GIGABYTE

Gigabyte B550M K — Value AM4 Platform with PCIe 4.0, Quad DDR4 & Dual M.2 Sockets

An essential and rock-solid Micro-ATX motherboard on AMD B550 for AMD Ryzen 5000, 4000 G-Series, and 3000 Series processors on Socket AM4. Features four DDR4 DIMM slots supporting up to 128 GB, a PCIe 4.0 x16 graphics slot, dual M.2 NVMe sockets (PCIe 4.0 x4 + PCIe 3.0 x2), Realtek Gigabit LAN, and an impressive rear I/O with eight USB ports.

Gigabyte B550M K retail box and Micro-ATX motherboard with AMD AM4 Ryzen 5000 support badge
SocketAMD AM4
ChipsetAMD B550
MemoryDDR4 · 4 DIMM
Form FactorMicro-ATX
PCIePCIe 4.0
LAN1 Gbps
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Board Architecture Map

Key components across the compact B550 PCB
Gigabyte B550M K top-down view showing AM4 socket, four DDR4 slots, PCIe 4.0 slot and dual M.2 connectors
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AMD AM4 PGA1331 Socket — Centre

Supports AMD Ryzen 5000, 4000 G-Series, and 3000 Series desktop processors with native PCIe 4.0 lanes.

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Digital VRM Architecture — Top & Left

Clean power regulation utilizing low RDS(on) MOSFETs and solid capacitors for stable day-to-day operation.

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4 × DDR4 DIMM Slots — Right

Dual-channel architecture supporting up to 128 GB total capacity and memory overclocking speeds up to 4733+ MHz (XMP).

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PCIe 4.0 x16 Primary Graphics Slot — Centre

Direct-to-CPU PCIe 4.0 x16 slot with 64 GB/s theoretical bandwidth for modern gaming graphics cards.

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Dual M.2 Sockets (M2A_CPU + M2B_SB) — Mid PCB

Primary PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 slot directly wired to Ryzen CPU, plus secondary PCIe 3.0 x2 M.2 slot off the B550 chipset.

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4 × SATA 6Gb/s Ports — Lower Left

Right-angled and upright SATA ports for traditional SSDs and high-capacity storage hard drives.

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Power Delivery & Reliability

Solid hardware foundation designed for budget gaming and productivity builds
Digital VRMStable Power Stages
Solid 8-PinCPU 12V Connector
Ultra DurableSolid Capacitors
Smart Fan 5Intelligent Cooling

Low RDS(on) MOSFETs

Engineered to produce lower switching resistance for faster charging and lower heat generation across the PCB.

PCIe 4.0 x16 Full-Speed Graphics

Enables twice the bandwidth of older PCIe 3.0 slots, allowing modern GPUs to perform without interface bottlenecks.

Dual NVMe M.2 Storage Slots

Equipped with two M.2 slots allowing users to run a blistering PCIe 4.0 boot SSD alongside a secondary PCIe 3.0 storage drive.

Audio Noise Guard with LED Trace

Separates analog audio components from high-frequency PCB electromagnetic noise for clear voice chat and audio.

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Bandwidth & Lane Hierarchy

Interface speed rating & capability relative to modern motherboard standards
PCIe 4.0 x16 Primary SlotDirect CPU graphics lane
~64 GB/s
M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 (M2A_CPU)Primary Gen4 NVMe slot
~64 Gb/s
M.2 PCIe 3.0 x2 (M2B_SB)Secondary Gen3 NVMe slot
~16 Gb/s
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (×4 Ports)5 Gbps rear blue ports
5 Gb/s each
Realtek GbE LANStable Gigabit wired network
1 Gb/s
SATA 6 Gb/s (×4 Ports)Mass storage drive headers
6 Gb/s each
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Rear I/O Bay

Port inventory: Everything on the panel, counted
Gigabyte B550M K rear I/O panel with DisplayPort, HDMI, quad USB 3.2 Gen 1, quad USB 2.0 and GbE LAN
Port inventoryEverything on the panel, counted — not in physical order
1×DisplayPort 1.4Supports up to 4K 60Hz resolution display output
1×HDMI 2.1 PortHigh-definition digital display output with HDCP 2.3
4×USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (Blue)5 Gbps high-speed ports for external drives and peripherals
4×USB 2.0 Ports (Black)Reliable ports for mouse, keyboard, and headsets
1×PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse PortLegacy peripheral connector for zero-latency input
1×Realtek Gigabit LAN PortRJ-45 Ethernet port for lag-free wired gaming
3×HD Audio JacksLine-in, line-out, and microphone jacks with audio shielding
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Will It Fit Your Build?

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Processor

Supports AMD Ryzen 5000, 4000 G-Series, and 3000 Series processors on Socket AM4.

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Memory

DDR4 only — 4 DIMM slots supporting up to 128 GB and speeds up to 4733+ MHz with XMP.

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Graphics

PCIe 4.0 x16 slot compatible with all modern dedicated graphics cards.

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Storage

2 × M.2 sockets (1x PCIe 4.0 + 1x PCIe 3.0) plus 4 × SATA 6 Gb/s ports.

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Case Clearance

Standard Micro-ATX form factor (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) — fits Mini-Tower and Mid-Tower cases.

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Power Supply

Requires standard 24-pin ATX power and a single 8-pin CPU 12V connector.

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Full Specification Sheet

Gigabyte B550M K
Model Gigabyte B550M K Motherboard
CPU Socket AMD Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Supported Processors AMD Ryzen 5000 / 4000 G-Series / 3000 Series Processors
Chipset AMD B550 Chipset
Form Factor Micro-ATX (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm)
Power Architecture Digital VRM with Low RDS(on) MOSFETs
Memory Architecture 4 × DDR4 DIMM, Dual Channel, up to 128 GB, XMP Support
Memory Frequency Up to 4733+ MHz (O.C.)
Primary PCIe Slot 1 × PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (requires Ryzen 5000/3000 CPU)
Secondary PCIe Slot 1 × PCIe 3.0 x1 slot
M.2 NVMe Sockets 2 × M.2 Sockets (1× PCIe 4.0 x4 + 1× PCIe 3.0 x2)
SATA Storage 4 × SATA 6 Gb/s connectors with RAID 0/1/10 support
Display Outputs 1 × DisplayPort 1.4 + 1 × HDMI 2.1
USB Connectivity 4 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A + 4 × USB 2.0 (8 USB ports on rear panel)
Wired Ethernet Realtek GbE LAN chip (1 Gbps / 100 Mbps)
Audio Codec Realtek HD Audio + Audio Noise Guard with Path Separation
Cooling Management Smart Fan 5 with multiple temperature sensors and hybrid fan headers
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Technical & Policy Q&A

Common questions about this motherboard
Does the Gigabyte B550M K support AMD Ryzen 5000 Series processors?+
Yes, it fully supports AMD Ryzen 5000 Series (including Ryzen 7 5700X3D and 5800X3D), as well as Ryzen 4000 G-Series and 3000 Series processors on Socket AM4.
Does it support PCIe 4.0 for graphics cards and SSDs?+
Yes. When paired with a Ryzen 5000 or 3000 desktop CPU, the primary PCIe x16 slot and the primary M.2 slot operate at full PCIe 4.0 speeds.
How many USB ports are available on the back panel?+
The rear panel includes eight total USB ports: four high-speed USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (blue) and four USB 2.0 ports (black) for extensive peripheral connectivity.
Can I install 4 sticks of DDR4 RAM on this motherboard?+
Yes. The B550M K features four DDR4 DIMM slots supporting up to 128 GB of dual-channel memory with XMP overclocking profiles.
Does this board include built-in Wi-Fi?+
No, this model features Realtek Gigabit Ethernet for reliable wired networking. If wireless connectivity is required, a PCIe or USB Wi-Fi adapter can be added.
Does AHW Store update the BIOS before shipping?+
Every motherboard ships sealed in its original retail packaging with the factory BIOS. Our engineers can flash the latest vendor BIOS free of charge on request when you order a CPU with the board, which guarantees first-boot compatibility with the newest supported CPU generation.
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