MSI MPG B550 GAMING PLUS (911-7C56-049)

The MSI MPG B550 GAMING PLUS motherboard is built on the AMD B550 chipset and supports Socket AM4 processors, including Ryzen 3000, 4000, and 5000 series. It features four DIMM slots for DDR4 memory running at speeds up to 4400 MHz with a maximum capacity of 128 GB. For graphics card connectivity, the board offers one PCI Express 4.0 x16 slot running at full speed and an additional PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot operating in x4 mode. Two PCI Express x1 slots allow for additional expansion options. For storage, the board provides two M.2 slots: one supporting PCI-E 4.0 x4 or SATA3, and the other running through PCI-E 3.0 x4. Additionally, there are six SATA Revision 3.0 ports with support for RAID 0, 1, and 10. The cooling solution includes heatsinks on the chipset and VRM, as well as dedicated cooling for M.2 SSDs. The board supports up to eight fan connectors for efficient system cooling. Audio is delivered through the Realtek ALC892 codec with 7.1-channel audio support and an optical S/PDIF output. Network connectivity is provided by the Realtek RTL8111H gigabit Ethernet controller. The board includes HDMI and DisplayPort connectors for video output to displays. Various USB ports are positioned on the rear panel and board, including USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C and USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A. The MSI MPG B550 GAMING PLUS is built in ATX form factor and equipped with RGB lighting, making it an ideal choice for building modern desktop PCs.