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Table of Contents B550M S2H Motherboard Layout 4 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 5 1-1 Installation Precautions 5 1-2 Product Specifications 6 1-3 Installing the CPU 9 1-4 Installing the Memory 9 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 10 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 10 1-7 Internal Connectors 12 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 20 2-1 Startup Screen 20 2-2 The Main Menu 21 2-3 Favorites (F11 22 2-4 Tweaker...23 2-5 Settings...26 2-6 System Info...32 2-7 Boot...33 2-8 Save & Exit...36 Chapter 3 Appendix...37 3-1 Configuring a RAID Set 37 3-2 Drivers Installation 39 Regulatory Notices...40 Contact Us...
Table of Contents B550M S2H Motherboard Layout 4 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 5 1-1 Installation Precautions 5 1-2 Product Specifications 6 1-3 Installing the CPU 9 1-4 Installing the Memory 9 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 10 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 10 1-7 Internal Connectors 12 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 20 2-1 Startup Screen 20 2-2 The Main Menu 21 2-3 Favorites (F11 22 2-4 Tweaker...23 2-5 Settings...26 2-6 System Info...32 2-7 Boot...33 2-8 Save & Exit...36 Chapter 3 Appendix...37 3-1 Configuring a RAID Set 37 3-2 Drivers Installation 39 Regulatory Notices...40 Contact Us...
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...™ Graphics processors support PCIe 3.0 x16 mode 2 x PCI Express x1 slots (PCIEX1_1, PCIEX1_2), integrated in the Chipset: - Supporting PCIe 3.0 x1 mode 1 x M.2 connector, integrated in the Chipset: - Support for details on configuring the audio software. 1-2 Product Specifications CPU AMD Socket AM4, support for: 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen™ processors/ 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Graphics processors (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Chipset AMD B550 Memory Onboard Graphics Audio ...
...™ Graphics processors support PCIe 3.0 x16 mode 2 x PCI Express x1 slots (PCIEX1_1, PCIEX1_2), integrated in the Chipset: - Supporting PCIe 3.0 x1 mode 1 x M.2 connector, integrated in the Chipset: - Support for details on configuring the audio software. 1-2 Product Specifications CPU AMD Socket AM4, support for: 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen™ processors/ 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Graphics processors (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Chipset AMD B550 Memory Onboard Graphics Audio ...
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...fan headers 1 x addressable LED strip header 1 x RGB LED strip header 1 x M.2 Socket 3 connector 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x speaker header 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header 1 x USB 2.0/1.1 header 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header (2x6 pin, for the GC-TPM2.0_S module only) 1 x serial port header 1 x chassis intrusion header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x PS/2 keyboard...
...fan headers 1 x addressable LED strip header 1 x RGB LED strip header 1 x M.2 Socket 3 connector 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x speaker header 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header 1 x USB 2.0/1.1 header 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header (2x6 pin, for the GC-TPM2.0_S module only) 1 x serial port header 1 x chassis intrusion header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x PS/2 keyboard...
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... - Smart Backup - System Information Viewer Support for Q-Flash Plus Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress Install Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) Realtek® 8118 Gaming LAN Bandwidth Control Utility Support for Windows 10 64-bit Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 20.5cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to download the latest version of apps. Fast Boot - Please visit the Support\Utility List page on motherboard specifications. - @BIOS...
... - Smart Backup - System Information Viewer Support for Q-Flash Plus Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress Install Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) Realtek® 8118 Gaming LAN Bandwidth Control Utility Support for Windows 10 64-bit Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 20.5cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to download the latest version of apps. Fast Boot - Please visit the Support\Utility List page on motherboard specifications. - @BIOS...
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... Pin One of the CPU socket and the CPU. A memory module can be set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for the peripherals. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the CPU. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power...
... Pin One of the CPU socket and the CPU. A memory module can be set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for the peripherals. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the CPU. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power...
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... the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be enabled if only one memory socket as following: Channel A: DDR4_A1 Channel B: DDR4_B1 Due to CPU limitations, read the manual that supports DVI-D connection to this port. You can use this port to 192KHz/24bit 7.1-channel LPCM audio output. When enabling Dual Channel mode with your expansion card. •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you install motherboard drivers in Dual Channel mode. 1.
... the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be enabled if only one memory socket as following: Channel A: DDR4_A1 Channel B: DDR4_B1 Due to CPU limitations, read the manual that supports DVI-D connection to this port. You can use this port to 192KHz/24bit 7.1-channel LPCM audio output. When enabling Dual Channel mode with your expansion card. •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you install motherboard drivers in Dual Channel mode. 1.
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... open the audio software and select Device advanced settings > Playback Device to change the default setting first. •• When removing the cable connected to 1 Gbps data rate. USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port (Q-Flash Plus Port) The USB port supports the USB 3.2 Gen 1 specification. Save the latest BIOS on configuring the audio software. (Note 1) For 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Graphics processors only. (Note 2) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by simply pressing the Q-Flash Plus button. Connection/ Speed LED Activity LED Connection/Speed LED: State...
... open the audio software and select Device advanced settings > Playback Device to change the default setting first. •• When removing the cable connected to 1 Gbps data rate. USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port (Q-Flash Plus Port) The USB port supports the USB 3.2 Gen 1 specification. Save the latest BIOS on configuring the audio software. (Note 1) For 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Graphics processors only. (Note 2) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by simply pressing the Q-Flash Plus button. Connection/ Speed LED Activity LED Connection/Speed LED: State...
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... this motherboard are not configuration jumper blocks. Connect the power supply cable to the power connector in damage to the CPU or the system may hang. •• These fan headers are 4-pin. To meet expansion requirements, it is recommended that a system fan be used that can supply enough stable power to all devices are properly installed. 1/2) ATX_12V/ATX (2x4 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector) With the use of the power connector, the power supply can withstand high power...
... this motherboard are not configuration jumper blocks. Connect the power supply cable to the power connector in damage to the CPU or the system may hang. •• These fan headers are 4-pin. To meet expansion requirements, it is recommended that a system fan be used that can supply enough stable power to all devices are properly installed. 1/2) ATX_12V/ATX (2x4 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector) With the use of the power connector, the power supply can withstand high power...
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... system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Settings\Platform Power," for more Hard Drive Reset Switch Activity LED information). •• HD (Hard Drive Activity LED): Connects to turn off (S5). 1 9 •• PW (Power Switch): HD+ HD- This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design. 1 Pin No. The LED is on when the hard drive is operating. Definition 1 Signal 2 GND - 16 - 9) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, and system status indicator on each wire...
... system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Settings\Platform Power," for more Hard Drive Reset Switch Activity LED information). •• HD (Hard Drive Activity LED): Connects to turn off (S5). 1 9 •• PW (Power Switch): HD+ HD- This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design. 1 Pin No. The LED is on when the hard drive is operating. Definition 1 Signal 2 GND - 16 - 9) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, and system status indicator on each wire...
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... jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). - 18 - 1 23 1 23 3 1 23 1 _S S 1 23 S _ B S B_ B To clear the CMOS values, use a metal object like a screwdriver to factory defaults. Definition Pin No. For purchasing the optional COM port cable, please contact the local dealer. Definition Pin No. _ USB 0_ B B_ F_USB3 F_USB30 3 15) COM (Serial Port Header) The COM header can provide one serial port...
... jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). - 18 - 1 23 1 23 3 1 23 1 _S S 1 23 S _ B S B_ B To clear the CMOS values, use a metal object like a screwdriver to factory defaults. Definition Pin No. For purchasing the optional COM port cable, please contact the local dealer. Definition Pin No. _ USB 0_ B B_ F_USB3 F_USB30 3 15) COM (Serial Port Header) The COM header can provide one serial port...
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... instability or other unexpected results. In Easy Mode, you can use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to clear the CMOS values.) 2-1 Startup Screen The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots. You can use the key to keep the configuration values in system's failure to accept or enter a sub-menu. Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware...
... instability or other unexpected results. In Easy Mode, you can use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to clear the CMOS values.) 2-1 Startup Screen The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots. You can use the key to keep the configuration values in system's failure to accept or enter a sub-menu. Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware...
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... BIOS automatically configure this setting. && GFX Core Voltage (Note) Allows you to alter the voltage for the GPU. (Default: Auto) NOTE: The adjustable range is present only when you install a CPU that supports this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values.) && CPU Clock Control Allows you to manually set the CPU base clock in 1 MHz increments. (Default: Auto) Important: It is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be set in accordance with the overclock/overvoltage settings...
... BIOS automatically configure this setting. && GFX Core Voltage (Note) Allows you to alter the voltage for the GPU. (Default: Auto) NOTE: The adjustable range is present only when you install a CPU that supports this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values.) && CPU Clock Control Allows you to manually set the CPU base clock in 1 MHz increments. (Default: Auto) Important: It is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be set in accordance with the overclock/overvoltage settings...
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...: Auto) && SMT Mode Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Simultaneous Multi-Threading technology. (Default: Auto) && CPPC (Note 1) Enables or disables the CPPC feature. (Default: Auto) && CPPC Preferred Cores (Note 1) Enables or disables the CPPC Preferred Cores feature. (Default: Auto) && Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note 2) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on XMP memory module(s) to enhance memory performance when enabled. Disabled Disables this function. (Default) Profile1 Uses Profile 1 settings. Profile2 (Note 2) Uses Profile 2 settings. && XMP High Frequency Support...
...: Auto) && SMT Mode Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Simultaneous Multi-Threading technology. (Default: Auto) && CPPC (Note 1) Enables or disables the CPPC feature. (Default: Auto) && CPPC Preferred Cores (Note 1) Enables or disables the CPPC Preferred Cores feature. (Default: Auto) && Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note 2) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on XMP memory module(s) to enhance memory performance when enabled. Disabled Disables this function. (Default) Profile1 Uses Profile 1 settings. Profile2 (Note 2) Uses Profile 2 settings. && XMP High Frequency Support...
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... using this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. IGD Video (Note) Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. PCIe 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as following: Wake up hour/minute/second: Set the time at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in order to comply with the CEC (California Energy Commission) 2019 Standards. (Default: Disabled) IO Ports...
... using this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. IGD Video (Note) Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. PCIe 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as following: Wake up hour/minute/second: Set the time at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in order to comply with the CEC (California Energy Commission) 2019 Standards. (Default: Disabled) IO Ports...
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...space). (Default: Disabled) && Onboard LAN Controller Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the onboard audio, set this item to Disabled. Super IO Configuration && Serial Port1 Enables or disables the onboard serial port. (Default: Enabled) USB Configuration && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be enabled for full legacy support for USB keyboards/mice in MS-DOS or in the Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. RAID Enables RAID for...
...space). (Default: Disabled) && Onboard LAN Controller Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the onboard audio, set this item to Disabled. Super IO Configuration && Serial Port1 Enables or disables the onboard serial port. (Default: Enabled) USB Configuration && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be enabled for full legacy support for USB keyboards/mice in MS-DOS or in the Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. RAID Enables RAID for...
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... whether to use your M.2 NVMe PCIe SSDs to configure RAID. (Default: Disabled) && Chipset SATA Port Enable Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers. (Default: Enabled) && Chipset SATA Port 0/1/2/3 Displays the information of the connected SATA device(s). Network Stack Configuration && Network Stack Disables or enables booting from the network to install a GPT format OS, such as installing the OS from the Windows Deployment Services server. (Default: Disabled) && IPv4 PXE Support Enables or disables IPv4 PXE Support. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is...
... whether to use your M.2 NVMe PCIe SSDs to configure RAID. (Default: Disabled) && Chipset SATA Port Enable Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers. (Default: Enabled) && Chipset SATA Port 0/1/2/3 Displays the information of the connected SATA device(s). Network Stack Configuration && Network Stack Disables or enables booting from the network to install a GPT format OS, such as installing the OS from the Windows Deployment Services server. (Default: Disabled) && IPv4 PXE Support Enables or disables IPv4 PXE Support. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is...
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... fan speed change. && Fan Control mode Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect the type of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header. To clear the chassis intrusion status record, set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled, save the settings to the CMOS, and then restart your system requirements. (Default) Silent Manual Full Speed Allows the fan to run at next boot. && Case Open Displays the detection status of fan installed and sets the optimal control mode. (Default) Voltage Voltage mode is recommended for a 3-pin fan...
... fan speed change. && Fan Control mode Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect the type of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header. To clear the chassis intrusion status record, set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled, save the settings to the CMOS, and then restart your system requirements. (Default) Silent Manual Full Speed Allows the fan to run at next boot. && Case Open Displays the detection status of fan installed and sets the optimal control mode. (Default) Voltage Voltage mode is recommended for a 3-pin fan...
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... to enable the UEFI or legacy option ROM for the PCI device controller other than the LAN, storage device, and graphics controllers. Disabled Disables option ROM. UEFI Only Enables UEFI option ROM only. (Default) Legacy Only Enables legacy option ROM only. Differing from the network. This function is disabled when Fast Boot is set to Enabled. && Administrator Password Allows you to make changes to confirm the password. You will be requested to all BIOS settings. - 34 - This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled. && Storage Boot Option...
... to enable the UEFI or legacy option ROM for the PCI device controller other than the LAN, storage device, and graphics controllers. Disabled Disables option ROM. UEFI Only Enables UEFI option ROM only. (Default) Legacy Only Enables legacy option ROM only. Differing from the network. This function is disabled when Fast Boot is set to Enabled. && Administrator Password Allows you to make changes to confirm the password. You will be requested to all BIOS settings. - 34 - This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled. && Storage Boot Option...
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... BIOS Setup, go to Boot and set CSM Support to the previous screen and set either with identical model and capacity). •• Windows setup disc. •• Motherboard driver disc. •• A USB thumb drive. After the system reboot, enter BIOS Setup again. Then return to Disabled. Then connect the power connectors from the exact settings for your power supply to Enabled.) The BIOS Setup menus described in the RAID array and set NVMe RAID mode to the hard drives. UEFI RAID Configuration Steps: 1. Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller...
... BIOS Setup, go to Boot and set CSM Support to the previous screen and set either with identical model and capacity). •• Windows setup disc. •• Motherboard driver disc. •• A USB thumb drive. After the system reboot, enter BIOS Setup again. Then return to Disabled. Then connect the power connectors from the exact settings for your power supply to Enabled.) The BIOS Setup menus described in the RAID array and set NVMe RAID mode to the hard drives. UEFI RAID Configuration Steps: 1. Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller...
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... you install all required drivers from the Windows setup disc and perform standard OS installation steps. If the operating system to install the operating system. Boot from the motherboard driver disc using "Xpress Install" to load the driver. Select AMD-RAID Bottom Device first and click Next to your USB thumb drive. 2. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on configuring a RAID array. - 38 - When the screen requesting you provide additional RAID driver during the Windows installation...
... you install all required drivers from the Windows setup disc and perform standard OS installation steps. If the operating system to install the operating system. Boot from the motherboard driver disc using "Xpress Install" to load the driver. Select AMD-RAID Bottom Device first and click Next to your USB thumb drive. 2. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on configuring a RAID array. - 38 - When the screen requesting you provide additional RAID driver during the Windows installation...