MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK AMD Motherboard

The MAG series was born through rigorous quality testing and designed to be a symbol of sturdiness and durability. Focused on providing the best user experience, the MAG series has a simple installation process coupled with a friendly user interface making it the best choice for entry level gamers.

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.

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.

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.

Technical Details

Brand : MSI
Model : MAG B550 TOMAHAWK

PROCESSOR
Supports AM4 socket 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ processors, and future AMD Ryzen™ processors with BIOS update

CHIPSET
AMD B550 Chipset

MEMORY
4 x DDR4 memory slots, support up to 128GB 1
Supports DDR4 1866/ 2133/ 2400/ 2667/ 2800/ 2933/ 3000/ 3066/ 3200 MHz by JEDEC
Supports DDR4 2667/ 2800/ 2933/ 3000/ 3066/ 3200/ 3466/ 3600/ 3733/ 3866/ 4000/ 4133/ 4266/ 4400/ 4533/ 4600/ 4733/ 4800/ 4866+ MHz by A-XMP OC MODE
1DPC 1R max speed 4866 MHZ
1DPC 2R max speed 3866 MHZ
2DPC 1R max speed 4000 MHZ
2DPC 2R max speed 3600 MHZ
Dual channel memory architecture
Supports non-ECC UDIMM memory
Supports ECC UDIMM memory (non-ECC mode)
Supports un-buffered memory

EXPANSION SLOT
1x PCIe 4.0/ 3.0 x16 slot (PCI_E1) 1
1x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (PCI_E3), supports x4 speed 2
2x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots

MULTI-GPU
Supports 2-Way AMD CrossFire™ Technology

ONBOARD GRAPHICS
1x HDMI port, supports a maximum resolution of 4096x2160 @24Hz 1
1x DisplayPort, supports a maximum resolution of 4096x2160 @60Hz 1
Maximum shared memory of 2048 MB

STORAGE
AMD B550 Chipset
6x SATA 6Gb/s ports
2x M.2 slots (Key M)
M2_1 slot (from AMD Processor)
Supports PCIe 4.0/ 3.0 x4 1
Supports SATA 6Gb/s
Supports 2242/ 2260/ 2280/ 22110 storage devices
M2_2 slot (from AMD B550 chipset)
Supports PCIe 3.0x4
Supports 2242/ 2260/ 2280 storage devices

RAID
Supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices
Supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 for M.2 NVMe storage devices

USB
AMD B550 Chipset
3x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps ports (1 Type-C internal connector, and 2 ports are available through the internal USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps connector)
6x USB 2.0 ports (2 Type-A ports on the back panel, 4 ports through the internal USB 2.0 connectors)

AMD Processor
2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps ports (1 Type-C port and 1 Type-A port on the back panel)
2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps Type-A ports on the back panel

AUDIO
Realtek® ALC1200 Codec
7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
Supports S/PDIF output

LAN
1x Realtek® RTL8125B 2.5Gbps LAN controller
1x Realtek® RTL8111H 1Gbps LAN controller

INTERNAL CONNECTORS
1x 24-pin ATX main power connector
1x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
6x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
2x M.2 slots (M-Key)
1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps Type-C port
1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps connector (supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps ports)
2x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports)
1x 4-pin CPU fan connector
1x 4-pin water-pump fan connector
6x 4-pin system fan connectors
1x Front panel audio connector
2x System panel connectors
1x Chassis Intrusion connector
2x 4-pin RGB LED connectors
2x 3-pin RAINBOW LED connectors
1x TPM module connector
1x Clear CMOS jumper

BACK PANEL PORTS
PS/2 Combo Port
DisplayPort
2.5G LAN Port
1G LAN Port
HD Audio Connectors
Flash BIOS Button
USB 2.0 Port
HDMI Port
USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps (Type-A)
USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps (Type-A + Type-C)
Optical S/PDIF OUT

DIMENSIONS
ATX Form Factor
12 in. x 9.6 in. (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)

MOUNTING
9 mounting holes

OPERATING SYSTEM
Support for Windows® 10 64-bit