The Gigabyte B550M DS3H AC R2 DDR4 Motherboard delivers reliable performance with support for AMD Ryzen 5000, 4000 and 3000 processors on the AM4 socket. Featuring support for dual channel DDR4 memory, PCIe 4.0, and ultra-fast NVMe storage, this micro-ATX motherboard ensures smooth gaming and productivity. Built-in WiFi AC and Gigabit LAN provide seamless networking, while Smart Fan 5 technology keeps your system cool under load. It also features high-quality audio capacitors, RGB Fusion 2.0 support, EZ-latch, fast connectivity and versatile storage options including multiple USB ports, M.2 slots and SATA 6Gbps ports.
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- If swallowed, a lithium battery can cause severe or fatal injuries with 2 hours.
- Keep batteries out of reach of children.
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Features
B550M DS3H AC R2
- AMD Socket AM4: Supports AMD Ryzen™ 5000 / 4000 / 3000 Series Processors
- Digital 5+3 phases VRM solution
- Dual Channel DDR4: 4*DIMMs
- WIFI EZ-Plug: Quick and easy design for Wi-Fi antenna installation
- EZ-Latch: PCIe slots with Quick Release Design
- Ultra-Fast Storage: 2*M.2 slots, including PCIe 4.0 x1
- Efficient Thermal: VRM Thermal Armour Advanced
- Fast Networking: GbE LAN & Wi-Fi 5
- Extended Connectivity: HDMI, DisplayPort
- PCIe UD Slot: PCIe 4.0 x16 slots with 10X strength for graphics card & Better Heat dissipation effect
Spec Overview
- VRM Thermal Armour Advanced
• 5 W/mk Thermal Pad
- 2 x USB 2.0
- 1 x HDMI
- 1 x DisplayPort
- 4 x USB3.2
- GbE LAN
- Wi-Fi 5 & Antenna
- WIFI EZ Plug
- Full-length PCIe slots
• 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 with PCIe UD Slot
• 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 Slot (running x4)
• 1 x PCIe 3.0 x1
- RGB FUSION
• 1 x RGB LED Header
• 2 x ARGB LED Headers
- UD Power Connector
• 24 pin ATX with UD Pin
• 8 pin CPU with UD Solid Pin
- Socket AM4 Supports AMD Ryzen™ Series
- 5+3 Digital VRM Design
• 4-Layer PCB
• Premium Choke and Capacitor
- 4 DIMMs
- PCIe EZ-Latch
- 2 x M.2 Slots
• 1 x PCIe 4.0 M.2 Slot
• 1 x PCIe 3.0 M.2 Slot
- 4 x SATA 6Gb/s
- Smart Fan 6
• Total 3* PWM / DC Fan Headers
• Dual Fan Curve Mode
PCIe® 4.0 for Everyone
The AMD B550 chipset makes PCIe® 4.0 possible for anyone who wants higher performance, bandwidth and speed. Ready for 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ processors and beyond.
3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Desktop Ready
Not Compatible with AMD Ryzen™ 5 3400G & AMD Ryzen™ 3 32600
- AMD Ryzen™ 5000, 4000, 3000 Series Compatible
AMD StoreMI Technology
GIGABYTE B550 motherboards maximise your PC's potential with AMD StoreMI technology. StoreMI accelerates traditional storage devices to reduce boot times and enhance the overall user experience. This easy-to-use utility combines the speed of SSDs with the high capacity of HDDs into a single drive, enhances the read/write speeds of the device to match that of SSDs, bolsters data performance for incredible value, and transforms the everyday PC to a performance driven system.
The Benefits of AMD StoreMI
- Making the PC experience fast, smooth and easy
- Optimising computer responsiveness from system boot to application launch
- Offering SSD performance with HDD capacity at an affordable cost
- Quickly accessing key files by automatically learning users' computing behaviours
Detail information please refer AMD official website: https: //www.amd.com/en/technologies/store-mi
Performance
5+3 Phases Pure Digital VRM Solution with Low RDS(on) MOSFETs
GIGABYTE UD series motherboards use a 5+3 phases pure digital PWM + Low RDS(on) MOSFETs design to support the 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ CPUs by offering incredible precision in delivering power to the motherboard's most power-hungry and energy-sensitive components as well as delivering enhanced system performance and ultimate hardware scalability.
Benefits of Low RDS(on) MOSFETs
- Optimised gate charge to minimise switching losses.
- Lower temperature, smaller size, better thermal characteristics.
PCIe 4.0* Hardware Design
PCIe 4.0 Slot
PCIe 4.0 x16 slot with faster bandwidth and lower impedance.
M.2 PCIe 4.0 Slot
M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot with Lower impedance.
*Product uses PCIe 4.0 grade material, actual support varies by hardware configuration
Slot Signal Stability*
PCIe 4.0 Slot - 3.3x Higher Differential Impedance
*Based on PCIe 4.0 differential impedance specification
PCIe Bandwidth*
- PCIe 4.0 x16 (Up to 31.5GB/s) - 2x Bandwidth Transfer speed
- PCIe 3.0 x16 (Up to 15.8GB/s)
*Theoretical bandwidth based on PCI Express specification
Connectivity
Faster and Better Coverage with Intel Dual Band 802.11ac WIFI + BT 4.2 Module
The onboard 802.11ac WIFI module from Intel® supports Dual Band and up to 433 Mbps, 3x faster WIFI speed than 802.11n and also support BLUETOOTH 4.2.
- 1x1 802.11 ac - 433 Mbps - 3X Faster
- 1x1 802.11 bgn - 150 Mbps
Dual NVMe PCIe 4.0*/3.0 M.2 Connectors
With NVMe PCIe 4.0*/3.0 x4 and PCIe 3.0 x2 M.2 connectors onboard, GIGABYTE Motherboards bring users to experience NVMe mode or SATA mode connectivity for M.2 SSD devices. Delivering up to 64 Gb/s data transfer speed, the dual M.2 connectors design provides an ideal storage solution while also supporting in RAID modes.
* Actual support may vary by CPU.
- PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 - Up to 64 Gb/s* (NVMe)
- PCIe 3.0 x4 M.2 - Up to 32 Gb/s* (NVMe)
*Theoretical Bandwidth
Realtek GbE LAN with Bandwidth Management
Realtek Gigabit LAN features a network bandwidth management application which helps to improve network latency and maintain low ping times to deliver better responsiveness in crowded LAN environments.
HDMI 2.1 for 4K / 60P / 21: 9 / HDCP 2.3 Support
HDMI 2.1, which is backwards compatible with HDMI 2.0/ 1.4 and offering 48 Gb/s of bandwidth – twice times more than previous generation. This unlocks the potential for users to transfer multiple video streams, as well as a native cinematic 21: 9 ratio (which most movies are shot in), Full HDR and HDCP 2.3 support, to offer the best visual experience for viewers.
- HDMI 2.1 (Up to 48 Gb/s*)
- HDMI 2.0 (Up to 18 Gb/s*)
- HDMI 1.4 (Up to 10.2 Gb/s*)
*Theoretical Bandwidth
Note: Only New Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Graphics processors support displaying function.
The Industry's Leading LAN Static-Electricity & Surge Protection
GIGABYTE motherboards use ICs with up to 3 times the ESD resistance levels compared to traditional ICs. This helps to better protect the motherboard and its components against potential damage caused by static electricity. GIGABYTE motherboards also feature special anti-surge ICs that protect your motherboard, and your PC from any surge in power delivery that may occur, helping to ensure that your PC is equipped to deal with any potentially irregular and inconsistent power delivery.
ESD Protection
- 25 Gigabyte LAN Protection - 3.1x Higher*
- 8 Traditional LAN Protection
Surge Protection (Line to Ground)
- 15 Gigabyte LAN Protection - 2.5X Higher*
- 6 Traditional LAN Protection
*ESD result is undertaken by individual LAN port
Cooling
Smart Fan 6
Smart Fan 6 contains several unique cooling features that ensure gaming PC maintain its performance while staying cool and quiet. Multiple fan headers can support PWM/DC fan and pump, and users can easily define each fan curve based on different temperature sensors across the board via intuitive user interface.
Cooling Features
High Current Support
Each fan headers support PWM and DC fan and Water Cooling Pump , and up to 24W (12V x 2A) with Over-Current Protection
Precision Control
Multiple temperature/fan speed control points for precise fan curve
Dual Curve Mode
Slope/Stair dual mode for different user scenario
Fan Stop
Fan can stop completely below users' specified temperature point
Smart Fan 6 BIOS UI
Improve Fan Curve UI
We increase control points from 5 to 7 and larger fan speed graph for precise and easier fan curve control.
Slope/Stair Dual Graph Mode
Fan curve can be quickly switch with Slope and Stair modes for different user scenario. Slope is traditional and intuitive linear fan speed curve. With newly added Stair non-linear mode, fan keeps at same speed between specified temperature interval.
Manual Input
For advanced users, we provide fan speed manual input for more precise control.
EZ Tuning
Use can place 4 EZ Tuning points at rough temperature/fan speed, and Smart Fan 6 can quickly generate a fan curve.
Fan Curve Profile
Fan curve profile can be saved in BIOS ROM, profile will be kept after updating BIOS.
PWM/DC Fan Headers
Internal Temperature Sensors
Note: The picture is for reference and may vary by model.
Lighting
RGB Fusion 2.0
With B550 Motherboards, RGB Fusion 2.0 is even better with Addressable LEDs. RGB Fusion 2.0 offers users the option to control onboard RGB and external RGB / Addressable LED light strips* for their PC build. Already feature filled with colours and patterns, RGB Fusion 2.0 are now upgraded to improve the Addressable LED support. With external Addressable LED strips, where each LED is digitally addressable that users can experience even more patterns, styles, and illuminations.
With B550 Motherboards support the external 5V Addressable LED lighting strips and up to 300 LED lights. RGB Fusion 2.0 with Addressable LEDs comes with new patterns and various speed settings with more to come.
* The external RGB LED strips and Addressable LED strips are not included with Motherboard purchase.
- Static
- Pulse
- Flash
- Double Flash
- Cycle Colour
- Music
- Random
- Game
- Digital A
- Digital B
Light Strip Support
- RGB LED x3
- Digital Addressable LED x2
RGB Fusion 2.0 Software
With an integrated intuitive user interface, the RGB Fusion 2.0 provides you a better solution for customising the lighting effects across all supported devices. From motherboards, graphics cards to the peripheral products, you can personalise your gaming rig with your own style and show off your build by sharing the profiles. In addition, the new gaming mode makes the lighting effects interactive with selected games to bring you the most immersive gaming experience.
- Sync with one click
- Individual control as you wish
Gigabyte RGB Fusion APP
Don't just make your PC shine, make it a work of art that friends will envy. With the GIGABYTE RGB Fusion mobile app users can watch as they control the lighting within their gaming PC. This gives users ease of access as they try and adjust colours and speeds for different modes, all this can be achieved away from the keyboard and monitor of their PC.
Audio
High-End Audio Capacitors
GIGABYTE motherboards use high-end audio capacitors. These high quality capacitors help deliver high resolution and high fidelity audio to provide the most realistic sound effects for gamers.
Audio Noise Guard
GIGABYTE motherboards feature an audio noise guard that essentially separates the board’s sensitive analogue audio components from potential noise pollution at the PCB level.
Ultra Durable
Q-Flash Plus
Update the BIOS easily without installing the CPU, memory and graphics card.
With GIGABYTE Q-Flash Plus, you don’t need to install the CPU, memory and graphics card nor enter the BIOS menu to flash the BIOS. Just download and save a new BIOS file (rename to gigabyte.bin) on the USB flash drive, then press the dedicated Q-Flash Plus button and you’re good to go!
Step 1.
Plug 24-pin & 8-pin power supply cable on motherboard.
Step 2
Download and unzip motherboard compressed BIOS file and rename to "gigabyte bin", save to USB flashdrive, and plug USB flashdrive into Q-Flash Plus USB port.
Step 3
Press Q-Flash Plus button, and motherboard will start updating BIOS automatically.
Gigabyte Patented Double Locking Bracket
- First Lock - Inserted from the top for better retention.
- Second Lock - Soldered for a stronger bond
Solid Pin Power Connectors
B550 motherboards feature solid plated ATX 12V 8pin power connectors for offering stable power supply while CPU overloading.
Solid Pin Power Connector Advantages
- Larger contact area for electricity
- More metal quantity to sustain higher power and generated heat
- Ultra durable and longer lifespan
Start Sulfurisation Protection
Sulfur compounds in the air can penetrate tiny onboard resistors creating chemical change and causing these resistors to open or short. If either of these occurs the motherboard will fail to function. By equipping resistors with an Anti-Sulfur Design GIGABYTE gives Ultra Durable Motherboards a whole new meaning.
Gigabyte Excellence
Gigabyte BIOS & Applications
Refreshed BIOS
The BIOS is essential for users during initial setup to allow for the most optimal settings. With a new GUI and easier to use functionalities, GIGABYTE has been able to reinvent the BIOS to give users a better experience while setting up their new system.
APP CENTER
GIGABYTE APP CENTER is an useful portal of all GIGABYTE MB utilities and drivers, you can choose any utility you want to install from APP CENTER and keep you updated with latest utilities and drivers version.
EasyTune™
GIGABYTE's EasyTune™ is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to fine-tune their system settings or adjust system and memory clocks and voltages in a Windows environment. With Smart Quick Boost, one click is all it takes to automatically overclock your system, giving an added performance boost when you need it the most.
@BIOS
The GIGABYTE @BIOS app allows you to update your system’s BIOS from within Windows using a simple and slick graphical user interface. @BIOS can automatically download the latest version from the GIGABYTE servers or you can update your BIOS from a file on your computer. @BIOS also allows you to save your current BIOS to a file, recover your previous BIOS from an image and backup your BIOS to an image.
System Information Viewer
GIGABYTE System Information Viewer is a central location that gives you access to your current system status. Monitor components such as the clocks and processor, set your preferred fan speed profile, create alerts when temperatures get too high or record your system's behaviour; these are the possibilities of the System Information Viewer.
Backed by a 3 year Gigabyte warranty.
