MSI B450-A PRO User Manual

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Overview of Components
M2_1: M.2 Slot (Key M)
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2
3
30°
Installing M.2 SSD
1. Loosen the M.2 riser screw from the
motherboard.
2. Move and fasten the M.2 riser screw to
the appropriate location for your M.2
SSD.
3. Insert your M.2 SSD into the M.2
slot at a 30-degree angle.
4. Secure the M.2 SSD in place with
the supplied M.2 screw.
4
Supplied
M.2 screw
Video Demonstration
Watch the video to learn how to Install M.2
module.
http://youtu.be/JCTFABytrYA
Important
SATA5 and SATA6 ports will be unavailable when installing a M.2 device in M.2 slot.

MSI B450-A PRO Specifications

General

ECC	Yes
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Memory slots type	DIMM
Number of memory slots	4
Supported memory types	DDR4-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	64 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	1866, 2133, 2400, 2667, 2800, 2933, 3000, 3066, 3200, 3466 MHz
Processor socket	Socket AM4
Processor manufacturer	AMD
Compatible processor series	AMD Athlon, AMD Ryzen 3, AMD Ryzen 3 2nd Gen, AMD Ryzen 3 3rd Gen, AMD Ryzen 5, AMD Ryzen 5 2nd Gen, AMD Ryzen 5 3rd Gen, AMD Ryzen 7, AMD Ryzen 7 2nd Gen, AMD Ryzen 7 3rd Gen, AMD Ryzen 9 3rd Gen
Maximum number of SMP processors	1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots	2
RAID levels	0, 1, 10
Number of HDDs supported	6
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD
HDD size	2.5/3.5 \
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors	0
BIOS type	UEFI AMI
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8111H
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
Audio chip	Realtek ALC892
Cooling type	Passive
Component for	PC
Motherboard chipset	AMD B450
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	ATX
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 7 x64
Cables included	SATA
Maximum resolution	4096 x 2160 pixels
Maximum graphics card memory	2048 MB
Parallel processing technology support	2-Way CrossFireX

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	244 mm
Width	305 mm