Asus ProArt B550-CREATOR Desktop Motherboard – AMD B550 Chipset – Socket AM4 – ATX

General Information

Manufacturer:   ASUS Computer International
Manufacturer Part Number:   PROART B550-CREATOR
Manufacturer Website Address:   usa.asus.com
Brand Name:   Asus
Product Line:   ProArt
Product Model:   B550-CREATOR
Product Name:   ProArt B550-CREATOR Desktop Motherboard
Marketing Information: AMD B550 Ryzen AM4 ATX motherboard for content creators features PCIe® 4.0, dual Thunderbolt™ 4 Type-C ports, dual Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet, dual M.2 with heatsinks, USB 3.2 Gen 2 and advanced security management

• AM4 socket: Ready for AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series / 4000 G-Series / 3000 Series desktop processors
• Powerful I/O: Dual Thunderbolt 4 Type-C ports, dual 2.5G onboard Ethernet, USB 3.2 Gen 2 plus HDMI™ 2.1 and DisplayPort™ 1.2 output
• Unthrottled Performance: PCI 4.0-ready, 12+2 power stages with high-quality alloy chokes and durable capacitors
• Advanced Security: USB port management, software blacklisting and Regedit on/off controls via ASUS Control Center Express
• ProArt Gives You More: Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation for clear online communication and ProArt Creator Hub with CreationFirst for one-stop system control
• Trusted Stability: Tested for 24/7 operation, validated for extensive compatibility and equipped with SafeSlot for enhanced durability

ProArt B550-CREATOR | LET YOUR CREATIVITY FLOW

The ProArt B550-Creator motherboard equips creative professionals with powerful hardware and software tools to accelerate their workflows. Featuring comprehensive, efficient cooling and lightning-fast connectivity, this board maximizes the computing power of the latest AMD Ryzen processors to let you create faster and get more done. Combined with a stylish design, advanced security features and the trusted stability and reliability ASUS motherboards are known for, ProArt B550-Creator perfects the art of performance to empower your creative flow.

Lightning-Speed Connectivity

A comprehensive array of powerful I/O ports – including two Thunderbolt™ 4 ports, two 2.5G Ethernet and four USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports – enables quick data transfers and extensive storage options with flexible, hassle-free connectivity.

Dual Thunderbolt™ 4 Type-C®

Each Thunderbolt™ 4 port delivers up to 40 Gbps of bidirectional bandwidth for the latest high-speed devices and drives. Thunderbolt 4 also supports up to two external 4K displays and extends PCIe bandwidth to up to 32 Gbps.

Dual 2.5G Ethernet

Experience faster data transfers and high-res video streaming with two Intel 2.5G Ethernet (I225-V) ports. ProArt B550-Creator also features CreationFirst, exclusive network optimization software that allocates more bandwidth to speed up essential apps for your work.

Unthrottled Performance

ProArt B550-Creator provides robust power delivery and comprehensive cooling to handle the latest AMD Ryzen™ processors. It also supports PCIe 4.0, providing everything you need for the most demanding multithreaded tasks like 3D or video rendering and software compiling.

Go Faster with PCIe 4.0

To maximize the potential of the AMD Ryzen 3000 and 5000 Series processors, ProArt B550-Creator features faster PCIe® 4.0 x16 slots for high-powered graphics cards as well as PCIe 4.0 and PCIe 3.0 M.2 sockets to support high-bandwidth NVMe SSD RAID for faster content creation.

Robust Power Design

ProArt B550-Creator provides robust power delivery to handle the full power of latest Ryzen processors and improve overall system stability.

Teamed Power Stages

12+2 power stages combine high-side and low-side MOSFETs and drivers into a single package, delivering the power and efficiency that the latest AMD Ryzen processors demand.

Digi+ Power Control

The ASUS Digi+ voltage-regulator module (VRM) is one of the finest in the industry and ensures ultra-smooth power delivery to the CPU.

Product Type:   Desktop Motherboard

Processor & Chipset

Chipset Manufacturer:   AMD
Chipset Model:   B550
Total Processor Supported:   1
Processor Socket:   Socket AM4
Processor Supported:   Ryzen 3
Processor Supported:   Ryzen 3 PRO
Processor Supported:   Ryzen 5
Processor Supported:   Ryzen 5 Pro
Processor Supported:   Ryzen 7
Processor Supported:   Ryzen 7 PRO
Processor Supported:   Ryzen 9
Processor Supported:   Ryzen 9 PRO

Memory

Number of Memory Slots:   4
Memory Form Factor:   DIMM
Memory Form Factor:   UDIMM
Memory Technology:   DDR4 SDRAM
Memory Speed Supported:   2133 MHz
Memory Speed Supported:   2400 MHz
Memory Speed Supported:   2666 MHz
Memory Speed Supported:   2800 MHz
Memory Speed Supported:   3000 MHz
Memory Speed Supported:   3200 MHz
Memory Speed Supported:   3333 MHz
Memory Speed Supported:   3466 MHz
Memory Speed Supported:   3600 MHz
Memory Speed Supported:   3733 MHz
Memory Speed Supported:   3866 MHz
Memory Speed Supported:   4000 MHz
Memory Speed Supported:   4133 MHz
Memory Speed Supported:   4266 MHz
Memory Speed Supported:   4400 MHz
Memory Speed Supported:   4466 MHz
Memory Speed Supported:   4600 MHz
Memory Speed Supported:   4800 MHz
Memory Speed Supported:   4866 MHz
Memory Speed Supported:   5100 MHz

I/O Controller

Controller Type:   Serial ATA/600
RAID Supported:   Yes
RAID Levels:   0
RAID Levels:   1
RAID Levels:   10

Video

Onboard Video:   CPU Dependent Video

Audio

Audio Channels:   7.1

Network & Communication

2.5Gigabit Ethernet:   Yes

I/O Expansions

Number of Total Expansion Slots:   5
Total Number of PCI Express Slots:   5
Number of PCI Express x1 Slots:   2
Number of PCI Express x16 Slots:   3

Interfaces/Ports

Total Number of USB Ports:   6
Number of USB 2.0 Ports:   2
Number of USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A Ports:   4
S/PDIF:   Yes
HDMI:   Yes
DisplayPort:   Yes
Number of Network (RJ-45) Ports:   2
Number of Thunderbolt 4 Ports:   2

Onboard Interfaces

Number of SATA Interfaces:   4
Number of M.2 Interfaces:   2
Total Number of Onboard USB Ports:   7
Number of Onboard USB 2.0 Ports:   4
Number of Onboard USB 3.2 Ports:   3
Onboard S/PDIF Header:   Yes

Physical Characteristics

Form Factor:   ATX
Width:   12″
Depth:   9.6″

Miscellaneous

Package Contents: 

• ProArt B550-CREATOR Desktop Motherboard
• 2 x SATA 6Gb/s Cables
• 1 x DP to DP Cable for Thunderbolt™ 4
• 1 x M.2 Rubber Package(s)
• Installation Media
• 1 x Support DVD
• 1 x ACC Express Activation Key Card
• 1 x User Manual

Brand Compatibility:   AMD
Environmentally Friendly:   Yes
Environmental Certification:   RoHS
Country of Origin:   Switzerland

Warranty

Limited Warranty:   3 Year