MSI B450M-A PRO MAX II DDR4 AMD Motherboard

The MSI B450M‑A PRO MAX II is a Micro‑ATX motherboard built on the AMD B450 chipset and designed for the AM4 socket. It supports a wide range of AMD desktop processors—including Ryzen™ 1000/2000/3000/4000 G‑series/5000 series and Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics—offering exceptional upgrade flexibility.

⚡Core Boost & Power Design

Featuring MSI’s Core Boost technology, this board utilizes an optimized PCB layout and fully digital power delivery architecture to support multi‑core CPUs with enhanced stability and performance under load.

✅ DDR4 Boost & Memory Support

With DDR4 Boost, optimized signal paths and isolated memory circuitry ensure the highest memory performance and stability. It supports speeds up to DDR4‑4133 MHz (OC), with capacity for up to 64 GB across two DIMM slots.

💾 Turbo M.2 & Storage

One PCIe 3.0 x4 Turbo M.2 slot (M.2_1) enables blazing-fast NVMe SSD speeds, while four SATA 6 Gb/s ports support ample storage configurations—including RAID 0, 1, and 10—for SATA drives.

🚀 Connectivity

• USB 3.2 Gen 1: Four rear Type‑A ports (5 Gb/s) plus internal header — perfect for fast peripherals.

• USB 2.0: Four ports via rear and front headers for legacy devices.

• Display Outputs: DVI‑D and HDMI support for integrated GPU from compatible CPUs.

• 2.5 Gbps LAN with Realtek 8125—ideal for demanding network environments.

🎧 Audio Boost

Equipped with MSI’s Audio Boost, powered by the high-performance Realtek ALC897 codec, the board delivers studio-grade 7.1-channel sound—perfect for immersive gaming and media.

🔧 Cooling & DIY Features

The motherboard includes heavy plated heatsinks on critical zones, multiple fan headers with full-speed control, and “keep‑out zones” around headers for easy cable management and safe assembly. MSI’s BIOS and software suite offers user-friendly tools for tuning, updating, and overclocking.

🏗️ Build Quality & Design

With a sleek industrial look—black, gray, and silver—and a sturdy PRO Series construction, it’s built for reliability in office or professional environments. MSI undergoes rigorous component testing to ensure long-term durability.

🔁 Compatibility & Support

• CPU Compatibility: Ryzen 1000 through 5000 series, all G variants, and Athlon with Vega graphics.

• Memory: Non‑ECC and ECC (non‑ECC mode), dual-channel DDR4 up to 4133 MHz OC.

• Storage: Full support for PCIe M.2 drives and up to four SATA HDDs/SSDs with RAID configurations.

• Expansion: One PCIe 3.0 x16 for GPUs and one PCIe 2.0 x1 for additional cards.