ASUS PRIME B450M-A II/AM4/mATX

AMD B450 (Ryzen AM4) micro ATX motherboard with M.2 support, HDMI/DVI-D/D-Sub, SATA 6 Gbps, 1 Gb Ethernet, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, BIOS FlashBack™, and Aura Sync RGB lighting support
Comprehensive cooling: VRM heatsink, PCH heatsink, and Fan Xpert 2+
Ultrafast connectivity: M.2 support, 1 Gb Ethernet, and USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
5X Protection III: Multiple hardware safeguards for all-around system protection
Aura Sync RGB Lighting: Onboard connector for RGB LED strips, easily synced with an ever-growing portfolio of Aura Sync-capable hardware

CPU
AMD AM4 Socket for 3rd/2nd/1st Gen AMD Ryzen™/2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics/Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors *
* Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list

Chipset
AMD B450

Memory
3rd/2nd/1st Gen AMD Ryzen™/ 2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics/ Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors
4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 4400(O.C)/4000(O.C.)/3866(O.C.)/3733(O.C.)/3600(O.C.)/3466(O.C.)/3400(O.C.)/3300(O.C.)/3200(O.C.)/3000(O.C.)/2800(O.C.)/2666/2400/2133 MHz Un-buffered Memory *
Dual Channel Memory Architecture
ECC Memory (ECC mode) support varies by CPU.
* Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).
* The maximum memory frequency supported varies by processor.

Graphic
Integrated Graphics in the 2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics/ Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors *
1 x D-Sub
1 x DVI-D
1 x HDMI 2.0b
*Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types.

Expansion Slots
3rd/2nd/1st Gen AMD Ryzen™ Processors
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 mode)
2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x8 mode)
AMD Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x4 mode)
AMD B450 chipset
2 x PCIe 2.0 x1

Storage
Total supports 1 x M.2 slot(s) and 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
3rd/2nd/1st Gen AMD Ryzen™/ 2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics : *1
1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors : *1
1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA mode)
3rd/2nd/1st Gen AMD Ryzen™/ 2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics/ Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors :
2 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s),
Support Raid 0, 1, 10
AMD B450 chipset :
4 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s),
Support Raid 0, 1, 10

LAN
Realtek® RTL8111H
ASUS LANGuard

Audio
Realtek 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC *
- Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking, up to 24-Bit/192kHz playback

Audio Feature :
- LED-illuminated design
- Audio Shielding
- Dedicated audio PCB layers
- Premium Japanese audio capacitors
* Choose the chassis with HD audio module in front panel to support 8-channel audio output.

USB Ports
Rear USB Port ( Total 6 )
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (up to 10Gbps) port(s)(2 x Type-A)
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s)(4 x Type-A)
Front USB Port ( Total 6 )
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s)
4 x USB 2.0 port(s)

Software Features
ASUS Exclusive Software
Armoury Crate
- AURA Creator
- AURA Sync
AI Suite 3
- Performance and Power Saving Utility
TurboV EVO
EPU
DIGI+ VRM
Fan Xpert 2+
PC Cleaner
- EZ update
- System Information
ASUS CPU-Z
AI Charger
ASUS EZ Installer
DAEMON Tools
Norton Anti-virus software (Free Trial for 60 days)
WinRAR
UEFI BIOS
ASUS EZ DIY
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- ASUS EZ Flash 3
- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode

ASUS Special Features
ASUS 5X PROTECTION III
- ASUS DIGI+ VRM
- ASUS LANGuard
- ASUS Overvoltage Protection
- ASUS SafeSlot Core
- ASUS Stainless-Steel Back I/O
ASUS Q-Design
- ASUS Q-DIMM
- ASUS Q-Slot
ASUS Thermal Solution
- Aluminum heatsink design
ASUS EZ DIY
- BIOS FlashBack™ button
- BIOS FlashBack™ LED
AURA Sync
- AURA RGB header
ASUS Lighting Control

Back I/O Ports
1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port(s)
1 x DVI-D
1 x D-Sub
1 x HDMI
1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (teal blue) (2 x Type-A)
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (blue) Type-A
3 x Audio jack(s)
1 x BIOS FlashBack™ Button(s)

Internal I/O Ports
1 x CPU Fan connector(s) (1 x 4 -pin)
2 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (2 x 4 -pin)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1(up to 5Gbps) connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s) (19-pin)
2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 port(s)
1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
1 x SPI TPM header
1 x COM port(s) connector(s)
6 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
1 x S/PDIF out header(s)
1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP)
1 x System panel(s)
1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s)
1 x COM port header
1 x Speaker connector
1 x RGB Header

Accessories
User's manual
I/O Shield
2 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)
1 x M.2 Screw Package
1 x Supporting DVD

BIOS
256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS

Operating System
Windows® 10 64-bit
Windows® 7 64-bit *2

Form Factor
mATX Form Factor
9.6 inch x 9.5 inch ( 24.4 cm x 24 cm )

Note
1*The M.2 slot shares bandwidth with the SATA6G_5/6 ports, and therefore the SATA6G_5/6 ports cannot be used when an M.2 device is installed.
2*To support Windows 7 64-bit, please install an AMD Ryzen™ 2nd Generation or Ryzen™ 1st Generation Processor.