ASUS Prime B550M-K ARGB AMD B550 (Ryzen AM4) mATX Motherboard with Dual M.2 Slots, PCIe 4.0, Realtek 1Gb Ethernet, Display Port,HDMI, SATA 6 Gbps, Rear USB 3.2 Gen 1 Ports, Front USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C

The ASUS Prime B550M-K ARGB is a feature-packed Micro-ATX motherboard designed for AMD Socket AM4 desktop processors. It combines PCIe 4.0 high-speed capabilities, dual M.2 storage options, versatile display outputs, and dedicated Addressable Gen 2 ARGB lighting headers for customizable PC builds.

🌟 Key Features

• ⚡ PCIe 4.0 Speed: Next-gen PCIe 4.0 x16 slot for modern graphics cards and PCIe 4.0 M.2 storage (with supported Ryzen 5000/3000 Series CPUs).

• 💾 Dual M.2 Storage Slots: Primary slot supports high-speed PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSDs; secondary slot supports PCIe 3.0 x4 / SATA SSDs up to 22110 form factor.

• 💡 Aura Sync ARGB Support: Includes onboard Addressable Gen 2 headers for syncing dynamic lighting effects across compatible RGB accessories.

• 🔌 Modern Front USB Type-C®: Built-in front panel USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C® header for fast front chassis port connectivity.

• 🖥️ Dual Display Outputs: Features HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4 for integrated graphics support with AMD Ryzen APUs.

• 🛡️ ASUS 5X Protection III: Hardware safeguards including SafeSlot Core+, LANGuard surge protection, and DIGI+ VRM digital power control.

💡 Why You Should Buy This Product

• 💻 Versatile Workstation & Gaming Base: Offers an ideal budget-to-midrange platform for compact Micro-ATX gaming PCs and daily productivity builds.

• ⚡ Fast NVMe Expansion: Dual M.2 slots allow for dedicated OS drive speeds alongside high-capacity secondary game/file storage.

• ✨ Custom Aesthetics: Addressable Gen 2 RGB lighting headers make it easy to create vibrant, custom-lit system setups via ASUS Aura Sync.

🎯 Best For

• 🎮 AMD Ryzen Gamers & PC Builders: Ideal for building compact AM4 systems using Ryzen 5000, 4000 G, or 3000 series processors.

• 🖥️ APU Desktop Builds: Perfect for setups utilizing Ryzen APUs with integrated graphics requiring dual 4K display outputs.

• 💼 Home & Office Productivity PCs: Excellent choice for reliable, low-latency Gigabit LAN network workflows.

⚙️ Technical Specifications

• 🏷️ Brand & Model: ASUS Prime B550M-K ARGB

• 🧱 Form Factor: Micro-ATX (24.4 cm × 24.4 cm)

• 🔲 CPU Socket: AMD Socket AM4

• 🎛️ Chipset: AMD B550

• 🧠 Memory Support: 2× DDR4 DIMM slots (Up to 64GB total, up to 5100 MHz OC, Dual Channel)

• 🎮 Expansion Slots:

  • 1× PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16 slot (x16 mode)

  • 1× PCIe 3.0 x1 slot

• 💾 Storage Interfaces:

  • M.2_1 Slot: Type 2242/2260/2280 (Supports PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA modes)

  • M.2_2 Slot: Type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (Supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA modes)

  • SATA Ports: 4× SATA 6Gb/s ports (Supports RAID 0, 1, 10)

• 🖥️ Display Outputs: 1× HDMI 2.1 (4K@60Hz), 1× DisplayPort 1.4 (4K@60Hz)

• 🌐 Networking: Realtek 1Gb Ethernet with ASUS LANGuard

• 🔊 Audio Codec: Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound HD Audio CODEC

• 🔌 Rear I/O Ports:

  • 4× USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (5Gbps)

  • 2× USB 2.0 Type-A

  • 1× DisplayPort, 1× HDMI

  • 1× Realtek 1Gb Ethernet port

  • 3× Audio jacks

  • 1× PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse combo port

• 🔌 Front Panel Headers:

  • 1× USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector (Supports USB Type-C®)

  • 1× USB 3.2 Gen 1 header (Supports 2 additional USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports)

  • 2× USB 2.0 headers (Supports 4 additional USB 2.0 ports)

• 💡 RGB Headers: 3× Addressable Gen 2 ARGB Headers

• 🌀 Cooling Headers: 1× 4-pin CPU Fan Header, 2× 4-pin Chassis Fan Headers

• 📦 Package Contents: ASUS Prime B550M-K ARGB Motherboard, 2× SATA Cables, I/O Shield, M.2 Screw Package, User Manual