Question 1

Will this work with 2nd gen ryzen? such as a ryzen 5 2600x?

Accepted Answer

The B550 chipset only works with Ryzen 3/5/7/9 3xxx (and 3xxxg), 4xxx and (after a bios update) 5xxx CPUs. The X570 works with Ryzen 3/5/7/9 2xxx (and 2xxxg) on up.

Question 2

when will it be avilible???

Accepted Answer

I ordered one (along with a R5 3600) for my brother on the 16th of this month and it arrived on the 18th (payed for the faster shipping).

Question 3

Is this motherboard compatible with the Ryzen 5 3600 and 32gb 3200mhz G.Skill Fortis?

Accepted Answer

Yes, this motherboard is compatible with the Ryzen 5 3600 processor and supports DDR4 memory up to 3200 MHz, which includes the G.Skill Fortis 32GB at 3200 MHz.

Question 4

Does this board support the Ryzen 7 5700G graphics?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the board supports AMD Ryzen 5000 Series processors, which includes the Ryzen 7 5700G with integrated graphics.

Question 5

Will I need a Bios update for Ryzen 5000 support on this board?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you will need a BIOS update for Ryzen 5000 support on this board.

Question 6

Is there anything to prevent me from having an SSD in both M.2 slots?

Accepted Answer

No, there is nothing to prevent you from having an SSD in both M.2 slots. The motherboard supports two M.2 slots: M2_1 slot from the AMD Processor supports PCIe 4.0/3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s, and M2_2 slot from the AMD B550 chipset supports PCIe 3.0 x4. However, note that when installing a PCIe SSD in M.2_2, the PCI_E3 slot will be unavailable.

Question 7

Will the M2 cooler be enough for a Samsung 980 Pro SSD running at full speed?

Accepted Answer

The motherboard has an M.2 Shield Frozr that is designed to sustain maximum high-speed M.2 SSD data transfer and prevent SSD thermal throttling. This suggests it should be adequate for cooling a high-performance SSD like the Samsung 980 Pro running at full speed.

Question 8

is the motherboard compatible iwth ryzen 5 3600x straight out of the box or does it need an update first?

Accepted Answer

The motherboard is compatible with the Ryzen 5 3600X processor without needing an update first.

Question 9

Is this motherboard compatible with the Ryzen 7 5800x?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Its compatable with all 5th gen with the possible exception of integrated graphics GPUs.

Question 10

How many 4 pin fan connectors does this have?

Accepted Answer

Per the MSI website, this board has one 4-pin CPU fan connector, one 4-pin water-pump fan connector, and six 4-pin system fan connectors.

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