MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI AMD B550 Socket AM4 ATX
Product Technical Specification
| Processor | |
| Processor manufacturer | AMD |
| Processor socket | Socket AM4 |
| 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 |
| Memory | |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-SDRAM |
| Number of memory slots | 4 |
| Memory slots type | DIMM |
| Memory channels | Dual-channel |
| ECC | Yes |
| Non-ECC | Yes |
| 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 |
| Supported memory clock speed (max) | 5100 |
| Maximum internal memory | 128 |
| Storage controllers | |
| RAID support | Yes |
| RAID levels | 0,1,10 |
| Graphics | |
| Parallel processing technology support | Crossfire |
| HDCP | Yes |
| DirectX version | 12.0 |
| Internal I/O | |
| USB 2.0 connectors | 4 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors | 3 |
| Number of SATA III connectors | 6 |
| Front panel audio connector | Yes |
| Front panel connector | Yes |
| ATX Power connector (24-pin) | Yes |
| Power fan connector | Yes |
| Chassis intrusion connector | Yes |
| Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin) | 1 |
| EPS power connector (8-pin) | Yes |
| TPM connector | Yes |
| RGB LED pin header | Yes |
| Rear panel I/O ports | |
| USB 2.0 ports quantity | 2 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity | 2 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity | 1 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity | 1 |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | 1 |
| HDMI ports quantity | 1 |
| HDMI version | 2.1 |
| DisplayPorts quantity | 1 |
| S/PDIF out port | Yes |
| Digital audio optical out | 5 |
| Network | |
| Ethernet LAN | Yes |
| Ethernet interface type | 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet |
| LAN controller | Realtek RTL8125B |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Top Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| 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 | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 |
| Features | |
| Motherboard chipset | AMD B550 |
| Audio chip | Realtek ALC897 |
| Audio output channels | 7.1 |
| Component for | PC |
| Motherboard form factor | ATX |
| Motherboard chipset family | AMD |
| Windows operating systems supported | Windows 10 x64,Windows 11 x64 |
| Expansion slots | |
| PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots | 2 |
| PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots | 2 |
| PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots | 1 |
| Number of M.2 (M) slots | 2 |
| BIOS | |
| Clear CMOS jumper | Yes |
| Weight & dimensions | |
| Width | 244 |
| Depth | 305 |
| Packaging content | |
| Drivers included | Yes |
Delivery Options
Economy Delivery (UK)
Fast & Tracked by Courier (UK)
The MAG series was born through rigorous quality testing and designed to be a symbol of sturdiness and durability. Focused on providing the best user experience, the MAG series has a simple installation process coupled with a friendly user interface making it the best choice for entry level gamers.
THERMAL SOLUTION FOR MORE CORES AND HIGHER PERFORMANCE
With more cores’ processors, thermal and power design is more important to make sure the temperature keeps lower. MSI extended PWM heatsink and enhanced circuit design ensures even high-end CPU to run in full speed with MSI motherboards.
M.2 SHIELD FROZR
World’s fastest SSDs can start to lower performance when getting hot. Part of the motherboards heatsink design, M.2 Shield Frozr is the next generation M.2 thermal solution to avoid this by offering the best thermal protection to make sure that SSD maintains maximum performance.
FULLY CONTROLLABLE IN BIOS AND SOFTWARE
MSI motherboards let you manage speeds and temperatures for all your system and CPU fans. Total Fan Control allows you check your primary system characteristics in a simplified graphical interface. You can also set up to 4 temperature targets for CPU and motherboard, which will adjust the fan speeds automatically.
OPTIMIZED FOR WATER COOLING
Designed to support the most popular All-In-One & customized water cooling solutions on the market. A dedicated water pump PIN header supports up to 3 amp, giving you full control of the water pump speed. A clearly marked ‘keep-out-zone’ allows for easy and safe installation and a perfect fit.
FAST AND FUTURE-READY STORAGE
MSI B550 motherboards support all the latest storage standards, which allows users to connect any ultra-fast storage device. Higher efficiency makes your work easier.
EXTREME STABILITY & COMPATIBILITY TESTING
MSI conducts thorough memory testing with the most popular memory brands under extreme conditions to ensure your system runs stable no matter what. Our memory partners include brands like Corsair, Crucial, Kingston, G.Skill and many more to optimize memory modules, configurations and even improve overclocking.
A HUGE STEP OF DDR PERFORMANCE
MSI OC LAB does not merely work hard on extreme overclocking. Compared to B450 motherboard memory A-XMP profile, MSI does have great improvement on performance and efficiency for B550 motherboards. Easy to enable A-XMP profile with auto power settings to get the best memory speed and stability.
EASY OVERCLOCKING WITH A-XMP PROFILE
The A-XMP in MSI BIOS are tested and certified by MSI OC LAB. It is easy to enable with auto power settings to get the best memory speed and stability.
CLICK BIOS 5
Get more from a loaded BIOS designed for ease of use. Fine-tune the motherboard for gaming performance, efficiency, or overclocking world records!
A-XMP
Choose from a preset A-XMP profile and automatically overclock compatible DDR memory.
M-FLASH
Conveniently flash or upgrade the BIOS in a few minutes from the CMOS Setup Utility.
HARDWARE MONITOR
Get immediate access to your critical hardware information in real-time including temperature, memory capacity, clock speed, and voltage.
MEMORY TRY IT
Get extreme speed out of your system memory and get more performance.
SEARCH & FAVORITES
A permanent search & favorite option in the top right corner moves you through the BIOS menus quickly.
HIGH-BANDWIDTH AND LOW-LATENCY NETWORK
2.5Gbps LAN provides incredible data transfer speed faster than general Gigabit LAN. This is a premium solution for demanding users.
SURFACING WITH THE REAL MU-MIMO TECHNOLOGY
The latest Wi-Fi 6E solution supports 6GHz spectrum, Bluetooth 5.2, two-way MU-MIMO and BSS color technology, provide up to 4X network capacity and efficiency in the high signal density environment, delivering speeds up to 2400Mbps.
OPTIMIZE ONLINE GAMING TRAFFIC FOR LOWER LATENCY!
MSI LAN Manager automatically classifies and prioritizes the latency-sensitive applications for online games, giving you the best online gaming experience with low latency.
DEDICATED HIGH DEFINITION AUDIO PROCESSOR
Make sure you enjoy the purest sound quality in both stereo and surround sound.
HIGH QUALITY AUDIO CAPACITORS
A high fidelity sound experience with exceptional acoustics and realism for studio level headphones is ensured.
HIGH QUALITY AUDIO JACKS WITH S/PDIF
Keep your sound perfect by transmit your audio with pure digital signal.
ISOLATED AUDIO DESIGN
Like a dedicated sound card, audio components and circuits have been laid on a reserved motherboard section and electrically isolated.
SEPARATED AUDIO LAYERS FOR CLEAN LEFT & RIGHT CHANNELS
Using separated layers in the PCB ensures equally pristine sound quality for both left and right audio channels.
Audio Boost protects your ears by eliminating those annoying loud popping sounds when you plug/unplug devices or turn your PC on/off.
BOOST YOUR GAME EXPERIENCE WITH USB 3.2 GEN 2
Read and write your files over USB faster than ever. MSI MAG series motherboards offer a wide variety of options to connect and boost your USB devices, delivering 10Gbps transferring speed by both USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A and Type-C.
USB FRONT TYPE-C
MSI gaming motherboards support USB Front Type-C that allows gamers to connect with the latest USB devices. Built up a system with MSI PC case to have the most convenient experience.
EXTEND YOUR RGB EXPERIENCE WITH EASE
Add more color if you want! Mystic Light Extension pin header provides an intuitive way to control additional RGB strips and other RGB peripherals added to a system, without needing a separate RGB controller.
| Processor | |
| Processor manufacturer | AMD |
| Processor socket | Socket AM4 |
| 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 |
| Memory | |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-SDRAM |
| Number of memory slots | 4 |
| Memory slots type | DIMM |
| Memory channels | Dual-channel |
| ECC | Yes |
| Non-ECC | Yes |
| 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 |
| Supported memory clock speed (max) | 5100 |
| Maximum internal memory | 128 |
| Storage controllers | |
| RAID support | Yes |
| RAID levels | 0,1,10 |
| Graphics | |
| Parallel processing technology support | Crossfire |
| HDCP | Yes |
| DirectX version | 12.0 |
| Internal I/O | |
| USB 2.0 connectors | 4 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors | 3 |
| Number of SATA III connectors | 6 |
| Front panel audio connector | Yes |
| Front panel connector | Yes |
| ATX Power connector (24-pin) | Yes |
| Power fan connector | Yes |
| Chassis intrusion connector | Yes |
| Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin) | 1 |
| EPS power connector (8-pin) | Yes |
| TPM connector | Yes |
| RGB LED pin header | Yes |
| Rear panel I/O ports | |
| USB 2.0 ports quantity | 2 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity | 2 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity | 1 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity | 1 |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | 1 |
| HDMI ports quantity | 1 |
| HDMI version | 2.1 |
| DisplayPorts quantity | 1 |
| S/PDIF out port | Yes |
| Digital audio optical out | 5 |
| Network | |
| Ethernet LAN | Yes |
| Ethernet interface type | 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet |
| LAN controller | Realtek RTL8125B |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Top Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| 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 | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 |
| Features | |
| Motherboard chipset | AMD B550 |
| Audio chip | Realtek ALC897 |
| Audio output channels | 7.1 |
| Component for | PC |
| Motherboard form factor | ATX |
| Motherboard chipset family | AMD |
| Windows operating systems supported | Windows 10 x64,Windows 11 x64 |
| Expansion slots | |
| PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots | 2 |
| PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots | 2 |
| PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots | 1 |
| Number of M.2 (M) slots | 2 |
| BIOS | |
| Clear CMOS jumper | Yes |
| Weight & dimensions | |
| Width | 244 |
| Depth | 305 |
| Packaging content | |
| Drivers included | Yes |
Buykingston order despatch times:
We will despatch your order the very same day if we receive cleared payment by 12:00 pm Mon-Fri.
These delivery estimates apply when you order up to 12:00 pm Mon-Fri (excluding public holidays).
We charge a one off delivery cost as outlined below regardless of how many items you order or the weight of your order.
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Despatch times do not apply to UK public holidays.
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Our warehouse reserves the right to upgrade the delivery method you select on your order.
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Product Returns Note
Buykingston offers a very flexible and hassle free returns policy. If
for whatever reason you are not happy with the item purchased you can return
it to us within 12months for a refund (for unused and unopened
items) or within 30 days on opened and used items for a refund. This
applies to items purchased direct through Buykingston only.
Our 30 Day Returns Money Back Guarantee Satisfaction
Guarantee:
For items opened and used and that are returned in a resellable
condition.
Our 365 Day Returns Money Back Guarantee Satisfaction
Guarantee:
For items that remain sealed and unused.
Some items are excluded from our moneyback guarantee unless they have developed a fault. These include;
- Headphones
- Earphones
- Custom made and designed products such as flash memory products with
custom logo’s on them. E,g USB flash drives and memory cards with your own
logo
Returns FAQs
What is your returns criteria?
On opened items 30 days from date of receipt or expected date of receipt on
non tracked items.
On unopened items 365 days.
How do i go about returning my order?
Please contact us via our contact page with
your order number where we will present you with an RMA number and returns
label.
Do i need to contact you before returning my order?
Yes, to obtain an RMA number.
Does my item have to include its original packaging?
Yes for items that fall within our 30 day money back guarantee and our 365
day returns. Of course for faulty items we realise you may no longer have
the packaging.
Who deals with the warranty on a faulty item?
We will. In some circumstances we may ask you to contact the manufacturer
direct for assistance.
Please ensure you have read and comply in full with Section 11 & 13 of our terms and conditions which you can read here in full.