B550GCARBWIFI - MSI MPG B550 GAMING CARBON WIFI,AMD B550,BLACK/MATT,ATX,AM4,SUPPORTS 3RD GEN AMD RYZ

GAME IN STYLE The MPG series brings out the best in gamers by allowing full expression in color with advanced RGB lighting control and synchronization. Experiment on another level of personalization with a front LED strip that provides convenient in-game and real time notifications. With the MPG series, transform your equipment into the center of attention and top leaderboards in style. PREMIUM HARDWARE DESIGN With years of experience, MSI is no stranger to building high-performance motherboards. Our R&D and engineering teams have reviewed countless designs, evaluated a wide selection of high quality components, and developed products for reliability even under extreme conditions. THERMAL SOLUTION FOR MORE CORES AND HIGHER PERFORMANCE 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. FULLY CONTROLLABLE IN BIOS AND SOFTWARE MSI motherboards let you manage speeds and temperatures for all your system and CPU fans. Total Fan Control allows you check your primary system characteristics in a simplified graphical interface. You can also set up to 4 temperature targets for CPU and motherboard, which will adjust the fan speeds automatically. 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. 12 + 2 + 1 PHASES ROBUST POWER DESIGN Unleash and sustain maximum performance with an aggressive VRM design built with a total of 12 digital power phases. Combining dual power connectors and exclusive Core Boot technology, MPG B550 GAMING CARBON WIFI is ready for the challenge of high-end processors. 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. 1-SECOND OVERCLOCKING! MSI Game Boost enables one-second overclocking, giving you the performance boost you need to get more FPS. PRE-INSTALLED IO SHIELDING Featuring the pre-installed IO shielding, makes your installation process easier and safer. The patent-pending design protect your IO ports and also prevent electrostatic discharge damage, makes your motherboard a strong gaming foundation. EASY BIOS RECOVERY WITH FLASH BIOS BUTTON Run into trouble when updating your BIOS? Simply flash the old BIOS version back and continue gaming within minutes with Flash BIOS Button. Flash BIOS Button even works without a CPU, memory or graphics card installed! PCB WITH 2OZ THICKENED COPPER An enhanced PCB design with 2oz thickened copper increases conductivity, improving heat dissipation and performance reliability especially during overclocking. FORTIFY YOUR SYSTEM WITH 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. ULTIMATE MOTHERBOARD PROTECTION Double ESD protection doubles up the grounding layer around the mounting holes, preventing static discharge surges from damaging the motherboard. 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 GEN 4 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. EXTREME STABILITY & COMPATIBILITY TESTING 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. A HUGE STEP OF DDR PERFORMANCE 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. EASY OVERCLOCKING WITH A-XMP PROFILE The A-XMP in MSI BIOS are tested and certified by MSI OC LAB. It is easy to enable with auto power settings to get the best memory speed and stability. 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. HIGH-BANDWIDTH AND LOW-LATENCY NETWORK 2.5Gbps LAN provides incredible data transfer speed faster than general Gigabit LAN. This is a premium solution for demanding users. SURFACING WITH THE REAL MU-MIMO TECHNOLOGY The WIFI 6 adopts the latest OFDMA and two-way MU-MIMO technologies and could provide up to 4X network capacity and efficiency in the high signal density environment. Comparing to the WIFI 5, which can only send the data packet to one device at a time on each channel, the WIFI 6 could combine the packet, separate to several devices and allow signals from the different devices bundled together. This new technology provides all the devices in the same network environment with same and harmonious traffic bandwidth in an efficient way. OPTIMIZE ONLINE GAMING TRAFFIC FOR LOWER LATENCY! MSI GAMING LAN Manager automatically classifies and prioritizes the latency-sensitive applications for online games, giving you the best online gaming experience with low latency. 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 DESIGN 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. BOOST YOUR GAME EXPERIENCE WITH USB 3.2 GEN 2 Read and write your files over USB faster than ever. MSI MPG series motherboards offer a wide variety of options to connect and boost your USB devices, delivering 10Gbps transferring speed by both USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A and Type-C. USB FRONT TYPE-C MSI gaming 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. TRUE COLOR MYSTIC LIGHT ON MOTHERBOARD Splash on some color and vibrant RGB lighting effects using MSI Mystic Light with 16.8 million colors and 29 LED effects. MYSTIC LIGHT EXTENSION Still not satisfied with the decoration on the ecosystem? The Mystic Light Extension will help you to have more attractive way to decorate you gaming rig by the LED Strips and still under controlled by the Mystic Light application.

 

Specification:

 

Internal I/O
Number of M.2 (M) slots	2
Front panel connector	Yes
12V power connector	Yes
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA III
USB 2.0 connectors	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	1
TPM connector	Yes
Number of SATA III connectors	6
Number of chassis fan connectors	6
Front panel audio connector	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes
RGB LED pin header	Yes
Technical details
Motherboard chipset family	AMD
Motherboard chipset	AMD B550
PC health monitoring	CPU, Fan, Temperature
Parallel processing technology support	2-Way CrossFireX
Motherboard form factor	ATX
Component for	PC
Audio
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Performance
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD
Motherboard chipset family	AMD
Motherboard chipset	AMD B550
RAID levels	0, 1, 10
PC health monitoring	CPU, Fan, Temperature
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	ATX
Component for	PC
Processor
Processor manufacturer	AMD
Compatible processor series	3rd Generation AMD Ryzenâ„¢ 3, 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen 5, 3rd Generation AMD Ryzenâ„¢ 7, 3rd Generation AMD Ryzenâ„¢ 9
Maximum number of SMP processors	1
Processor socket	Socket AM4
Memory
Number of memory slots	4
Memory slots type	DIMM
Supported memory types	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory channels	Dual-channel
ECC	Yes
Non-ECC	Yes
Supported memory clock speeds	1866,2133,2667,2800,2933,3000,3066,3200,3466,3733,3866,4000,4133,4266,4400,4533,4600,4733,4800,4866,5000 MHz
Maximum internal memory	128 GB
Unbuffered memory	Yes
Storage controllers
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA III
RAID levels	0, 1, 10
Graphics
Maximum graphics card memory	16000 MB
Parallel processing technology support	2-Way CrossFireX
Maximum resolution	4096 x 2160 pixels
Rear panel I/O ports
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	1
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2
WiFi-AP antenna jack	2
S/PDIF out port	Yes
PS/2 ports quantity	1
HDMI ports quantity	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1
DisplayPorts quantity	1
Digital audio optical out	1
Network
Ethernet LAN	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8125B
Ethernet interface type	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.1
Features
Motherboard chipset family	AMD
Motherboard chipset	AMD B550
PC health monitoring	CPU, Fan, Temperature
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	ATX
Component for	PC
Audio chip	Realtek ALC1200
Harmonized System (HS) code	84733020
Expansion slots
Number of M.2 (M) slots	2
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots	2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots	1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots	1
BIOS
BIOS type	UEFI AMI
Clear CMOS jumper	Yes
Video
Maximum graphics card memory	16000 MB
Maximum resolution	4096 x 2160 pixels
Software
Drivers included	Yes
Weight & dimensions
Height	2.56" (65 mm)
Weight	2.2 lbs (1 kg)
Width	12" (305 mm)
Depth	9.61" (244 mm)
Packaging content
Drivers included	Yes
Cables included	SATA
Other features
Height	2.56" (65 mm)
Weight	2.2 lbs (1 kg)