General Information

Manufacturer:   ASUS Computer International
Manufacturer Part Number:   90MB17B0-M0AAY0
Brand Name:   Asus ROG
Product Line:   Strix
Product Model:   B550-XE GAMING WIFI
Product Name:   Strix B550-XE GAMING WIFI Desktop Motherboard

Marketing Information:  

AMD B550 Ryzen AM4 ATX Gaming motherboard with PCIe® 4.0, 16 power stages, Intel® 2.5 Gb Ethernet, WiFi 6 (802.11ax), two onboard M.2 slots and four additional M.2 slots on the bundled ASUS Hyper M.2 x16 Gen 4 Card, SATA 6 Gbps, USB 3.2 Gen 2 and Aura Sync RGB lighting

• AM4 socket: Ready for Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ 4000 G-Series/ 3000 Series Desktop Processors
• Best gaming connectivity: PCIe® 4.0-ready, two onboard M.2 slots and four additional M.2 slots on the bundled ASUS Hyper M.2 x16 Gen 4 Card, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C® plus HDMI™ 2.1 and DisplayPort™ 1.2 output
• Robust power solution: 14+2 power stages with ProCool power connector, high-quality alloy chokes and durable capacitors
• Comprehensive cooling: Actively cooled VRM heatsinks with L-shaped heatpipe and integrated aluminum I/O cover, plus dedicated M.2 heatsinks
• Superfast networking: Onboard WiFi 6 (802.11ax) and Intel® 2.5 Gb Ethernet with ASUS LANGuard
• Intuitive software: Easy-to-use 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-Code and FlexKey
• Unmatched personalization: ASUS-exclusive Aura Sync RGB lighting, including Aura RGB headers and addressable Gen 2 RGB headers
• Industry-leading Gaming Audio: Audio USB Type-C®, AI Noise-Canceling Microphone, SupremeFX S1220A codec, DTS® Sound Unbound™ and Sonic Studio III for immersive audio

ROG Strix B550 Gaming series motherboards offer a feature-set usually found in the higher-end ROG Strix X570 Gaming series, including the latest PCI Express® 4.0 interface. The flagship of the B550 motherboard range, ROG Strix B550-XE Gaming WIFI, offers robust power delivery and effective cooling, making it well-equipped to handle the popular 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ and the latest AMD Ryzen™ 5000 (Zen 3 architecture) processors.

Unleash Unlimited Performance

ROG Strix B550-XE Gaming WIFI provides robust power delivery and comprehensive cooling to handle the latest Ryzen processors. It also supports faster memory and superfast high-capacity storage, providing everything you need to create a PC that's ready to play in the big leagues.

PCIe 4.0-Ready

ROG Strix B550-XE Gaming WIFI features two onboard 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 latest AMD Ryzen processors. Both M.2 slots support up to the type 22110 socket and NVM Express® RAID for a performance boost.

Advance Your Gaming Immersion

ROG Strix B550-XE Gaming WIFI 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.

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 2.5 Gb 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.

Product Type:   Desktop Motherboard

Processor & Chipset

Chipset Manufacturer:   AMD
Total Processor Supported:   1
Processor Socket:   Socket AM4
Processor Supported:   Ryzen 3
Processor Supported:   Ryzen 3 PRO
Processor Supported:   Ryzen 5
Processor Supported:   Ryzen 5 Pro
Processor Supported:   Ryzen 7
Processor Supported:   Ryzen 7 PRO
Processor Supported:   Ryzen 9
Processor Supported:   Ryzen 9 PRO

Memory

Number of Memory Slots:   4
Memory Form Factor:   DIMM
Memory Form Factor:   UDIMM
Maximum Memory Supported:   128 GB
Memory Technology:   DDR4 SDRAM
Memory Speed Supported:   2133 MHz
Memory Speed Supported:   2400 MHz
Memory Speed Supported:   2666 MHz
Memory Speed Supported:   2800 MHz
Memory Speed Supported:   3000 MHz
Memory Speed Supported:   3200 MHz
Memory Speed Supported:   3466 MHz (O.C.)
Memory Speed Supported:   3600 MHz (O.C.)
Memory Speed Supported:   3866 MHz (O.C.)
Memory Speed Supported:   4000 MHz (O.C.)
Memory Speed Supported:   4133 MHz (O.C.)
Memory Speed Supported:   4400 MHz (O.C.)
Memory Speed Supported:   4600 MHz (O.C.)
Memory Speed Supported:   4800 MHz (O.C.)
Memory Speed Supported:   5000 MHz (O.C.)
Memory Speed Supported:   5100 MHz (O.C.)

I/O Controller

Controller Type:   Serial ATA/600
RAID Supported:   Yes
RAID Levels:   0
RAID Levels:   1
RAID Levels:   10

Video

Onboard Video:   CPU Dependent Video

Audio

Audio Channels:   7.1

Network & Communication

Bluetooth:   Yes
2.5Gigabit Ethernet:   Yes
Wireless LAN:   Yes
Wireless LAN Standard:   IEEE 802.11ax

I/O Expansions

Number of Total Expansion Slots:   5
Total Number of PCI Express Slots:   5
Number of PCI Express x1 Slots:   2
Number of PCI Express x16 Slots:   3

Interfaces/Ports

Total Number of USB Ports:   8
Number of USB 2.0 Ports:   5
Number of USB 3.2 Ports:   3
HDMI:   Yes
DisplayPort:   Yes
Number of Network (RJ-45) Ports:   1

Onboard Interfaces

Number of SATA Interfaces:   6
Number of M.2 Interfaces:   2
Total Number of Onboard USB Ports:   7
Number of Onboard USB 2.0 Ports:   4
Number of Onboard USB 3.2 Ports:   3

Physical Characteristics

Form Factor:   ATX
Width:   12"
Depth:   9.6"

Miscellaneous

Brand Compatibility:   AMD
Environmentally Friendly:   Yes
Environmental Certification:   RoHS