ASUS ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING motherboard AM4, ATX, DDR4, 2.5 GbE, no Wi-Fi
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ASUS ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING motherboard AM4, ATX, DDR4, 2.5 GbE, no Wi-Fi

The ASUS ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING is an ATX motherboard with the AMD AM4 socket and B550 chipset for a Ryzen gaming PC: Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet, SupremeFX audio, an HDMI 2.1 output and two M.2 slots. This version has no Wi-Fi; it is the Strix B550-F without wireless networking.

  • Socket and chipset: AMD AM4, B550; Ryzen 5000, 4000 G and 3000 Series
  • Form factor: ATX, 305 × 244 mm
  • Memory: DDR4, 4 DIMM slots, up to 128 GB, 2133–4600 MHz
  • Storage: 2 × M.2 (one PCIe 4.0, both up to 22110), 6 × SATA III, RAID 0/1/10
  • Expansion slots: 1 × PCIe 4.0 x16, 1 × PCIe 3.0 x16, 3 × PCIe 3.0 x1
  • Network and rear panel: 2.5 GbE (Intel I225-V), no Wi-Fi; HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.2, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 5 × USB-A 3.2, optical S/PDIF

Description

Gaming extras: faster networking and cleaner sound

Networking runs on an Intel I225-V controller at 2.5 Gbit/s with ASUS LANGuard protection, and audio on a SupremeFX S1220A codec with DTS Sound Unbound and Sonic Studio III software. Teamed power stages with a ProCool power connector feed the processor. A pre-mounted I/O shield, BIOS FlashBack, Q-LEDs and a reinforced SafeSlot for the graphics card make assembly easier.

Who this motherboard is for

Gamers building or upgrading an AM4 PC that connects to the network by cable. If you need wireless, the same series offers the ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING WIFI II. The PRIME B550-PLUS is a simpler board with 1 GbE networking and without SupremeFX audio.

Specifications

General

BrandASUS
Product colourBlack
ManualYes
BIOS typeUEFI AMI
PCI slots7
Component forPC
BIOS memory size256000
Headphone outputs1
PC health monitoringCPU/Fan
Number of memory slots4
Motherboard form factorATX
Number of M.2 (M) slots2
PCI Express slots version3.0/4.0
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots3
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots1
EAN4718017749688

Processor

Processor manufacturerAMD
Motherboard chipsetAMD B550
Processor socketSocket AM4
CPU fan connectorYes
Motherboard chipset familyAMD
Compatible processor seriesAMD Ryzen 3000 Series
Supported processor socketsSocket AM4
Maximum number of SMP processors1

Memory

Maximum internal memory128 GB
Memory slots typeDIMM

Storage

Drivers includedYes
Number of HDDs supported6
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesM.2, SATA III

Graphics

On-board graphics cardNo

Audio

Microphone inYes
Audio output channels7.1

Ports

HDMI ports quantity1
HDMI version2.1
USB 2.0 ports quantity2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity4
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity1
Ethernet LANYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports1
LAN controllerIntel I225-V
S/PDIF out portYes
Wake-on-LAN readyYes
USB 2.0 connectors2
12V power connectorYes
DisplayPort version1.2
Thunderbolt headers1
DisplayPorts quantity1
Ethernet interface type2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
EPS power connector (8-pin)Yes
Number of SATA III connectors6
Number of EATX power connectors1
Number of chassis fan connectors3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors1

Connectivity

Wi-FiNo
BluetoothYes
Bluetooth version5.0

Software & security

Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10/Windows 10 Education/Windows 10 Education x64/Windows 10 Enterprise/Windows 10 Enterprise x64/Windows 10 Home/Windows 10 Home x64/Windows 10 IOT Core/Windows 10 IoT Enterprise/Windows 10 Pro/Windows 10 Pro x64/Windows 10 x64

Battery & power

Power source typeATX

Performance & capacities

RAID levels0/1/10
Cooling typeActive
Supported memory clock speeds2133/2400/2666/2800/3000/3200/3466/3600/3866/4000/4133/4400/4600

Features

Cables includedSATA
RAID supportYes
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAM
Parallel processing technology support2-Way CrossFireX

Dimensions & weight

Width305 mm
Depth244 mm
Height68 mm
Weight945 g

Questions & answers

How does it differ from the PRIME B550-PLUS?

Both have the AM4 socket, B550 chipset, DDR4 memory, two M.2 slots and six SATA ports. The Strix B550-F adds Intel 2.5 GbE networking (the PRIME B550-PLUS has Realtek 1 GbE), SupremeFX S1220A audio, HDMI 2.1 and a pre-mounted I/O shield.

Does the board have Wi-Fi?

No, this version has no Wi-Fi. The wireless model is the ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING WIFI II.

Which processors does the board support?

The board has an AM4 socket, and the manufacturer lists Ryzen 5000 Series, 4000 G-Series and 3000 Series desktop processors.