DURABLE. STABLE. RELIABLE.
TUF GAMING B550M-E distills essential elements of the latest AMD platform and combines them with game-ready features and proven durability. Engineered with military-grade components, an upgraded power solution and a comprehensive set of cooling options, this motherboard delivers rock-solid performance with unwavering gaming stability.
When you build with a TUF Gaming motherboard, you also benefit from the TUF Gaming Alliance — an ASUS collaboration with trusted industry partners that ensures easier building, best compatibility, and complementary aesthetics from components to case.
ROCK-SOLID PERFORMANCE
With upgraded power delivery and comprehensive cooling options to fuel the latest AMD RyzenTM CPUs, plus support for faster memory and storage, TUF GAMING B550M-E is the perfect foundation for your next high-core-count battle rig.
Stack Cool 3+
2-ounce copper layers draw heat away from critical components to keep them at their optimal operating temperatures and provide more headroom to push CPUs beyond stock speeds.
TUF CHOKES
Certified military-grade TUF chokes deliver rock-steady power to the CPU, improving system stability.
TUF CAPACITORS
Proprietary capacitors provide up to 52% wider temperature tolerance and 2.5X-longer lifespan.
DIGI+ VRM
The integrated DIGI+ VRM voltage-regulator module (VRM) is one of the finest in the industry, ensuring ultra-smooth and ultra-clean power delivery to the CPU at all times.
*Specifications and features vary by model, and all images are illustrative. Please refer to specification and gallery pages for full details.
EASY PC DIY
TUF Gaming motherboards are designed to be easy to set up and configure just the way you want — even for first-time builders. The TUF Gaming Alliance ecosystem makes selecting compatible parts easy, while Armoury Crate software offers full control of system settings via a single dashboard. TUF Gaming motherboards give you everything you need to build your dream gaming rig without adding complexity.
Build with confidence
TUF Gaming Alliance is a collaboration between ASUS and trusted PC-component brands to ensure compatibility with a wide range of parts, such as PC cases, power supplies, CPU coolers, memory kits and more. With more partnerships and components being added regularly, the TUF Gaming Alliance will continue to grow even stronger.
SAFESLOT CORE+
SafeSlot Core+ is the ASUS-exclusive PCIe slot fortified with a one-piece stainless-steel brace that shields the slot to protect it from damage. The metal cover is tightly secured to the slot with hooks, and the entire assembly is firmly anchored to the PCB with strengthened solder points to provide a secure foundation for heavyweight graphics cards.
ESD guards
ESD Guards prolong the life of components while preventing damage from electrostatic discharge, providing protection for up to +/- 10 kV of air discharge and +/- 6 kV of contact discharge — greatly surpassing the respective industry standards of +/- 6 kV and +/- 4 kV.
TUF LANGuard
TUF LANGuard is a military-grade innovation that integrates advanced signal-coupling technology and premium surface-mounted capacitors to improve throughput, protecting the motherboard from lightning strikes and static electricity.
DRAM overvoltage protection
Onboard resettable fuses prevent overcurrent and short-circuit damage. This extends beyond I/O ports to DRAM to safeguard the lifespan of your system and connected devices.
Stainless-steel back I/O panel
TUF Gaming motherboards have a corrosion-resistant stainless-steel back I/O panel bonded with chromium oxide to provide a 3X-longer lifespan versus traditional panels. With this protective feature, TUF Gaming motherboards passed 72-hour salt fog testing, while other brands only passed 24-hour testing.
IMMERSIVE GAMING
TUF Gaming B550M-E provides a complete, high-performance gaming package with a long list of features to improve your experience, including ultrafast networking for smoother online gameplay, pristine audio with positional cues for FPS gaming, and onboard RGB lighting that syncs with attached accessories to help you create a personalized gaming atmosphere.
Turbo LAN
Network-optimization software for customizable packet prioritization
Turbo LAN is a network-optimization software for customizable packet prioritization. With cFosSpeed traffic-shaping technology, it allows you to configure application priority via an intuitive interface, and reduces network lag.
Outshine the Competition
A well-tuned system deserves a matching aesthetic. ASUS Aura offers full RGB lighting control with a variety of functional presets for the built-in RGB LEDs as well as strips connected to the onboard RGB headers. And it can all be synced with an ever-growing portfolio of Aura-capable hardware.
SPECIFICATIONS:
| Model | TUF GAMING B550M-E |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ 5000 G-Series/ 4000 G-Series/ 3000 Series Desktop Processors |
| *Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list. | |
| Chipset | B550 |
| Memory | 4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 4866(OC)/4800(OC)/4600(OC)/4466(OC)/ 4400(OC)/4333(OC)/4266(OC)/4200(OC)/ 4133(OC)/4000(OC)/3866(OC)/3733(OC)/ 3600(OC)/3466(OC)/3400(OC)/3333(OC)/ 3200/3000/2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 MHz, Un-buffered Memory* |
| Dual Channel Memory Architecture | |
| * ECC memory (ECC mode) support varies by CPU. | |
| * Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists), and memory frequency support depends on the CPU types. | |
| Graphics | 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 |
| 1 x D-Sub | |
| 1 x HDMI™ 2.1 (4K@60Hz) | |
| * Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. | |
| Expansion Slots | AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ 3000 Series Desktop Processors |
| 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x16 mode) | |
| AMD Ryzen™ 5000 G-Series/ 4000 G-Series Desktop Processors | |
| 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (supports x16 mode) | |
| AMD B550 Chipset | |
| 2 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots | |
| Storage | Supports 2 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports |
| AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ 3000 Series Desktop Processors | |
| M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA modes) | |
| AMD Ryzen™ 4000 G-Series Desktop Processors | |
| M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA modes) | |
| AMD B550 Chipset | |
| M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA modes) | |
| 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports | |
| Support RAID 0, 1, 10 | |
| Ethernet | 1 x Realtek 1Gb Ethernet |
| TUF LANGuard | |
| USB | Rear USB:Total 6 ports |
| 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (2 x Type-A) | |
| 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (2 x Type-A) | |
| 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A) | |
| Front USB:Total 7 ports | |
| 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector (supports USB Type C®) | |
| 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports | |
| 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports | |
| Audio | Realtek ALC887/897 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC* |
| – Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking | |
| – Supports up to 24-Bit/192 kHz playback | |
| Audio Features | |
| – Audio Shielding | |
| – Premium Japanese audio capacitors | |
| – Dedicated audio PCB layers | |
| * A chassis with an HD audio module in the front panel is required to support 7.1 Surround Sound audio output. | |
| Back Panel I/O Ports | 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (2 x Type-A) |
| 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (2 x Type-A) | |
| 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A) | |
| 1 x DisplayPort | |
| 1 x D-Sub port | |
| 1 x HDMI™ port | |
| 1 x Realtek 1Gb Ethernet port | |
| 3 x Audio jacks | |
| 1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button | |
| 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse combo port | |
| Internal I/O Connectors | Fan and Cooling related |
| 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header | |
| 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header | |
| 2 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers | |
| Power related | |
| 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector | |
| 1 x 8-pin +12V Power connector | |
| Storage related | |
| 2 x M.2 slots (Key M) | |
| 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports | |
| USB | |
| 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector (supports USB Type-C®) | |
| 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports | |
| 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports | |
| Miscellaneous | |
| 2 x AURA Addressable Gen 2 headers | |
| 2 x AURA RGB headers | |
| 1 x Clear CMOS header | |
| 1 x COM Port header | |
| 1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP) | |
| 1 x S/PDIF Out header | |
| 1 x Speaker header | |
| 1 x SPI TPM header (14-1pin) | |
| 1 x 10-1 pin System Panel header | |
| Special Features | ASUS TUF PROTECTION |
| – DIGI+ VRM | |
| – Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection | |
| – ESD Guards | |
| – TUF LANGuard | |
| – Overvoltage Protection | |
| – SafeSlot Core+ | |
| – Stainless-Steel Back I/O | |
| ASUS Q-Design | |
| – Q-DIMM | |
| – Q-Slot | |
| ASUS Thermal Solution | |
| – M.2 heatsink | |
| – VRM heatsink design | |
| ASUS EZ DIY | |
| – BIOS FlashBack™ button | |
| – BIOS FlashBack™ LED | |
| AURA Sync | |
| – AURA RGB headers | |
| – Addressable Gen 2 RGB headers | |
| Software Features | ASUS Exclusive Software |
| Armoury Crate | |
| – AURA Creator | |
| – AURA Sync | |
| AI Suite 3 | |
| – Performance and Power Saving Utility | |
| TurboV EVO | |
| EPU | |
| DIGI+ VRM | |
| Fan Xpert 2+ | |
| – EZ update | |
| TUF GAMING CPU-Z | |
| AI Charger | |
| ASUS Turbo LAN | |
| DAEMON Tools | |
| DTS Custom for GAMING Headsets | |
| Norton Anti-virus software (Free Trial version) | |
| WinRAR | |
| UEFI BIOS | |
| ASUS EZ DIY | |
| – ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 | |
| – ASUS EZ Flash 3 | |
| – ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode | |
| BIOS | 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS |
| Manageability | WOL by PME, PXE |
| Accessories | Cables |
| 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables | |
| Miscellaneous | 1 x I/O Shield |
| 1 x M.2 Rubber package | |
| 1 x M.2 SSD screw package | |
| 1 x TUF Gaming sticker | |
| Installation Media | |
| 1 x Support DVD | |
| Documentation | 1 x TUF Certification card |
| 1 x User manual | |
| Operating System | Windows 10 64bit |
| Form Factor | microATX |
| 24.4cm x 24.4cm |
