MSI
MPG Series AMD B550 Socket AM4 3rd Gen ATX Motherboard (MPG B550 GAMING PLUS)
- 128GB DDR4 Max Memory
- 4 DIMMs, Dual Channel DDR4-4400(OC), non-ECC UDIMM
- 1x PCIe 4.0/ 3.0 x16 slot, 1x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot, 2x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots
- 1 x HDMI, 1 x DisplayPort
- 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps (1 Type-A + 1 Type-C), 5x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps (4 Type-A + 1 Type-C), 8x USB 2.0
- 2x M.2 slots (Key M)
- 6x SATA 6Gb/s ports, Supports RAID 0,1, 10
- 1x Realtek 8111H Gigabit LAN controller
- 1x EZ LED Control switch
- 4x EZ Debug LED
- 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
- 2-Way AMD CrossFire Technology
Model: MPG B550 GAMING PLUS
Mnf. #: MPGB550GAMINGPLUS
GTIN/Barcode:SKU: 71060
Warranty: 3 years
MSI MPG B550 GAMING PLUS
- Support for 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen Processors and future AMD Ryzen processors with BIOS update
- Supports DDR4 Memory, up to 4400(OC) MHz
- Lightning Fast Game experience: PCIe 4.0, Lightning Gen 4 x4 M.2 with M.2 Shield Frozr, AMD Turbo USB 3.2 GEN 2
- Enhanced Power Design: Core Boost, Digital PWM IC, 2oz Thickened Copper PCB, DDR4 Boost
- Premium Thermal Solution: Extended Heatsink Design and M.2 Shield Frozr are built for high performance system and non-stop gaming experience
- Pre-installed I/O Shielding: Better EMI protection and more convenience for installation
- Flash BIOS Button with Optmized ClearCMOS Function: Simply use a USB key to flash any BIOS within seconds. Restore the BIOS to the default settings without any additional actions.
- Audio Boost: Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality
GAME IN STYLE
The MPG series brings out the best in gamers by allowing full expression in color with advanced RGB lighting control and synchronization. Experiment on another level of personalization with a front LED strip that provides convenient in-game and real time notifications. With the MPG series, transform your equipment into the center of attention and top leaderboards in style.
PREMIUM HARDWARE DESIGN
With years of experience, MSI is no stranger to building high-performance motherboards. Our R&D and engineering teams have reviewed countless designs, evaluated a wide selection of high quality components, and developed products for reliability even under extreme conditions.
THERMAL SOLUTION FOR MORE CORES AND HIGHER PERFORMANCE
With more cores’ processors, thermal and power design is more important to make sure the temperature keeps lower. MSI extended PWM heatsink and enhanced circuit design ensures even high-end CPU to run in full speed with MSI motherboards.
M.2 SHIELD FROZR
World’s fastest SSDs can start to lower performance when getting hot. Part of the motherboards heatsink design, M.2 SHIELD FROZR is the next generation M.2 thermal solution to avoid this by offering the best thermal protection to make sure that SSD maintains maximum performance.
FULLY CONTROLLABLE IN BIOS AND SOFTWARE
MSI motherboards let you manage speeds and temperatures for all your system and CPU fans. Total Fan Control allows you to 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.
OPTIMIZED FOR WATER COOLING
Designed to support the most popular All-In-One & customized water cooling solutions on the market. A dedicated water pump PIN header supports up to 3 amp, giving you full control of the water pump speed. A clearly marked ‘keep-out-zone’ allows for easy and safe installation and a perfect fit.
10 + 2 + 1 DIGITAL POWER WITH DOUBLER DESIGN
Unleash and sustain maximum performance with an aggressive VRM design built with a total of 10 phases Digital Power with Doubler Design. Combining exclusive Core Boost technology, MPG series motherboard is ready to sustain heavy daily work.
CORE BOOST
Core Boost technology combines MSI’s premium layout and digital power design which allows for faster and undistorted current delivery to the CPU at pin-point precision. This creates the perfect conditions for multi-core CPU while high-loading operation
1-SECOND OVERCLOCKING!
MSI Game Boost enables one-second overclocking, giving you the performance boost you need to get more FPS.
MORE FOR PERFORMANCE
LOAD-LINE CALIBRATION
What you set, is what you get. LLC makes sure your CPU voltage remains 100% stable under any load. This greatly improves stability when demanding more CPU performance.
OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION
Prevents potential short-circuit damage to the CPU and other critical components.
DIGITALL POWER DESIGN
A fully digital power design allows for faster and undistorted current delivery to the CPU at pin-point precision. Creating the perfect conditions for CPU overclocking.
PRE-INSTALLED IO SHIELDING
Featuring the pre-installed IO shielding, makes your installation process easier and safer. The patent-pending design protect your IO ports and also prevent electrostatic discharge damage, makes your motherboard a strong gaming foundation.
EASY BIOS RECOVERY WITH FLASH BIOS BUTTON
Run into trouble when updating your BIOS? Simply flash the old BIOS version back and continue gaming within minutes with Flash BIOS Button. Flash BIOS Button even works without a CPU, memory or graphics card installed!
MSI Motherboards circuitry ensure the case standoff keep out zones are pure and clean, preventing any component contact or damage to the motherboard
MORE USER FRIENDLY ENHANCEMENTS
XL CLIP
The enlarged PCI-E clip helps you swap or remove your devices easier. Keep the PCI-E slot stronger and safer.
EZ DEBUG LED
Run into trouble? Onboard LEDs for key components will indicate the source of the problem so you know exactly where to look to get up and running again.
EZ LED CONTROL
A built-in LED button on the motherboard to control your light effect. Turn on/off your light in a second!
PCB WITH 2OZ THICKENED COPPER
An enhanced PCB design with 2oz thickened copper increases conductivity, improving heat dissipation and performance reliability especially during overclocking.
FORTIFY YOUR SYSTEM WITH PCI-E STEEL ARMOR
MSI PCI Express Steel Armor slots are secured to the motherboard with extra solder points and support the weight of heavy graphics cards. When every advantage in games counts, Steel Armor shields the point of contact from electromagnetic interference.
ULTIMATE MOTHERBOARD PROTECTION
Double ESD protection doubles up the grounding layer around the mounting holes, preventing static discharge surges from damaging the motherboard.
CERTIFIED FOR GAMING
MSI motherboards has been built and tweaked for hardcore gaming. Feedback from the world’s best esports players and rigorous testing sessions with demanding PC games has resulted in a motherboard that’s both powerful and reliable.
ENHANCED PERFORMANCE
High performance MSI Motherboards are loaded with advanced features and the latest tecnology to overhwlem any challenge at hand no matter whether you're a gamer, prosumer, or PC Enthusiast.
LIGHTNING GEN 4 M.2
Utilizing 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.
FAST AND FUTURE-READY STORAGE
MSI B550 motherboards support all the latest storage standards, which allows users to connect any ultra-fast storage device. Higher efficiency makes your work easier.
EXTREME STABILITY & COMPATIBILITY TESTING
MSI conducts thorough memory testing with the most popular memory brands under extreme conditions to ensure your system runs stable no matter what. Our memory partners include brands like Corsair, Crucial, Kingston, G.Skill and many more to optimize memory modules, configurations and even improve overclocking.
A HUGE STEP OF DDR PERFORMANCE
MSI 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.
EASY OVERCLOCKING WITH A-XMP PROFILE
The A-XMP in MSI BIOS are tested and certified by MSI OC LAB. It is easy to enable with auto power settings to get the best memory speed and stability.
DRAGON CENTER
MSI 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.
CLICK BIOS 5
Get more from a loaded BIOS designed for ease of use. Fine-tune the motherboard for gaming performance, efficiency, or overclocking world records!
GAME BOOST
Quickly overclock your CPU with a single button for more performance.
A-XMP
Choose from a preset A-XMP profile and automatically overclock compatible DDR memory.
M-FLASH
Conveniently flash or upgrade the BIOS in a few minutes from the CMOS Setup Utility.
HARDWARE MONITOR
Get immediate access to your critical hardware information in real-time including temperature, memory capacity, clock speed, and voltage.
MEMORY TRY IT
Get extreme speed out of your system memory and get more performance
SEARCH & FAVORITES
A permanent search & favorite option in the top right corner moves you through the BIOS menus quickly.
MSI APP PLAYER
Developed under an exclusive partnership with BlueStacks, the MSI APP Player brings seamless gaming experience between mobile games and PC platform, and leverages customized features as specific keyboard lighting and better graphics with multi-task works
CONNECTIVITY
MSI Motherboards are built with a variety of connectors to satisfy gamers. Enhanced audio, advanced LAN networking capabilities, USB and Mystic Light turn any gaming experience into an immerse one.
AUDIO BOOST
DEDICATED HIGH DEFINITION AUDIO PROCESSOR
Make sure you enjoy the purest sound quality in both stereo and surround sound.
HIGH QUALITY AUDIO CAPACITORS
A high fidelity sound experience with exceptional acoustics and realism for studio level headphones is ensured
HIGH QUALITY AUDIO JACKS WITH S/PDIF
Keep your sound perfect by transmit your audio with pure digital signal.
ISOLATED AUDIO SIGNAL
ISOLATED AUDIO DESIGN
Like 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 CHANNELS
Using separated layers in the PCB ensures equally pristine sound quality for both left and right audio channels.
DE-POP PROTECTION
Audio Boost protects your ears by eliminating those annoying loud popping sounds when you plug/unplug devices or turn your PC on/off.
General |
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| Product Line | MPG Series | |
| Model | MPG B550 GAMING PLUS | |
| Product Type | Desktop | |
| Processor Socket | AM4 | |
| Form Factor | ATX | |
| Chipset | AMD B550 | |
| Supported Processors | Supports AM4 socket 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen processors, and future AMD Ryzen processors with BIOS update | |
| CPU Gen Support | 3rd Gen | |
Memory |
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| Memory Channels | Dual | |
| Memory Type | DDR4 | |
| Memory Slots | 4 | |
| Memory Bandwidth | DDR4 2667/ 2800/ 2933/ 3000/ 3066/ 3200/ 3466/ 3600/ 3733 / 3866/ 4000/ 4133/ 4266/ 4400+ MHz by A-XMP OC MODE | |
| Max System Memory | 128 GB | |
| ECC Support | - | |
Rear Panel Connectors |
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| USB 2.0 | 4 4 x USB 2.0 Type-A ports | |
| USB 3.2 Type-A |
3
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps Type-A ports 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-A port |
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| USB 3.2 Type-C |
2
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps Type-C port 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-C port |
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| D-Sub (VGA) | ||
| DVI | ||
| HDMI | 1 | |
| Display Port | 1 | |
| LAN (RJ45) | 1 | |
| S/PDIF Ports | 1 x Optical | |
| OFC Audio Jacks | 3 | |
| PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Combo | 1 | |
Expansion Slots |
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| PCI Express x16/x8/x4 |
2
1x PCIe 4.0/ 3.0 x16 slot 1x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot |
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| PCI Express x1 | 2 2x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots | |
Graphics System |
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| Integrated Video | ||
| Multi-GPU Support | 2-Way AMD CrossFire Technology | |
Internal I/O Connectors & Headers |
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| 24-pin ATX Power Supply Connector | 1 | |
| 8-pin ATX 12V Power Connector | 1 | |
| System/Chassis FAN Headers | 6 | |
| TPM Module Connector | 1 | |
| Clear CMOS Jumper | 1 | |
| CPU FAN Connector | 1 | |
| 4-pin Water Pump Fan Connector | 1 | |
| 4-pin RGB LED Connector | 1 | |
| 3-pin RAINBOW LED Connectors | 2 | |
| USB 2.0 Headers | 2 | |
| USB 3.2 Headers | 1 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps connector | |
| USB Type C Header | 1 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps Type-C port | |
| Front panel audio header | 1 | |
| Front Panel Connector | 2 | |
| Chassis Intrusion Connector | 1 | |
Networking |
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| Wired LAN | Realtek 8111H Gigabit LAN controller | |
Storage System |
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| M.2 Ports | 2 | |
| SATA 3.0 Ports | 6 | |
| RAID | 0/1/10 | |
| Optane Support | - | |
Audio |
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| Integrated Audio | Yes | |
| Audio Chip | Realtek ALC892/ALC897 Codec | |
| Channels | 7.1 | |
Dimensions |
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| Width | 305 mm | |
| Length | 244 mm | |