MSI B450M PRO-VDH Max m-ATX Gaming Motherboard

FEATURES :
AMD AM4 motherboard inspired from architectural design, with Core Boost, DDR4 Boost, Audio Boost, Turbo M.2.

Supports 1st, 2nd and 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen / Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics and 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen with Radeon Graphics / Athlon with Radeon Vega Graphics Desktop Processors for Socket AM4
Supports DDR4 Memory, up to 3466+(OC) MHz
Turbo M.2 : Running at PCI-E Gen3 x4 maximizes performance for NVMe based SSDs.
DDR4 Boost : Advanced technology to deliver pure data signals for the best performance and stability.
Audio Boost : Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality.
EZ Debug LED : Easiest way to troubleshoot
Core Boost : With premium layout and fully digital power design to support more cores and provide better performance.
PCI-E Steel Armor : Protecting VGA cards against bending and EMI
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.

ENHANCED PERFORMANCE :
MSI motherboards featured 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.

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.

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.

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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.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS :
PROCESSOR
Supports 1st, 2nd and 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen / Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics and 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen with Radeon Graphics/ Athlon with Radeon Vega Graphics Desktop Processors for Socket AM4

CHIPSET
AMD B450 Chipset

MEMORY
4 x DDR4 memory slots, support up to 128GB *ComboPI 1.0.0.3-based and above BIOS are required.
-Supports 1866/ 2133/ 2400/ 2667Mhz (by JEDEC)
-For AMD Ryzen Gen3 (R5/R7/R9)
–Supports 2667/ 2800/ 2933/ 3000/ 3066/ 3200/ 3466/ 3733/ 3866 MHz (by A-XMP OC MODE)
-For AMD Other Processors
–Supports 2667/ 2800/ 2933/ 3000/ 3066/ 3200/ 3466 MHz (by A-XMP OC MODE)
Supports Dual Channel mode
Supports ECC UDIMM memory (non-ECC mode)
Support non-ECC UDIMM memory

SLOTS
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot
-1st, 2nd and 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen support x16 mode
-Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics and 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen with Radeon Graphics support x8 mode
-Athlon with Radeon Vega Graphics support x4 mode
2 x PCIe 2.0 x1 slots

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ONBOARD GRAPHICS
1 x VGA port, supports a maximum resolution of 2048×1280@60Hz, 1920×1200@60Hz
1 x DVI-D port, supports a maximum resolution of 1920×1200@60Hz
1 x HDMI 2.0b with HDR port, supports a maximum resolution of 4K @60Hz
*Only support when using Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics, 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen with Radeon Graphics and Athlon with Radeon Vega Graphics processors
*Maximum shared memory of 2048 MB
*Graphics specifications may vary depending on the CPU installed.

STORAGE
AMD B450 Chipset
-4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
–Supports RAID 0, RAID1 and RAID 10
-1 x M.2 slot (Key M)
–Supports PCIe 3.0 x4 (1st, 2nd and 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen / Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics and 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen with Radeon Graphics) or PCIe 3.0 x2 (Athlon with Radeon Vega Graphics) and SATA 6Gb/s
–Supports 2242/ 2260 /2280 storage devices

USB
AMD B450 Chipset
-2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) ports through the internal USB 3.2 Gen1 connector
-8 x USB 2.0 (High-speed USB) ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB connectors)
AMD processor
-4 x USB 3.2 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) Type-A ports on the back panel

AUDIO
Realtek ALC892/ALC897 Codec
-7.1-Channel High Definition Audio

LAN
1 x Realtek 8111H Gigabit LAN controller

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INTERNAL CONNECTORS
1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
2 x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports)
1 x USB 3.1 Gen1 connector (supports additional 2 USB 3.1 Gen1 ports)
1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector
2 x 4-pin system fan connectors
1 x Front panel audio connector
2 x Front panel connectors
1 x TPM module connector
1 x Chassis Intrusion connector
1 x Serial port connector
1 x Parallel port connector
1 x RGB LED strip connector
1 x Clear CMOS jumper

BACK PANEL PORTS
PS/2
VGA Port
USB 2.0 Port
USB 3.2 Gen1
LAN Port
HD Audio Connectors
DVI-D Port
HDMI Port

DIMENSIONS
9.6 in. x 9.6 in. (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm)
m-ATX Form Factor

MOUNTING
8 mounting holes

OPERATING SYSTEM
Support for Windows 10 64-bit
Support for Windows 7 64-bit
* To support Windows 7 64-bit, you must install an AMD Pinnacle Ridge & Summit Ridge CPU.