MSI B450M-APRO MAX II AMD AM4 MATX Gaming Motherboard

What this part is

<p>The MSI B450M-A Pro Max II motherboard provides lightning-fast system boot-up, application, and game loading. Turbo M.2 is more than 5 times faster than a regular SATA III connection, with speeds up to 32 GB/s per device using Gen3 x4!</p> <p>Core Boost is the most recent upgrade to MSI's motherboard CPU power delivery system. A reserved zone of premium power delivery components on an optimised circuit design results in a highly efficient power system that can output precise current to the CPU.</p> <p>Reward your ears with studio-quality sound. MSI Audio Boost produces the best sound possible by utilising high-quality audio components. This allows you to enjoy stunning, studio-quality sound for the most immersive audio experience.</p> <p>For clever business solutions, PRO Series motherboards combine stable functionality and high-quality assembly. PRO Series motherboards are designed to meet any professional workflow, making life easier for businesses and office use.</p> <h3>FEATURES:</h3> <ul> <li>Supports 1st, 2nd and 3rd Gen AMD® Ryzen™ / Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics, 2nd Gen AMD® Ryzen™with Radeon™ Graphics / Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics and A-series / Athlon™ X4 Desktop Processors for Socket AM4</li> <li>Supports DDR4 memory up to 4133 (OC) MHz</li> <li>Turbo M.2: Running at PCI-E Gen3 x4 maximises performance for NVMe-based SSDs.</li> <li>Audio Boost: Reward your ears with studio-grade sound quality.</li> <li>X-Boost: Software that auto-detects and allows you to boost the performance of any storage or USB device.</li> <li>Core Boost: With premium layout and fully digital power design to support more cores and provide better performance.</li> </ul> <h3>SPECIFICATIONS:</h3> <ul> <li>Socket: AM4</li> <li><strong>CPU Support:</strong></li> <li>Supports 1st, 2nd and 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ / Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics and 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Graphics</li> <li>Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics and A-series / Athlon X4 Desktop Processors for Socket AM4</li> <li>Chipset: AMD B450</li> <li>DDR4 Memory: DDR4 2667/ 2800/ 2933/ 3000/ 3066/ 3200/ 3466/ 3733/ 3866/ 4000/ 4133 MHz (by A-XMP OC MODE), 1866/ 2133/ 2400/ 2667Mhz (by JEDEC)</li> <li>Memory Channel: Dual-Channel DDR4</li> <li>DIMM Slots: 2</li> <li>Max Memory (GB): 64</li> <li>PCI-E Gen: Gen3</li> <li>PCI-E x16: 1</li> <li>PCI-E x1: 1</li> <li>SATA III: 4</li> <li>M.2 Slot: 1</li> <li>TPM (Header): 1</li> <li>USB 3.2 Ports (Front): 2 (Gen1, Type A)</li> <li>USB 3.2 Ports (Rear): 4 (Gen1, Type A)</li> <li>USB 2.0 Ports (Front): 4</li> <li>USB 2.0 Ports (Rear): 2</li> <li>Serial Ports (Front): 1</li> <li>LAN port (Rear): Realtek® 8125 2.5Gigabit LAN controller</li> <li>Audio ports (Rear): Realtek® ALC897 Codec</li> <li>DVI-D: 1</li> <li>HDMI: 1</li> <li>DirectX: 12</li> <li>Form Factor: m-ATX</li> <li>Operating System: Support for Windows® 11 64-bit, Windows® 10 64-bit</li> </ul> <h3>WHAT’S IN THE BOX:</h3> <ul> <li>MSI B450M-A PRO MAX II AMD AM4 mATX Gaming Motherboard – Black x1</li> <li>Driver DVD x1</li> <li>I/O Shield x1</li> <li>SATA Cable x2</li> <li>Quick Install Guide x1</li> </ul>