ASROCK B550M-HDV User Manual

Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
1.1 Package Contents 1
1.2 Specications 2
1.3 Motherboard Layout 6
1.4 I/O Panel 8
Chapter 2 Installation 10
2.1 Installing the CPU 11
2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 13
2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) 21
2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) 23
2.5 Jumpers Setup 24
2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 25
2.7 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide 29
Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 33
3.1 Installing Drivers 33
3.2 ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) 34
3.2.1 Installing ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) 34
3.2.2 Using ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) 34
3.3 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop 37
3.3.1 UI Overview 37
3.3.2 Apps 38
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ASROCK B550M-HDV Specifications

General

Processor socket	Socket AM4
Processor manufacturer	AMD
Compatible processor series	AMD Ryzen 3 3rd Gen, AMD Ryzen 5 3rd Gen, AMD Ryzen 7 3rd Gen, AMD Ryzen 9 3rd Gen
Maximum number of SMP processors	1
Non-ECC	Yes
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Memory slots type	DIMM
Number of memory slots	2
Supported memory types	DDR4-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	64 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	2133, 2400, 2667, 2933, 3200, 3466, 3600, 3733, 3800, 3866, 4000, 4133, 4200, 4266, 4333, 4400, 4466, 4533, 4600, 4666 MHz
Supported storage drive interfaces	M.2, SATA III
Graphics card	Radeon Vega
DirectX version	12.0
Parallel processing technology support	-
USB 2.0 connectors	4
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors	0
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
Wi-Fi	No
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8111H
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
Audio chip	Realtek ALC887
Component for	PC
Motherboard chipset	AMD B550
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX
BIOS type	UEFI AMI
Harmonized System (HS) code	84733020
Weight	465 g

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	201 mm
Width	230 mm
Height	70 mm