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MSI MEG B550 UNIFY motherboard AMD B550 Socket AM4 ATX

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7D13-002R
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ATX, AMD B550 chipset, Socket AM4, 4xDDR4 DIMM slots, 7.1ch audio, 2.5-Gigabit LAN, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

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MASTER THE GAME
The MEG series seeks to transcend current gaming products, the flagship model designed to push the limits of what an extreme gaming series can be. Combining the strengths of our existing arsenal with new innovative technology; this results in significant improvements in operational and gaming efficiency. With the MEG series, take complete control of performance and personalization with the ultimate gaming series for enthusiasts who want it all.

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.

DOUBLE SIDE M.2 SHIELD FROZR
World’s fastest SSDs can start to lower performance when getting hot. Part of the motherboards heatsink design, double side 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.

DIRECT 14+2 POWER PHASES DESIGN
Unleash and sustain maximum performance with an aggressive VRM design built with a total of direct 14+2 digital power phases. Combining dual power connectors and exclusive Core Boot technology, MEG series motherboard is ready for the challenge of high-end processors.

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.

SUPPLEMENTAL PCIE POWER CONNECTOR
The extra 6-pin PCI-E power connector provides dedicated power for PCI-E slots, augmenting the power provided by the 24-pin and the graphics card directly.

DIY STANDS SET
Unify series motherboard are aim to extreme power users, to provide the best user experience, the exclusive DIY Stands Set allow you to build a PC platform with ease. The DIY Stands Set even support fan installation with different scenario.

PRE-INSTALLED IO SHIELD
Featuring the pre-installed IO shield, 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.

BOOT UP GUARANTEED
Run into trouble when updating your BIOS or somehow corrupted it? Don’t worry, MSI motherboards offer 2 easy to use options to successfully boot your system again.

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.

DEBUG LED
Run into trouble? The digital LED display will display the startup sequence code 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.

LIGHTNING GEN 4 SUPPORT, READY 4 THE FUTURE !!!
MEG B550 UNIFY adopt tons of components, enhanced layout placement and PCB design dedicated for PCI-E Gen 4 solution, ensure the higher bandwidth and faster transfer speeds stability, ready 4 the future!

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.

OPTIMIZED STORAGE DESIGN
MEG B550 UNIFY series motherboard features exclusive onboard quadruple M.2 connectors for the maximum storage performance. The Industry leading design maximizes bandwidth to fully utilize high-end storage devices, provides multiple configurations for demanding gamers and power users.

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.

HIGH-BANDWIDTH AND LOW-LATENCY NETWORK
2.5Gbps LAN provides incredible data transfer speed faster than general Gigabit LAN. This is a premium solution for demanding users.

SURFACING WITH THE REAL MU-MIMO TECHNOLOGY
The WIFI 6 adopts the latest OFDMA and two-way MU-MIMO technologies and could provide up to 4X network capacity and efficiency in the high signal density environment. Comparing to the WIFI 5, which can only send the data packet to one device at a time on each channel, the WIFI 6 could combine the packet, separate to several devices and allow signals from the different devices bundled together. This new technology provides all the devices in the same network environment with same and harmonious traffic bandwidth in an efficient way.

OPTIMIZE ONLINE GAMING TRAFFIC FOR LOWER LATENCY!
MSI LAN Manager automatically classifies and prioritizes the latency-sensitive applications for online games, giving you the best online gaming experience with low latency.

HIGH DEFINITION ALC1220 AUDIO PROCESSOR
Supports DSD Super Audio CD playback & recording (64x better than regular CD quality)

HIGH QUALITY AUDIO CAPACITORS
A high fidelity sound experience with exceptional acoustics and realism for studio level headphones is ensured.

GOLDEN AUDIO JACKS WITH S/PDIF
Keep your sound perfect by transmit your audio with pure digital signal

GET CLEARER ORDER WITH VOICE BOOST
Hear your teammates perfectly but still enjoy your audio. Voice Boost automatically reduces the game’s audio when teammates speak, and sets volume back when no one speaks.

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.

Audio Boost protects your ears by eliminating those annoying loud popping sounds when you plug/unplug devices or turn your PC on/off.

Good to know

Processor

  • Compatible processor series
    AMD Ryzen 3, AMD Ryzen 5, AMD Ryzen 7, AMD Ryzen 9 3rd Gen
  • ECC supported by processor
    No
  • Maximum number of SMP processors
    1
  • Processor manufacturer
    AMD
  • Processor socket
    Socket AM4

Memory

  • ECC
    No
  • ECC сompatibility
    ECC & non-ECC
  • Memory channels
    Dual-channel
  • Memory slots type
    DIMM
  • Non-ECC
    No

Storage controllers

  • Number of storage drives supported
    10.000000
  • RAID support
    No
  • SAS controller
    No
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    M.2,SATA
  • Supported storage drive types
    HDD & SSD

Graphics

  • DirectX version
    12.0
  • Discrete graphics support
    No
  • HDCP
    No
  • Maximum graphics card memory
    16384.000000
  • Maximum resolution
    4096 x 2160

Full Specs

    Logistics data
    • Harmonized System (HS) code
      84733020
    Expansion slots
    • Number of M.2 (M) slots
      4.000000
    • PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots
      2.000000
    • PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots
      1.000000
    Technical details
    • FireWire support
      No
    • Integrated LAN
      No
    • Sustainability compliance
      No
    BIOS
    • BIOS type
      UEFI AMI
    • Clear CMOS button
      No
    • Clear CMOS jumper
      No
    • Plug and Play
      No
    • Real Time Clock (RTC)
      No
    Storage controllers
    • Number of storage drives supported
      10.000000
    • RAID support
      No
    • SAS controller
      No
    • Supported storage drive interfaces
      M.2,SATA
    • Supported storage drive types
      HDD & SSD
    Processor
    • Compatible processor series
      AMD Ryzen 3, AMD Ryzen 5, AMD Ryzen 7, AMD Ryzen 9 3rd Gen
    • ECC supported by processor
      No
    • Maximum number of SMP processors
      1
    • Processor manufacturer
      AMD
    • Processor socket
      Socket AM4
    • Supported processor sockets
      Socket AM4
    Graphics
    • DirectX version
      12.0
    • Discrete graphics support
      No
    • HDCP
      No
    • Maximum graphics card memory
      16384.000000
    • Maximum resolution
      4096 x 2160
    • On-board graphics card
      No
    • Parallel processing technology support
      2-Way CrossFireX
    Packaging content
    • Antenna included
      No
    • Batteries included
      No
    • Cables included
      SATA
    • Drivers included
      No
    • M.2 standoff included
      No
    • Manual
      No
    • Screws included
      No
    • User guide
      No
    Memory
    • ECC
      No
    • ECC сompatibility
      ECC & non-ECC
    • Memory channels
      Dual-channel
    • Memory slots type
      DIMM
    • Non-ECC
      No
    • Number of memory slots
      4.000000
    • Supported memory clock speeds
      2133, 2400, 2800, 3000, 3200, 3466, 3600, 3733, 3866, 4133, 4400, 4600, 2933, 4000, 4266, 4866, 5100, 5000, 5600, 1866, 2667, 3066, 4533, 4733
    • Supported memory types
      DDR4-SDRAM
    • Unbuffered memory
      No
    Features
    • Audio chip
      Realtek ALC1220P
    • Audio output channels
      7.1
    • Component for
      PC
    • Embedded USB (eUSB) SSD option
      No
    • Motherboard chipset family
      AMD
    • PC health monitoring
      FAN, Temperature
    • Physical Address Extension (PAE)
      No
    • Power source type
      ATX
    • Rack-Friendly board
      No
    • Watch Dog function
      No
    Network
    • Bluetooth
      No
    • Bluetooth version
      5.1
    • Ethernet LAN
      No
    • Ethernet interface type
      2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
    • LAN controller
      Realtek RTL8125B
    • Near Field Communication (NFC)
      No
    • Top Wi-Fi standard
      Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    • WLAN controller model
      Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
    • Wake-on-LAN ready
      No
    • Wi-Fi
      No
    • Wi-Fi standards
      802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    Rear panel I/O ports
    • DisplayPorts quantity
      1.000000
    • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
      1.000000
    • HDMI ports quantity
      1.000000
    • HDMI version
      2.1
    • Headphone outputs
      4.000000
    • IPMI LAN (RJ-45) port
      No
    • Line-in
      No
    • Microphone in
      No
    • PS/2 ports quantity
      1.000000
    • Rear speaker out
      No
    • S/PDIF out port
      No
    • Subwoofer out
      No
    • USB 2.0 ports quantity
      4.000000
    • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
      3.000000
    • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
      1.000000
    Internal I/O
    • 12V power connector
      No
    • ATX Power connector (24-pin)
      No
    • Audio connector
      No
    • CD/AUX audio in
      No
    • CPU fan connector
      No
    • Chassis intrusion connector
      No
    • EPS power connector (8-pin)
      No
    • Front panel audio connector
      No
    • Front panel connector
      No
    • Number of SATA III connectors
      6.000000
    • Parallel connector
      No
    • Power fan connector
      No
    • RGB LED pin header
      No
    • S/PDIF out connector
      No
    • TPM connector
      No
    • USB 2.0 connectors
      2.000000
    • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
      1.000000
    • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
      1.000000
    Other features
    • BIOS switch button
      No
    • Back-to-BIOS button
      No
    • CF card connector
      No
    • Combo headphone/mic port
      No
    • DC-in jack
      No
    • DVI port
      No
    • Disk on Module (DOM) power connector
      No
    • DualBIOS
      No
    • Embedded options available
      No
    • IPMI 2.0 slot
      No
    • Intel Node Manager
      No
    • Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
      No
    • LVDS connector
      No
    • Maximum internal memory
      128.000000
    • PCI Express x16 dual x8/x8 mode
      No
    • Parallel port via internal header
      No
    • Quick installation guide
      No
    • Registered
      No
    • S/PDIF in connector
      No
    • S/PDIF in port
      No
    • Serial port via internal header
      No
    • Supplemental SKU
      No
    • Utilities included
      No
    Processor special features
    • Execute Disable Bit
      No
    • Integrated BMC with IPMI
      No
    • Integrated systems available
      No
    • Intel AC'97 technology
      No
    • Intel Advanced Management Technology
      No
    • Intel Build Assurance Technology
      No
    • Intel Client Initiated Remote Access (CIRA) technology
      No
    • Intel Dual Display Capable Technology
      No
    • Intel Efficient Power Technology
      No
    • Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
      No
    • Intel Fast Memory Access
      No
    • Intel Flex Memory Access
      No
    • Intel I/O Acceleration Technology
      No
    • Intel Intelligent Power Node Manager
      No
    • Intel Quick Resume Technology
      No
    • Intel Quiet System Technology (QST)
      No
    • Intel Quiet Thermal Technology
      No
    • Intel Rapid Storage Technology
      No
    • Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise
      No
    • Intel Remote PC Assist Technology (RPAT)
      No
    • Intel Server Customization Technology
      No
    • Intel Server Management Software
      No
    • Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
      No
    • Intel Trusted Execution Technology
      No
    • Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
      No
    • Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
      No
    • Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
      No
    • Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) support
      No
    • Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)
      No
    • Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)
      No
    • Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)
      No
    • Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)
      No
    • Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)
      No
    • Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology
      No
    • Intel® Insider™
      No
    • Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)
      No
    • Intel® Optane™ DC Persistent Memory Supported
      No
    • Intel® Optane™ DC Persistent Memory technology
      No
    • Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready
      No
    • Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT)
      No
    • Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology
      No
    • Intel® Remote Wake Technology (Intel® RWT)
      No
    • Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)
      No
    • Intel® Smart Response Technology
      No
    • Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
      No

More Information

Specifications

  • Processor manufacturer
    AMD
  • Bluetooth version
    5.1
  • Ethernet LAN
    No
  • ECC
    No
  • Maximum number of SMP processors
    1
  • BIOS type
    UEFI AMI
  • Bluetooth
    No
  • Audio output channels
    7.1
  • Microphone in
    No
  • S/PDIF out port
    No
  • Processor socket
    Socket AM4
  • CPU fan connector
    No
  • ATX Power connector (24-pin)
    No
  • Chassis intrusion connector
    No
  • DirectX version
    12.0
  • Front panel audio connector
    No
  • Wi-Fi
    No
  • Power fan connector
    No
  • Non-ECC
    No
  • TPM connector
    No
  • HDMI version
    2.1
  • Drivers included
    No
  • EPS power connector (8-pin)
    No
  • Memory channels
    Dual-channel
  • Unbuffered memory
    No
  • Clear CMOS button
    No
  • Motherboard chipset family
    AMD
  • Component for
    PC
  • Clear CMOS jumper
    No
  • Memory slots type
    DIMM
  • Supported storage drive types
    HDD & SSD
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    M.2,SATA
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • Audio chip
    Realtek ALC1220P
  • WLAN controller model
    Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
  • RGB LED pin header
    No
  • ECC сompatibility
    ECC & non-ECC
  • Maximum resolution
    4096 x 2160
  • Harmonized System (HS) code
    84733020
  • Wi-Fi standards
    802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • Compatible processor series
    AMD Ryzen 3, AMD Ryzen 5, AMD Ryzen 7, AMD Ryzen 9 3rd Gen
  • Cables included
    SATA
  • Parallel processing technology support
    2-Way CrossFireX
  • LAN controller
    Realtek RTL8125B
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    2133, 2400, 2800, 3000, 3200, 3466, 3600, 3733, 3866, 4133, 4400, 4600, 2933, 4000, 4266, 4866, 5100, 5000, 5600, 1866, 2667, 3066, 4533, 4733
  • Supported processor sockets
    Socket AM4
  • Supported memory types
    DDR4-SDRAM
  • Ethernet interface type
    2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
  • PC health monitoring
    FAN, Temperature
  • Power source type
    ATX
  • Maximum graphics card memory
    16384
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    1
  • Maximum internal memory
    128
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    4
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    1
  • Headphone outputs
    4
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    2
  • HDMI ports quantity
    1
  • DisplayPorts quantity
    1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    1
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    6
  • Number of storage drives supported
    10
  • PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots
    2
  • PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots
    1
  • Number of memory slots
    4
  • Number of M.2 (M) slots
    4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    3
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
    1

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