MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI User Manual

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Please download and update the latest utilities and drivers at www.msi.com
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1. Power on the computer.
2. Insert the Windows 10/ Windows 11 installation disc/ USB into your computer.
3. Press the Restart button on the computer case.
4. Press F11 key during the computer POST (Power-On Self Test) to get into Boot
Menu.
5. Select the Windows 10/ Windows 11 installation disc/USB from the Boot Menu.
6. Press any key if screen shows  message.
If not please skip this step.
7. Follow the instructions on the screen to install Windows 10/ Windows 11.
Installing Drivers
1. Start up your computer in Windows 10/ Windows 11.
2. Insert MSI® DVD Drive disc into your optical drive.
3. Click the pop-up notification, then
select Run DVDSetup.exe to open the installer. If you turn off the AutoPlay feature
from the Windows Control Panel, you can still manually execute the DVDSetup.exe
from the root path of the MSI USB Drive.
4. The installer will find and list all necessary drivers in the  tab.
5. Click the Install button in the lower-right corner of the window.
6. The drivers installation will then be in progress, after it has finished it will prompt
you to restart.
7. Click OK button to finish.
8. Restart your computer.
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MSI Center is an application that helps you easily optimize game settings and smoothly
use content creation softwares. It also allows you to control and synchronize LED
light effects on PCs and other MSI products. With MSI Center, you can customize ideal
modes, monitor system performance, and adjust fan speed.
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If you would like to know more information about MSI Center, please refer
to http://download.msi.com/manual/mb/MSICENTER.pdf
or scan the QR code to access.
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Important
Functions may vary depending on the product you have.

MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI Specifications

General

Processor socket	Socket AM4
Processor manufacturer	AMD
Compatible processor series	AMD Ryzen 3 3rd Gen, AMD Ryzen 5, AMD Ryzen 5 5th Gen, AMD Ryzen 7 3rd Gen, AMD Ryzen 7 5th Gen, AMD Ryzen 9 5th Gen
Audio chip	Realtek ALC897
Component for	PC
Motherboard chipset	AMD B550
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	ATX
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64
Non-ECC	Yes
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Memory slots type	DIMM
Number of memory slots	4
Supported memory types	DDR4-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	128 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	2133, 2400, 2666, 2933, 3000, 3200, 3300, 3333, 3400, 3466, 3600, 3733, 3866, 4000, 4133, 4200, 4266, 4300, 4400, 4533, 4600, 4800, 4866, 5000, 5100 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)	5100 MHz
Number of SATA III connectors	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	3
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors	-
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)	1
Number of M.2 (M) slots	2
RAID levels	0, 1, 10
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.
Digital audio optical out	5
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8125B
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Bluetooth version	5.2
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Ethernet interface type	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
DirectX version	12.0
Parallel processing technology support	Crossfire

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	305 mm
Width	244 mm