Description

The MSI B550M PRO-VDH (Wi-Fi) motherboard is built on the AMD B550 chipset and supports AMD Ryzen 3000 and 5000 series processors using the AM4 socket. It accommodates up to 128GB of DDR4 memory across four DIMM slots, with overclocking capabilities reaching up to 4400 MHz.

For expansion, the motherboard includes a PCIe 4.0 x16 slot for graphics cards and additional PCIe 3.0 x1 slots for other peripherals. Storage options are versatile, featuring two M.2 slots (one PCIe 4.0 x4 and one PCIe 3.0 x4) and four SATA 6Gb/s ports for traditional drives.

Connectivity is enhanced with integrated Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) and Bluetooth 4.2 support. The rear I/O panel offers USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports, USB 2.0 ports, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.2, and audio jacks powered by the Realtek ALC892/ALC897 codec.

The motherboard’s design includes features like PCIe Steel Armor for reinforced slots, M.2 Shield Frozr for thermal protection of M.2 drives, and a 7W/mK thermal pad for improved heat dissipation. It also supports RAID 0, 1, and 10 configurations for SATA storage devices.

Key Features

• Processor Support: AMD Ryzen 3000 and 5000 series processors (AM4 socket)

• Memory: 4× DDR4 DIMM slots, up to 128GB, 4400+ MHz (OC)

• Expansion Slots:

  • 1× PCIe 4.0 x16

  • 2× PCIe 3.0 x1

• Storage:

  • 2× M.2 slots (1× PCIe 4.0 x4, 1× PCIe 3.0 x4)

  • 4× SATA 6Gb/s ports

• Networking:

  • Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)

  • Bluetooth 4.2

• Rear I/O Ports:

  • 4× USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A

  • 2× USB 2.0

  • 1× HDMI 2.1

  • 1× DisplayPort 1.2

  • Audio jacks (Realtek ALC892/ALC897)

• Form Factor: Micro-ATX

• Operating System Support: Windows 10 64-bit

Key Specifications

• CPU Socket: AM4

• Chipset: AMD B550

• Memory Support: DDR4, up to 128GB, 4400+ MHz (OC)

• Expansion Slots:

  • 1× PCIe 4.0 x16

  • 2× PCIe 3.0 x1

• Storage Interfaces:

  • 2× M.2 slots (1× PCIe 4.0 x4, 1× PCIe 3.0 x4)

  • 4× SATA 6Gb/s

• Networking:

  • Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)

  • Bluetooth 4.2

• Audio: Realtek ALC892/ALC897 codec, 7.1-channel HD audio

• USB Ports:

  • 4× USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A

  • 2× USB 2.0

• Video Outputs:

  • 1× HDMI 2.1

  • 1× DisplayPort 1.2

• Form Factor: Micro-ATX

• Operating System Support: Windows 10 64-bit