All-new ROG Strix, TUF Gaming and Prime motherboards based on the latest B550 chipset make PCIe 4.0 available to all
TAIPEI, Taiwan, May 21, 2020 - ASUS today
announced new motherboards featuring the latest AMD B550 chipset that bring the
potential of PCI Express® 4.0 to mainstream builds everywhere. AMD
B550 motherboards enable 20 general-purpose PCIe® 4.0 lanes from 3rd
Gen AMD Ryzen™ desktop processors. The primary PCIe slot on all new ASUS B550
boards offers 16 lanes of PCIe 4.0 connectivity, and 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ parts
feature as many as four USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports running at up to 10 Gbps direct
from the CPU itself.
ASUS also
has exciting features to enhance its B550 motherboards like WiFi 6, 2.5 Gbps
Ethernet, robust power delivery, increased DRAM speed and BIOS Flashback™. The
B550 chip itself gets an upgrade to PCIe 3.0 for its built-in lanes. These
upgrades make B550 a tantalizing platform for mainstream builders throughout
the world.
ROG Strix
and TUF Gaming B550 series motherboards exclusively feature AI noise-canceling
microphone software. Supporting 3.5 mm, USB, or Bluetooth headsets, this
software utility leverages a massive deep-learning database to preserve the
sound of the user's voice while eliminating distracting keyboard clatter, mouse
clicks, and other forms of environmental noise.
ASUS
engineers and designers have produced a grand total of 11 B550 motherboards
across three families. ROG Strix boards fill out the top end with innovative
features like efficient and cool-running VRMs, enhanced audio, and 2.5 Gbps Ethernet
and WiFi 6 connectivity by way of Intel controllers. TUF Gaming boards blend
high-end features with a battle-tested, reliable and attainable package, while
the Prime series rolls up all the features needed for all-around builds. For further details about the complete
ASUS B550 lineup, visit https://edgeup.asus.com/2020/b550-motherboard-guide-asus-rog-strix-tuf-gaming-prime.
“We are
seeing increasing user demands for flexible systems that perform well in a
multitude of tasks from gaming to content creation more than ever before,” said
Chris Kilburn, Corporate Vice President and General Manager, Client Component
Business Unit, AMD. “AMD is excited to bring the power of 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen
desktop processors and cutting-edge PCIe 4.0 support to the mainstream users
with our latest AMD B550 chipset. From ROG Strix to ASUS Prime and everything
in-between from our partners at ASUS, AMD is confident these new B550 platforms
will provide flexibility and power never seen before on a mainstream platform.”
ROG Strix
B550-E Gaming
ASUS built ROG
Strix B550-E Gaming with an eye towards AMD’s high-performance processors and
dual or triple expansion card setups. The AM4 socket is flanked by a 14+2 power
stage VRM for reliable performance under sustained loads from many-core CPUs,
while reinforced PCIe x16 SafeSlots support multi-GPU action in two-way SLI™ or
three-way CrossFireX™ setups for gamers and creators alike.
Strix B550-E
Gaming’s six fan headers and dedicated AIO and pump headers allow for setups as
simple or intricate as a given build requires. Q-Fan software controls with
automatic fan-speed detection and multiple presets make it easy to keep both
temperatures and noise levels down. Dual M.2 slots can take in SSDs up to 110 mm
long, both covered by heatsinks to prevent thermal throttling under intense I/O
loads. Strix B550-E Gaming also features an Intel-powere
