AMD launched their new Ryzen 3 CPUs last May along with details on their latest chipset, the B550. It wasn’t without drama but it is finally time where we can check out some of the new boards. To start things off I have the Asus ROG Strix B550-I which the I, like with past Asus boards, indicates it is an ITX form factor. With the X570 boards from AMD and Z490 boards from Intel all being on the expensive side. I’m really curious to see what AMD’s mid-range ITX option which will support the most recent generation of Ryzen and future Zen 3 CPUs will have to offer. So today I’m going to check out the board and what Asus has given it for features then test it out a little before we see how it fits in the market for pricing.
Product Name: Asus ROG Strix B550-I Gaming
Review Sample Provided by: Asus
Written by: Wes Compton
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Specifications |
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CPU |
AMD AM4 Socket 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Processors |
Chipset |
AMD B550 |
Memory |
3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Processors |
Graphic |
1 x HDMI 2.1(4K@60HZ) * 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 * *Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. |
Expansion Slots |
3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Processors |
Storage |
Total supports 2 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports |
LAN |
Intel® I225-V 2.5Gb Ethernet ASUS LANGuard |
Wireless Data Network |
Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 2x2 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) support 1024QAM/OFDMA/MU-MIMO Supports dual band frequency 2.4/5 GHz Supports channel bandwidth: HT20/HT40/HT80/HT160 |
Bluetooth |
Bluetooth v5.1* *BT 5.1 function will be ready in Windows 10 build 19041 or later. |
Audio |
SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC S1220A - Dual OP Amplifiers - Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs - Supports : 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 * Audio Feature : - Rear audio USB Type-C® port - LED-illuminated design - Audio Shielding - Premium Japanese audio capacitors |
USB Ports |
Rear USB Port ( Total 6 ) 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s)(1 x USB Type-C® +3 x Type-A) 1 x USB 2.0 port(s) 1 x USB 2.0 port(s)(1 x audio USB Type-C® ) Front USB Port ( Total 5 ) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 front panel connector port(s)(1 x USB Type-C®) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s) 2 x USB 2.0 port(s) |
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: - 5-way Optimization TPU EPU DIGI+ VRM Fan Xpert 4 Turbo APP - EZ update WinRAR UEFI BIOS ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 3 - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode FlexKey |
ASUS Special Features |
Aura Sync - Standard RGB header(s) - Addressable Gen 2 RGB header(s) ASUS Q-Design - ASUS Q-CODE - 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 Rear audio USB Type-C® connector |
Back I/O Ports |
1 x Intel® I225-V 2.5Gb Ethernet 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (1 x USB Type-C®+3 x Type-A) 2 x USB 2.0 (one port can be switched to USB BIOS FlashBack™ 1 for audio USB Type-C®) 1 x BIOS FlashBack™ Button(s) 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi Module 3 x LED-illuminated audio jacks |
Internal I/O Ports |
1 x CPU Fan connector(s) 1 x Chassis Fan connector(s) 1 x AIO_PUMP connector 1 x Aura RGB Strip Header(s) 1 x Addressable Gen 2 header(s) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 front panel TypeC™ connector 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1(up to 5Gbps) connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s) 1 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 2.0 port(s) 2 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key design, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (Supports both SATA & PCIE SSD) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s) 1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s) 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s) 1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP) 1 x Thermal sensor connector(s) 1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s) 1 x System panel connector 1 x Speaker connector 1 x VRM_HS_FAN Header |
Accessories |
User's manual I/O Shield 4 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s) 2 x M.2 Screw Package 1 x Supporting DVD 1 x ROG Strix stickers 1 x M.2 bracket 1 x Cable ties pack(s) 1 x Wi-Fi Antenna(s) 1 x Extension cable for Addressable LED 1 x Panel cable 1 x ROG Thank you card 1 x ROG audio USB Type-C® cable |
BIOS |
256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS |
Manageability |
WOL by PME, PXE |
Operating System |
Windows® 10 64-bit |
Form Factor |
Mini ITX Form Factor 6.7 inch x 6.7 inch ( 17 cm x 17 cm ) |