Model
Brand MSI
Series PERFORMANCE GAMING
Model B450 GAMING PRO CARBON AC
Supported CPU
CPU Socket Type AM4
CPU Type Supports 1st, 2nd and 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen / Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics / 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen with Radeon Graphics and Athlon with Radeon Vega Graphics Desktop Processors for Socket AM4
Chipsets
Chipset AMD B450
Memory
Number of Memory Slots 4x288pin (DDR4)
Memory Standard Supports 3466/ 3200/ 3066/ 3000/ 2933/ 2800/ 2667 MHz (by A-XMP OC MODE)
Supports 2667/ 2400/ 2133/ 1866 MHz (by JEDEC)
Maximum Memory Supported 128GB
* Please refer www.msi.com for more information on compatible memory.
Channel Supported Dual Channel
Expansion Slots
PCI Express 3.0 x16 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (PCI_E1)
Supports x16 speed with 1st, 2nd and 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen processors
Supports x8 speed with Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics and 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen with adeon Graphics processors
Supports x4 speed with AMD Athlon with Radeon Vega Graphics Processors
PCI Express 2.0 x16 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slot (PCI_E4, supports x4 mode)1,2
1. PCI_E2, PCI_E3, PCI_E4 and PCI_E5 slots will be unavailable when installing M.2 PCIe SSD in M2_2 slot.
2. PCI_E4 will run x1 speed when installing devices in any PCIe 2.0 x1 slot.
PCI Express x1 3 x PCIe 2.0 x1 slots2
2. PCI_E4 will run x1 speed when installing devices in any PCIe 2.0 x1 slot.
Storage Devices
SATA 6Gb/s AMD B450 Chipset
4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports*
AMD CPU
2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports*
* PCI_E2, PCI_E3, PCI_E4 and PCI_E5 slots will be unavailable when installing M.2 PCIe SSD in M2_2 slot.
M.2 AMD B450 Chipset
1 x M.2 slot (M2_2, Key M)*
Supports PCIe 2.0 x4 2242/2260/2280 storage devices
AMD CPU
1 x M.2 slot (M2_1, 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 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices
* PCI_E2, PCI_E3, PCI_E4 and PCI_E5 slots will be unavailable when installing M.2 PCIe SSD in M2_2 slot.
* SATA5 and SATA6 ports will be unavailable when installing a M.2 device in M2_1 slot.
SATA RAID 0/1/10
Onboard Video
Onboard Video Chipset Supported only by CPU with integrated graphic:
1 x DisplayPort, supports a maximum resolution of 4096x2304 @60Hz, 2560x1600 @60Hz, 3840x2160 @60Hz, 1920x1200 @60Hz1,2
1 x HDMI 1.4 port, supports a maximum resolution of 4096x2160 @30Hz, 2560x1600 @60Hz1,2
1. Only support when using Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics and 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen with Radeon Graphics/ Athlon with Radeon Vega Graphics processors
2. Maximum shared memory of 2048MB
Onboard Audio
Audio Chipset Realtek ALC1220
Audio Channels 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
Supports S/PDIF output
Onboard LAN
LAN Chipset Intel i211AT
Max LAN Speed 1Gbps
Wireless LAN Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9260*
Supports Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual band (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz) up to 1.73 Gbps speed.
1 x M2_3 slot with E key (Wi-Fi mode)
* Only support windows 10 64-bit
Bluetooth Supports Dual Mode Bluetooth 2.1, 2.1+EDR, 3.0, 4.0, BLE, 4.2, 5.0
Rear Panel Ports
USB 1.1/2.0 2 x USB 2.0
Internal I/O Connectors
Onboard USB 2 x USB 2.0 connectors (support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports)
1 x USB 3.1 Gen1 connectors (support additional 2 USB 3.1 Gen1 ports)
Other Connectors 1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector
1 x 4-pin water-pump-fan connector
4 x 4-pin system fan connectors
1 x TPM module connector
1 x Front panel audio connector
2 x System panel connectors
1 x Chassis Intrusion connector
1 x Serial Port connector
1 x Clear CMOS jumper
1 x 2-pin LED Power connector
2 x 5050 RGB LED strip 12V connectors (JRGB1~2)
1 x WS2812B Individually Addressable RGB LED strip 5V connector (JRAINBOW1)
1 x CORSAIR connector (JCORSAIR1)
Physical Spec
Form Factor ATX
LED Lighting RGB
Dimensions (W x L) 12.0" x 9.6"
Power Pin 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
Features
Features Supports 1st, 2nd and 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen / Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics / 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen with Radeon Graphics and Athlon with Radeon Vega Graphics Desktop Processors for Socket AM4
Supports DDR4-3466(OC) Memory
Mystic Light and Mystic Light Sync: 16.8 million colors / 17 effects in one click. Synchronize RGB/RAINBOW strips and other RGB solutions for customization
Lightning Fast Game experience: TURBO M.2 with M.2 Shield, StoreMI, AMD Turbo USB 3.1 GEN2
Audio Boost 4 with Nahimic: Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality for the most immersive gaming experience
Set Core Power Free: Core Boost, 8+4 pin CPU power connector, Extended Heatsink Design
Core Boost: With premium layout and digital power design to support more cores and provide better performance
DDR4 Boost: Give your DDR4 memory a performance boost with A-XMP
GAMING LAN and Wireless support, powered by Intel: The best online gaming experience with lowest latency and bandwidth management
MULTI-GPU: With STEEL ARMOR PCI-E slots. Supports 2-Way AMD Crossfire
Flash BIOS Button: Simply use a USB key to flash any BIOS within seconds, without installing a CPU, memory or graphics card
In-Game Weapons: Game Boost, GAMING Hotkey, X-Boost
GAMING CERTIFIED: 24-hour on and offline game and motherboard testing by eSports players
