MSI B450M-A PRO MAX Socket AM4 - Motherboard

The MSI B450M-A PRO MAX Socket AM4 motherboard is a solid choice for AMD enthusiasts. Compatible with 1st, 2nd and 3rd generation Ryzen processors, it offers support for DDR4 memory up to 4133 MHz (OC). With features like Turbo M.2 for maximum NVMe SSD performance, DDR4 Boost for increased memory performance, and Core Boost to support more cores, this motherboard also delivers studio sound quality with Audio Boost. In addition, its Turbo USB 3.2 Gen2 provides fast and stable connections. Ideal for building a high performance platform.

Characteristics:

- Supports AMD Ryzen™ / Ryzen™ 1st, 2nd and 3rd Generation with Radeon™ Vega Graphics and AMD Ryzen™ 2nd Generation with Radeon™ Graphics / Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics desktop processors for Socket AM4
- Supports DDR4 memory, up to 4133 (OC) MHz
- Turbo M.2: Running on PCI-E Gen3 x4 maximizes the performance of NVMe-based SSDs.
- DDR4 Boost: Fully isolated, shielded and optimized DDR4 PCB design to give your DDR4 memory a performance boost.
- Audio Boost: Reward your ears with studio quality sound.
- Flash BIOS Button: Simply use a USB key to flash any BIOS in seconds, without installing a CPU, memory or graphics card.
- Core Boost: With premium design and fully digital power design to support more cores and provide better performance.
- Multi-GPU: with steel armor PCI-E slots. Supports 2-way AMD Crossfire™
- AMD Turbo USB 3.2 Gen2: Powered by the AMD USB 3.2 Gen2 driver, Turbo USB ensures an uninterrupted connection with more stability and faster USB speeds

Specifications

Processor
- Processor manufacturer: AMD
- Processor socket: AM4 socket
- Compatible processor: AMD A,AMD Athlon X4,AMD Ryzen
- Max. number of SMP processor: 1
- Supported processor sockets: Socket AM4
Memory
- Supported memory types: DDR4-SDRAM
- Number of memory slots: 2
- Type of memory slots: DIMM
- Supported memory clock speeds: 1866, 2133, 2400, 2667, 2800, 2933, 3000, 3066, 3200, 3466, 3733, 3866, 4000, 4133 MHz
- Maximum internal memory: 32 GB
- Memory channels: Dual
- ECC: Yes
- Non-ECC: Yes
- Supported memory module capacities: 4GB, 8GB, 16GB
- Unbuffered memory: Yes
Weight and measurements
- Width: 236mm
- Depth: 200mm
Connection
- Ethernet: Yes
- Wifi: No
- Ethernet interface type: Gigabit Ethernet
- LAN Controller: Realtek 8111H
Internal I/O
- USB 2.0, connectors: 2
- USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors: 1
- Number of SATA III connectors: 4
- Audio connector on front panel: Yes
- Front panel connector: Yes
- ATX power connector (24 pins): Yes
- CPU fan connector: Yes
- Intrusion connector to chassis: Yes
- TPM Connector: Yes
- Parallel connector: Yes
- Serial port header: 1
Rear panel I/O ports (input/output)
- Number of USB 2.0 ports: 4
- Number of Type A USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports: 2
- Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) number of ports: 1
- PS/2 mouse port: 2
- Number of HDMI ports: 1
- Number of DVI-D ports: 1
- Headphone outputs: 1
- Microphone, input jack: Yes
- USB connector: USB type A
Storage controllers
- Supported storage disk interfaces: Serial ATA III
- Supported storage drive types: HDD, SSD
- HDD size: 2.5/3.5"
Packaging content
- Cables included: SATA
- Quick installation guide: Yes
- Drivers included: Yes
Expansion slots
- PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slots: 1
- PCI Express x16 slots: 1
BIOS
- Jumper Clear CMOS: Yes
Graphics
- Support for parallel processing: Not supported
- Maximum graphics adapter memory: 2048 MB
- Maximum resolution: 4096 x 2160 Pixels
- DirectX version: 12.0
- Discrete graphics support: Yes
Characteristics
- Form factor: Micro ATX
- Chipset family: AMD
- Chipset: AMD B450
- Audio output channels: 7.1 channels
- Sound chip: Realtek ALC892
- Cooling type: Passive
- Power: ATX
- Number of mounting holes: 6
- Supported Windows operating system: Windows 10 x64, Windows 7 x64