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MSI: For Gamers & Creators
MSI is one of the most trusted names in gaming and esports with countless hours and significant resources invested into premier esports leagues and Tier-1 gaming teams. By supporting and working with the best of the best, MSI is able to integrate competitive gaming knowledge and aspirations with technological innovation to create new products that shatter today’s performance limits.
MAG B550 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI
Ryzen 5000 Ready
The MAG B550 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI delivers a full AMD Ryzen 5000 ready platform with enhanced performance & connectivity for gaming.
Supports AMD Ryzen 5000 Series, 5000 G-Series, 4000 G-Series, 3000 Series desktop processors (AM4) 10+2+1 Duet Rail Power System (75A) Lightning Gen4 & Turbo Gen3 M.2 slots with Shield Frozr PCI-e 4.0 x16 slot (with Steel Armor) & PCI-e 3.0 x16 slot (CrossFire supported) 4 DIMMS with DDR4 Boost: Dual Channel (128GB Max. / 5100MHz OC) Realtek RTL8125B 2.5G LAN Wi-Fi 6E & Bluetooth 5.2
B550 Chipset, 10+2+1 Duet Rail Power System, Smart Cooling, PCI-e 4.0 x16
Supports AMD Ryzen 5000 Processors
The MAG B550 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI motherboard supports AMD Ryzen 5000 Series, 5000 G-Series, 4000 G-Series, 3000 Series desktop processors.
Form Factor: ATX
Socket Type: AM4
Chipset: AMD B550
10+2+1 Duet Rail Power System
With its 8-pin power connector and exclusive Core Boost technology, the MAG B550 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI is able to sustain heavy CPU power loads to support system-demanding game settings:
1. Digital PWM Power
2. 1-Phase APU Power
3. 2-Phase SOC Power
4. 10 Duet Rail Power System
Integrated Cooling Features
VRM Cooling: Features extended heatsinks and 7W/mK thermal pads.
PCB Cooling: Premium 6-layer printed circuit design with 2 oz. thickened copper improves heat dissipation & reliability.
SSD Cooling: M.2 Shield Frozr prevents thermal throttling.
System Cooling: Connect and synchronize cooling with strategically placed pin-headers – including a dedicated pump-fan header.
Fortified PCIe 4.0 x16
MSI PCI Express Steel Armor slots are secured to the motherboard with extra solder points to support the weight of heavy graphics cards. When every advantage in games counts, Steel Armor also shields the point of contact from electromagnetic interference:
1 x PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16 slot (with Steel Armor)1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot* (CrossFire supported)
*Secondary PCIe x16 slot limited to 3.0 x4 from chipset.
Cutting-Edge Performance & Hardware Support
Gen4 & Gen3 M.2 Connectors
The MAG B550 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI motherboard features MSI’s latest M.2 slots:
1 x Gen4 x4 64Gb/s slot1 x Gen3 x4 32Gb/s slot
M.2 Shield Frozr
Even the world’s fastest SSDs will automatically slow if thermal throttling firmware detects excessively high temperatures.
M.2 Shield Frozr is MSI’s most advanced thermal solution, offering the best possible protection to ensure maximum SSD transfer speed performance.
4 x DDR4 Dual Channel (5100MHz Overclocked*)
DDR4 Boost: A fully-isolated DDR circuit delivers pure data signals for optimal gaming and overclocking performance.
A-XMP profiles in MSI BIOS are MSI OC LAB checked and can be easily enabled with auto power settings for optimized memory speed and stability.
*1DPC 1R Max. overclocking frequency 5100 MHz depending on memory module capability.
WI-FI 6E CONNECTED
2.5G LAN: A Realtek RTL8125B 2.5Gbps LAN controller delivers premium network gaming experience.
Wi-Fi 6E: The latest Wi-Fi 6E solution supports 6GHz spectrum, while Bluetooth 5.2 offers data transfer speeds up to 2400Mbps.
HD Audio: 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio with Audio Boost & S/PDIF output.
MSI Gaming Series
MAG MAG GAMING MAG MAG
Form Factor
Micro-ATX Micro-ATX ATX ATX ATX
VRM
4+2+1 Duet Rail Power System 8+2+1 Duet Rail Power System 4+2+1 Duet Rail Power System 10+2+1 Duet Rail Power System 10+2+1 Duet Rail Power System
DIMM Slots
DDR4 x 4 (4400MHz/OC) DDR4 x 4 (4400MHz/OC) DDR4 x 4 (4400MHz/OC) DDR4 x 4 (4866MHz/OC) DDR4 x 4 (5100MHz/OC)
PCI-e x16 Slots
4.0 x 1 4.0 x 1, 3.0 x 1 3.0 x 2 4.0 x 1, 3.0 x 1 4.0 x 1, 3.0 x 1
M.2 Slots
4.0 x 1, 3.0 x 1 4.0 x 1, 3.0 x 1 3.0 x 1 4.0 x 1, 3.0 x 1 4.0 x 1, 3.0 x 1
M.2 Shield Frozr
1 1 2 2
Audio
8-Channel (7.1) HD Audio with Audio Boost 8-Channel (7.1) HD Audio with Audio Boost 8-Channel (7.1) HD Audio with Audio Boost 8-Channel (7.1) HD Audio with Audio Boost 8-Channel (7.1) HD Audio with Audio Boost
LAN
Realtek RTL8111HN Gigabit LAN Realtek RTL8125B 2.5G LAN Realtek RTL8111 1G LAN Realtek RTL8125B 2.5G LAN, Realtek RTL8111H 1G LAN Realtek RTL8125B 2.5G LAN
WiFi & Bluetooth
AMD Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2 AMD Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2
RYZEN 5000 READY, STABLE PERFORMANCE – The B550 GAMING GEN3 is an ATX motherboard outfitted with the latest AMD B550 chipset (AM4, Ryzen 5000 ready); The VRM features MSI Core Boost technology for improved stability & performance
COOLING FEATURES – The VRM & chipset heatsinks provide passive cooling; The B550 GAMING GEN3 includes a dedicated 4-pin pump header for liquid coolers, while cooling settings can be adjusted both in BIOS or through MSI Center software
DDR4 MEMORY, PCIe 3.0 x16 SLOTS – 4 x DDR4 DIMM slots with DDR4 Boost isolated circuitry for overclocking (1DPC 1R, 4400+ MHz); A PCIe 3.0 x16 Steel Armor slot supports graphics cards (secondary PCIe 3.0 x16 slot, AMD CrossFire supported)
GEN3 M.2 CONNECTOR – Storage includes a M.2 Gen3 x4 32Gb/s slot (supports SATA 6Gb/s & 2260, 2280, 22110 storage devices)
WELL CONNECTED – Network hardware includes a Gigabit LAN controller; Rear ports include 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (10Gb/s), 4K/30Hz HDMI 2.0b & DVI-D (requires processor graphics), and 7.1 HD Audio with Audio Boost
