MSI AMD B550M PRO-VDH WIFI mATX Motherboard with Dual M.2, PCIe 4.0, Gigabit LAN, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth, HDMI/DisplayPort, SATA 6 Gbps

• Support for 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Processors and future AMD Ryzen™ processors with BIOS update
• Supports DDR4 Memory
• Lightning Fast Game experience: PCIe 4.0, Lightning Gen 4 x4 M.2
• Gigabit LAN with LAN Manager: Upgraded network solution for professional and multimedia use. Delivers a secure, stable and fast network connection
• Audio Boost: Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality for the most immersive gaming experience

Hardware

• Extended Heatsink Design
  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.
• 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.

Power Solution

• 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.
• Game Boost
  MSI Game Boost enables one-second overclocking, giving you the performance boost you need to get more FPS.
• More for Performance
  Overvoltage Protection - Prevents potential short-circuit damage to the CPU and other critical components.
  Digital 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.

Protection

• PCB with 2oz Thickened Copper
  An enhanced PCB design with 2oz thickened copper increases conductivity, improving heat dissipation and performance reliability especially during overclocking.
• 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.
• 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 technology to overwhelm any challenge at hand no matter whether you're a gamer, prosumer, or PC enthusiast.

• Lightning Gen4 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.
• Mystic Light Extension
  Control additional RGB or Rainbow strip added to your system with Dragon Center.

Memory

• DDR4 Boost
  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.
• DDR4 Enhancement
  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.

BIOS & Software

• 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!
• 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.

Networking

• LAN Manager
  MSI LAN Manager automatically classifies and prioritizes the latency-sensitive applications for online games, giving you the best online gaming experience with low latency.
• Wireless Connection
  Equipped with Intel® wireless-AC 3168 and Bluetooth v4.2 wireless connectivity.

Audio

• 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
  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.

USB

• USB Type-C
  MSI motherboards support USB Front Type-C™ that allows gamers to connect with the latest USB devices. Built up a system with MSI PC case to have the most convenient experience.

AMD® Processor Support:

This ASUS Motherboard supports AMD AM4 Socket 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Processors.

Operating System Support:

Requires Windows® 10, 64 bit