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Chapter 1: Product introduction

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Page 1: ...Motherboard PRIME B550M K ...

Page 2: ...ve companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Offer to Provide Source Code of Certain Software This product contains copyrighted software that is licensed under the General Public License GPL under the Lesser General Public License Version LGPL and or other Free Open Source Software Licenses Such software in this product is di...

Page 3: ...troduction 1 1 Before you proceed 1 1 1 2 Motherboard overview 1 1 1 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 1 7 1 4 System memory 1 8 Chapter 2 BIOS and RAID Support 2 1 Knowing BIOS 2 1 2 2 BIOS setup program 2 2 2 3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 2 3 2 4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 2 4 2 5 RAID configurations 2 5 Appendix Notices A 1 ASUS contact information A 6 ...

Page 4: ...electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding components carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cabl...

Page 5: ...es for additional information and for product and software updates 1 ASUS website The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products Refer to the ASUS contact information 2 Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation such as warranty flyers that may have been added by your dealer These documents are not part of the standard packa...

Page 6: ...e 4 0 x16 slot supports x16 mode AMD B550 Chipset 2 x PCIe 3 0 x1 slots Storage Total supports 2 x M 2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb s ports 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen Processors M 2_1 slot Key M type 2242 2260 2280 22110 supports PCIe 4 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 RTL8111H 1Gb E...

Page 7: ...red to support 7 1 channel audio output Back Panel I O Ports 2 x USB 3 2 Gen 2 ports 2 x Type A 4 x USB 3 2 Gen 1 ports 4 x Type A 1 x D Sub port 1 x DVI D port 1 x HDMITM port 1 x Realtek RTL8111H 1Gb Ethernet port 3 x Audio jacks 1 x PS 2 Keyboard Mouse combo port Internal I O Connectors Fan and cooling related 1 x 4 pin CPU Fan header 2 x 4 pin Chassis Fan headers Power related 1 x 24 pin Main ...

Page 8: ...ate AI Suite 3 Performance And Power Saving Utility TurboV EVO EPU Digi VRM Fan Xpert 2 EZ update ASUS CPU Z AI Charger DAEMON Tools Norton Anti virus software Free Trial for 60 days 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 Operating System Windows 10 64 bit Form Factor mATX Form Facto...

Page 9: ...erboard peripherals or components Unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components 1 2 Motherboard overview Place this side towards the rear of the chassis DDR4 DIMM_A1 64bit 288 pin module DDR4 DIMM_A2 64bit 288 pin module DDR4 DIMM_B1 64bit 288 pin module DDR4 DIMM_B2 64bit 288 pin module DIGI VRM...

Page 10: ...lugs are fully inserted Ensure to connect the 8 pin power plug For a fully configured system we recommend that you use a power supply unit PSU that complies with ATX 12V Specification 2 0 or later version and provides a minimum power of 350W We recommend that you use a PSU with a higher power output when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may n...

Page 11: ...hort the two pins again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After clearing the CMOS reinstall the battery 11 COM Port header This header is for a serial COM port Connect the serial port module cable to this header then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis 12 Front panel audio header This header is for a chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports HD audi...

Page 12: ...ystem power LED 2 pin PWR_LED This 2 pin header is for the system power LED Connect the chassis power LED cable to this header The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power and blinks when the system is in sleep mode Hard disk drive activity LED 2 pin HDD_LED This 2 pin header is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this header The HDD LED lights up or ...

Page 13: ...onnection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub Refer to the table below for the Ethernet port LED indications 4 Line In port light blue This port connects the tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 5 Line Out port lime This port connects a headphone or a speaker In 4 channel 5 1 channel and 7 1 channel configurations the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out 6 USB 3 2 Gen...

Page 14: ...ght Blue Rear panel Line In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Lime Rear panel Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Rear panel Mic In Mic In Bass Center Bass Center Lime Front panel Side Speaker Out To configure a 7 1 channel audio output Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support a 7 1 channel audio output 9 USB 3 2 Gen 2 up to ...

Page 15: ...Installing the CPU Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary 1 3 2 4 The AM4 socket has a different pinout design Ensure that you use a CPU designed for the AM4 socket The CPU fits in only one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU ...

Page 16: ...eck with the retailer to get the correct memory modules A DDR4 memory module is notched differently from a DDR DDR2 or DDR3 module DO NOT install a DDR DDR2 or DDR3 memory module to the DDR4 slot Recommended memory configuration The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect SPD which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module Under the def...

Page 17: ...ASUS PRIME B550M K 1 9 Installing a DIMM 1 2 B A A To remove a DIMM B A ...

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Page 19: ...OS In normal circumstances the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to ensure optimal performance DO NOT change the default BIOS settings except in the following circumstances An error message appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests you to run the BIOS Setup You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update Inappropriate BIOS sett...

Page 20: ...only if you failed to enter BIOS Setup using the first two options After doing either of the three options press Delete key to enter BIOS Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select t...

Page 21: ... reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure 1 Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port 2 Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press Enter 3 Select via Storage Device s 4 Press Tab to switch to the Drive field 5 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the USB flash di...

Page 22: ...pport and save it to a USB flash drive Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to the USB port 3 The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 3 automatically 4 The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to recover the BIOS setting To ensu...

Page 23: ...directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive RAID 10 is data striping and data mirrorin...

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Page 25: ...rence in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception...

Page 26: ...ference that may cause undesired operation of the device CAN ICES 3 B NMB 3 B Déclaration de conformité de Innovation Sciences et Développement économique Canada ISED Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d Innovation Sciences et Développement économique Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence L exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes 1 l appareil ne doit pas ...

Page 27: ...ormation disclosure based on regulation requirements ASUS is complied with EU REACH and Article 33 Complying with the REACH Registration Evaluation Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals regulatory framework we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http csr asus com english REACH htm EU RoHS This product complies with the EU RoHS Directive For more details ...

Page 28: ...T throw the motherboard in municipal waste This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product electrical and electronic equipment should not be placed in municipal waste Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products DO NOT throw the mercury containing button cell battery in municipal waste...

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