MSI B450 GAMING PLUS MAX Motherboard Amd B450 Socket B450 GAMING PLUS MAX

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 is essential for a high performance PC to sustain intense workloads. MSI motherboards feature a heavy duty heatsink on the MOSFETs for reliable processor power delivery. Numerous fan headers with full fan speed control lets builders tune their system cooling the way they like it.

HARDWARE
MSI motherboards been designed to make the system assembly process as convenient as possible. An array of system tuning features and troubleshooting tools are available to ease installation and setup.

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 power supply components and intelligent fans optimize CPU cooling performance, which is a key factor in ensuring stable and high-speed operation of the system.

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
Connect any ultra-fast storage device and get into the game sooner.

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-GAME ADVANTAGE
MSI motherboards are built with enhanced audio and advanced LAN networking capabilities that turn any gaming experience into an immerse one.

AUDIO
Deliver the highest sound quality through the use of premium quality audio components and get the most immersive sound experience when gaming. MSI motherboards let you enjoy breathtaking, gaming-changing sound.

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!

MYSTIC LIGHT
Illuminate with MSI Mystic Light and bring the motherboard RGB lighting to life. Choose from millions of colors and sync across compatible devices.

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.

BIOS



ACPI version



6.1


BIOS memory size



256 Mbit


BIOS type



UEFI AMI


Clear CMOS jumper



Yes


System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version



2.8


Expansion slots



Number of M.2 (M) slots



1


PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slots



4


PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slots



1


PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots



1


Features



Audio chip



Realtek ALC892


Audio output channels



7.1 channels


Component for



PC


Motherboard chipset



AMD B450


Motherboard chipset family



AMD


Motherboard form factor



ATX


Number of mounting holes



9


PC health monitoring



CPU, Fan, Temperature


Windows operating systems supported



Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 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


Graphics



Maximum graphics card memory



2048 MB


Maximum resolution



4096 x 2160 Pixels


Parallel processing technology support



2-Way CrossFireX


Internal I/O



12V power connector



Yes


ATX Power connector (24-pin)



Yes


Chassis intrusion connector



Yes


CPU fan connector



Yes


Front panel audio connector



Yes


Front panel connector



Yes


Number of chassis fan connectors



4


Number of Parallel ATA connectors



1


Number of SATA III connectors



6


RGB LED pin header



Yes


Serial port headers



1


TPM connector



Yes


USB 2.0 connectors



2


USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors



1


Logistics data



Harmonized System (HS) code



84733020


Memory



ECC



Yes


Maximum internal memory



64 GB


Memory channels



Dual-channel


Memory slots type



DIMM


Non-ECC



Yes


Number of memory slots



4


Supported memory clock speeds



2667, 2800, 2933, 3000, 3066, 3200, 3466, 4100, 4133


Supported memory types



DDR4-SDRAM


Network



Ethernet interface type



Gigabit Ethernet


Ethernet LAN



Yes


LAN controller



Realtek RTL8111H


Wi-Fi



No


Other features



Quick installation guide



Yes


Package dimensions



Gross Weight (Package, kg)



1.3 kg


Packaging content



Cables included



SATA


Drivers included



Yes


Processor



Compatible processor series



AMD Athlon, AMD Ryzen� 3, 2nd Generation AMD Ryzen� 3, 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen� 3, AMD Ryzen� 5, 2nd Generation AMD Ryzen� 5, 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen 5, AMD Ryzen� 7, 2nd Generation AMD Ryzen� 7, 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen� 7, 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen� 9


Maximum number of SMP processors



1


Processor manufacturer



AMD


Processor socket



Socket AM4


Product dimensions



Net Weight (Product, kg)



1 kg


Product Depth



24.4 cm


Product Width



30.5 cm


Rear panel I/O ports



DVI-D ports quantity



1


Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports



1


HDMI ports quantity



1


HDMI version



1.4


PS/2 ports quantity



1


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



1


USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity



1


Storage controllers



RAID levels



0, 1, 10


Supported storage drive interfaces



SATA III


Vendor information



Brand Name


MSI


Warranty



1 Year(s)