The B550 chipset is the heart of the ASUS Prime B550M-K ARGB motherboard and has been specifically optimized for the Ryzen 3000 series CPUs. Additionally, the motherboards support up to 64 GB of RAM with a guaranteed clock speed of 3,200 megahertz. Depending on the motherboard, significantly higher clock speeds are possible through overclocking. The B550 chipset also allows for processor overclocking. The ASUS Prime B550M-K ARGB is a Micro-ATX motherboard and features a PCI Express 4.0 slot with full x16 connectivity for graphics cards. The two RAM slots support up to 64 GB of DDR4 memory with clock speeds of up to 3,200 megahertz and can even handle speeds up to 5,100 MHz through overclocking. The AM4 motherboard also provides three M.2 slots. These slots are connected with four PCI Express lanes and accommodate cards up to 80 mm (2280) and are additionally connected with the SATA 6G protocol.
Processor family | AMD 3000 Series |
Memory type | DDR4-RAM |
Number of memory modules (RAM) | 2 x |
Internal connection options | M.2 (2x), S-ATA III (4x) |
Wireless transmission | Wi-Fi |
Mainboard features | RGB header |
Item number | 37790012 |
Manufacturer | ASUS |
Category | Motherboards |
Manufacturer no. | 90MB1GC0-M0EAY0 |
Release date | 30.8.2023 |
Sales rank in Category Motherboards | 496 of 908 |
Form factor | Micro ATX (mATX) |
Socket | AM4 |
Chipset | AMD B550 |
Mainboard features | RGB header |
Operating system compatibility | Windows 10 |
BIOS type | EFI AMI |
Wireless transmission | Wi-Fi |
Processor family | AMD 3000 Series |
Memory form factor | DIMM |
Number of memory modules (RAM) | 2 x |
Max. memory (RAM) | 64 GB |
Memory chip | DDR4 RAM |
Max. RAM OC | 5100 MHz |
Supported memory speed | 2133 MHz, 2400 MHz, 2666 MHz, 2800 MHz, 2933 MHz, 3000 MHz, 3200 MHz |
Memory type | DDR4-RAM |
RAM buffer | Unbuffered |
Video connections | DisplayPort, HDMI Type A |
Video connection version | Display port 1.4, HDMI 2.1 |
Network connections | RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet (1x) |
Ethernet controller | Gigabit Ethernet |
Max. port speed | 1 Gbit/s |
Audio channel | 7.1 Channel |
Audio Connections | Jack 3.5mm (3x) |
RAID configuration | 0, 1, 10 |
Internal connection options | M.2 (2x), S-ATA III (4x) |
Expansion slot | PCI Express x1 (Gen 3) (1x), PCI Express x16 (Gen 4) (1x) |
PCI express version (max.) | 4 |
Number of fan connector | 4 |
USB ports | USB-A |
Exact USB ports | USB-A 2.0 (2x), USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 (4x) |
Power connectors | 24-pin ATX, 8-pin ATX 12V |
Country of origin | China |
Manufacturer commitment | RE100, SBTi |
Manufacturer compensation | According to RE100, the manufacturer ASUS fully compensates for its energy consumption, leading to a reduction in emissions. |
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Scope of delivery | Sata Cables |
Length | 221 mm |
Width | 244 mm |
Height | 36.50 mm |
Weight | 460 g |
Length | 27.60 cm |
Width | 26.70 cm |
Height | 5.80 cm |
Weight | 862 g |
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