BIOSTAR B550M-Silver Gaming Motherboard Review

A combination of exclusive hardware & software design, including “ground-isolation circuit design,” “an independent audio power,” and “a built on-board amplifier,” with all these hardware features gives you the best audio quality and performance. As for software, we offer you a free bundle utility, “Multi-Channel Calibration,” which normally you’ll find in high level sound systems; this feature allows you to autodetect your location; with a user-friendly interface, you can easily adjust the volume of every speaker to make a well-balanced surround sound. And of course, the built-on-board amplifier always gives you a super powerful sound comparing to other motherboards.

BIOSTAR Hi-Fi Ground ( Golden Line ) is a noise-blocking multi-layer PCB design to isolates analog audio signals from digital sources. A unique PCB layout is ideal for exceptional clarity and high fidelity sound.

The new 4K2K resolution enables a high-definition image display with four times the Full HD resolution; the 4K2 K display is faithfully expressed bright, highly detailed content that fills the entire screen with lifelike images. Connectivity with PCs via a single HDMI cable for displaying 4K2K data.

DisplayPort is a digital display interface developed by the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA). The interface is primarily used to connect a video source to a display device such as a computer monitor, though it can also be used to carry audio.

The best quality solid state capacitors with ultra-low ESR design, the Super Durable Solid Caps doubles the lifespan.

The exclusive Iron Slot Protection can reinforce PCI-E x16 slots to handle heavier graphics cards, prevent bending, and extend the longevity of the slot, making the new-gen RACING Series much more robust.

Tough Power Connectors are very robust that have a larger area to ensure a stable and reliable power supply. They can pack more power and durability to make your PC last longer.

Super Durable Inductor brings the benefits of higher current capacity, lower energy loss, and better power stability.

M.2 heatsink features ultra-high cooling efficiency for protecting the M.2 SSD from thermal problems, extending the M.2 SSD lifespan for long-term usage and stable operation. To top it off, this cooling design makes the performance of certain M.2 (PCI-e 3.0×4) products most efficient even under high-temperature operating.

ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) is the major factor to destroy the PC by electrical overstress (EOS) condition. ESD occurred by PC users when they touch any devices connect to a PC, which may result in damage to the motherboard or parts. ESD protection is designed to protect the motherboard and equipment from damage by EOS.

OC / OV / OH Protection design detects overvoltage conditions and prevents voltage surges from spreading in real-time. It also actively cuts off the overvoltage supply to protect your system.

The new Armor Gear, which offers more stability and durability, comes with I/O Armor to protect I/O interfaces from static electricity. It is equipped with a full-color RGB LED light that users can use VIVID LED DJ to synchronize it and build their own color gaming lights.

New VIVID LED DJ with more customizability and options to independently control multiple RGB/ARGB LED lighting zones. Users can control color, speed, and brightness for different modes at ease.

Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) is a brand new framework that provides a revolutionary interface. It is a modern clear, and easy-to-use graphical user interface. The UEFI comes with colorful easy-understand icons that lead users into the setup layer directly.

BIOSTAR EZ Mode makes everything as simple and efficient as possible. It has an attractive, easy-to-use BIOS system interface that guides users to solve their problems with ease. It lays out the things which you often do in the BIOS system to make the flow smooth and seamless.

BIO-Flasher is a convenient BIOS update tool. Just launch this tool and put the BIOS on the USB pen driver before entering the OS. You can update your BIOS with only a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy disk or other complicated flash utility.

With A.I FAN users can ensure that their gaming PC can maintain its performance while staying cool. According to different cooling needs and usage scenarios, users can control speed modes. Allows users to have more customizability of fan modes and automatically detects different temperatures to make fans operate at defined speed for optimal cooling performance—furthermore, A.I FAN support both PWM and DC voltage fans for more cooling options.

LED ROCK ZONE comes with the RGB 12V LED header and Digital 5V LED header, which offers more colorful lighting options to DIY lovers. Adjusting the color of LED and changing system colors by VIVID LED DJ will make you fully enjoy the process of PC modding developing your personal style.

BIOSTAR offers one more fan header, which is called CPU OPT. Users can use it to connect any kind of water cooler for a liquid cooling system. Keep your computer stable and enjoy your machine at the utmost potential.

BIOSTAR RGB SYNC is designed to create your personalized lighting effects. Let all the RGB peripherals and components sync together.

Debug LED helps you identify any issues going with your board or hardware. When an error occurs, the corresponding LED lights will inform you of the status of your board or hardware to shorten the test time effectively.