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ASUS Prime B450M-A II

This motherboard is a beast, equipped with an AMD B450 chipset. It’s compatible with Ryzen 5000, 3rd/2nd/1st Gen Ryzen Processors.

The ASUS Prime B450M-A II Motherboard comes with 4 DIMM slots and can support a maximum memory capacity of a whopping 128GB. It also supports a wide range of DDR4 frequencies.

For the visual experience, it has onboard graphics with 1 D-Sub, 1 DVI-D, and 1 HDMI 2.0b. It also boasts 1 PCIe 3.0 x16 slot and 2 PCIe 2.0 x1 slots for all your expansion needs.

When it comes to storage, it supports 1 M.2 slot and 6 SATA 6Gb/s ports. And for connectivity, it’s got multiple USB ports including USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, USB 3.2 Gen 1, and USB 2.0.

The device is equipped with Realtek ® RTL8111H LAN for wired internet connectivity. And last but not least, it uses Realtek ALC887/897 for audio and supports up to 24-Bit/192kHz playback.

So that’s the ASUS Prime B450M-A II Motherboard for you – a feature-packed motherboard that offers great value for its price!

SPECIFICATIONS

CPU AMD AM4 Socket for 3rd/2nd/1st Gen AMD Ryzen™/2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics/Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors
Chipset AMD B450
Memory 3rd/2nd/1st Gen AMD Ryzen™/ 2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics/ Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors
4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 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 Un-buffered Memory *
Dual Channel Memory Architecture
ECC Memory (ECC mode) support varies by CPU.* The maximum memory frequency supported varies by processor.
Graphic Integrated Graphics in the 2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics/ Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors *
1 x D-Sub
1 x DVI-D
1 x HDMI 2.0b
*Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types.
Expansion Slots 3rd/2nd/1st Gen AMD Ryzen™ Processors
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 mode)
2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x8 mode)
AMD Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x4 mode)
AMD B450 chipset
2 x PCIe 2.0 x1
Storage Total supports 1 x M.2 slot(s) and 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
3rd/2nd/1st Gen AMD Ryzen™/ 2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics : *1
1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors : *1
1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA mode)
3rd/2nd/1st Gen AMD Ryzen™/ 2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics/ Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors :
2 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s),
Support Raid 0, 1, 10
AMD B450 chipset :
4 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s),
Support Raid 0, 1, 10
LAN Realtek® RTL8111H
ASUS LANGuard
Audio Realtek ALC887/897 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC *
– Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking, up to 24-Bit/192kHz playback
Audio Feature :
– LED-illuminated design
– Audio Shielding
– Dedicated audio PCB layers
– Premium Japanese audio capacitors
* Choose the chassis with HD audio module in front panel to support 8-channel audio output.
USB Ports Rear USB Port ( Total 6 )
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (up to 10Gbps) port(s)(2 x Type-A)
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s)(4 x Type-A)
Front USB Port ( Total 6 )
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s)
4 x USB 2.0 port(s)
Software Features ASUS Exclusive Software
Armoury Crate
– AURA Creator
– AURA Sync
AI Suite 3
– Performance and Power Saving Utility
TurboV EVO
EPU
DIGI+ VRM
Fan Xpert 2+
PC Cleaner
– EZ update
– System Information
ASUS CPU-Z
AI Charger
ASUS EZ Installer
DAEMON Tools
Norton Anti-virus software (Free Trial for 60 days)
WinRAR
UEFI BIOS
ASUS EZ DIY
– ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
– ASUS EZ Flash 3
– ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
ASUS Special Features ASUS 5X PROTECTION III
– ASUS DIGI+ VRM
– ASUS LANGuard
– ASUS Overvoltage Protection
– ASUS SafeSlot Core
– ASUS Stainless-Steel Back I/O
ASUS Q-Design
– ASUS Q-DIMM
– ASUS Q-Slot
ASUS Thermal Solution
– Aluminum heatsink design
ASUS EZ DIY
– BIOS FlashBack™ button
– BIOS FlashBack™ LED
AURA Sync
– AURA RGB header
ASUS Lighting Control
Back I/O Ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port(s)
1 x DVI-D
1 x D-Sub
1 x HDMI
1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (teal blue) (2 x Type-A)
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (blue) Type-A
3 x Audio jack(s)
1 x BIOS FlashBack Button(s)
Internal I/O Ports 1 x CPU Fan connector(s) (1 x 4 -pin)
2 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (2 x 4 -pin)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1(up to 5Gbps) connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s) (19-pin)
2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 port(s)
1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
1 x SPI TPM header
1 x COM port(s) connector(s)
6 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
1 x S/PDIF out header(s)
1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP)
1 x System panel(s)
1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s)
1 x COM port header
1 x Speaker connector
1 x RGB Header
Accessories User’s manual
I/O Shield
2 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)
1 x M.2 Screw Package
1 x Supporting DVD
BIOS 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
Operating System Windows® 10 64-bit
Windows® 7 64-bit *2
Form Factor mATX Form Factor
9.6 inch x 9.5 inch ( 24.4 cm x 24 cm )
Warranty 3 Years

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