The Gigabyte B550M DS3H AC R2 is a well-rounded micro-ATX AM4 motherboard with built-in WiFi 5, dual M.2 slots, and PCIe 4.0 support — a strong step up from A520 for AMD Ryzen 5000 series builds.
Specifications
| Chipset | AMD B550 |
| Socket | AM4 (Ryzen 5000/4000/3000 series) |
| Form Factor | Micro-ATX |
| Memory | 4x DDR4 DIMM |
| Storage | 2x M.2 (1x PCIe 4.0 x4, 1x PCIe 3.0 x2), 4x SATA 6Gb/s |
| VRM | Digital 5+3 Phases |
| Expansion | 1x PCIe 4.0 x16, 1x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x4), 1x PCIe 3.0 x1 |
| Networking | GbE LAN + built-in WiFi 5 |
| Rear I/O | HDMI, DisplayPort, 4x USB 3.2 Gen1 |
Compatibility: Supports AMD Ryzen 5000, 4000, and 3000 series processors on AM4, and unlike A520, allows CPU overclocking.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Does the B550M DS3H AC R2 support overclocking?
A: Yes, the B550 chipset supports Ryzen CPU overclocking, unlike the A520 chipset.
Q: Does it have built-in WiFi?
A: Yes, it includes an Intel dual-band 802.11ac WiFi + Bluetooth 4.2 module.
Q: How many M.2 slots does it have?
A: Two M.2 slots — one PCIe 4.0 x4 and one PCIe 3.0 x2.
Q: What CPUs pair well with this board?
A: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X or Ryzen 7 5700X for a solid mid-range AM4 gaming build.
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- AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-Core 12-Thread AM4 Processor (Tray)
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See the official manufacturer product page for full technical documentation.
