MSI MAG B550M VECTOR WIFI User Manual

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Overview of Components
BAT1
CPU_FAN1, SYS_FAN1: Fan Connectors
Fan connectors can be classified as PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) Mode or DC Mode.
PWM Mode fan connectors provide constant 12V output and adjust fan speed with
speed control signal. DC Mode fan connectors control fan speed by changing voltage.
The auto mode fan connectors can automatically detect PWM and DC mode. However,
you can follow the instruction below to adjust the fan connector to PWM or DC Mode
manually.
CPU_FAN1
SYS_FAN1
Connector
Default fan
mode
Max.
current
Max.
power
CPU_FAN1 Auto mode 2A 24W
SYS_FAN1 DC mode 1A 12W
Switching fan mode and adjusting fan speed
You can switch between PWM mode and DC mode and adjust fan speed in BIOS >
HARDWARE MONITOR.
Select PWM mode or DC mode
⚠
Important
Make sure fans are working properly after switching the PWM/ DC mode.
There are gradient points of the fan speed that allow you to adjust
fan speed in relation to CPU temperature.
Pin definition of fan connectors
1
PWM Mode pin definition
1 Ground 2 +12V
3 Sense 4 Speed Control Signal
1
DC Mode pin definition
1 Ground 2 Voltage Control
3 Sense 4 NC

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

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	210 mm
Width	244 mm