Question 1

does it support windows 11?

Accepted Answer

Yes, I have have Windows 11 Pro running on it. First thing to do when loading your O.S., update your LAN drivers, go to MSI and upload latest drivers and Bios, put them on thumbdrive, and update everything. Until you do, Internet is unstable.

Question 2

Is this motherboard suitable for DIY beginners?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the MSI MPG B550 GAMING PLUS is noted for its ease of setup and BIOS usability, making it a suitable choice for DIY beginners.

Question 3

WIll a ryzen 5 3600 cpu work?

Accepted Answer

yes

Question 4

is the disk that comes with the motherboard actually require it because not ever computer has a disk drive?

Accepted Answer

no, after drivers are installed from windows 10, you can get all available drivers for your board from MSI dragon center.

Question 5

How many fan headers are on this?

Accepted Answer

6 fan headers plus 1 cpu and pwm headers.

Question 6

Is a BIOS update necessary for this motherboard?

Accepted Answer

The motherboard supports future AMD Ryzen processors with a BIOS update.

Question 7

Can this motherboard handle Ryzen 5 CPU?

Accepted Answer

Yes, this motherboard supports AM4 socket 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen processors, which includes the Ryzen 5 series.

Question 8

Does this board support ECC RAM?

Accepted Answer

Supports ECC and Non-Ecc U-Dimm Memory. Check out MSI website, motherboard specs page, also there is a downloadable manual there.

Question 9

What are the power supply requirements for this motherboard?

Accepted Answer

The motherboard requires 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector and 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector.

Question 10

can the board handle either a 5900x or a 5800x?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the MSI MPG B550 GAMING PLUS motherboard supports AMD Ryzen 5000 Series desktop processors, including the 5900X and 5800X.

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