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Processor Socket

Introduction to the AM4 CPU

The surface of the AM4 CPU has a

yellow triangle to assist in correctly

lining up the CPU for motherboard

placement. The yellow triangle is

the Pin 1 indicator.

51.8 mm

Distance from the center of the

CPU to the nearest DIMM slot.

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Important

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When changing the processor, the system configuration could be cleared and reset

BIOS to default values, due to the AM4 processor’s architecture.

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Always unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing

the CPU.

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When installing a CPU, always remember to install a CPU heatsink. A CPU heatsink

is necessary to prevent overheating and maintain system stability.

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Confirm that the CPU heatsink has formed a tight seal with the CPU before booting

your system.

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Overheating can seriously damage the CPU and motherboard. Always make sure

the cooling fans work properly to protect the CPU from overheating. Be sure to apply

an even layer of thermal paste (or thermal tape) between the CPU and the heatsink to

enhance heat dissipation.

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If you purchased a separate CPU and heatsink/ cooler, Please refer to the

documentation in the heatsink/ cooler package for more details about installation.

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This motherboard is designed to support overclocking. Before attempting to

overclock, please make sure that all other system components can tolerate

overclocking. Any attempt to operate beyond product specifications is not

recommended. MSI® does not guarantee the damages or risks caused by inadequate

operation beyond product specifications.

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MSI MAG B550M VECTOR WIFI Specifications

General

Processor socket	Socket AM4
Processor manufacturer	AMD
Compatible processor series	AMD Ryzen 3, AMD Ryzen 5, AMD Ryzen 7, AMD Ryzen 9 3rd Gen
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Memory slots type	DIMM
Unbuffered memory	Yes
Number of memory slots	2
Supported memory types	DDR4-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	64 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	1866, 2133, 2400, 2667, 2800, 2933, 3000, 3066, 3200, 3466, 3600, 3733, 3866, 4000, 4133, 4266, 4400, 4600 MHz
RAID levels	0, 1, 10
Number of storage drives supported	5
Supported storage drive interfaces	M.2, SATA III
DirectX version	12.0
Maximum resolution	4096 x 2160 pixels
Maximum graphics card memory	16384 MB
Parallel processing technology support	Not supported
Number of SATA III connectors	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors	0
USB connector type	USB Type-A
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.
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8111H
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth version	4.2
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN controller model	Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
Audio chip	Realtek ALC892 / Realtek ALC897
Component for	PC
Motherboard chipset	AMD B550
PC health monitoring	FAN, Temperature
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX
Number of mounting holes	6
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10 x64
BIOS type	UEFI AMI
ACPI version	6.0
BIOS memory size	256 Mbit
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version	2.8
Cables included	SATA