MSI B450-A PRO MAX ATX Motherboard For AMD Ryzen 2nd/3rd Gen, Socket AM4, 4XDDR4 DIMM, 1XM.2, Back I/O: 6X USB, PS2, VGA, DVI, HDMI, Lan, HD Audio, Internal I/O: 1X USB 3.2, 2XUSB 2.0, 1X12V RGB Header
MSI B450-A PRO MAX ATX Motherboard For AMD Ryzen 2nd/3rd Gen, Socket AM4, 4XDDR4 DIMM, 1XM.2, Back I/O: 6X USB, PS2, VGA, DVI, HDMI, Lan, HD Audio, Internal I/O: 1X USB 3.2, 2XUSB 2.0, 1X12V RGB Header
- Brand: MSI
- MPN: B450-A PRO MAX
- Part #: MBDMSI4523178
- UPC: 824142194447
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MSI B450-A PRO MAX ATX Motherboard For AMD Ryzen 2nd/3rd Gen, Socket AM4, 4XDDR4 DIMM, 1XM.2, Back I/O: 6X USB, PS2, VGA, DVI, HDMI, Lan, HD Audio, Internal I/O: 1X USB 3.2, 2XUSB 2.0, 1X12V RGB Header
- Brand: MSI
- MPN: B450-A PRO MAX
- Part #: MBDMSI4523178
- UPC:824142194447
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Features
Inspired from architectural design, B450-A PRO MAX motherboard is equipped with Core Boost, DDR4 Boost, Turbo M.2 and USB 3.2 Gen2 connector
- Supports 1st, 2nd and 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ / Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics and 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Graphics / Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Desktop Processors for Socket AM4
- Supports DDR4 Memory, up to 3466+(OC) MHz
- Turbo M.2: Running at PCI-E Gen3 x4 maximizes performance for NVMe based SSDs.
- DDR4 Boost: Advanced technology to deliver pure data signals for the best performance and stability.
- Audio Boost: Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality.
- EZ Debug LED: Easiest way to troubleshoot
- Core Boost: With premium layout and fully digital power design to support more cores and provide better performance.
- PCI-E Steel Armor: Protecting VGA cards against bending and EMI.
DIY Friendly
MSI motherboards feature tons of convenient and smart design, such as convenient pin-header keep out zone, friendly SATA & USB location and so on, so DIY users can pick and choose any gaming rig they want.
Cooling
Stay Cool And Sustain Performance
Cooling is essential for a high performance PC to sustain intense workloads.PRESTIGE X570 CREATION features a heavy duty heatsink on the MOSFETs for reliable processor power delivery. Numerous fan headers with full fan speed control lets builders tune their system cooling the way they like it.
Fully Controllable In Bios and Software
MSI motherboards let you manage speeds and temperatures for all your system and CPU fans. Total Fan Control allows you check your primary system characteristics in a simplified graphical interface. You can also set up to 4 temperature targets for CPU and motherboard, which will adjust the fan speeds automatically.
Optimized For Water Cooling
Designed to support the most popular All-In-One & customized water cooling solutions on the market. A dedicated water pump PIN header supports up to 2 amp, giving you full control of the water pump speed. A clearly marked 'keep-out-zone' allows for easy and safe installation and a perfect fit.
Hardware
Troubleshooting Friendly Design
MSI motherboards been designed to make the system assembly process as convenient as possible. An array of system tuning features and troubleshooting tools are available to ease installation and setup.
More For User Friendly
The enlarged PCI-E clip helps you swap or remove your devices easier. Keep the PCI-E slot stronger and safer.
Run into trouble? Onboard LEDs for key components will indicate the source of the problem so you know exactly where to look to get up and running again. trouble?
Maximum Capability
Every MSI motherboards are certified by strict mechanic that feature convenient pin-header keep out zone, friendly SATA & USB location for compatibility with the widest range of components and devices, so DIY user can pick and choose the components they want. More than that, we offer a dedicated Qualified Vendor List (QVL) for the most critical part - memory. Combining with MSI DDR4 Boost technology, we provide the maximum compatibility, so you confirm and choose any gaming rig as you want.
Ryzen Processors Support
MSI AM4 motherboards perfectly support AMD Ryzen processors. Combining MSI Core Boost, you can release maximum performance no matter what CPU you use.
Memory Compatibility & Testing
Get stability out of MSI's extensive and aggressive memory testing and optimization. Working alongside partnered brands like Corsair, Crucial, Kingston, G.SKILL, and many more, MSI has worked hard to get the most out as many memory configurations as possible
BIOS and Software
APPS To Greatly Improve Efficiency
With years of experience in creating performance enhancing tools that are easy to use, only the highest quality applications are at your disposal. Use these tools to get the most out of your motherboard and achieve victory when gaming. Moreover, we made sure our BIOS contains all the latest options and is easy to use for everyone. The extensive features let you fine-tune your system to deliver reliable maximum performance.
Dragon Center
MSI Dragon Center unifies a suite of MSI software utilities into a single centralized application. Take control of advanced motherboards features and unleash endless possibilities.
Gaming Mode
Gaming Mode automatically optimizes for smooth gaming performance with one click!
Game Boost
Need more power from your CPU and memory to get more FPS? MSI Game Boost enables quick automated overclocking, giving you the performance boost you need.
User Scenario
One click for setting your computer, even customize own profile as your preference.
Hardware Monitor
Get immediate access to your critical hardware information in real-time.
OC Setting
Tune select motherboard settings in the OC Setting menu, where options to boost core performance and optimize system cooling are presented in an intuitive interface.
Total Fan Control
Assume complete control of your fans with Total Fan Control. Set up to four CPU temperature targets and the motherboard will adjust fan speeds automatically.
Mystic Light
Create your own colorful masterpiece with ease. Splash any color you want with just a few clicks!
Product Registration
Register your MSI product to enjoy a host of benefits!
Click BIOS 5
Get more from a loaded BIOS designed for ease of use. Fine-tune the motherboard for gaming performance, efficiency, or overclocking world records!
Game Boost
Quickly overclock your CPU with a single button for more performance.
A-XMP
Choose from a preset A-XMP profile and automatically overclock compatible DDR memory.
M-Flash
Conveniently flash or upgrade the BIOS in a few minutes from the CMOS Setup Utility.
Hardware Monitor
Get immediate access to your critical hardware information in real-time including temperature, memory capacity, clock speed, and voltage.
Total Fan Control
Monitor and manage fan speeds for system and CPU fans.
Secure Erase+
Wipe an SSD with an optimized formatting algorithm and enjoy an SSD with maxed free space!
Memory Try It
Get extreme speed out of your system memory and get more performance.
M.2 Genie
Quickly and easily set up a RAID 0 array for M.2 and U.2 SSDs with this automated utility.
Search & Favourites
A permanent search & favorite option in the top right corner moves you through the BIOS menus quickly.
Enhanced Performance
MSI motherboards featured all the latest solution for enthusiast gamers and prosumers. CPU and memory enhancement and fast storage and USB transfer speed are ready to be on the battlefield.
Unmatached Memory Performance
Optimized layout design and a fully isolated memory circuitry ensures perfect stability and performance. you never have to worry about your system crashing during games with MSI DDR4 BOOST.
A Huge Step Of DDR Performance
MSI OC LAB does not merely work hard on extreme overclocking. With AMD 3rd Gen Ryzen processors, X470 and B450 motherboards have great improvement on performance and memory support.
Higher Memory Speed:
DDR4 Boost 2
In addition to optimized PCB design, MSI OC Labs has partnered with world-renowned memory brands to push memory speed to the top. The MSI X570 motherboard will steadily release these selected memory capabilities.
Easy A-XMP
Enable A-XMP with ease using a single option in the BIOS to gain performance and create a perfectly stable system.
Looking Cool While Keeping Cole
High quality materials and smart fan optimizations contribute to cooling all essential components, which is key to making sure your system runs stable and delivers the best performance at all times.
Core Boost
Core Boost technology combines MSI's premium layout and optimized power design which allows for faster and undistorted current delivery to the CPU at pin-point precision. Not only supporting multi-core CPU, also creating the perfect conditions for your CPU overclocking.
More For Performance
Overvoltage Protection
Fast And Future-Ready Storage
MSI motherboards support all the latest storage standards, which allows users to connect any ultra-fast storage device. Start games faster, load levels faster and have a real advantage over your enemies.
PCMARK10 Storage Score
*Performance and price are vary with different model and platform
AMD StoreMI
All MSI X470 & B450 motherboards are shipped with STOREMI, the new AMD SSD technology to improve storage performance. This tool helps create a virtual SSD by blending capacity storage, treats flash as primary storage and optimizes data access with monitoring continuously. All these functions can enhance read/write speed for active data and provide fast boot times and application startup.
- Lower Cost
- More Performance
- More Usable Capacity
- Use any SSD you want
Storage Boost Your Storage Performance
This great little tool is very simple to use and automatically detects your storage devices connected to the system. When enabled, X-Boost optimizes your SSDs to keep your system fast and maximize storage performance, saving you a lot of time when loading or transferring data.
Easy Raid Setup With M.2 Genie
Looking to go all out in terms of raw data speed and put multiple SSDs in RAID 0? Setting this up can prove to be quite the challenge. That's why we created M.2 Genie, a brilliant feature to make setting up RAID 0 for M.2 and U.2 much easier and less time consuming.
Read and write your files over USB faster than ever. MSI offers a wide variety of options to connect and boost your USB devices, delivering lightning-fast transfer speeds up to 10Gb/s
Maximize Your USB Device Performance
Read and write your files over USB faster than ever. MSI offers a wide variety of options to connect and boost your USB devices, delivering lightning-fast transfer speeds up to 10Gb/s
More Stability With AMD Turbo 3.2 Gen
The latest USB standards and protocols are supported including USB 3.2 GEN2.
Exhilarating And Inspiring
Each MSI motherboard is built based on the specific topic in order to match different tastes and favors. Furthermore, MSI also adopts the modern style to design the heatsink through huge surface and sleek but simple cuts in order to make the heatsink and appearance looks ripped and powerful. Combined with neutral color, such as black, grey and silver, as the main background, MSI motherboard can perfect fit different RGB LED effects and strongly shows the gamers tunes.
Make Your PC More Than You Think
PRO Series motherboards combine stable functionality and high quality assembly for clever business solutions. Designed to satisfy any professional workflow, PRO Series motherboards make life easier for businesses and office use.
In-Studio Advantage
MSI motherboards provide the most fascinating in-studio advantages, designed to satisfy any professional workflow. Elevate your listening pleasure and network connection with MSI Audio & LAN. Enjoy extreme sound quality and uninterrupted online experience.
Sound That Pulls You Into The Game
Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality. MSI Audio Boost delivers the highest sound quality through the use of premium quality audio components. This lets you enjoy breathtaking, studio quality sound to create the most immersive sound experience.
Audio Boost
Isolated Audio Design
EMI-shielded HD audio processors let you enjoy the purest sound quality in front and rear connectors.
Separated Audio Layers For Clean Left & Right Channels
Using separated layers in the PCB ensures equally pristine sound quality for both left and right audio channels.
De-pop Protection
A de-pop filter eliminates loud popping noises that occur when devices are plugged/unplugged or when the PC is turned on/off.
Loyal Comrade
With years of experience, MSI is no stranger to building high-performance motherboards. Our R&D and engineering teams have reviewed countless designs, evaluated a wide selection of high quality components, and developed products for reliability even under extreme conditions.
Built On Everlasting Quality
Using only the finest quality components and integrating the latest technological innovations delivers the best possible professional experience. Rigorous quality testing under the most
extreme conditions ensures a super reliable, long-lasting and high performance motherboard.
Fortify Your System With PCI-E Steel Armour
MSI PCI Express Steel Armor slots are armed with more solder points on the motherboard for a stronger hold, preventing any damage due to heavy-weight graphics cards. Steel Armor also protects PCI Express signals against electromagnetic interference for a pure gaming experience and even higher overclocking.
Certified For Gaming
MSI motherboards has been built and tweaked for hardcore gaming. Feedback from the world's best esports players and rigorous testing sessions with demanding PC games has resulted in a motherboard that's both powerful and reliable.Ultimate Motherboard Protection
Double ESD protection doubles up the grounding layer around the mounting holes, preventing static discharge surges from damaging the motherboard.
Windows 10 Certified
With MSI you benefit from great compatibility and a worry-free user experience when using Microsoft Windows 10.
MSI X570 motherboards are Microsoft Windows 10 certified. Enjoy compatibility with the latest version of Windows on MSI motherboards.
Specifications
SOCKET
AM4
CPU (MAX SUPPORT)
Ryzen 9
CHIPSET
AMD® B450 Chipset
DDR4 MEMORY
1866/ 2133/ 2400/ 2667Mhz (by JEDEC)
For AMD Ryzen Gen3 (R5/R7/R9)
2667/2800/2933/3000/3066/3200/3466/3733/3866 by A-XMP OC mode
For AMD Other CPU
2667/2800/2933/3000/3066/3200/3466 by A-XMP OC mode
MEMORY CHANNEL
Dual
DIMM SLOTS
4
MAX MEMORY (GB)
128
PCI-E X16
2
PCI-E GEN
Gen3(PCI_E1), Gen2(PCI_E4)
PCI-E X1
4
SATAIII
6
M.2 SLOT
1
RAID
0/1/10
TPM (HEADER)
1
LAN
1x Realtek® 8111H
USB 3.2 PORTS (FRONT)
2(Gen1, Type A)
USB 3.2 PORTS (REAR)
2(Gen2, Type A), 2(Gen1, Type A)
USB 2.0 PORTS (FRONT)
1
USB 2.0 PORTS (REAR)
2
SERIAL PORTS(FRONT)
1
AUDIO PORTS (REAR)
Realtek® ALC892 Codec
DVI-D
1
VGA
1
HDMI
1
DIRECTX
12
FORM FACTOR
ATX
CROSSFIRE
Y
OPERATING SYSTEM
Support for Windows® 10 64-bit
Support for Windows® 7 64-bit
* To support Windows® 7 64-bit, you must install an AMD Pinnacle Ridge & Summit Ridge CPU