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MSI B550 GAMING GEN3

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MSI B550 GAMING GEN3
Towards:gaming
Form Factor:ATX
Socket:AM4
Chipset:AMD B550
BIOS:Ami
RAM slots:DDR4 4 sl
RAM form factor:DIMM
RAM clock:4400 MHz
Sound (channels):7.1
Connectors:HDMI, M.2
Power connector:24-pin
Processor power:8-pin

A reliable, full-format motherboard from MSI, which is on the border between the entry-level and mid-price segment and, despite its gaming nature, can serve as the basis for an office computer or multimedia PC. It is a representative of the Performance series, in which well-balanced components come out, giving the maximum for their money. Equipped with an AMD AM4 processor socket, running the middle class B550 system logic.

The manufacturer guarantees compatibility with most Ryzen processors released between 2017 and 2022 (Vermeer, Cezanne, Renoir, Matisse, Picasso, Summit Ridge, Raven Ridge and Pinnacle Ridge families). MSI B550 GAMING GEN3 is equipped with four DDR4 DIMM memory module slots. Supports up to 128 GB of RAM with a maximum clock speed of 4400 MHz and support for XMP profiles. The integration of the high-speed PCIe 4.0 interface guarantees full performance with extremely fast M.2 SSDs.

Operating at speeds up to 7500 MB / s, such a drive can significantly speed up the loading of textures in open world games, interacting with the RAM and memory of the video card much faster. To connect a video card, 2 PCIe slots are immediately provided, which can work in Crossfire pair mode. Able to work without a separate video adapter: in this case, the connection is made directly to the video output of the Radeon Vega GPU built into the processor (HDMI 2.0 and DVI-D).

All specifications
Specifications B550 GAMING GEN3
Main
Featuresgaming for overclocking
SocketAM4
Form factorATX
VRM heatsink
Size (HxW)305x244 mm
Chipset
ChipsetAMD B550
BIOSAmi
UEFI BIOS
RAM
DDR44 slot(s)
Memory moduleDIMM
Operation mode2 channel
Max. clock frequency4400 MHz
Max. memory128 GB
XMP
Drive interface
SATA 3 (6Gbps)6
M.2 connector1
M.21xSATA/PCIe 4x
Integrated RAID controller
Expansion slots
1x PCIe slots4 pcs
PCIe 16x slots2 pcs
PCIe modes16x/4x
PCIe support3.0
CrossFire (AMD)
Steel PCIe connectors
Internal connections
TPM connector
USB-A 2.02 pcs
USB-A 5Gbps1 pcs
More featuresChassis Intrusion
Video outputs
DVI outputDVI-D
HDMI output
HDMI versionv2.0b
Integrated audio
AudiochipRealtek ALC897
Sound (channels)7.1
Network interfaces
LAN (RJ-45)1 Gbps
LAN ports1
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8111H
External connections
USB-A 2.02 pcs
USB-A 5Gbps2 pcs
USB-A 10Gbps2 pcs
PS/21
BIOS FlashBack
Power connectors
Main power socket24-pin
CPU power8-pin
Fan power connectors6
CPU Fan 4-pin1
CPU/Water Pump Fan 4-pin1
Chassis/Water Pump Fan 4-pin4
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Added to E-CatalogOctober 2022
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