Asus Proart B550-Creator B550 Chipset AMD Ryzen ATX Motherboard

Asus Proart B550-Creator, AMD Ryzen 5000 Series/ 5000 G-Series/ 4000 G-Series/ 3000 Series Desktop Processors, Memory: 2xDIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4, Expansion Slots: 2 x PCIe 4.0, Supports RAID 0, 1, 10, Storage and USB: 2 x M.2 slots, 4 x SATA 6Gb, USB: 8xbk, 7xfront, 2xType-C., Onboard VGA Output Available: 1x HDMI.

Overview:

The ProArt B550-Creator motherboard equips creative professionals with powerful hardware and software tools to accelerate their workflows. Featuring comprehensive, efficient cooling and lightning-fast connectivity, this board maximizes the computing power of the latest AMD Ryzen processors to let you create faster and get more done. Combined with a stylish design, advanced security features and the trusted stability and reliability ASUS motherboards are known for, ProArt B550-Creator perfects the art of performance to empower your creative flow.

Features:

Lightning-Speed Connectivity
A comprehensive array of powerful I/O ports — including two Thunderbolt™ 4 ports, two 2.5G Ethernet and four USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports — enables quick data transfers and extensive storage options with flexible, hassle-free connectivity.

Dual Thunderbolt™ 4 Type-C®
Each Thunderbolt™ 4 port delivers up to 40 Gbps of bidirectional bandwidth for the latest high-speed devices and drives. Thunderbolt 4 also supports up to two external 4K displays and extends PCIe bandwidth to up to 32 Gbps.

Dual 2.5G Ethernet
Experience faster data transfers and high-res video streaming with two Intel 2.5G Ethernet (I225-V) ports. ProArt B550-Creator also features CreationFirst, exclusive network optimization software that allocates more bandwidth to speed up essential apps for your work.

Unthrottled Performance
ProArt B550-Creator provides robust power delivery and comprehensive cooling to handle the latest AMD Ryzen™ processors. It also supports PCIe 4.0, providing everything you need for the most demanding multithreaded tasks like 3D or video rendering and software compiling.

Go Faster with PCIe 4.0
To maximize the potential of the AMD Ryzen 3000 and 5000 Series processors, ProArt B550-Creator features faster PCIe® 4.0 x16 slots for high-powered graphics cards as well as PCIe 4.0 and PCIe 3.0 M.2 sockets to support high-bandwidth NVMe SSD RAID for faster content creation.

Robust Power Design
ProArt B550-Creator provides robust power delivery to handle the full power of latest Ryzen processors and improve overall system stability.

Teamed Power Stages
12+2 power stages combine high-side and low-side MOSFETs and drivers into a single package, delivering the power and efficiency that the latest AMD Ryzen processors demand.

Digi+ Power Control
The ASUS Digi+ voltage-regulator module (VRM) is one of the finest in the industry and ensures ultra-smooth power delivery to the CPU.

ProCool II Power Connector
The ProCool socket is built to exacting specifications to ensure flush contact with the PSU power lines, enabling lower impedance and better heat dissipation.

Choke & Capacitor
Superior alloy chokes and durable capacitors are engineered to resist extreme temperatures, providing a higher level of performance than the industry standard.

6-Layer PCB
The 6-layer PCB quickly dissipates heat around the VRM to improve overall system stability and give the CPU more overclocking headroom.

Cool to the Core
The VRM and M.2 heatsink designs ensure effective cooling of the CPU and SSD to ensure system stability and fast storage performance for seamless content creation workflows.

VRM Heatsink & Thermal Pad
Large, high-mass heatsinks with an extensive surface area along with high-quality thermal pads help transfer heat from VRM and choke areas to improve heat dissipation.

M.2 Heatsink
Both M.2 drives sit under a passive heatsink to ward off the throttling that can occur with sustained transfers.

Stack Cool 3+
Layers of 2-ounce copper draw heat away from critical components to keep them at their optimal operating temperatures.

Industry-Leading Security
Advanced security from ASUS Control Center Express to protect your data and system.

USB Port Management
Enable or disable the USB port or set it to Read Only to prevent data leaks.

Software Blacklist
A software blacklist is also available to prevent running of high-risk applications for IT security.

Registry Editor On/Off
Remotely disable the Registry Editor on client devices to prevent unauthorized changes to system configurations for enhanced security.

ProArt Gives You More
ProArt-exclusive software utilities deliver intuitive system monitoring, audio and networking enhancements that smooth your workflow.

Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation
With working-from-home becoming the new normal, clear online communication is critical, even for content creators. Our latest audio utility leverages a massive deep-learning database to reduce background noise from the microphone* and incoming audio. Distracting keyboard clatter, mouse clicks and other ambient noises are smartly pared back so you can hear and be heard with crystal clarity while in calls.

ProArt Creator Hub
A user-friendly interface designed to enhance your workflow through central system monitoring and control of all connected ProArt Series products, including motherboards and displays.

Fan Mode
Fan mode quickly configures your system's cooling by selecting the preferred fan setting.

Task Group
Applications that are frequently used together can be arranged into groups and launched with a single click.

CreationFirst
Network-optimization software allows you to prioritize applications in order to allocate more bandwidth to speed up essential apps and tasks.

Adaptive Intelligence Mode
Intelligently prioritizes bandwidth of heavy-use applications by identifying in-use applications and using foreground acceleration.

Creation First Mode
Allocates more bandwidth to active content-creation applications to optimize network traffic, making your workflow more efficient.

Trusted Stability
ASUS ProArt B550-Creator is engineered and rigorously tested to offer superior quality, stability and compatibility to ensure that it empowers your creativity for years to come.

Specifications:

CPU AMD Ryzen 5000 Series/ 5000 G-Series/ 4000 G-Series/ 3000 Series Desktop Processors
Chipset B550
Memory Max Memory Size:128GB
AMD Ryzen 5000 Series/ 3000 Series Desktop Processors
DDR4
4866(O.C) / 4600(O.C) / 4400(O.C) / 4266(O.C.) / 4133(O.C.) / 4000(O.C.) / 3866(O.C.) / 3733(O.C.) / 3600(O.C.) / 3466(O.C.) / 3333(O.C.) / 3200 / 3000 / 2800 / 2666 / 2400 / 2133 MHz ECC and non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory *"
AMD RyzenTM 4000 G-Series Processors
DDR4
5100(O.C) / 4800(O.C.) / 4600(O.C) / 4466(O.C.) / 4400(O.C) / 4266(O.C.) / 4133(O.C.) / 4000(O.C.) / 3866(O.C.) / 3600(O.C.) / 3466(O.C.) / 3200 / 3000 / 2800 / 2666 / 2400 / 2133 MHz ECC and non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory"
OptiMem II
Dual Channel Memory Architecture
ECC Memory (ECC mode) support varies by CPU.
Graphics 1 x HDMI 2.1 (4K@60Hz)
2 x Intel Thunderbolt 4 ports (USB Type-C ) support DisplayPort 1.2/1.4 and Thunderbolt video outputs
* Output at TBT4_E1 and TBT4_E2, the USB Type-C ports right under RJ45 ports, each requires a USB-C to DisplayPort adapter cable. Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types.
** VGA resolution support depends on processors' or graphic cards' resolution. For more details about the video input and output settings please refer to the user manul.
Expansion Slots 2 x PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16 (x16, x8/x8)
AMD Ryzen 5000 Series/ 3000 Series Desktop Processors
2 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8)
AMD RyzenTM 4000 G-Series Processor
2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8)
AMD B550 Chipset
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)
2 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots
* Support PCIe bandwidth bifurcation for RAID on CPU function.
** PCIe 3.0 x4 will be switched from Thunderbolt 4 to PCIEX16_3 if the slot is populated; by then Thunderbolt 4 will have no output
* These PCIe x1 slots share bandwidth with M.2_2, which runs at PCIe 3.0 x4 by default. You may go to BIOS setting to set M.2_2 to PCIe 3.0 x4 or x2 at will
Storage Supports 2 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
Total supports 2 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
AMD Ryzen 5000 Series/ 3000 Series Desktop Processors :
M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA modes)
AMD RyzenTM 4000 G-Series Processor :
M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA modes)
AMD B550 Chipset
M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA modes)
4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
Supports RAID 0, 1, 10
Ethernet 2 x Intel I225-V 2.5Gb Ethernet
USB Rear USB:Total 8 ports
2 x Thunderbolt 4 port(s) (2 x USB Type-C ) with up to 5V/3A, 15W charging support
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s) (4 x Type-A)
2 x USB 2.0 port(s) (2 x Type-A)
Front USB:Total 7 ports
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector (support(s) USB Type-C )
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
2 x USB 2.0 header(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 ports
Audio - Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
- Internal audio Amplifier to enhance the highest quality sound for headphone and speakers
- Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
- High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input (Line-in)
- Supports up to 32-Bit/192 kHz playback*"
Audio Features
- Power pre-regulator reduces power input noise to ensure consistent performance
- Rear optical S/PDIF out port
- Premium Japanese audio capacitors
- Dedicated audio PCB layers
- Audio cover
- Unique de-pop circuit
* Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192 kHz is not supported for 7.1 Surround Sound audio.
Back Panel I/O Ports 2 x Thunderbolt 4 USB Type-C port(s)
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s) (4 x Type-A)
2 x USB 2.0 port(s) (2 x Type-A)
1 x DisplayPort (Input only)
1 x HDMI port
2 x Intel I225-V 2.5Gb Ethernet ports
5 x Audio jacks
1 x Optical S/PDIF out port
1 x BIOS FlashBack button
1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse combo port
Intrernal I/O Connectors 2 x Thunderbolt 4 port(s) (2 x USB Type-C ) with up to 5V/3A, 15W charging support
Fan and Cooling related
1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header(s)
1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header(s)
1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header(s)
4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan header(s)
Power related
1 x 24-pin Main Power connector
1 x 8-pin +12V Power connector
1 x 4-pin +12V Power connector
Storage related
2 x M.2 slots (Key M)
4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
USB
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector (support(s) USB Type-C )
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
2 x USB 2.0 header(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 ports
Miscellaneous
2 x AURA Addressable Gen 2 header(s)
2 x AURA RGB header(s)
1 x Clear CMOS header
1 x COM Port header
1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP)
1 x Speaker header
1 x SPI TPM header (14-1pin)
1 x 20-5 pin System Panel header
1 x Thermal Sensor header
Special Features Extreme Engine Digi+
- 5K Black Metallic Capacitors
ASUS 5X PROTECTION III
- DIGI+ VRM (- Digital power design with Dr. MOS)
- Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection
- ESD Guards
- LANGuard
- Overvoltage Protection
- SafeSlot Core
- Stainless-Steel Back I/O
ASUS Q-Design
- Q-DIMM
- Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green])
- Q-Latch
- Q-Slot
ASUS Thermal Solution
- M.2 heatsink
- VRM heatsink design
ASUS EZ DIY
- BIOS FlashBack button
- BIOS FlashBack LED
- Box Headers
- ProCool II
- Pre-mounted I/O shield
- SafeSlot
AURA Sync
- AURA RGB header(s)
- Addressable Gen 2 RGB header(s)
Bespoke Motherboard Design & Business Focused Features
- 24/7 Reliability
- Overcurrent Protection
Software Features ASUS Exclusive Software
Armoury Crate
- AURA Creator
- AURA Sync
- Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation
AI Suite 3
- 5-Way Optimization by Dual Intelligent Processors 5
TPU
EPU
Digi+ VRM
Fan Xpert 4
Turbo app
- EZ update
ASUS CPU-Z
IT Management software supported
- ASUS Control Center Express(ACCE)
ProArt Creator Hub
AI Charger
DAEMON Tools
Norton Anti-virus software (Free Trial version)
WinRAR
UEFI BIOS
ASUS EZ DIY
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- ASUS EZ Flash 3
- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
FlexKey
BIOS 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
Accessories Cables
2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
1 x DP to DP cable for Thunderbolt 4
Miscellaneous
1 x M.2 Rubber Package(s)
Installation Media
1 x Support DVD
Documentation
1 x ACC Express Activation Key Card
1 x User manual
Operating System Windows 10 64-bit
Form Factor ATX
30.5cm x 24.4cm