Specifications
Manufacturer: MSI
Manufacturer Part Number: B450 GAMING PLUS MAX
Manufacturer Website Address: http://www.msi.com
Brand Name: MSI
Product Model: B450 GAMING PLUS MAX
Product Name: B450 GAMING PLUS MAX Desktop Motherboard
Marketing Information:

Satisfying gamers with what they really need, B450 GAMING PLUS MAX is equipped with Core boost, Turbo M.2, DDR4 Boost, USB 3.2 Gen2 Connector

• 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 4133(OC) MHz
• Lightning Fast Game experience: TURBO M.2, AMD Turbo USB 3.2 GEN2, StoreMI Technology
• Core Boost: With premium layout and fully digital power design to support more cores and provide better performance
• DDR4 Boost: Advanced technology to deliver pure data signals for the best gaming performance and stability
• Audio Boost: Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality for the most immersive gaming experience
• Flash BIOS Button: Simply use a USB key to flash any BIOS within seconds, without installing a CPU, memory or graphics card

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.

Product Type: Desktop Motherboard
Processor & Chipset
Chipset Manufacturer: AMD
Total Processor Supported: 1
Processor Socket: Socket AM4
Processor Supported:

• Ryzen
• Athlon

Memory
Number of Memory Slots: 4
Memory Form Factor:

• DIMM
• UDIMM

Maximum Memory Supported: 64 GB
Memory Speed Supported:

• 1866 MHz
• 2133 MHz
• 2400 MHz
• 2667 MHz
• 2667 MHz (O.C.)
• 2800 MHz (O.C.)
• 2933 MHz (O.C.)
• 3000 MHz (O.C.)
• 3066 MHz (O.C.)
• 3200 MHz (O.C.)
• 3466 MHz (O.C.)
• 3733 MHz (O.C.)
• 3866 MHz (O.C.)
• 4000 MHz (O.C.)
• 4133 MHz (O.C.)

Memory Technology: DDR4 SDRAM
I/O Controller
Controller Type: Serial ATA/600
RAID Supported: Yes
RAID Levels:

• 0
• 1
• 10

Video
Onboard Video: CPU Dependent Video
Audio
Audio Channels: 7.1
Network & Communication
Gigabit Ethernet: Yes
I/O Expansions
Number of Total Expansion Slots: 6
Total Number of PCI Express Slots: 6
Number of PCI Express x1 Slots: 4
Number of PCI Express x16 Slots: 2
Interfaces/Ports
Total Number of USB Ports: 6
Number of USB 2.0 Ports: 2
Number of USB 3.2 Ports: 4
HDMI: Yes
DVI: Yes
Number of Network (RJ-45) Ports: 1
Onboard Interfaces
Number of SATA Interfaces: 6
Number of M.2 Interfaces: 1
Total Number of Onboard USB Ports: 6
Number of Onboard USB 2.0 Ports: 4
Number of Onboard USB 3.2 Ports: 2
Physical Characteristics
Form Factor: ATX
Width: 304.8 mm
Depth: 243.8 mm
Miscellaneous
Country of Origin: China