The Best B550 Itx Motherboard of 2023

AMD AM4 Socket and PCIe 4. 0: The perfect pairing for Zen 3 Ryzen 5000 & 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen CPUs

Ultrafast Connectivity: 1x PCIe 4. 0 x16 SafeSlot, WiFi 6 (802. 11ax), 1Gb LAN, dual M. 2 slots (NVMe SSD)—one with PCIe 4. 0 x4 connectivity, USB 3. 2 Gen 2 Type A , HDMI 2. 1 (4K@60HZ), D Sub & DVI

Comprehensive Cooling: VRM heatsink, chipset heatsink, hybrid fan headers and Fan Xpert 2 utility

5X Protection III: all round protection with LANGuard, DRAM overcurrent protection, overvoltage protection, SafeSlot Core safeguards and stainless steel back I/O

Boosted Memory Performance: ASUS OptiMem proprietary trace layout allows memory kits to operate at higher frequencies with lower voltages to maximize system performance.

Enhanced Power Solution: 8+1 DrMOS power stages with high quality alloy chokes and durable capacitors to provide reliable power for the last AMD high count core CPUs

Aura Sync RGB: Synchronizable LED effects across a wide range of compatible PC gear, plus RGB LED and Addressable Gen 2 RGB headers for greater customization

Please ensure your BIOS is up to date if installing a compatible Ryzen 5000 series CPU. Visit ASUS site search by motherboard model name, click on “Support” tab, Drivers and Tools, then BIOS & Firmware to download the latest BIOS.

AMD AM4 Socket and PCIe 4. 0: The perfect pairing for Zen 3 Ryzen 5000 & 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen CPUs

Next-gen gaming connectivity: features PCIe 4. 0, HDMI 2. 0, DisplayPort 1. 4, Dual M. 2, USB 3. 2 Type-A and Type-C connectors.

Fastest gaming networking: Intel Gigabit Ethernet With Asus LANGuard, Wi-Fi 6 (802. 11Ax) with MU-MIMO support, and Gateway teaming via GameFirst V.

Optimal power solution: 8+2 power stages with a ProCool II power connector, alloy Chokes and durable capacitors to support multi-core processors.

Comprehensive cooling design: features an actively-cooled VRM, Chipset combo heatsink and heat pipe to absorb and rapidly dissipate heat, meanwhile paired with AIO pump header and multiple chassis-fan header.

Unmatched Personalization: ASUS-exclusive aura Sync RGB lighting, including RGB headers and Gen. 2 addressable RGB headers.

Industry-leading ROG audio: High-fidelity audio with Supreme S1220A, DTS Sound Unbound and Sonic Studio III to draw you deeper into the action.

5-Way Optimization: automated system-wide tuning, providing overclocking and cooling profiles tailor made for your rig.

Please ensure your BIOS is up to date if installing a compatible Ryzen 5000 series CPU. Visit ASUS site search by motherboard model name, click on “Support” tab, Drivers and Tools, then BIOS & Firmware to download the latest BIOS

Supports 3rd Gen AMD AM4 Ryzen / Future AMD Ryzen Processors

8 Power Phase Design, Digi Power, 90A Dr.MOS

Supports DDR4 5400+ (OC)

Graphics Output Options: HDMI, DisplayPort

7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC1220 Audio Codec), Nahimic Audio

Supports 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen Processors

Dual Channel Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4, 2 DIMMs

Direct 8 Phases Digital Power with 90A Smart Power Stage

Advanced Thermal Design with Extended & Multi-Layered Heatsink and Thermal Baseplate

Ultra Durable PCIe 4.0 Ready x16 Slot

Dual Ultra-Fast NVMe PCIe 4.0/3.0 x 4M. 2 with Thermal Guard

Onboard Intel WiFi 6 802.11ax 2T2R & BT5 with AORUS Antenna

AMP-UP Audio with ALC1220-VB and Nichicon Audio Capacitors for Rear 120dB SNR

Blazing Fast 2.5GbE LAN with Bandwidth Management

USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C & DisplayPort plus Dual HDMI Support

Intel Wi-Fi 6 802.11ax (2.4Gbps) + BT 5.2

7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC1220 Audio Codec)

Supports AMD AM4 Socket Ryzen 2000, 3000, 4000 G-Series, 5000 and 5000 G-Series Desktop Processors

Supports DDR4 4533+ (OC)

Supports Creative Sound Blaster Cinema 5

Supports 3rd Gen AMD AM4 Ryzen / Future AMD Ryzen Processors (3000 and 4000 Series Processors)

Supports DDR4 4733+ (OC)

1 x PCIe 3.0 x16

Graphics Output: DisplayPort, HDMI

7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC887 Audio Codec)

AMD AM4 Socket and PCIe 4. 0: The perfect pairing for Zen 3 Ryzen 5000 & 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen CPUs

Robust Power Design: 8+2 DrMOS power stages with high-quality alloy chokes and durable capacitors to provide reliable power for the last AMD high-count-core CPUs

Optimized Thermal Solution: Fanless VRM and chipset heatsink, multiple hybrid fan headers and fan speed management with Fan Xpert 4 or the UEFI Q-Fan Control utility

High-performance Gaming Networking: WiFi 6 (802. 11ax), 2. 5 Gb LAN with ASUS LANGuard

Best Gaming Connectivity: Supports HDMI 2. 1 (4K@60HZ) and DisplayPort 1. 2 output, featuring dual M. 2 slots (NVMe SSD)—one with PCIe 4. 0 x4 connectivity, front panel USB 3. 2 Gen 1 connector, USB 3. 2 Gen 2 Type-C & Type-A ports

Industry-leading Gaming Audio & AI Noise Cancelling Mic Technology: High fidelity audio from a SupremeFX S1220A codec with DTS Sound Unbound and Sonic Studio III draws you deeper into the action. Communicate clearly with ASUS AI Noise Cancelling Mic technology.

Gaming Look and Feel: ASUS-exclusive Aura Sync RGB lighting, including RGB headers and a Gen 2 addressable RGB header for greater customization

Please ensure your BIOS is up to date if installing a compatible Ryzen 5000 series CPU. Visit ASUS site search by motherboard model name, click on “Support” tab, Drivers and Tools, then BIOS & Firmware to download the latest BIOS.

Supports AMD 3rd Gen Ryzen/ 2nd Gen Ryzen/ 2nd Gen Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics/ Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics processors

Dual channel ECC/ non-ECC unbuffered DDR4, 2 DIMMs

Direct 8 phase infineon digital VRM solution with 70A power stage

Extended VRM heatsink and 5W/MK thermal pad

Dual ultra-fast NVMe PCIe 4.0/3.0 x4 M.2

Socket AM4, Digi Power design, 8 Power Phase design, Supports 105W Water Cooling (Pinnacle Ridge); Supports 95W Water Cooling (Summit Ridge); Supports 65W Water Cooling (Raven Ridge)

Chipset: AMD Promontory B450. OS - Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit

Memory: 2x DDR4-3466+(OC)/3200(OC)/2933/2667/2400/2133 DIMM Slots, Dual Channel, ECC, Non-ECC, Unbuffered, Max Capacity of 32GB (AMD Ryzen series CPUs(Pinnacle Ridge))

Slots: 2x PCI-Express 3.0 x16 Slots (one runs at x8)

SATA: 4x SATA3 Ports, Support RAID 0, 1, 10, NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug