Asus Prime B450M-A II
CPU Support:
- AMD AM4 socket, compatible with:
- Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ 5000 G-Series/ 4000 G-Series/ 3rd/2nd/1st Gen Ryzen™
- Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics
- Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics
- Visit the ASUS website for the complete CPU support list.
Chipset:
- AMD B450 chipset
Memory:
- Supports up to 128GB of DDR4 RAM across 4 DIMM slots.
- Memory frequencies (OC) supported: 4400 MHz down to 2133 MHz.
- Dual-channel memory architecture.
- ECC memory support varies by CPU.
- Check the ASUS website for the Qualified Vendors List (QVL) of compatible memory modules.
Graphics:
- Integrated graphics supported with:
- 2nd/1st Gen Ryzen™ and Athlon™ processors with Radeon™ Vega Graphics.
- Output ports:
- 1 x D-Sub
- 1 x DVI-D
- 1 x HDMI
Expansion Slots:
- 3rd/2nd/1st Gen Ryzen™: 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 mode).
- Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics: 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x8 mode).
- Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics: 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x4 mode).
- AMD B450 chipset: 2 x PCIe 2.0 x1 slots.
Storage:
- 1 x M.2 slot (Type 2242/2260/2280/22110) supporting SATA & PCIe 3.0 x4 modes.
- 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports.
- RAID 0, 1, 10 supported.
- Note: The M.2 slot shares bandwidth with SATA6G_5/6 ports.
Networking:
- Realtek® RTL8111H 1 Gb Ethernet with ASUS LANGuard protection.
Audio:
- Realtek ALC887/897 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC.
- Audio features include LED lighting, audio shielding, and premium capacitors.
USB Ports:
- Rear:
- 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Type-A, up to 10Gbps).
- 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type-A).
- Front:
- 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports.
- 4 x USB 2.0 ports.
Software Features:
- Exclusive ASUS Software:
- Armoury Crate (AURA Creator, AURA Sync).
- AI Suite 3 (Performance, Power saving tools).
- TurboV EVO, EPU, Fan Xpert 2+.
- Norton Antivirus (60-day free trial).
- WinRAR and other utilities like ASUS CPU-Z and DAEMON Tools.
BIOS:
- UEFI AMI BIOS with 256Mb Flash ROM.
- EZ DIY features include CrashFree BIOS 3, EZ Flash 3, and BIOS FlashBack™.
ASUS Exclusive Features:
- 5X Protection III:
- DIGI+ VRM.
- LANGuard.
- Overvoltage Protection.
- SafeSlot Core.
- Stainless Steel Back I/O.
- AURA Sync: RGB header for lighting control.
I/O Ports:
- Rear I/O:
- 1 x PS/2 combo port.
- 1 x DVI-D, 1 x D-Sub, 1 x HDMI.
- 1 x LAN (RJ45).
- 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2, 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports.
- 3 x Audio jacks.
- 1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button.
- Internal I/O:
- 1 x CPU fan, 2 x chassis fan connectors.
- 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors.
- 1 x RGB header, 1 x TPM header, etc.
Accessories:
- User manual, I/O shield, 2 x SATA cables, M.2 screw package, supporting DVD.
Form Factor:
- mATX (24.4 cm x 24 cm).
