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TUF GAMING

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Page 1: ...Motherboard TUF GAMING B550 PLUS ...

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: ...duct introduction 1 1 Before you proceed 1 1 1 2 Motherboard overview 1 1 1 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 1 9 1 4 System memory 1 10 1 5 M 2 installation 1 11 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: ...CIE 3 0 X16_2 runs x1 mode when any of the PCIe 3 0 x1 slots is occupied Multi GPU Support Supports AMD 2 Way CrossFireX Technology Storage Total supports 2 x M 2 slots and 6 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 22110 supports PCIe 3 0 x4 SATA modes 6 x SATA 6...

Page 7: ...g Rear optical S PDIF out port Premium Japanese audio capacitors Dedicated audio PCB layers Audio cover Unique de pop circuit Back Panel I O Ports 2 x USB 3 2 Gen 2 ports 1 x Type A 1 x USB Type C 4 x USB 3 2 Gen 1 ports 4 x Type A 2 x USB 2 0 ports 2 x Type A 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMITM port 1 x Realtek RTL8125B 2 5Gb Ethernet port 5 x Audio jacks 1 x Optical S PDIF out port 1 x BIOS FlashBack but...

Page 8: ... Overcurrent Protection ASUS ESD Guards TUF LANGuard ASUS Overvoltage Protection ASUS SafeSlot ASUS Stainless Steel Back I O ASUS Q Design ASUS Q DIMM ASUS Q LED CPU red DRAM yellow VGA white Boot Device yellow green ASUS Q Slot ASUS Thermal Solution Aluminum M 2 heatsink ASUS EZ DIY BIOS FlashBack button BIOS FlashBack LED Procool AURA Sync Standard RGB headers Addressable Gen 2 RGB header Softwa...

Page 9: ...e 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 Factor 9 6 inch x 9 6 inch 24 4 cm x 24 4 cm Specifications are subject to change without notice Refer to the ASUS website for the latest specifications ...

Page 10: ...ation 1 2 A PCIEX16_2 x4 x1 PCIEX1_1 x1 PCIEX1_2 x1 PCIEX1_3 x1 Configuration 1 2 B M 2_2 PCIe 3 0 x4 SATA SATA6G_56 v PCIE 3 0 X16_2 runs x1 mode when any of the PCIe 3 0 x1 slots is occupied M2_2 shares bandwidth with SATA6G_56 When M 2_2 is populated SATA6G_56 will be disabled ...

Page 11: ...h as the power supply case to avoid damaging them due to static electricity Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals or components Unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard Failure to do so can cause...

Page 12: ...rted SSDs 4 Hyper M 2 X16 series cards are sold separately When using 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen Processors and a Hyper M 2 X16 series card with 4 M 2 SSDs if you wish to connect a display we suggest installing a VGA card to PCIe X16_2 which will run at x4 Set PCIEX16_1 to PCIe RAID Mode under BIOS settings to enable the Hyper M 2 X16 series card 4 Fan headers The Fan headers allow you to connect fans to c...

Page 13: ...SB 3 2 Gen 1 module for additional USB 3 2 Gen 1 ports The USB 3 2 Gen 1 header provides data transfer speeds of up to 5 Gb s The USB 3 2 Gen 1 module is purchased separately 9 USB 2 0 headers The USB 2 0 headers allow you to connect a USB module for additional USB 2 0 ports The USB 2 0 headers provide data transfer speeds of up to 480 Mb s DO NOT connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing s...

Page 14: ...light up check if the RGB LED extension cable and the RGB LED strip are connected in the correct orientation and the 12V connector is aligned with the 12V header on the motherboard The LED strip will only light up when the system is powered on The LED strip is purchased separately 12 Clear CMOS header This header allows you to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data of the system setup information such as dat...

Page 15: ... 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 flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD System warning speaker 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin header is for the chassis mounted system warning spea...

Page 16: ...er is for the add on Thunderbolt I O card that supports Intel s Thunderbolt Technology allowing you to connect up to six Thunderbolt enabled devices and a DisplayPort enabled display in a daisy chain configuration 20 Q LEDs The Q LEDs check key components CPU DRAM VGA and booting devices during the motherboard booting process If an error is found the critical component s LED stays lit up until the...

Page 17: ...ort 3 DisplayPort This port is for a DisplayPort compatible device 4 USB 2 0 port with BIOS FlashBackTM function Insert a USB storage device to this USB 2 0 port to run BIOS FlashBackTM 5 USB 2 0 port This 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB port is for USB 2 0 devices 6 Center Subwoofer port orange This port connects the center subwoofer speakers 7 Rear Speaker Out port black This port connects the re...

Page 18: ...ophone 15 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 Refer to the audio configuration table for the function of the audio ports in 2 4 5 1 or 7 1 channel configuration Audio 2 4 5 1 or 7 1 channel configuration Port Headset 2 channel 4 channel 5 1 channel 7 1 channel Ligh...

Page 19: ...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 Installing the CPU Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 12 13 11 8 10 14 15 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 12 13 11 8 10 14 15 1 2 ...

Page 20: ...e recommend that you install memory modules of the same version or date code D C from the same vendor Check 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 The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect SPD which is the s...

Page 21: ...ubber pad before installing your single sided M 2 storage device DO NOT install the bundled M 2 rubber pads when installing a double sided M 2 storage device The rubber pad installed by default is compatible with double sided M 2 storage devices The M 2 heatsink can be installed to either M 2_1 or M 2_2 The diagrams in this section are for reference only ...

Page 22: ...1 12 Chapter 1 Product introduction 6 8 8 7 5 5 4 4 The M 2 is purchased separately ...

Page 23: ...mstances 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 settings may result to...

Page 24: ...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 25: ... or 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...

Page 26: ...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 27: ...disk array management software 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 ...

Page 28: ...2 6 Chapter 2 BIOS and RAID Support ...

Page 29: ...ce 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 wh...

Page 30: ...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 31: ...tion 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 see ...

Page 32: ...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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