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... Motherboard installation 2-10 2.1.6 ATX power connection 2-11 2.1.7 SATA device connection 2-12 2.1.8 Front I/O connector 2-13 2.1.9 Expansion card installation 2-14 2.1.10 Thunderbolt™ 4 monitor connection 2-15 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-19 2.2 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-21 2.2.1 Rear I/O connection 2-21 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-22 2.3 Starting up for the first time 2-25 2.4 Turning off the computer 2-25 Chapter 3: BIOS and RAID Support 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-2 3.3 EZ Update...3-2 3.4 ASUS EZ Flash 3 3-3 3.5 ASUS...
... Motherboard installation 2-10 2.1.6 ATX power connection 2-11 2.1.7 SATA device connection 2-12 2.1.8 Front I/O connector 2-13 2.1.9 Expansion card installation 2-14 2.1.10 Thunderbolt™ 4 monitor connection 2-15 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-19 2.2 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-21 2.2.1 Rear I/O connection 2-21 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-22 2.3 Starting up for the first time 2-25 2.4 Turning off the computer 2-25 Chapter 3: BIOS and RAID Support 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-2 3.3 EZ Update...3-2 3.4 ASUS EZ Flash 3 3-3 3.5 ASUS...
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... from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your area. If possible, disconnect all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are connected. v If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard...
... from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your area. If possible, disconnect all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are connected. v If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard...
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... information and for product and software updates. 1. vi ASUS website The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic Installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that may have to perform when installing system components. • Chapter 3: BIOS and RAID Support This chapter tells how to boot into the BIOS, upgrade BIOS using the EZ Flash Utility and support on RAID. Optional documentation Your product package may...
... information and for product and software updates. 1. vi ASUS website The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic Installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that may have to perform when installing system components. • Chapter 3: BIOS and RAID Support This chapter tells how to boot into the BIOS, upgrade BIOS using the EZ Flash Utility and support on RAID. Optional documentation Your product package may...
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...; ProArt B550-CREATOR specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion Slots Multi-GPU support Storage AMD AM4 Socket for AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series / 4000 G-Series / 3000 Series Desktop Processors* * Refer to the user manual. AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series / 3000 Series Desktop Processors 2 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8)* AMD Ryzen™ 4000 G-Series Processors 2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8)* AMD B550 Chipset 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)** 2 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots*** * Supports PCIe bandwidth bifurcation for RAID on the CPU types. 1 x HDMI™...
...; ProArt B550-CREATOR specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion Slots Multi-GPU support Storage AMD AM4 Socket for AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series / 4000 G-Series / 3000 Series Desktop Processors* * Refer to the user manual. AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series / 3000 Series Desktop Processors 2 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8)* AMD Ryzen™ 4000 G-Series Processors 2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8)* AMD B550 Chipset 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)** 2 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots*** * Supports PCIe bandwidth bifurcation for RAID on the CPU types. 1 x HDMI™...
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ProArt B550-CREATOR specifications summary Storage Ethernet USB Audio AMD Ryzen™ 4000 G-Series Processors: M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA modes) AMD B550 Chipset M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA modes) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports Supports RAID 0, 1, 10 2 x Intel® I225-V 2.5Gb Ethernet ASUS LANGuard Rear USB (Total 8 ports) 2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 port(s) (2 x USB Type-C®) with up to 32-Bit/192 kHz playback* Audio Features: - Power pre-regulator reduces power input noise to ensure consistent ...
ProArt B550-CREATOR specifications summary Storage Ethernet USB Audio AMD Ryzen™ 4000 G-Series Processors: M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA modes) AMD B550 Chipset M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA modes) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports Supports RAID 0, 1, 10 2 x Intel® I225-V 2.5Gb Ethernet ASUS LANGuard Rear USB (Total 8 ports) 2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 port(s) (2 x USB Type-C®) with up to 32-Bit/192 kHz playback* Audio Features: - Power pre-regulator reduces power input noise to ensure consistent ...
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ProArt B550-CREATOR specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O connectors 2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 USB Type-C® port(s) 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s) (4 x Type-A) 2 x USB 2.0 port(s) (2 x Type-A) 1 x DisplayPort (Input only) 1 x HDMI™ port 2 x Intel® I225-V 2.5Gb Ethernet ports 5 x Audio jacks 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port 1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse combo port Fan and Cooling related 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header(s) 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header(s) 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header(s) 4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan header(s) Power related 1 x 24-pin Main Power ...
ProArt B550-CREATOR specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O connectors 2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 USB Type-C® port(s) 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s) (4 x Type-A) 2 x USB 2.0 port(s) (2 x Type-A) 1 x DisplayPort (Input only) 1 x HDMI™ port 2 x Intel® I225-V 2.5Gb Ethernet ports 5 x Audio jacks 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port 1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse combo port Fan and Cooling related 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header(s) 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header(s) 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header(s) 4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan header(s) Power related 1 x 24-pin Main Power ...
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Stainless-Steel Back I /O shield - ProArt B550-CREATOR specifications summary Special Features Extreme Engine Digi+ - 5K Black Metallic Capacitors ASUS 5X PROTECTION III - DIGI+ VRM (- LANGuard - BIOS FlashBack™ button - Digital power design with Dr. MOS) - Overvoltage Protection - Q-Latch - Q-Slot ASUS Thermal Solution - VRM heatsink design ASUS EZ DIY - BIOS FlashBack™ LED - ProCool II - Box Headers - Addressable Gen 2 RGB header(s) Bespoke Motherboard Design & Business Focused Features - 24/7 Reliability...
Stainless-Steel Back I /O shield - ProArt B550-CREATOR specifications summary Special Features Extreme Engine Digi+ - 5K Black Metallic Capacitors ASUS 5X PROTECTION III - DIGI+ VRM (- LANGuard - BIOS FlashBack™ button - Digital power design with Dr. MOS) - Overvoltage Protection - Q-Latch - Q-Slot ASUS Thermal Solution - VRM heatsink design ASUS EZ DIY - BIOS FlashBack™ LED - ProCool II - Box Headers - Addressable Gen 2 RGB header(s) Bespoke Motherboard Design & Business Focused Features - 24/7 Reliability...
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ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - xi EZ update ASUS CPU-Z IT Management software supported - ASUS EZ Flash 3 - AURA Creator - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode FlexKey 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS WOL by Dual Intelligent Processors 5 TPU EPU DIGI+ VRM Fan Xpert 4 Turbo app - ProArt B550-CREATOR specifications summary Software Features BIOS Manageability Operating System Form Factor ASUS Exclusive Software Armoury Crate - Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation AI Suite 3 - 5-Way Optimization by PME, PXE Windows® 10 - 64 bit ATX Form Factor 12 inch x 9.6 inch...
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - xi EZ update ASUS CPU-Z IT Management software supported - ASUS EZ Flash 3 - AURA Creator - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode FlexKey 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS WOL by Dual Intelligent Processors 5 TPU EPU DIGI+ VRM Fan Xpert 4 Turbo app - ProArt B550-CREATOR specifications summary Software Features BIOS Manageability Operating System Form Factor ASUS Exclusive Software Armoury Crate - Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation AI Suite 3 - 5-Way Optimization by PME, PXE Windows® 10 - 64 bit ATX Form Factor 12 inch x 9.6 inch...
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...slots 3. USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C® Front Panel connector 9. USB 2.0 header 11. TPM header 19. AURA Addressable Gen 2 header 12. Q-LEDs Page 1-4 1-5 1-7 1-9 1-10 1-11 1-12 1-13 1-13 1-14 1-15 1-16 1-17 1-18 1-19 1-20 1-21 1-22 1-22 ProArt B550-CREATOR 1-3 COM Port connector 15. Thermal Sensor header 18. USB 3.2 Gen 1 header 10. Expansion slots 4. Power connectors 6. Clear CMOS header 14. Front Panel Audio header 16. Fan and Pump headers 5. SATA 6GB/s port 8. Chapter 1 Layout contents 1. M.2 Slot 7. AURA RGB header 13. System Panel header 17. CPU socket...
...slots 3. USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C® Front Panel connector 9. USB 2.0 header 11. TPM header 19. AURA Addressable Gen 2 header 12. Q-LEDs Page 1-4 1-5 1-7 1-9 1-10 1-11 1-12 1-13 1-13 1-14 1-15 1-16 1-17 1-18 1-19 1-20 1-21 1-22 1-22 ProArt B550-CREATOR 1-3 COM Port connector 15. Thermal Sensor header 18. USB 3.2 Gen 1 header 10. Expansion slots 4. Power connectors 6. Clear CMOS header 14. Front Panel Audio header 16. Fan and Pump headers 5. SATA 6GB/s port 8. Chapter 1 Layout contents 1. M.2 Slot 7. AURA RGB header 13. System Panel header 17. CPU socket...
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... intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to [RAID]. • If M.2_2 runs in SATA mode, both PCIEX1_1 and PCIEX1_2 will be disabled. • Before creating a RAID set to [AHCI] by default. You can create a RAID 0, 1, and 10 configuration through the onboard AMD B550 chipset. • These connectors are set , refer to connect SATA devices such as optical disc drives and hard disk drives via a SATA cable. If you installed SATA storage devices, you to the RAID Configuration Guide.
... intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to [RAID]. • If M.2_2 runs in SATA mode, both PCIEX1_1 and PCIEX1_2 will be disabled. • Before creating a RAID set to [AHCI] by default. You can create a RAID 0, 1, and 10 configuration through the onboard AMD B550 chipset. • These connectors are set , refer to connect SATA devices such as optical disc drives and hard disk drives via a SATA cable. If you installed SATA storage devices, you to the RAID Configuration Guide.
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... your LED strip does not light up, check if the addressable RGB LED strip is connected in the correct orientation, and the 5V connector is aligned with a maximum power rating of 500 LEDs. AURA Addressable Gen2 header The Addressable Gen2 header allows you install or remove any component, ensure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is purchased separately. ProArt B550-CREATOR 1-15 Failure to...
... your LED strip does not light up, check if the addressable RGB LED strip is connected in the correct orientation, and the 5V connector is aligned with a maximum power rating of 500 LEDs. AURA Addressable Gen2 header The Addressable Gen2 header allows you install or remove any component, ensure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is purchased separately. ProArt B550-CREATOR 1-15 Failure to...
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...-enabled device when connecting to the Thunderbolt™ 4 USB Type-C® port on your motherboard. • You can connect a USB Type-C® to Thunderbolt™ adapter, then connect the Thunderbolt™ cable from your Thunderbolt-enabled device to the DisplayPort IN port on the motherboard. 2.1.10 Thunderbolt™ 4 monitor connection Refer to the Thunderbolt™ 4 card and DisplayPort configuration section on the next page for the location of the DisplayPort IN port. ProArt B550-CREATOR...
...-enabled device when connecting to the Thunderbolt™ 4 USB Type-C® port on your motherboard. • You can connect a USB Type-C® to Thunderbolt™ adapter, then connect the Thunderbolt™ cable from your Thunderbolt-enabled device to the DisplayPort IN port on the motherboard. 2.1.10 Thunderbolt™ 4 monitor connection Refer to the Thunderbolt™ 4 card and DisplayPort configuration section on the next page for the location of the DisplayPort IN port. ProArt B550-CREATOR...
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... PCIEX16_3 slot. using the standard DP 1.2 of CPU integrated graphics. 3. PCIEX16_3 is powered on. Not supported B DP-IN 1 with input V Only USB Type-C® 1 has - output. Chapter 2 If you have a CPU with integrated graphics and wish to only use a single Thunderbolt™ output with DisplayPort 1.4, we recommend you connect the external graphics card to the DisplayPort IN 1 port and connect the Thunderbolt™ compatible display to USB Type-C® output (Using a CPU...
... PCIEX16_3 slot. using the standard DP 1.2 of CPU integrated graphics. 3. PCIEX16_3 is powered on. Not supported B DP-IN 1 with input V Only USB Type-C® 1 has - output. Chapter 2 If you have a CPU with integrated graphics and wish to only use a single Thunderbolt™ output with DisplayPort 1.4, we recommend you connect the external graphics card to the DisplayPort IN 1 port and connect the Thunderbolt™ compatible display to USB Type-C® output (Using a CPU...
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... system's failure to your BIOS file when you to use BIOS FlashBack™: 1. ProArt B550-CREATOR 2-19 Press the BIOS FlashBack™ button for three (3) seconds until the light goes out, indicating that the BIOS FlashBack™ is completed. This may have risks. In case of the USB storage device and filename/file format error. Visit https://www.asus.com/support/ and download the latest BIOS version for a BIOS FlashBack™ compatible motherboard. 4. Manually rename the file as...
... system's failure to your BIOS file when you to use BIOS FlashBack™: 1. ProArt B550-CREATOR 2-19 Press the BIOS FlashBack™ button for three (3) seconds until the light goes out, indicating that the BIOS FlashBack™ is completed. This may have risks. In case of the USB storage device and filename/file format error. Visit https://www.asus.com/support/ and download the latest BIOS version for a BIOS FlashBack™ compatible motherboard. 4. Manually rename the file as...
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... the devices in Chapter 3. 2.4 Turning off mode regardless of the system chassis. 4. Monitor b. At power on, hold down the key to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. Press the power button for assistance. BIOS Beep One short beep One continuous beep followed by two short beeps then a pause (repeated) One continuous beep followed by three short beeps One continuous beep followed by four short beeps Description VGA detected Quick boot set to enter the BIOS Setup. ProArt B550-CREATOR...
... the devices in Chapter 3. 2.4 Turning off mode regardless of the system chassis. 4. Monitor b. At power on, hold down the key to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. Press the power button for assistance. BIOS Beep One short beep One continuous beep followed by two short beeps then a pause (repeated) One continuous beep followed by three short beeps One continuous beep followed by four short beeps Description VGA detected Quick boot set to enter the BIOS Setup. ProArt B550-CREATOR...
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... can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the help of a trained service personnel. Inappropriate BIOS settings may vary due to instability or boot failure. For more flexible and convenient mouse input. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to https://www.asus.com/support, or download the BIOS manual by scanning the QR code. BIOS settings and options may result to different BIOS release versions. Chapter 3 ProArt B550-CREATOR 3-1
... can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the help of a trained service personnel. Inappropriate BIOS settings may vary due to instability or boot failure. For more flexible and convenient mouse input. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to https://www.asus.com/support, or download the BIOS manual by scanning the QR code. BIOS settings and options may result to different BIOS release versions. Chapter 3 ProArt B550-CREATOR 3-1
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... three options, press key to enter BIOS. • Ensure that comes with its parameters. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value. • The BIOS setup program does not support Bluetooth devices. After doing either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). • This utility is available in the support USB drive that a USB mouse is a utility that allows you in Boot menu...
... three options, press key to enter BIOS. • Ensure that comes with its parameters. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value. • The BIOS setup program does not support Bluetooth devices. After doing either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). • This utility is available in the support USB drive that a USB mouse is a utility that allows you in Boot menu...
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... arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to perform the BIOS update process. Press the Left/Right arrow keys to switch to the Folder field. 6. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Reboot the system when the update process is done. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. Chapter 3 ProArt B550-CREATOR 3-3 3.4 ASUS EZ Flash 3 The ASUS EZ Flash 3 feature...
... arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to perform the BIOS update process. Press the Left/Right arrow keys to switch to the Folder field. 6. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Reboot the system when the update process is done. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. Chapter 3 ProArt B550-CREATOR 3-3 3.4 ASUS EZ Flash 3 The ASUS EZ Flash 3 feature...
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... the renamed BIOS file to load default BIOS values. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! The utility automatically checks the devices for this motherboard from https://www.asus.com/ support/. 2. The system requires you press to a USB flash drive. 3. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using a USB flash drive that you to enter BIOS Setup to recover the BIOS setting. Recovering the BIOS 1. You can cause system boot failure! Download the latest BIOS version for the BIOS file.
... the renamed BIOS file to load default BIOS values. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! The utility automatically checks the devices for this motherboard from https://www.asus.com/ support/. 2. The system requires you press to a USB flash drive. 3. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using a USB flash drive that you to enter BIOS Setup to recover the BIOS setting. Recovering the BIOS 1. You can cause system boot failure! Download the latest BIOS version for the BIOS file.
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... as RAID Ready) are created using Option ROM, UEFI, or rcadm. Use of two new identical hard disk drives is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to be of the same size or larger than the existing drive. 3.6 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the RaidXpert2 Configuration Utility that supports Volume, RAIDABLE, RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 (depends on configuring your RAID sets, please refer to the RAID Configuration Guide which...
... as RAID Ready) are created using Option ROM, UEFI, or rcadm. Use of two new identical hard disk drives is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to be of the same size or larger than the existing drive. 3.6 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the RaidXpert2 Configuration Utility that supports Volume, RAIDABLE, RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 (depends on configuring your RAID sets, please refer to the RAID Configuration Guide which...