PRO series helps users work smarter by delivering an efficient and productive experience. Featuring stable functionality and high-quality assembly, PRO series motherboards provide not only optimized professional workflows but also less troubleshooting and longevity.
USER FRIENDLY DESIGNMSI motherboards feature tons of convenient and smart design for DIY users, countless system tuning and troubleshooting tools are at your disposal to push your system to new heights and satisfy even the most demanding tweaker. Makes it so easy to install your own motherboard without any issue.
FULLY CONTROLLABLE IN BIOS AND SOFTWAREMSI motherboards let you manage speeds and temperatures for all your system and CPU fans. Total Fan Control allows you check your primary system characteristics in a simplified graphical interface. You can also set up to 4 temperature targets for CPU and motherboard, which will adjust the fan speeds automatically.
CONNECTIVITYThe most important thing of DIY is expandability. MSI PRO series motherboards feature plenty possibility for prosumers’ need. Stable LAN, faster storage and USB transfer speed and other expandable connectors are ready to enlarge your flexibility.
FAST AND FUTURE-READY STORAGEMSI PRO series motherboards support all the latest storage standards, which allows users to connect any ultra-fast storage device. Higher efficiency makes your work easier.
LIGHTNING GEN 4 M.2Utilizing 3rd Gen Ryzen processors, MSI B550 motherboards feature latest Lightning Gen 4 M.2 which is the fastest onboard storage solution on the market with up to 64 Gb/s transfer speed.
EXPERIENCE MOREMSI PRO series motherboards are designed to satisfy any professional workflow. Elevate your listening pleasure and enjoy extreme sound quality. Moreover, with years of experience in creating performance enhancing tools that are easy to use, only the highest quality applications are at your disposal. The extensive features let you fine-tune your system to deliver reliable maximum performance.
PCB WITH 2OZ THICKENED COPPERAn enhanced PCB design with 2oz thickened copper increases conductivity, improving heat dissipation and performance reliability especially during overclocking.
LIGHTNING GEN 4 PCI-EMSI lightning Gen 4 PCI-E is the latest and the fastest PCI-E data transfer solution with 64GB/s of unidirectional transfer bandwidth that has doubled compared to its previous generation. PCIe 4.0 maintains both backward and forward compatibility with older and newer specifications. Optimized by steel armor design and server grade PCB, you can enjoy next-gen devices without any compromise.
A HUGE STEP OF DDR PERFORMANCEMSI OC LAB does not merely work hard on extreme overclocking. Compared to B450 motherboard memory A-XMP profile, MSI does have great improvement on performance and efficiency for B550 motherboards. Easy to enable A-XMP profile with auto power settings to get the best memory speed and stability.
CORE BOOSTCore Boost technology combines MSI's premium layout and optimized power design which allows for faster and undistorted current delivery to the CPU at pin-point precision. Not only supporting multi-core CPU, also creating the perfect conditions for your CPU overclocking.
HIGH QUALITY AUDIO CAPACITORSA high fidelity sound experience with exceptional acoustics and realism for studio level headphones is ensured.
HD AUDIO CONNECTORSKeep you sound perfect by transmit your aduio with pure digital signal.
ISOLATED AUDIO DESIGNLike a dedicated sound card, audio components and circuits have been laid on a reserved motherboard section and electrically isolated.
SEPARATED AUDIO LAYERS FOR CLEAN LEFT & RIGHT CHANNELSUsing separated layers in the PCB ensures equally pristine sound quality for both left and right audio channels.
CLICK BIOS 5Get more from a loaded BIOS designed for ease of use. Fine-tune the motherboard for gaming performance, efficiency, or overclocking world records!
CREATOR GENIEQuickly overclock your CPU with a single button for more performance.
A-XMPChoose from a preset A-XMP profile and automatically overclock compatible DDR memory.
M-FLASHConveniently flash or upgrade the BIOS in a few minutes from the CMOS Setup Utility.
HARDWARE MONITORGet immediate access to your critical hardware information in real-time including temperature, memory capacity, clock speed, and voltage.
MEMORY TRY ITGet extreme speed out of your system memory and get more performance.
SEARCH & FAVORITESA permanent search & favorite option in the top right corner moves you through the BIOS menus quickly.
Make sure you enjoy the purest sound quality in both stereo and surround sound.
DRAGON CENTERMSI brand new Dragon Center unifies a suite of MSI software utilities into a single centralized application. Take control of advanced motherboards features and unleash endless possibilities.
True ColorOptimized monitor’s brightness and color in several modes for different situation, you can also customize by yourself.
Live UpdateNever miss out on important updates. MSI Live Update automatically downloads and installs the latest drivers, BIOS and software so you can focus on your work.
User ScenarioOne click for setting your computer, even customize own profile as your preference.
Hardware MonitorGet immediate access to your critical hardware information in real-time.
OC SettingTune select motherboard settings in the OC Setting menu, where options to boost core performance and optimize system cooling are presented in an intuitive interface.
Total Fan ControlAssume complete control of your fans with Total Fan Control. Set up to four CPU temperature targets and the motherboard will adjust fan speeds automatically.
Speed UpWhen enabled, it optimizes your devices for even better transfer speeds, saving a lot of time when transferring data.
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MSI B550M-A PRO. Processor manufacturer: AMD, Processor socket: Socket AM4, Compatible processor series: AMD Ryzen 3000 Series. Supported memory types: DDR4-SDRAM, Maximum internal memory: 64 GB, Memory slots type: DIMM. Supported storage drive interfaces: M.2, SATA III, Supported storage drive types: HDD & SSD, RAID levels: 0, 1, 10. Ethernet interface type: Gigabit Ethernet, LAN controller: Realtek RTL8111H. Component for: PC, Motherboard form factor: micro ATX, Motherboard chipset family: AMD
Processor manufacturer | AMD |
Processor socket | Socket AM4 |
Compatible processor series | AMD Ryzen 3000 Series |
Supported memory types | DDR4-SDRAM |
Number of memory slots | 2 |
Maximum internal memory | 64 GB |
Memory slots type | DIMM |
Memory channels | Dual-channel |
ECC сompatibility | Non-ECC |
Supported memory clock speeds | 1866,2133,2400,2667,2800,2933,3000,3066,3200,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000,4133,4266,4400,4600 MHz |
Supported storage drive interfaces | M.2, SATA III |
Supported storage drive types | HDD & SSD |
RAID levels | 0, 1, 10 |
Parallel processing technology support | Not supported |
USB 2.0 connectors | 2 |
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors | 1 |
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors | 0 |
Number of SATA III connectors | 6 |
Number of SATA II connectors | 0 |
Number of Parallel ATA connectors | 0 |
Front panel audio connector | Yes |
Front panel connector | Yes |
ATX Power connector (24-pin) | Yes |
Chassis intrusion connector | Yes |
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin) | 1 |
TPM connector | Yes |
12V power connector | Yes |
USB 2.0 ports quantity | 2 |
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity | 4 |
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity | 0 |
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity | 0 |
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity | 0 |
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | 1 |
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity | 0 |
HDMI ports quantity | 1 |
DVI-D ports quantity | 1 |
eSATA ports quantity | 0 |
PS/2 ports quantity | 0 |
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports | 0 |
Wi-Fi | No |
Ethernet LAN | Yes |
Ethernet interface type | Gigabit Ethernet |
LAN controller | Realtek RTL8111H |
Component for | PC |
Motherboard form factor | micro ATX |
Motherboard chipset family | AMD |
Motherboard chipset | AMD B550 |
Audio output channels | 7.1 channels |
Audio chip | Realtek ALC892 / Realtek ALC897 |
Number of mounting holes | 8 |
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots | 1 |
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots | 1 |
Number of M.2 (M) slots | 1 |
BIOS type | UEFI AMI |
Clear CMOS jumper | Yes |
Harmonized System (HS) code | 84733020 |
Width | 236 mm |
Depth | 200 mm |