ASRock B550m Pro4 Review | Packed with features

[@SETHalpine]

Many USB controller problems reported on theses Asrock board....

[@DontCallTechSupport]

Haven't had any issues with mine. What sort of problems? Must be the 3.2 gen 1 ports on the rear that is connected to the asmedia hub.

[@SETHalpine]

@@DontCallTechSupport i thought to buy the Gigabyte DS3H, but after seeing your test i was considering the ASrock for its USB type C and and 3.2, but when you watch the comments on www.amazon.fr/ASRock-B550M-Pro4-Carte-m%C3%A8re/dp/B089VY5WVM/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8 and others website, there are many critics about theses cards reliability ... forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15125&PN=1&title=b550m-pro4-usb-device-disconnecting-and-reconnecti

[@DontCallTechSupport]

I was not aware of that, thanks for letting me know. I will definitely be watching out for that.

[@TheFoxBurnDen]

@@DontCallTechSupport have you had problems with it? I'm planning on buying this board

[@DontCallTechSupport]

No, not yet

[@princeps9637]

The first really detailed review I've ever seen about a motherboard. Now I cannot but subscribe, mate. Keep up the good work!

[@DontCallTechSupport]

Thank you!

[@Ham.V0]

4:50 thank you SO much for the tip on how the second nvme usage will disable the SSD 5 and 6 SATA slots. I spent the whole day trying to recall why my new name wouldn't work, but it turns out my os sata SSD was in port 5. Then this video came to my head and you saved me. Thank you so mucj

[@drmikehuntphd7905]

What an incredible review, this guy deserves more subs.

[@DontCallTechSupport]

Thank you very much for the kind words, and thank you for watching!

[@Hustlemindset02]

@@DontCallTechSupport is the atx version the same

[@DontCallTechSupport]

Close, but it has a bit less features. Only one regular USB 3 header and fewer USB ports on the rear.

[@jacobstoes9636]

@@DontCallTechSupport how many rgb fan headers does it have

[@DontCallTechSupport]

Correction it comes with 2 sata cables not 4. Judging from the results from Hardware Unboxed's vrm test this board is similar in performance to the B450 Tomahawk. It does run slightly warmer, but you will be fine even with a 3950x on this board. 105C with an overclocked 3950x is a good result and still within safe limits. The Aorus B550m pro somehow managed to do worse than this board which was a big suprise to me. Link to video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/raazeWymeKh-Y6c

[@budgetking2591]

Really love how it looks, almost makes me want to sell my b450 mortar max and get this one.

[@gauravnainwal3239]

Hey...I am deciding to buy b450 mortar max for my 5600g.....is the vrm enough for handling my 5600g at full load.....without heating it's vrm

[@SimplyLewin]

I just ordered mine. Newegg had a special for $90 + $20 for the intel Wi-Fi 6 kit. I love that it allows 2 M.2 SSDs + Wi-Fi. I'm glad the audio is decent too.

[@DontCallTechSupport]

That's a really good deal, awesome!

[@SimplyLewin]

Good news. Although it won’t boot an operating system out of the box with a 5000 series CPU, it did POST with my 5800x and I was able to go into setup and load the latest UEFI firmware from USB.

[@DontCallTechSupport]

That's great! What bios version did it ship with?

[@SimplyLewin]

@@DontCallTechSupport I don’t remember the number but it was the second release from July. 5000 series wasn’t supported until the third release from August 24. It had probably been sitting in Newegg’s warehouse for a while. Customers who order now probably won’t have an issue.

[@DontCallTechSupport]

There is a label on the bios chip with the version number, but it's not that important, I was just curious. Some say that version 1.10 is able to post with 5000 seire, but I don't know.

[@CharcharoExplorer]

I got one of these for the same price as the DS3H. For a friend's 3600 PC. Used the SSD PCIE3 on the second SSD slot (lets be real, even at 2x PCIE it wiill be good) so that he can more easily put the PCIE4 one later on when those eventually get cheap. I am very impressed by this board. For the price we paid, it was one HELL of a bargain.

[@DontCallTechSupport]

It definitely good value for money, and yes I agree even at x2 pcoe3.0 it shouldn't make much of a difference since you'll mostly be reading and writing small files. It's actually the same speed as the second m.2 slot on X470 boards which were 4x pcie2.0

[@PhantommJ]

@@DontCallTechSupport does that mean that i can use a gen 3 X4 ssd and it would work? (in the second slot)

[@DontCallTechSupport]

Yeha it would work fine, it would be limited to abut 1800MB/s, but you'd only notice that for very large sequential read/writes. For regular use you probably won't notice a difference.

[@PhantommJ]

@@DontCallTechSupport k thanks

[@PopoyGaming502]

Great video 🥰🥰🥰. Question about ASROCK B550m Pro4: I'm planning to buy additional NVME. Is the 2nd M.2 slot also supports NVME or just SATA M.2? And can I still use my HDD along with 2 NVME? I heard that 2nd M.2 slots deactivates SATA ports when used. TIA. 😊

[@DontCallTechSupport]

2nd slot supports nvme. It might deactivate 2 of the 6 sata ports.

[@PopoyGaming502]

@@DontCallTechSupport Thank you very much. Appreciate the swift response.😁

[@tscsubzero]

Is B550m Pro4 gonna be compatible with ASRock Radeon RX 7700 XT 12GB Steel Legend OC? Are there going to be any potential issues with this GPU and motherboard combo? Thank you for the great review by the way.

[@canilaughinyourface2556]

This is a very solid and good looking Board It can run Ryzen 9 5950X without problems. ASRock is underrated they have some good value boards.

[@Soul_Wizard_Of_Lemuria]

What BIOS version you are using?

[@vishalkeerthi1085]

Thanks for the details, picking it up tomorrow

[@greetingswhelp1375]

Noob question, I don't really have to use the DisplayPort or HDMI port right, the graphics card is supposed to, no? Or is it a thing of I have to connect multiple monitors to the board? Pog video by the way.

[@DontCallTechSupport]

You are correct. The DP and hdmi ports on the MB only work with a cpu with integrated graphics. Thanks!

[@larslovestech]

hello my friend,just a little advice regarding the M.2 slot under the heatsink,seems to me that you have to use the heatsink screw through the heatsink to keep the thing in place yes...as when inserting it i found that the supplied M.2 screws do not seem to keep it in place due to the fixing bolt having a rather long thin top...was this the case for you or do i need to attempt to attach a different fixing bolt,(of which there are none supplied with the motherboard)...seems an odd configuration

[@rhezaif]

Nice video, do u have any problem with this board till now?

[@DontCallTechSupport]

Thanks, no it works fine still. No problems.

[@blade8800]

Great video. Might I suggest the white text on video to have a black outline on it for better readability, white on white is extremely hard to read. Thanks again

[@DontCallTechSupport]

Thank you. Will make sure to add that, thanks.

[@gentatituteto]

bro thanks for reviewing entry level board. I think you can be a specialized in low budget/entry level computer parts reviewer. Most reviewer only test the top dog product

[@Kirakoji]

Does it have argb header?

[@razor417]

Yes it does have argb header

[@chikaraudon6854]

VERY Good review 👍 you deserved more likes and subs

[@wassix490]

Thank you with this review I don’t have to call tech support any more

[@DontCallTechSupport]

Haha! I see what you did there!

[@ngo2950]

good vid bro! one thing I have to ask is do you need to update the bios if you are using a 3rd gen ryzen? or does it come updated? Lastly, did you have to put some extra force while installing the rams?

[@DontCallTechSupport]

Thank you! If you using a 3rd ryzen as in a 3600 or 3700x, you do not need to update bios. If you are running a 5600x you need to have atleast bios version 1.20. My board shipped with 1.10. I did not need to use any more force than usual when installing ram. Make sure you got the ram the right way up.

[@ngo2950]

@@DontCallTechSupport Thank you for answering my question :)

[@DontCallTechSupport]

No problem :)

[@JoeZakharia]

Greta video, for the M.2 heatsink did you peel the sticker/label off the SSD before installing?

[@DontCallTechSupport]

No

[@nachoesp.5763]

Very complete review. Thanks you. One question, between this motherboard and a Tomahawk Max b450, which one should I choose? I bought a ryzen 5 3600.

[@DontCallTechSupport]

I would buy this, you lose support for first and second ryzen. However you gain more usb ports, pcie4.0, better on board audio and an extra m. 2 slot. VRM should perform similarly, if not better than the tomahawk.

[@nachoesp.5763]

@@DontCallTechSupport Ok then I'll go for the asrock. Thanks for answering.

[@DontCallTechSupport]

Have you checked price on the b550m Aorus pro? Right now it's even cheaper than this, in Norway.

[@nachoesp.5763]

@@DontCallTechSupport I'm from Argentina, and the stock of the b550 motherboards are very small and very expensive. This is the cheapest I found. And the aorus that you tell me is not found in the stores of my country. :(

[@Alex-ul2eo]

DontCallTechSupport is the b550m aorus pro beter than the b550m pro4?

[@JaimeGarcia-mz5nf]

Man ur good! This is a big help as I am planning to replace my mobo. Thanks man!

[@DontCallTechSupport]

Thank you for watching!

[@DanielRodriguez-je8zy]

I needed this!!!! Does it brings the screws to attach it to the case? My case does not have screws

[@DontCallTechSupport]

No, sadly not.

[@flake4179]

i have this board. It did not bring the screws

[@_Murky_]

Everything I needed to known before buying the board, thank you

[@hughcandraw]

I hope you didn't buy it yet because if the board is bad you won't get your money back. It appears serial labels on this particular board and the box don't match. I bought mind DOA from Newegg and they told me I will not get my money back now because the serial labels don't match. If you freeze frame, you can also see the board and box in this video also don't match. Here's my own video about the serial labels. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoq8f2CqgKeEnpo

[@_Murky_]

@@hughcandraw already bought mine months ago, I'll have to check. Your video is private

[@Resonanc3v12]

Hi! Do you still have this mobo? If yes what problems have you encountered with it?

[@adposc9608]

first of all cool vid dude!. will this mobo work with a ryzen 5 3600 and rx 5600 xt?

[@DontCallTechSupport]

Thank you! Yes they will work fine.

[@adposc9608]

@@DontCallTechSupport hey man thanks for replying. also subbed because i see you are almost at the 1k mark. gl on your endeavors man.

[@DontCallTechSupport]

Happy to help, and thanks for the sub!

[@marktolentino8549]

i just dont understand why reviewers telling that if u installed both m.2 slot some sata port will be disable i tested it personally both m.2 and hdd sata slot where installed it works fine theres no diasbled port

[@botuki7720]

Thanks for the review, I subbed :) Also, do you think you could help recommend a wifi card that works with this board? Or do all work with this board? Sorry I’m somewhat new to this lol, thanks! :)

[@DontCallTechSupport]

Thank you! Any m.2 2230 wifi card should work with this board. Keep in mind you will also have to source the antenna and cable from the wifi card to the antenna. I don't think those are included with the wifi card, unless I'm mistaken.

[@botuki7720]

DontCallTechSupport thanks, but i did some more browsing and i think i’m going to settle on the gaming edge wifi because it has usb 3 compatibility with the h510 and has wifi, lol :)

[@DontCallTechSupport]

No worries, looks like a good board. And getting a board with wifi is definitely less hassle :)

[@larslovestech]

what a diamond of a channel,was researching this board for a build for my girlfrinds son,(for passing his exams),as am helping him build a system in the 'coolermaster masterbox mb311l' case with a ryzen 3600,and just needed some expert advice on wether to purchase the board...you sold me hands down...although i will still await hardware unboxed's VRM review before committing,one question if i may ask what 16gb,(2x8) memory sticks would you recommend at a decent price as i am attempting to save as much cash as possibble during the build and prices seem to be fluctuating up and down in the market right now,do we still need to search for 'ryzen optimised modules' when building now'a'days or will any 3200+ speed modules be sufficient,would love to see a follow on video for this board from you regarding memory choice for budget,mid tier and professional system builds,(that is assuming you have the hardware available to test with on that scale....you have a new sub sir...thanks again

[@DontCallTechSupport]

Thank you the kinds words! Their vrm video got released a few days ago. The board did okey, about on par with the B450 tomahawk, slightly warmer. In my experience most 3200mhz sticks works with ryzen at this point. I have some old 3200mhz CL16 dual rank samsung e die stick that are optimized for Intel z170 platforms. I have ran these sticks with all ryzen generations and enabling xmp worked on all but the first generation. I had to go down to 2933mhz to get it to work on that chip. I live in Norway so prices may be different from what you can get, but in general micron crucial ballistix dimms are micron e die and good overclcokers, they are not the cheapest here though. If you're just looking to run xmp, a cheap 3600mhz kit will give you slightly more performance in single threaded games, because of the faster If speed. G. Skill has some decently prized 3600 sticks. Edit, sorry forgot you asked about 2x16gb. A cheap 3200mhz kit will be fine and most kits should work with ryzen 3rd gen.

[@larslovestech]

@@DontCallTechSupport thanks for the help my friend, so you live in Norway what a beautiful country, I have a sister who lives there Siv is her name, in fact she was born there in Oslo but she's moved to the country now, if I ever get a chance to go visit her I will be sure to message you and maybe meet up it is such a wonderful place... looking forward to your next vid, keep up the good work

[@DontCallTechSupport]

Thank you! Yeah I'm quite fond of the country aswell, I live a couple of hours drive from Oslo at the moment.

[@larslovestech]

@@DontCallTechSupport so i may as well ask what specific pretty cheap gskill kit would you recommend,am using pcpartpicker ATM but there are so many to choose from...and would the cas latency matter in regards to OC have my eye on these... www.ebuyer.com/1023096-g-skill-trident-z-neo-ddr4-16gb-pc-3200-cl16-2x8gb-f4-3200c16d-16gtzn?wgu=267255_206719_15977583494797_014054960f&wgexpiry=1605534349&PCPartPicker,%20LLC_206719

[@DontCallTechSupport]

So the 3200mhz CL16 kits are usually the "worst" overclockers because it's a pretty loose bin. This gskill kit should be B die and is therefore a good overclocker pcpartpicker.com/product/jpH48d/gskill-memory-f43200c14d16gvk If you want rgb these are 3600 c18, and will basically have the same latency as a 3200 CL16 kit. It will give you slightly better performance because it will allow the IF on the ryzen 3600 to run at 1800mhz. pcpartpicker.com/product/4WtKHx/gskill-trident-z-rgb-16-gb-2-x-8-gb-ddr4-3600-memory-f4-3600c18d-16gtzr The upside of getting a 3600mhz kit is the IF speed, and you can be sure that the sticks can do 3600mhz, which not all 3200mhz CL16 kit can. I did a video a while back on the best value ram for ryzen 3000, where I tested my memory at different speeds/latencies to see the difference in performance.

[@localhosterasmr2370]

Nice video! If I only have a PCIe 3.0(WD SN750) SSD, which m.2 slot can bring me lower temperature?

[@DontCallTechSupport]

Thank you! The one with the heatshield.

[@dyerk]

Performance-wise for a stock 3600, is it the same as a b450? Excellent review btw

[@DontCallTechSupport]

Thank you! And yes performance is the same between b450 and b550 with the r5 3600.

[@dyerk]

DontCallTechSupport Great thanks. I don’t expect to upgrade processors this gen and it seems like PCIE4 is not really boosting gaming performance. I’ll save the $20

[@marcusfranse1376]

@@dyerk ill just spend the 20 dollar so you can upgrade to 4000 series

[@DontCallTechSupport]

Some b450 boards will receive support for 4000 series. MSI boards for example.

[@xenonex8151]

But is it wise to use a b450 on ryzen 4000 tho

[@TheBoltcranck]

nice work amigo.

[@DontCallTechSupport]

Thank you!

[@goldgamer907]

Is the atx version of this board also good?

[@baishow]

hi, i want to know if the board is compatible with r5 5600g and if you can't recommend a board compatible with r5 5600g

[@karvindesignstudio]

Would you suggest this with 128 gig overclocked RAM and somewhat overclocked 5900x? If not this, can u suggest good mobo with wifi in terms of price to performance ratio?

[@DontCallTechSupport]

Well, it should work fine, you'll have to buy a separate m. 2 wifi card though. And you'll need bios verison 1.10 to be able to boot with a 5000 series cpu. My board came with 1.00, there is a sticker on the bios chip with the version number. They could be shipping with a later bios now. Other alternatives are Asus TUF b550m plus wifi, this board comes with wifi and has a better vrm. Although both should handle a oced 5900x just fine. The Asus board also has bios flashback, which this doesn't. Msi also has some alternatives, but the problem with them for me is too few usb ports on the rear panel. If that doesn't bother you the gaming edge or mortar if you want matx comes with wifi. Of course none of these are a cheap as the pro4, which apparently was on sale for 90 USD. I believe a T-topology board is recommended when overclocking 4 dimms, unfortunately I do not know what topology this board uses.

[@LuisLopezz]

Excellent! But i have a doubt, what's that two empty holes at the ports section? For WIFI antenna?

[@DontCallTechSupport]

You are correct. They are indeed for wifi antenna.

[@pratikterni633]

Thanks for the video. I do have a question though. In the video at 5:25, you have mentioned that the last PCIe port is 3.0 with 4 lanes. But the asrock listing for the motherboard suggests it is a PCIe 3.0 port with 16 lanes. I could be wrong. Waiting for your thoughts.

[@DontCallTechSupport]

Thank you! The connection points inside the slot suggest it is only four lanes. If you look in the slots section they list one pcie4.0 x16 slot and one pcie3.0 x4 with a Matisse cpu.

[@pratikterni633]

@@DontCallTechSupport Thanks for the explanation. I stand corrected. Good day to you.

[@DontCallTechSupport]

Same to you!

[@ups-pn3ph]

I have this board.. it’s been great with my R5 3600. Big plus if you can find one for $114.00 still.

[@DontCallTechSupport]

Yeah, it's a great board with a lot of features for the price, even more so at $114. At that price there is no reason to go for b450 over b550 with a 3rd gen ryzen IMO.

[@ducksfolif977]

Mine was 125 wtf I got ripped off

[@DontCallTechSupport]

If it makes you feel better I paid $160.

[@jonskeee]

thanks for the review, just purchased one

[@DontCallTechSupport]

Thanks for watching!

[@alexisxyz7531]

Heh bro, how is your mobo doing up to today?

[@l1nusorsega568]

and does it have rgb headers?

[@DontCallTechSupport]

Yes 2xrgb and 2xArgb

[@SrRodri]

This motherboard is compatible with Ryzen 3600x and you should it?

[@DontCallTechSupport]

Yes it is compatible with the 3600x

[@SrRodri]

@@DontCallTechSupport Heya! Lot of thanks

[@mariosonic2453]

Hi, I am deciding between this board and the gigabyte Aorus b550m elite. The asrock is €106,90 and the gigabyte is €104,06 in my country. Im planning on using a 3300x and Will probably upgrade to the 4rd gen Ryzen 5 later. Winch one would you recommend?

[@DontCallTechSupport]

I would get the pro4. The elite has no usb c, only a single USB 2.0 internal header and half the fan headers. The pro4 is in my opinion better and better value. The one thing the Gigabyte board has that the pro4 doesn't, is bios flashback. Which means if you want 4th Gen ryzen, you need a 3rd gen cpu to update the pro4.

[@mariosonic2453]

DontCallTechSupport that wouldnt be a probleem if i first get the 3300x. Thx for the super quick response

[@nuker222]

I bought it. I´m wating now. My old Gigabyte b450 Aorus Pro WiFi will rest in peace, until arrives the new ryzens 4000g

[@markandar5194]

hey how do you find the clearance between the gpu and the m2 armour heatshield? i am a bit worried here. Did asrock design the heatshield so that it wouldn't come into contact with the bigger gpu's like evga 30x cards?

[@DontCallTechSupport]

Sorry for the late reply, the stock m.2 heatsink is about the same height as the pcie slot, so should be fine even with large gpus. If your using a pcie4.0 m.2 with its own heatsink than maybe clearance is an issue, not sure.

[@parkerzeras2818]

1st slot with heatsink is support m.2 nvme 3x4 ? It might deactivate 2 of 6 sata ports or not ? Thanks

[@michelemavillonio8375]

This board or the msi b550m mortar? I have a ryzen 7 3700x

[@madz3531]

I have two questions, I have five fans in my system so can I connect all of them directly into the motherboard or am I going to need fan splitter? also what is optical audio out?

[@DontCallTechSupport]

You should be able to do that yes. Optical audio is digital audio and should be connected to a standalone DAC or reciver/amplifier with a DAC. It can do 5.1 audio over one cable, however it can't do HD audio codes such as Dolby True HD or DTS HD MA. And of course bo Atmos or DTS X. Of course if you are building a HTPC, you might aswell use the hdmi from the GPU to a Reciver.

[@madz3531]

DontCallTechSupport Thank you so much, I really appreciate it 🙏🏻❤️

[@Eldentholby]

Can this mobo do 24/7 gaming with no problem within a year?

[@limitlesstears]

what would you choose. asrock b450 steel legend or asrock b550m pro4?

[@jalencheng]

exactly what I’m deciding now LOL

[@aaronlim277]

I know I’m late to the video but I was just wondering which would be better the msi b450 tomahawk max or this mobo. I was looking to pair a Ryzen 5 3600 with it

[@DontCallTechSupport]

I would go with b550 with a 3th gen ryzen. This board has more usb ports, better audio and an extra m.2 slot compared to a b450 tomahawk, which is still a good board. Oh and b550 has pcie4.0 which may or may not matter.

[@aaronlim277]

DontCallTechSupport that’s a lot for answering you have earned yourself another sub

[@DontCallTechSupport]

Thank you!

[@Didapery]

Awesome review!

[@DontCallTechSupport]

Thank you!

[@4cmuhammadfirdausbinmdshuk375]

this or gigabyte b550m ds3h which one is better? please reply and thank you in advance

[@DontCallTechSupport]

This IMO. It has better pcie placement, dedicated m.2 for wifi card, USB 3.2 gen 2 and USB type c, neither of which the ds3h has. However the ds3h does support 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Gen ryzen, while the asrock is limited to 3rd and 4th gen.

[@thailandstreetscenes]

@@DontCallTechSupport also dont forget that the Asrock has a better audio chip

[@slovetro]

Thanks so much for this review!

[@DontCallTechSupport]

Thank you for watching!

[@slovetro]

@@DontCallTechSupport I'm deciding between this one and the B550m Bazooka. Still waiting on some detailed reviews of the bazooka.

[@DontCallTechSupport]

Is it priced similarly? Personally I would go for the pro4, unless you want/need a usbc header, pcie 3.0 x4 on the second m.2 and/or bios flashback.

[@slovetro]

@@DontCallTechSupport the prices are identical. I'm leaning towards the MSI because I heard the MSI bios is better. The things you mentioned would be nice but not essential. Does the Pro4 have better thermals/VRMS/build quality?

[@slovetro]

@@DontCallTechSupport I'm buying in China by the way.

[@nathancasrellanos8117]

im thinking about ryzen 5 3600 and a 1660 this board is perfect for my needs thanks!

[@DontCallTechSupport]

Awesome!

[@XenoXvi]

I'm thinking getting this board because it allows me to just use RTX 30 series in the future. Right?

[@DontCallTechSupport]

Well you can use an RTX 30 series on any board with a pcie x16 slot. This board along with a 3rd or 4th Gen ryzen cpu will give you pcie4.0. Wheter that matters for the RTX 30 series I do it know. But you can use an RTX 30 series with pcie 3.0 aswell.

[@thdwpfkr5663]

hello, are this Motherboard support 2 gpu, im planning using 2 gpu with this Motherboard.

[@gauravnainwal3239]

I am planning to buy a b450 mortar max for my 5600g......because 5600g does not support pcie 4.0.....i am buying only for vrm quality.....should I get b550 pro 4 or should I go for b450 mortar max🤔......because pro 4 has 8 phase vrm while mortar has only 6 phase

[@Hydraty]

So I had a deal where basically the non-mATX version was cheaper than the mATX one, and took it. I've seen a few reviews saying that its a worse card, but from what I see it's pretty much the same besides a few ports missing (odd enough I agree, but I have no use for them so). In a same pricerange, would you say they go hand in hand or would you have still taken the mATX?

[@DontCallTechSupport]

Yeah it's basically the same, but for some reason ASRock decided to remove one of the internal USB 3.2 gen 1 header, but looks like the soldering pads are there. And they remove some USB ports on the rear along with the displayport. If I was building in an ATX case, I would be tempeted to go for the ATX version, but in my opinion the matx version is better value due to the features. But if you don't need them, I wouldn't worry about it.

[@InnerCirkel]

Very helpful. Subscribed.

[@DontCallTechSupport]

Thank you!

[@jacobie7287]

Would this go good with Ryzen 7 3700x DontCallTechSupport?

[@DontCallTechSupport]

Should handle a stock 3700x without issues. Hardware Unboxed is working on a VRM test of this board and others. Not sure when they will release it.

[@eggrole6804]

I was thinking of getting this board but then I saw the asrock b550 phantom gaming4 what do you recommend?

[@DontCallTechSupport]

I would personally pick this. Mainly due to more usb connectivity and larger vrm heatsink.

[@eggrole6804]

@@DontCallTechSupport yea I also like the pice for it

[@dom_toredo]

6 phase or 8? there are 8 chocks for sure

[@AJVLlaxus90]

i bought mine..im going to buy b450 steel legend but this b550m is more future proof..so its better to get mobo that can support newer gen processor.nice explanation bro

[@niongaming2004]

so hows your experience with this mobo i am going to build my pc with this mobo (with ryzen 5600x) is there any problem with this mobo ?

[@RoddPH]

​@@niongaming2004Did u build a pc with this mobo and R5 5600x cpu? What's your experience? Do you recommend it? Thank you.

[@niongaming2004]

@@RoddPH no i didn't build with this coz it doesn't have bios button

[@budgetking2591]

You just made me realize i can just take off the vrm heatsink of my b450 mortar max and paint it white.

[@efenditiar714]

wtf mobo review w audio test u got 1 subscriber sir. btw can it handle 3900x ? oc? 3700x oc maybe if you can get b550m aorus pro w 130$ it much better than pro 4, it has 10phase(5+5) than m pro4 6phase (3+3). but in my country aorus pro reached about 190$ asrock m pro 4 120$. so sad :(

[@DontCallTechSupport]

Thank you! Should be able to handle a stock r9 3900x, 3700x should be no problem. I think hardware unboxed is doing a VRM test on this board along with a few other, so check that out when it goes live.

[@NModem]

Did you got any problems with the xmp or any ram related?

[@DontCallTechSupport]

No.

[@SETHalpine]

Many USB controller problems reported on theses Asrock board....

[@enigmalex3649]

I don't know why they're putting that old connector for mouse/keyboard. I didn't use that port for almost 20 years lol. Also DVI/VGA ports are old. It would be better if they removed that old ports and reduced the price of the motherboard.

[@Pivotlover1000]

Thanks, super helpful!

[@DontCallTechSupport]

Thank you!

[@CitizenNerd]

Are there different versions of this board? Cos the one i have here needs more power than the one you show here.. 1x 6 pin and 1x4 pin on the top

[@DontCallTechSupport]

The ATX model has a 4+8pin at the top, the MATX model only one 8 pin. Only the 8 pin is required, unless you're doing some ln2 overclocking on a 5950x

[@CitizenNerd]

@@DontCallTechSupport thanks i acually needed that info building for a friend but no PSU i have has any 4 pin

[@Viejo93]

Im not very skilled on PCs but when i used this board in my build, my Team Group M.2 would only work if it was in the secondary slot instead of the main one with a heatsink. I dont know enough about the BIOS to confidently change anything from factory settings. its working okay in the current secondary slot that its in, but i feel as if im robbing myself of my hardware's full potential.

[@JayzBeerz]

is it an NVME drive or sata drive?

[@bentisferreira2941]

What better is this or the Tomahawk Max b450 it allows to put ryzen processor of which generation.?

[@DontCallTechSupport]

In my opinion, this. This board supports Zen 2 (3000 series) cpus and with a potential bios update Zen 3 (5000 series) cpus. The B450 however will support all ryzen cpus with bios updates. The downside is less USB ports, one less m.2 and no pcie4.0

[@dreadnought8683]

Whats the weight of the board with the box? Really need it :)

[@ashfaquealam6414]

3kg

[@--Victor--]

Hi. Could you please confirm to me if this motherboard, with the latest BIOS version, supports enabling and using the XMP profile? I was intending to buy it, but someone told me that XMP is disabled on the latest BIOS versions due to some RAM memory instability issues, and you can't use the XMP profile. Is this true? I plan to use it with a Ryzen 5 5600 CPU.and I don't intend overclocking it.

[@DontCallTechSupport]

I no longer have the board, so I'm afraid I can't help you. I had no issues with xmp when I had the board.

[@nischalpaudel8394]

Does the vrm heatsink block the use of certain air coolers by any chance. I wanted to get the snowman T6 but im not sure whether it will have enough clearance

[@DontCallTechSupport]

Not to my knowledge, but I don't have a lot of large air coolers. Largest I have is a 212 BE.

[@nischalpaudel8394]

@@DontCallTechSupport alright I just bought it thanks for your help

[@MikeMJB]

b450 tomahawk max or this motherboard? I'm searching for a motherboard with a good amount of fans headers, and I can have this at the same price of the b450 tomahawk max for my Ryzen 5 3600 and future rtx 3070-3060 ti

[@DontCallTechSupport]

I would choose this board, but there have been reports of people having issues with usb ports and posting with this board. I have personally not had any of these issues.

[@hamdidaud5552]

I know this vid is 3yrs old already. I just want to know if this motherboard can support ryzen 7 series.

[@Marat21]

Is it enough for the R9 3900x? Can you tell me about the x550 x570 chipset, which is not expensive, but sufficient in power? Thank.

[@DontCallTechSupport]

It should be fine with a stock r9 3900x, but Hardware Unboxed is doing a VRM review of this board, so wait for that before you buy.

[@Marat21]

@@DontCallTechSupport ок. Thanks

[@emanuelbaumann1115]

Does this motherboard support bifurcation?

[@teejayelizaga]

would the Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8 GB WINDFORCE OC 3X Video Card be to big to fit over the m.2 heatsink?

[@DontCallTechSupport]

That should not a be problem. My aorus 5700xt fits fine.

[@saqrabdo2621]

Hi am trying to build my first pc and i got a ASRock B550M PRO4 Do you think the ryzen 3600x will work with it

[@saqrabdo2621]

I subbed and liked

[@DontCallTechSupport]

Thank you! Yes the 3600x will be fine in the b550 pro4. Cool that you're building your first pc!

[@vanceholbrook8720]

I just gave my B450m Gaming plus to my kids and am using this board myself. The MSI was fine, but nothing amazing.

[@DontCallTechSupport]

I was also using the msi b450m gaming plus, before I replaced it with this board. The audio jacks on the msi board stopped working for me, so I had to rma it.

[@arnoldalbert6622]

Will this MB work out the box with Ryzen 5700g? What other options are available to work outside the box with a 5700G?

[@gauravnainwal3239]

BIOS update needed

[@duckgogo1282]

Hows the durability on this?

[@DontCallTechSupport]

Some people have had issues, mine is still working well though.

[@RenzDanieleDimapilis]

Hi, what's the update on this board today? is everything well?

[@DontCallTechSupport]

Rmaed because bad audio port, got a replacement board used it for a while, but I have now sold it.

[@papilcost]

Do you recommend this over the b550m aorus pro? I know the gigabyte one has better io,but the b550m pro 4 has a better pcie slot placement..whatchu think?

[@DontCallTechSupport]

That's a tough decision. I would be tempted to go for the Aorus pro, but I'm very pleased with the pro4.

[@papilcost]

@@DontCallTechSupport I wanna go for a black and white aesthetic so, I might get the pro4.

[@DontCallTechSupport]

Yeah that would be a better match IMO.

[@andresantos7774]

@@DontCallTechSupport which is better Asrock B550m steel legend or Asrock b550m pro 4?

[@DontCallTechSupport]

Steel legend is a step up from pro4.

[@blillilil]

If you have a wide gpu, can you still put it in with the m.2 heat sink under it, or does the heat sink make it impossible to put in wide gpu

[@DontCallTechSupport]

Should not be a problem the heatsink doesn't appear to be much taller than the pcie slot.

[@BartoszRygiel]

Did you have any problem with sound? After installation I have no sound on output. Drivers seem to be installed correctly.

[@DontCallTechSupport]

No, sound worked fine for me.

[@tupchurch]

Why do you show a USB C port on the back and then later state it has no USB C ports at all?

[@carlosmateos5578]

Does this motherboard works straight out of the box with Ryzen 5 3600? Or do I need to update BIOS?

[@DontCallTechSupport]

R5 3600 is supported out of the box

[@Thginel1]

@@DontCallTechSupport And if 5 5600g?

[@leonardorocha16]

What is the best Asrock b550m pro4 or Msi mag b550m mortar?

[@Movierecap998]

Now what do you recommend?

[@e.tsonev]

Does it support 3600Mhz Ram? Cuz im gonna get a 3300x and Viper Steel 3600Mhz CL17

[@DontCallTechSupport]

Yes I had my dominators running at over 4000mhz, so 3600 should not be a problem.

[@e.tsonev]

@@DontCallTechSupport Thanks

[@Aadamsouthon99]

Will this board support ryzen 5600x board from the box without a bios update? Or will it at least boot up so i can update it from a usb stick?

[@DontCallTechSupport]

With bios 1.10 it will boot with a 5000 series cpu. With bios 1.00 it will not.

[@Aadamsouthon99]

@@DontCallTechSupport is there any way to know when buying it that it for sure has bios 1.10? Say from scan it doesn't give the bios number?

[@Cactus2551]

It got Type C. I'm buying it

[@Curvature.]

Is this motherboard better or the msi b550 pro vdh wifi?

[@DontCallTechSupport]

I haven't tested the msi board, but I would say this has more features.

[@user4gent416]

Do it have built in wifi or should I buy it

[@DontCallTechSupport]

It does not come with a wifi card. You can install one in the dedicated m.2 slot though

[@rhlparkr]

Does it have front type C header on board?

[@mkwmaster777]

Hey I just have a question, should I be worried that my graphics card may not fit because the M.2 slot is right below it?

[@DontCallTechSupport]

No, typically the heatsink is lower than the top of the pcie slot, so it should not be an issue.

[@michelemavillonio8375]

It's good for a ryzen 7 3700x?

[@0Wayland]

Do you know what was the average core frequency maintained in heavy workloads? Not gaming, but something like Blender?

[@DontCallTechSupport]

On the r5 3600 it's around 4-4.1ghz depending on cooling.

[@0Wayland]

@@DontCallTechSupport Alright, ty!

[@josemedina1805]

0:43 I have the same issue. Brand new board but instead of the 2700X, I have a 3600. I wanted to return the board but now that you mention it not so sure. Any clue of why this happens how to fix it?

[@DontCallTechSupport]

Will it not post with a 3600? If that's the case I would just return it. It should post with a 3600 out of the box. You can try to clear cmos and just use one ram stick to see if it posts.