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ASUS TUF Gaming B550M-Plus AM4 Micro ATX Motherboard $165 Delivered @ First Blood

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ASUS TUF Gaming B550M-Plus AM4 Micro ATX Motherboard $165 Delivered @ First Blood
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Look Up on 26/10/2022 - 08:56 aufirstblood.com.au (925 clicks)
Last edited 26/10/2022 - 08:57

Excellent board with good VRM's for those of you picking up new CPU's
Mid range AM4 motherboard pricing - especially the models with decent VRM's - has been creeping up but this is one of the last at old pricing
This board will easily handle a 5600 or 5600G now and then comfortably run a 5800X3D or Ryzen 9 in the future
Also has BIOS flashback

VRM reviews
https://youtu.be/HSY9rDsQgd4?t=370
https://youtu.be/JxczZChFaZI?t=908

https://www.asus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/tu…

Specs
Brand ASUS
Model TUF GAMING B550M-PLUS
CPU Socket Type AM4
CPU Type BIOS update might require for AMD Zen 3 Ryzen 5000 series CPU. Refer to ASUS website for CPU support list.
Chipset AMD B550
Number of Memory Slots 4x288pin (DDR4)
Memory Standard 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen Processors
DDR4 4600(O.C)/ 4400(O.C)/ 4266(O.C.)/ 4133(O.C.)/ 4000(O.C.)/ 3866(O.C.)/ 3733(O.C.)/ 3600(O.C.)/ 3466(O.C.)/ 3333(O.C.)/ 3200/ 3000/ 2800/ 2666/ 2400/ 2133 MHz Un-buffered Memory *
Next Generation AMD Ryzen PRO Processors
DDR4 4800(O.C.)/ 4600(O.C)/ 4466(O.C.)/ 4400(O.C)/ 4266(O.C.)/ 4133(O.C.)/ 4000(O.C.)/ 3866(O.C.)/ 3733(O.C.)/ 3600(O.C.)/ 3466(O.C.)/ 3333(O.C.)/ 3200/ 3000/ 2800/ 2666/ 2400/ 2133 MHz Un-buffered Memory *
* Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).
Maximum Memory Supported 128GB
Channel Supported Dual Channel
PCI Express 4.0 x16 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen Processors
1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x16 mode)
PCI Express 3.0 x16 AMD B550 Chipset
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)
PCI Express x1 1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slot
* Support PCIe bifurcation for RAID on CPU function.
SATA 6Gb/s 4 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen Processors
M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (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)
SATA RAID 0/1/10
Onboard Video Chipset Supported only by CPU with integrated graphic:
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x HDMI 2.1 (4K@60HZ)
Audio Chipset Realtek ALC S1200A High Definition Audio CODEC
Audio Channels 7.1 Channels
LAN Chipset Realtek RTL8125B
Max LAN Speed 10/100/1000/2500Mbps
Back I/O Ports 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (1 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C)
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 x Type-A)
2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A)
1 x DisplayPort
1 x HDMI port
1 x Realtek RTL8125B 2.5Gb Ethernet port
5 x Audio jacks
1 x Optical S/PDIF out port
1 x BIOS FlashBack button
1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse combo port
Onboard USB 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
Other Connectors Fan and cooling related
1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header
1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header
2 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers
Miscellaneous
1 x AURA Addressable Gen 2 header
2 x AURA RGB headers
1 x Clear CMOS header
1 x COM Port header
1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP)
1 x Speaker header
1 x SPI TPM header (14-1pin)
1 x 10-1 pin System Panel header
Form Factor Micro ATX
LED Lighting RGB
Dimensions (W x L) 9.6" x 9.6"
Power Pin 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector
1 x 8-pin +12V Power connector
Package Contents Accessories:
Cables
2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
Miscellaneous
1 x I/O Shield
1 x M.2 Rubber Package
1 x M.2 SSD screw package
1 x TUF Gaming sticker
Installation Media
1 x Support DVD
Documentation
1 x TUF Certification card
1 x User manual
Computing AM4 ASUS Computer Component Motherboard

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  • spock on 26/10/2022 - 09:47
    +3

    FYI this Board needs bios update for the 5600g series before it will work you can download the firmware from Asus to USB then press the bios update button it takes about 10 minutes all done .

    • immature on 26/10/2022 - 10:28

      Do you need an older CPU installed first, while the BIOS is being updated?

      • FusionX on 26/10/2022 - 10:49
        +5

        no cpu or memory needed for the BIOS flashback to work, just needs the 24 pin to be connected for it to work

    • spock on 26/10/2022 - 13:08

      You can update without cpu ,i did mine with cpu and ram installed .

    • ThirtySixNights on 06/11/2022 - 02:04

      Wish I read this before buying it. Came back here to tell people. Came with an ancient bios installed. Crazy. Lucky had another build with a 3600 nearby.

  • snep on 26/10/2022 - 10:52
    +1

    Should just fit the NR200 as well (at 244mmx244mm), might be a good option given the state of ITX mobo pricing

    • futaris on 26/10/2022 - 11:08

      Too big for NR200. Only the Asus Prime B450M-K fits as per this comment.

      Dimensions of this case are: 8.9 inch x 8.7 inch ( 226 mm x 221 mm )
      Only has three PCIe slots:
      1 x PCIe 3.0 x16
      2 x PCIe 2.0 x1

      • snep on 26/10/2022 - 11:15
        +1

        Well it's certainly not just that one board since I helped do a build with some ASRock b550, fit without issues.

        There is a plastic clip you need to remove from one side (no practical impact), then it should support 224x226mm.

        Of course it's still an unsupported configuration, and I'd recommend those considering it to do further research to double check.

        • suburbanmale on 26/10/2022 - 15:29

          But specs say 9.6" x 9.6", which is 244mm x 244mm, so per your advice it shouldn't fit

          • snep on 26/10/2022 - 15:58

            @suburbanmale: Oops, I actually typoed the measurements above — should be 244mm not 224mm.

            But even so, you're right, still probably doesn't fit this board. I was misinterpreting the height (which is the limiting factor, there's plenty of space for width from memory) as being 244mm but it's actually the 226mm dimension. This source wrote Y,X not X,Y for some reason…

            I think those dimensions must be with the retention clip in place, as well. The board I used in the last build, the B550M-HDV, is 230mm in height. I'm not sure if there was an extra 14mm clearance there, so even then, removing the clip might not buy enough height to fit this board.

  • Namesareapain on 26/10/2022 - 11:35

    This motherboard also supports Ryzen 2000 series CPUs also (I have one and use a 2700 in it).

    • Budju on 26/10/2022 - 15:05

      what happened to your old motherboard?

      • Namesareapain on 26/10/2022 - 17:55
        +1

        It became self aware and threatened to start a union, so I fired it (or I sold it when I switched from a massive EATX case to Micro ATX one, I can not remember which).

        • Budju on 26/10/2022 - 18:16

          Interesting. Well this mobo wasn't a bad choice. What case did you get?

          • Namesareapain on 29/10/2022 - 13:08

            @Budju: Thermaltake Versa H18. It gets a lot of positive reviews but the one I got had a bent motherboard tray, the two HDD mounts are a massive pain (one is upside down vs the other, making it very hard to run the same power cable to both), the cable routing area is too tight in places and the screws for the io slots strip their holes and leave little bits of metal all over the place.

  • s1Lence on 26/10/2022 - 13:00

    Bought the full sized version for $92 from amazon earlier this year (used like new), flashback is very easy (using 5600)

  • tekisei on 26/10/2022 - 15:20

    Same seller (First Blood - aufb), same price on Amazon as well, but branded as CHUMAA Gaming MotherboardFit for ASUS TUF Gaming B550M-PLUS for some reason.

    • LuslecGrace on 26/10/2022 - 15:30

      thats weirdly interesting however the seller has some shaddy things according to the reviews

  • gizmomelb on 27/10/2022 - 12:46
    +1

    yeah main shop is all in Chinese, I don't think these guys are locals.

    • tekisei on 27/10/2022 - 13:26

      I think they are local - shop in Oakleigh South VIC, and on Newegg a customer reviewer in the USA mentioned receiving an order shipped from Australia.

      Having said that, I dug up their Google reviews, and it looks like:
      1. The products are genuine and do arrive.
      2. Their after sales support is quite bad.
      3. Plenty of fake 5 star reviews, often in Chinese.
      4. They are being review bombed, also often in Chinese.

      Combined with the generally poor reviews on Google/AmazonAU/Newegg, I think I'll give this one a miss.

      If people still want to gamble they have a B450M Mortar Max for $109 delivered (Basically the best VRM B450 board, equivalent to B550M Aorus Pro or B550M Pro-VDH).

  • Nalar on 09/11/2022 - 10:49

    So I've rolled the dice with this mob, via Amazon, and already there is a problem:

    10.47am Tue 8 Nov 2022 - 1 item has been transferred to 6502 (brisbane) INCORRECT/INSUFFICIENT ADDRESS QLD
    1.42pm Thu 3 Nov 2022 - Collected from sender VIC
    11.10am Thu 3 Nov 2022 - Shipping information received from shipper VIC

    • tekisei on 10/11/2022 - 21:53

      Might be a Courier's Please problem, though they are usually pretty good in QLD.

      I mean, the only other alternative is that the seller was too incompetent to copy/paste an address properly which seems like a stretch even for this dodgy bunch.

    • Look Up on 17/11/2022 - 23:46

      Did the delivery work out OK?

      • Nalar on 18/11/2022 - 08:05
        +1

        Yeah they said they accidentally sent it via CP to my P. O. BOX so that was a fail on their part.

        I gave them my postal address but mistyped my post code which is a fail on my part.

        so Im still waiting, CP shows it's return to sender. I will say, communication was fast and clear.

        • Look Up on 18/11/2022 - 08:08

          Thanks for the update, let us know once you receive and if there are issues

          • Nalar on 18/11/2022 - 08:11

            @Look Up: Will do! Not too sad about the delay, waiting on GPU prices for black Friday.

            • Nalar on 29/11/2022 - 15:46
              +1

              @Nalar: So it arrived and it's up and Running fine.

              I guess I'll give them 2.5/5 for the experience. I stuffed up giving them wrong post code, but I wouldn't have had too if they didn't stuff up in the first place. While their responses were fairly quick, I had to reach out to prompt them to respond. Overall, if I didn't have Amazon to assure me, I wouldn't use these guys again.

              Also, thanks for the deal post! All that's left is a GPU!

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