PCIe 4.0 is backward compatible and can be used with all expansion cards from previous generations. In addition, the mainboards support up to 128 GB of RAM with a guaranteed clock speed of 3200 megahertz. With overclocking, much higher clock rates are possible, depending on the mainboard. The B550 chipset also enables the processor to be overclocked.

The features of the MSI B550M Pro-VDH WiFi at a glance:
– 1x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x16) and 2x PCIe 3.0 x1
– 7x USB 3.0 / 6x USB 2.0 (internal & external)
– 2x M.2 (1x PCIe 4.0 x4 and SATA 6G / 1x PCIe 3.0 x4) / 4x SATA 6G
– DDR4 memory up to 4400 MHz using OC
– – Ready for AMD Ryzen 3000 processors
– Supports MSI Mystic Light Sync

The equipment of the MSI B550M Pro-VDH WiFi in detail:
The MSI B550M Pro-VDH WiFi is a micro ATX mainboard and has a PCI Express 4.0 slot with a full x16 connection for the graphics card. The motherboard provides two PCIe 3.0 x1 slots for additional expansion cards. The four RAM banks support up to 128 GB DDR4 RAM with a clock rate of up to 3200 megahertz and can even handle clock rates up to 4400 MHz via OC.

The AM4 mainboard provides two M.2 slots. One of the M.2 slots is connected to the CPU with four PCI Express 4.0 lanes. It accepts plug-in cards up to 80 mm (2280) and supports the SATA protocol. M.2 SSDs with the advanced NVM Express protocol (NVMe) and a connection via four PCI Express 4.0 lanes support data transfer rates of up to 8 GByte / s and are twice as fast as via PCI Express 3.0.

The second M.2 slot is connected to the chipset with four PCI Express 3.0 lanes and supports cards up to 80 mm (2280). In addition, four SATA 6G connectors are provided for additional drives.
Modern connections and lighting control
The MSI B550M Pro-VDH WiFi provides four USB 3.0 ports with a Type A socket and two USB 2.0 ports on the I / O panel. A VGA, HDMI and DisplayPort connection are available for CPUs with integrated graphics unit. There is also a classic PS / 2 connection for mouse or keyboard.

Furthermore, this B550 mainboard offers features such as a WLAN / BT module with IEEE 802.11ac and Bluetooth 4.2 (Intel Dualband-Wireless-AC 3168), Gigabit-LAN (Realtek RTL8111HN), on-board sound (Realtek ALC892 audio codec ), a reinforced PCI slot for the graphics card and numerous internal headers.

The MSI B550M Pro-VDH WiFi is not illuminated, but external RGB components can be controlled and synchronized using the manufacturer’s software. The mainboard has two 4-pin RGB headers and two 3-pin RGB headers. Furthermore, a total of five fans can be connected and controlled directly to the board.

Technical details:
format
– Micro-ATX (244 x 244 mm)
– Chipset
– AMD B550
– Base:
– AM4 (for Matisse)
– R.A.M:
– 4x DDR4 (max. 3200 MHz, 4400 in OC)
– Dual channel
– Max. 128 GB (32 GB per module)
– Slots:
– 1x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x16)
– 2x PCIe 3.0 (electrical x1)
– Internal connections:
– 4x SATA 6G (RAID 0, 1, 10)
– 1x M.2 (M-Key, PCIe 4.0 x4 with max. 64 Gbit / s and SATA 6G, sizes 2242 to 2280)
– 1x M.2 (M-Key, PCIe 3.0 x4 with max. 32 Gbit / s, sizes 2242 to 2280)
– 1x USB 3.0 Type C (USB 3.2 Gen 1, one header)
– 2x USB 3.0 (USB 3.2 Gen 1, one header)
– 4x USB 2.0 (two headers)
– 2x system panel connectors
– 1x front panel audio connector
– 1x chassis intrusion header
– 1x serial port connector
– 1x Clear CMOS jumper
– 1x TPM module connector
– Fan header:
– 1x CPU fan (4-pin)
– 1x CPU cooler / pump (4-pin)
– 3x system fans (4-pin)
– RGB header:
– 2x 4-pin RGB headers (12VGRB)
– 2x 3-pin RGB headers (5VDG)
– External connections:
– 1x PS / 2 mouse / keyboard
– 4x USB 3.0 Type A (USB 3.2 Gen 1, max. 5 Gbit / s)
– 2x USB 2.0 (max. 480 Mbit / s)
– 1x Gigabit LAN (Realtek RTL8111HN)
– 2x WLAN antenna (Intel Dualband-Wireless-AC 3168) 1x VGA
– 1x DisplayPort
– 1x HDMI
– 3x 3.5 mm jack (Realtek ALC892)
– 1x flash BIOS button
– Power supply:
– 1x 24-pin ATX12V
– 1x 8-pin ATX12V
Scope of delivery:
– 1x MSI B550M Pro-VDH WiFi mainboard
– 2x SATA 6G cable
– 2x WLAN antennas
– MSI case sticker
– 1x support DVD
– 1x manual
– 1x quick start guide
– 1x MSI product catalog
– 1x postcard for product registration
– 1x promotional postcard