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GIGABYTE B550M DS3H AC Motherboard, Supports AMD AM4 Ryzen 5000 Processors, Micro-ATX, DDR4, Dual M.2, SATA 6Gb/s, Intel 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Realtek GbE LAN, PCIe 4.0

GIGABYTE B550M DS3H AC Motherboard

Bottom line: The GIGABYTE B550M DS3H AC Motherboard: Native Ryzen 5000 support on AM4 without a BIOS-flash detour; main trade-off: 5+3 phase VRM limits headroom for overclocked 12- and 16-core chips.

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Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓ Native Ryzen 5000 support on AM4 without a BIOS-flash detour
  • ✓ Two PCIe 4.0/3.0 M.2 slots for NVMe boot plus scratch drive
  • ✓ Intel 802.11ac Wi-Fi and BT 4.2 built in, no add-in card needed
  • ✓ Four DDR4 DIMM slots accept ECC or non-ECC unbuffered memory

Cons

  • ✗ 5+3 phase VRM limits headroom for overclocked 12- and 16-core chips
  • ✗ Micro-ATX layout caps you at four expansion slots total
  • ✗ Rear video is HDMI and DVI only, no DisplayPort output
  • ✗ AM4 is a dead-end socket, so no upgrade path past Ryzen 5000

Manufacturer description

Supports AMD Ryzen 5000 Series/ 3rd Gen Ryzen and 3rd Gen Ryzen with Radeon Graphics Processors Dual Channel ECC/ Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4, 4 DIMMs 5+3 Phases Pure Digital VRM Solution with Low RDS(on) MOSFETs Ultra Durable PCIe 4.0 Ready x16 Slot Dual Ultra-Fast NVMe PCIe 4.0/3.0 M.2 Connectors Onboard Intel® Dual Band 802.11ac Wireless & BT 4.2 with WIFI Antenna High Quality Audio Capacitors and Audio Noise Guard for Ultimate Audio Quality GIGABYTE Exclusive 8118 Gaming GbE LAN with Bandwidth Management Rear HDMI & DVI Support RGB FUSION 2.0 Supports Addressable LED & RGB LED Strips Smart…

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Key Features

  • Supports AMD Ryzen 5000 Series/ 3rd Gen Ryzen and 3rd Gen Ryzen with Radeon Graphics Processors
  • Dual Channel ECC/ Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4, 4 DIMMs
  • 5+3 Phases Pure Digital VRM Solution with Low RDS(on) MOSFETs
  • Ultra Durable PCIe 4.0 Ready x16 Slot
  • Dual Ultra-Fast NVMe PCIe 4.0/3.0 M.2 Connectors

Full Specifications

BrandGIGABYTE
USB 2.02
PlatformWindows
CPU ModelRyzen 3
CPU SocketSocket AM4
Model NameB550M DS3H AC
Unit Count1 Count
Chipset TypeAMD B550
Model NumberB550M DS3H AC
Item Type NameGaming Desktop Motherboard
Mfr Part NumberB550M DS3H AC
Number of Ports15
Total Usb Ports8
Processor SocketSocket AM4
Total PCIe Ports2
Total SATA Ports4
Compatible DevicesPersonal Computer
Memory Clock Speed4733 MHz
Warranty Description3
Compatible ProcessorsAMD 3rd Generation Ryzen
Full listing titleGIGABYTE B550M DS3H AC Motherboard, Supports AMD AM4 Ryzen 5000 Processors, Micro-ATX, DDR4, Dual M.2, SATA 6Gb/s, Intel 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Realtek GbE LAN, PCIe 4.0

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