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ASUS is among the World’s Most Admired Companies of Fortune magazine. Engaged in creating smart products for today’s and future everyday life, its full range includes Zenbo, Zenfone, ZenBook, IT devices and components dedicated to augmented & virtual reality and the Internet of Things. With more than 16,000 employees and 5,000 engineers in R&D department, ASUS earned 4,511 worldwide awards last year and ended with revenues of USD 13.3 billion.
PRIME B550M-A WIFI II
AMD B550 (Ryzen AM4) Micro ATX Motherboard with Dual M.2, PCIe 4.0, Wi-Fi 6, 1Gb Ethernet, HDMI, DVI-D, D-Sub, SATA 6Gbps, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A and Aura Sync RGB Lighting Support
AMD AM4 socket: Ready for Ryzen 5000 Series Desktop Processors/5000 G/Series 4000 G/Series 3000 Series Full Cooling: VRM Heatsink, PCH Heatsink, Hybrid Fan Connectors and Fan Xpert 2 Utility Lightning-fast connectivity: Dual M.2, PCIe 4.0, Wi-Fi 6, 1Gb Ethernet, support USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A Aura Sync RGB Lighting: Integrated addressable Gen 2 connector and RGB connectors for RGB LED strips, easy synchronization with Aura Sync compatible devices
VRM Heatsink and Thermal Pad
A massive VRM heat sink and high-quality thermal pads improve heat transfer from MOSFETs and inductances to improve cooling performance.
Effective cooling
The Prime B550 Series offers the most comprehensive cooling options ever, configurable via Fan Xpert 2+ or UEFI BIOS
PCIe 4.0 M.2 (up to 64 Gbps)
l Dual PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots supports up to 22110 and provides NVMe SSD RAID support for incredible performance boosts. Build a RAID configuration with a PCIe 4.0 storage device to enjoy fast data transfer rates on AMD Ryzen 5000 Series / 3000 Series processors.
Wi-Fi 6
WiFi 6 is compatible with the 802.11ax standard and pushes theoretical peak bandwidth up to an incredible value of as much as 2.4 Gbps. The most important thing for end users is optimization for efficient operation on crowded networks with a lot of traffic. Pair your motherboard with ASUS WiFi 6 routers to take full advantage of the network’s potential.
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
Numerous USB ports support the many peripherals usually connected to high-end rigs. A rear panel with USB Type-A connectors with fast USB 3.2 Gen 2 connectivity for compatible devices is also included.
Aura Sync
A system for fans with excellent tuning and aggressive aesthetics. ASUS Aura offers full RGB control with a variety of functional presets for integrated LEDs and strips connected to the RGB headers on the board. Everything can be synchronized with an ever-growing portfolio of Aura compatible hardware
Addressable Gen 2 connector
Gen 2 connectors can now detect the number of LEDs in RGB devices compatible with this standard, allowing the software to automatically adapt light effects to specific devices. The new connectors also offer compatibility with existing Aura RGB products.
Precise Digital Power Control
The Digi+ Voltage Regulation Module (VRM) provides real-time control of voltage statism, automatically switching frequency and energy efficiency settings. It also allows you to fine-tune the CPU for maximum stability and performance.
SafeSlot Core
SafeSlot Core is ASUS’s new PCIe slot. Featuring a stronger design is anchored to the motherboard by a specially designed hook, Safeslot Core offers a firmer grip of connected devices and superior torsion resistance than standard slots.
AMD AM4 Socket: Ready for Ryzen 5000 Series/ 5000 G-Series/ 4000 G-Series/ 3000 Series Desktop Processors
Comprehensive Cooling: VRM heatsink, PCH heatsink, hybrid fan headers, and Fan Xpert 2+ utility
Ultrafast Connectivity: Dual M.2, PCIe 4.0, Wi-Fi 6, 1 Gb Ethernet, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A support
Aura Sync RGB Lighting: Onboard addressable Gen 2 header and RGB headers for RGB LED strips, easily synced with Aura Sync-capable hardware
