STRONGER THAN STEEL

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
Cooling your PC is essential for reliable performance. MSI motherboards feature excellent power design with solid and heavy heatsink. We've made sure to include enough fan headers with full control to allow you to cool your system any way you want.

HARDWARE
MSI motherboards feature tons of convenient and smart design for DIY users, countless system tuning and troubleshooting tools are at your disposal to push your system to new heights and satisfy even the most demanding tweaker. Makes it so easy to install your own motherboard and gaming rig without any issue.

COMPATIBILITY
MSI motherboards are designed with both physical and device compatibility in mind. Pin-headers, SATA, and USB connectors are positioned away from other components and devices. A comprehensive DDR memory Qualified Vendor List (QVL), the result of extensive memory testing and tuning, makes it easier to pick from compatible products.

BIOS AND SOFTWARE
Complete your high performance experience with an array of performance enhancing software from MSI. From a loaded yet easy to use BIOS to potent live system tools, get the most out of your motherboard at any moment.

ENHANCED PERFORMANCE
MSI motherboards feature 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.

CPU
High-quality materials and intelligent fan optimization help to cool all necessary components, which is critical to ensuring that the system is stable and always delivering the best performance.

MEMORY
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.

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.

USB
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

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.

Audio
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.

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.

Industrial Design
Satisfying gamers with what they really need, MPG GAMING PLUS is equipped with all the crucial gaming weapons. A legacy spirits comes back to life with lightning fast performance enabled by an optimized design and high quality components. Red GAMING DNA lives on!

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.

Components
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.

Specification

Product
Product id	660347
Brand	MSI Micro-Star International
Partnr	B450-A PRO MAX
EAN/UPC code	4719072665975
Warranty (months)	36 months
Processor
Processor manufacturer	AMD
Processor socket	Socket AM4
Compatible processor series	AMD Ryzen
Supported processor sockets	Socket AM4
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots	4
Memory slots type	DIMM
Memory channels	Dual-channel
ECC	Y
Non-ECC	Y
Supported memory clock speeds	1866, 2133, 2400, 2667, 2800, 2933, 3000, 3066, 3200, 3466, 3733, 3866, 4133 MHz
Maximum internal memory	64 GB
Storage controllers
Supported storage drive interfaces	Serial ATA III
Number of HDDs supported	6
RAID levels	0, 1, 10
Graphics
Maximum graphics adapter memory	2048 MB
Parallel processing technology support	Crossfire
DirectX version	12.0
Internal I/O
USB 2.0 connectors	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	2
Number of SATA III connectors	6
S/PDIF out connector	Y
Audio connector	Y
Front panel audio connector	Y
Front panel connector	Y
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Y
Number of EATX power connectors	2
Power fan connector	Y
CPU fan connector	Y
Number of chassis fan connectors	4
Chassis intrusion connector	Y
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)	4
EPS power connector (8-pin)	Y
Serial port headers	1
Parallel connector	Y
TPM connector	Y
12V power connector	Y
RGB LED pin header	Y
Rear panel I/O ports
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1
PS/2 ports quantity	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1
HDMI ports quantity	1
HDMI version	1.4
DVI-D ports quantity	1
Headphone outputs	1
Microphone in	Y
Digital audio optical out	4
Serial ports quantity	1
Parallel ports quantity	1
USB connector type	USB Type-A
Network
Ethernet LAN	Y
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controller	Realtek 8111H
Wi-Fi	N
Features
Component for	PC
Motherboard form factor	ATX
Motherboard chipset family	AMD
Motherboard chipset	AMD B450
Audio output channels	7.1 kanalen
Cooling type	Active
Number of mounting holes	9
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10 x64, Windows 7 x64
Harmonized System (HS) code	84733020
Expansion slots
PCI Express x1 slots	4
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2. x) slots	4
PCI Express x16 slots	2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2. x) slots	1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3. x) slots	1
Number of M.2 (M) slots	1
Weight & dimensions
Width	305 mm
Depth	244 mm
Packaging content
Cables included	AC, SATA
Drivers included	Y