Asus PRIME B450M-A II Motherboard AMD B450 Socket AM4 Micro ATX Motherboard

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

Prime

  ASUS Prime B450M II Series motherboards provide the solid foundation needed for your first build, plus flexibility to grow with your ambitions. We’ve melded all the good stuff that’s packed into AMD Ryzen™ processors with essential ASUS design and engineering, so you benefit from industry-leading technologies — including automated system tuning, comprehensive cooling controls, and immersive onboard audio. When you build with an ASUS Prime B450M II Series motherboard, you build smart, easy and affordably.

Tune It Your Way

  Comprehensive controls form the foundation of the ASUS Prime series. The Prime B450M II motherboard packs flexible tools to tune every aspect of your system, enabling you to tweak performance settings to perfectly match the way you work – maximizing your productivity.

Cool to the Core

  Prime B450M II series is engineered with multiple onboard heatsinks and an array of hybrid fan headers to ensure your rig stays cool and stable under intense workloads.

  VRM Heatsink and Thermal Pads    A VRM heatsink with underneath thermal pad improves heat transfer from the MOSFETs for better cooling performance.

Cooler by Design

    Prime B450M-A II is engineered with an array of hybrid fan headers and features comprehensive cooling controls that are configurable via Fan Xpert 2 software or via the UEFI BIOS, ensuring your rig stays cool and stable under intense workloads.

Build on a Solid Foundation

    Prime B450M II motherboard provides all the fundamentals to boost daily productivity, so your system will be ready for action with stable power, intuitive cooling and flexible transfer options.

Achieve speed with onboard M.2   

  M.2 Slot supports up to 22110 and data-transfer speed up to 32Gbps via x4 PCI Express® 3.0 bandwidth. It‘s the perfect choice for an operating system or application drive, providing fast access to data.

USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A

    Numerous USB ports support high-end rigs loaded with peripherals, including two rear-panel USB Type-A connectors with fast USB 3.2 Gen 2 connectivity for compatible cases.

Outstanding Audio

  Combined onboard features deliver elevated audio

    Intelligent design and premium hardware create audio quality unlike anything you’ve ever experienced.

    Audio Shielding

    Separates analog/digital signal domains, significantly reducing multi-lateral interference.

    Separate Layer for Left and Right Tracks

    Ensures minimal crosstalk between audio paths.

    Premium Japanese Capacitors

    Premium parts provide an immersive sound signature, with exceptional fidelity.

Aura Sync

  Outshine the Competition

    A well-tuned enthusiast system deserves a matching aesthetic. ASUS Aura offers full RGB lighting control with a variety of functional presets for RGB LED strips connected to the onboard RGB headers. And it can all be synced with an ever-growing portfolio of Aura-capable hardware.

Armoury Crate

  Armoury Crate is a new software utility designed to give you centralized control of supported products. From a single intuitive interface, Armoury Crate allows you to easily customize RGB lighting and effects for every compatible device in your arsenal. The software also provides control of settings for ASUS products, including keyboard and mouse preferences. Armoury Crate even features dedicated product registration and highlight to help you stay in touch with the ASUS community.

BIOS Flashback

  BIOS FlashBack™ is the simplest and safest (UEFI) BIOS update method. Simply drop the (UEFI) BIOS file onto a FAT32 formatted USB stick, plug it into the USB BIOS FlashBack™ port and press the button. Updates can even be performed without having memory or a CPU installed.

Specification

Motherboard Type: Desktop

Form Factor: Micro ATX

Socket: AMD AM4

Chipset: AMD B450

#Hide#DDR Type: DDR4

CPU Support: Click here for CPU support

RAM Technology: DDR4 (Dual Channel)

RAM Slots: 4 x DIMM

RAM Speeds: 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

Maximum Memory: 128GB

Graphics: Integrated Graphics in the 2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics/ Athlon with Radeon Vega Graphics

Graphics Ports: 1 x VGA

1 x DVI-D

1 x HDMI

Multi-GPU Support: –

PCI/PCI Express: 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16

2 x PCIe 2.0 x1

Storage: 6 x SATA III

1 x M.2 (2242/2260/2280/22110) – SATA & PCIe

*PCIe mode not supported with Athlon CPUs

RAID: “RAID 0, 1, 10”

Wireless: –

LAN: GB LAN

Audio: Realtek 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC

USB Ports Supported: “2 x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A (at back)

6 x USB 3.1 Gen1 (4 at back, 2 at mid-board)

4 x USB 2.0 (at mid-board)”

Back Panel I/O Ports: 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse

1 x DVI-D

1 x D-Sub

1 x HDMI

1 x LAN (RJ45)

2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A

4 x USB 3.2 Gen1

3 x Audio jack(s

1 x BIOS FlashBack Button

Internal I/O Connectors: 1 x CPU Fan

2 x Chassis Fan

1 x USB 3.2 Gen1

2 x USB 2.0

1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M key

1 x SPI TPM

1 x COM port

6 x SATA 6Gb/s

1 x S/PDIF out

1 x 24-pin EATX

1 x 8-pin ATX 12V

1 x Front audio

.: 1 x System panel

1 x Clear CMOS jumper

1 x COM port

1 x Speaker

1 x RGB Header

Accessories: Users manual

I/O Shield

2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables

1 x M.2 Screw Package

1 x Supporting DVD

Additional Features: See Overview

Package Type: Retail

Package Weight: 0.9020 kg

Warranty: 3 Years

#Hide#M.2 Slot(s): Yes (M.2)

#Hide#No. LAN Ports: 1 x LAN

#Hide#Max LAN Speed: GB LAN