• Ready for 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ processors and beyond.
• AMD B550 chipset is not compatible with AMD Ryzen™ 5 3400G & AMD Ryzen™ 3 3200G processors.

ROG Strix B550 Gaming series motherboards offer a feature-set usually found in the higher-end ROG Strix X570 Gaming series, including the latest PCIe® 4.0. With robust power delivery and effective cooling, ROG Strix B550 Gaming is well-equipped to handle 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ CPUs. Boasting futuristic aesthetics and intuitive ROG software, ROG Strix B550-F Gaming (Wi-Fi) gives you a head start on your dream build.
Section 1: Advance Your Gaming Immersion

ROG Strix B550-F Gaming (Wi-Fi) is PCIe® 4.0-ready and provides the latest connectivity options for supersmooth networking and blisteringly fast file transfers. Audio enhancements give you a massive advantage, allowing you to pick up on the subtlest of cues for a completely immersive gaming experience.

FEATURES

• AM4 socket: Ready for 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ processors
• Best gaming connectivity: PCIe® 4.0-ready, dual M.2, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C® plus HDMI™ 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.2 output support
• Smooth networking: On-board WiFi 6 (802.11ax) and Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet with ASUS LANGuard
• Robust power solution: Teamed power stages with ProCool power connector, high-quality alloy chokes and durable capacitors
• Renowned software: Intuitive dashboards for UEFI BIOS and ASUS AI Networking make it easy to configure gaming builds
• DIY-friendly design: Includes pre-mounted I/O shield, BIOS FlashBack™, Q-LEDs and SafeSlot
• Unmatched personalization: ASUS-exclusive Aura Sync RGB lighting, including Aura RGB headers and Addressable Gen 2 RGB header
• Industry-leading Gaming Audio: AI Noise-Canceling Microphone, SupremeFX S1220A codec, DTS® Sound Unbound™ and Sonic Studio III for immersive audio

PCIe 4.0-Ready
ROG Strix B550-F Gaming (Wi-Fi) features two M.2 slots, one of which supports the latest PCIe 4.0 standard to provide maximum storage flexibility and the fastest data speeds available via the 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen platform. Both M.2 slots support up to the type 22110 socket and NVM Express® RAID for a performance boost.

Next-gen Connectivity

• WiFi 6 (802.11 ax): Onboard WiFi 6 (802.11ax) supports ultrafast wireless-networking speeds, improved capacity and better performance in dense wireless environments, providing exceptional online gaming experiences. Pair your motherboard with ASUS WiFi 6 routers to fully experience the networking potential of WiFi 6.
• Intel 2.5G Ethernet: Onboard 2.5 Gb Ethernet gives your wired connection a boost, with speeds that are 2.5 times faster than standard Ethernet connections for speedy file transfers, lag-free gaming, and high-res video streaming.

AI Noise-Canceling Microphone
AI noise-canceling microphone software is exclusively featured on ASUS motherboards and supports 3.5 mm, USB, or Bluetooth headsets. The utility leverages a massive deep-learning database to preserve the sound of your voice while eliminating distracting keyboard clatter, mouse clicks, and other forms of environmental noise. And it only places a slight load on the CPU, ensuring minimal impact on gaming performance.

Cooler by Design
ROG Strix B550 series features the most comprehensive cooling options ever, configurable via Fan Xpert 4 or the UEFI BIOS.

• Multiple Temperature Sources: Each header can be set to monitor and react to three user-configurable thermal sensors for workload-based cooling. And all settings can be easily managed by Fan Xpert 4 or UEFI.
• 4-pin PWM/DC Fan Header: Every onboard header supports auto-detection of PWM or DC fans.
• AIO Pump Fan Header: A dedicated PWM/DC header for self-contained water-cooling setups.

AI Networking
GameFirst VI analyzes current app usage and adjusts bandwidth accordingly to ensure smoother online experiences, even when multitasking.

Sonic Studio III
Sonic Studio supports HRTF-based (head-related transfer function*) virtual surround for VR headsets, casting an immersive aural landscape that draws you deeper into the action. The intuitive Sonic Studio interface also offers a range of EQ options and one-click presets, allowing you to tailor acoustics to suit personal preferences or the characteristics of your headset.

Sonic Studio Link
The new Sonic Studio Link now allows you to apply Sonic Studio effects on all playback devices. Simply press the Sonic Studio Link button to enjoy the effect on any playback devices.

Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer
A virtual audio device that lets streamers combine sound output and output from different apps. This allows you to mix your voice and video game audio within streaming software. A variety of adjustment and monitoring tools provide a high level of digital control.

UNDENIABLY ROG STRIX
ROG Strix B550-F Gaming (Wi-Fi) embodies the ROG spirit with eye-catching aesthetics, including the next-generation distorted ROG eye logo and recessed cybertext patterning etched on the I/O shroud. These new designs move ROG Strix boldly into the future, while clearly reflecting the series' gaming roots.

DIY Friendly

• Pre-mounted I/O shield: ROG’s patented I/O shield is finished in sleek matte black and comes pre-mounted to make it easy to install the motherboard.
• Q-LEDs: Onboard LEDs to indicate the power status, and problems with the CPU, memory, graphics card or boot device for quick diagnosis.
• SafeSlot: The reinforced ASUS SafeSlot provides stronger PCIe device retention and greater shearing resistance.
• BIOS FlashBack™: BIOS FlashBack™ is the simplest and safest (UEFI) BIOS update method. Simply drop the (UEFI) BIOS file onto a FAT32 formatted USB stick, plug it into the USB BIOS FlashBack™ port and press the button. Updates can even be performed without having memory or a CPU installed.

SPECIFICATIONS

• CPU: AMD Socket AM4 for 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Processors
• Chipset: AMD B550 Chipset
• Memory:
  • 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Processors
  • 4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, 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, Un-buffered Memory
  • Dual channel memory architecture
  • OptiMem II
    • ECC memory(ECC mode) support varies by CPU.
• Graphics:
  • 1 x DisplayPort 1.2
  • 1 x HDMI 2.1 (4K@60HZ)
    • Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types.
• Expansion Slots:
  • 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Processors
    • 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 SafeSlot (supports x16 mode)
  • AMD B550 chipset
    • 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)
      • Share bandwidth with PCIe3.0 x1_1, PCIe3.0 x1_2, PCIe3.0 x1_3
    • 3 x PCIe 3.0 x1
• Multi-GPU: Supports AMD 2-way CrossFireX™ Technology
• Storage:
  • Total supports 2 x M.2 slots and 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
  • 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Processors:
    • M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/228­0/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA modes)
  • AMD B550 Chipset:
    • M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/228­0/22110 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA modes)*
    • 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
    • Support RAID 0, 1, 10
      • When the M.2_2 Socket 3 is populated , SATA6G₅/6 ports will be disabled.
• Ethernet :
  • 1 x Intel® I225-V 2.5Gb Ethernet
  • ASUS LANGuard
• Wireless & Bluebooth:
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX200
  • 2×2 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/­ac/ax) support 1024QAM/OFDMA/MU-MIMO
  • Supports up to 2.4/5GHz transfer speed
  • Supports channel bandwidth: HT20/HT40/HT8­0/HT160
  • Bluetooth v5.1
    • BT 5.1 function will be ready in Windows 10 build 19041 or later.
• Audio:
  • ROG SupremeFX 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC S1220A
    • Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
    • Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
    • High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input
    • Supports up to 32-Bit/192kHz playback
      • Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192 kHz is not supported for 8-Channel audio.
  • Audio Features:
    • SupremeFX Shielding Technology
    • Dual OP Amplifiers
    • Premium Japanese audio capacitors
    • Audio cover
• USB:
  • Rear USB (Total 8 ports):
    • 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s) (1 x Type-A + 1 x Type-C®)
    • 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s) (4 x Type-A)
    • 2 x USB 2.0 port(s)
  • Front USB (Total 6 ports):
    • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
    • 2 x USB 2.0 header(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 ports
• Back panel I/O ports:
  • 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi Module
  • 5 x Audio jacks
  • 1 x Optical S/PDIF out
  • 1 x BIOS FlashBackTM button
  • 1 x DisplayPort
  • 1 x HDMI port
  • 1 x Intel® I225-V 2.5G Ethernet
  • 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (1 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®)
  • 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s)
  • 2 x USB 2.0 port(s)
• Internal I/O connectors:
  • Fan and cooling related:
    • 1 × 4-Pin AIO_Pump header
    • 1 × 4-Pin CPU fan header
    • 1 × 4-Pin CPU_OPT fan header
    • 3 × 4-Pin Chassis fan headers
  • Power related:
    • 1 × 24-pin main power connector
    • 1 × 8-pin +12V power connector
    • 1 × 4-pin +12V power connector
  • Storage related:
    • 2 x M.2 slots (Key M)
    • 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
  • USB ports:
    • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
    • 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports
  • Miscellaneous:
    • 1 x AURA addressable Gen 2 header
    • 2 x AURA RGB headers
    • 1 x Clear CMOS header
    • 1 x Front panel audio header (AAFP)
    • 1 × 20–3 pin System Panel header
    • 1 x Thermal sensor header
    • 1 x Thunderbolt header
• Special Features:
  • Aura Sync:
    • Standard RGB header(s)
    • Addressable Gen 2 RGB header(s)
  • ASUS Q-Design:
    • ASUS Q-DIMM
    • ASUS Q-LED (DRAM [yellow],CPU [red], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green)
    • ASUS Q-Slot
  • ASUS Thermal Solution:
    • Aluminum M.2 heatsink
  • ASUS EZ DIY:
    • BIOS FlashBack™ button
    • BIOS FlashBack™ LED
    • Clear CMOS header
    • ProCool
    • Pre-mounted I/O shield
  • SafeSlot
• Software Features:
  • ROG Exclusive Software:
    • RAMCache III
    • ROG CPU-Z
    • GameFirst VI
    • Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer
    • Sonic Radar III
    • DTS® Sound Unbound
    • Overwolf
    • Anti-virus software
  • ASUS Exclusive Software Features:
    • Armoury Crate:
      • Aura Creator
      • Aura Sync
      • AI Noise Cancelling Microphone
    • AI Suite 3:
      • PPSU
    • EPU
    • DIGI+ VRM
    • Fan Xpert 4
    • TurboV EVO
    • EZ update
    • WinRAR
    • UEFI BIOS:
      • ASUS EZ DIY
      • ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
      • ASUS EZ Flash 3
      • ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
• Accessory:
  • Cables:
    • 1 x Addressable RGB extension cable
    • 4 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
  • Miscellaneous:
    • 1 x Cable ties pack
    • 1 x M.2 Rubber Package
    • 1 x M.2 SSD screw package
    • 1 x ROG STRIX sticker
    • 1 x ROG STRIX thank you card
    • 1 x ASUS 2×2 dual band Wi-Fi moving antennas
  • Installation Media:
    • 1 x Supporting DVD
  • Documentation:
    • 1 x User manual
• BIOS: 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
• Manageability: WOL by PME, PXE
• Operating System : Windows® 10 64-bit
• Form Factor: ATX Form Factor, 12 inch x 9.6 inch (30.5cm x 24.4cm)
• Note: The specifications are subject to change without notice.