These are joined by two M.2 slots, four SATA ports, and a single x1 PCIe slot. Source: Rich Edmonds / Windows Central (Image credit: Source: Rich Edmonds / Windows Central)Īs aforementioned in the specifications section, ASUS opted to include two full-sized x16 PCIe slots, though only one of them is PCIe 4.0. Another positive with the B550 chipset, compared to the X570, is the lack of any requirement for active cooling with a small fan. There are a few RGB LEDs in the motherboard's bottom-right corner, but they're not designed to be part of an all-out RGB PC build. No longer do we have to put up with ugly green PCBs, and the grey and black design of this board is a great look for almost any PC build. It's more of a subtle design with a few touches, so you know it can 'go fast.' Luckily, the TUF Gaming B550M-Plus is well-designed. I'm not entirely sure at what point manufacturers decided gamers wanted bright lights and extreme design, but you can easily find such elements on most components, motherboards included. There are plenty of motherboards available today with obnoxious styling. And it's not a bad board to look at either. Still, for a mid-range motherboard, having the option available with the TUF Gaming B550M-Plus is a nice touch. PCIe 4.0 isn't anything to scream about right now since there's not really anything out there that can really take advantage of the new standard, aside from M.2 SSD storage. Interestingly, Intel has yet to offer PCIe 4.0 support, allowing AMD to get ahead.ĪSUS TUF Gaming B550M-Plus is a seriously well-equipped mid-range AMD motherboard. Because this is a B550 chipset-touting motherboard, you get PCIe 4.0 support here, which's also found on premium X570 chipset motherboards. The MicroATX form factor means ASUS had to spend more time planning out the PCB to fit everything on it, but the feature list is pretty extensive.

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