MSI B450M PRO-M2 MAX

Micro-ATX motherboard Socket AM4 AMD B450 - 2x DDR4 - SATA 6Gb/s M.2 - USB 3.0 - 1x PCI-Express 3.0 16x

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The mreMSI B450M PRO-m2 MAX board with AMD B450 chipset is designed to support AMD Ryzen 1000/2000/3000 and Athlon GE processors on AMD AM4 socket and will allow the assembly of a reasonably priced multimedia, gaming or office configuration.

Micro-ATX motherboard Socket AM4 AMD B450 - 2x DDR4 - SATA 6Gb/s M.2 - USB 3.0 - 1x PCI-Express 3.0 16x

Overview

MSI B450M PRO-M2 MAX: Complete and elegant

The MSI B450M PRO-M2 MAX motherboard which embeds an AMD B450 chipset is designed to host AMD Ryzen 1000/2000/3000 and Athlon GE processors on AMD AM4 socket. It will allow the assembly of a multimedia, gaming or office automation configuration at a reasonable cost. It integrates quality components and has the latest AMD innovations in terms of chips. It also benefits from the quality of MSI' s manufacturing and the latest technological innovations of the brand in terms of software and utilities. With support for PCI-Express 3.0 16x graphics cards, SATA and M.2 drives and DDR4 RAM, this motherboard is ideal for users looking for a high-performance, low-cost office/multimedia machine.

MSI B450M PRO-M2 MAX motherboard plus :

The MSI PRO series motherboards with a B450 chipset are designed to integrate any PC. They are also designed to offer reliable performance and smart business solutions that will make your job easier. In short, MSI PRO motherboards are synonymous with stability, efficiency and longevity.

  • AMD AM4 socket for AMD Ryzen (1st to 3rd generation) and Athlon GEprocessor
  • 2 dual-channel DDR4 4133+ MHz (OC) memory slots (total capacity: 32 GB)
  • 4 SATA 6Gbit/s ports + 1x M.2 PCIe NVMe 4x / SATA 6 Gbit/s
  • 1x PCI-Express 3.0 16x slot
  • Audio Boost for realistic and immersive audio quality
  • Micro-ATX format

Keep your head cool

Advanced features and high thermal dissipation capabilities are at the heart of this gaming-oriented motherboard design. While you're gaming, it's important to have a great cooling system. To meet this need, MSI has equipped its motherboards with fan connectors and designed an interface that gives full control over their operation. You can't afford to suffer from overheating! Get the edge on your opponents with several exclusive MSI Gaming features. Intelligent hardware and software tools are available to enhance your game and complete all your missions.

Information provided by our tech department Due to technical limitations related to BIOS ROM size, this motherboard is incompatible with Bristol Ridge processors (Athlon x4 970/950/940, A12-9800/9800E, A10-9700/9700E, A8-9600, A6-9550/9500/9500E).
Specifications
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General information

Product name

MSI B450M PRO-M2 MAX

Brand

MSI

Model

B450M PRO-M2 MAX

Processor

Processor support

AMD AM4

Number of CPUs supported

1

Chipset

Chipset

AMD B450

Memory

Memory format

2 X DIMM 288-pin (DDR4)

Memory Frequency(ies)

DDR4 4133 MHz
DDR4 4000 MHz
DDR4 2666 MHz
DDR4 2800 MHz
DDR4 2933 MHz
DDR4 3000 MHz
DDR4 3200 MHz
DDR4 3466 MHz
DDR4 3733 MHz
DDR4 3866 MHz

Memory type

DDR4

Memory technology

Dual Channel

Maximum RAM capacity per slot

16 GB

Maximum RAM capacity

32 GB

Graphic

Integrated graphics controller

No

Compatible graphics core integrated in the CPU

Yes

Expansion slots

Graphic connector(s)

1 X PCI Express 3.0 x16

Number and Type of slots

2 X PCI Express 2.0 x1

Multi-GPU type

None

Audio

Audio Chipset

Realtek ALC887

Number of audio channels

8

Network

Number of ports/Ethernet controler

Realtek RTL8111H

Network standard(s)

10/100/1000 Mbps

Wi-Fi

No

Storage

RAID supported

Yes

Hard drives connectors

4 X Serial ATA 6Gb/s (SATA Revision 3)
1 X M.2 - PCI-E 3.0 x4 + SATA 6 Gb/s

Number of M.2 slot(s)

1

Supported RAID Modes

10
1
0

Connectivity

Rear panel connectors

1 X VGA (D-sub 15 Female)
1 X HDMI Female
1 X DVI Female
4 X USB 3.0
2 X USB 2.0
1 X RJ45 Female
2 X MiniDin 6 Female (PS/2)
3 X 3.5mm Jack Female Stereo

Additional connectors

1 X LED RGB connector(s)
1 X TPM
Front panel audio
Chassis intrusion
1 X +12V (Power supply P8)
1 X ATX 24 Pin
1 X Serial (RS-232)
4 X Internal USB 2.0
2 X Internal USB 3.0

Physical characteristics

Motherboard format

Micro ATX

Length

236 mm

Width

200 mm

Equipment

Advanced overclocking features

Yes

Use

Office
Multimedia
Gamer

LED

No

Warranties

Commercial warranty

Seller 3 years

Legal warranty

See terms & conditions

Product referenced on 15 Oct 2019

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  • by AdrienG
    Posted on 7 Sep 2022
    Bought on 22 Jul 2022 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 3 Average rating: 3

    Bof

    The motherboard failed twice.
    Twice the computer won't boot, it launches, but nothing happens, it looks like a capacitor problem.
    Maybe not lucky, or is it common?

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  • by Gio974
    Posted on 7 May 2022
    Bought on 28 Apr 2022 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 21 Average rating: 9

    Nothing to complain about.

    Motherboard mounted in a mini Antec VSK2000-U3 case bought here to stick an old Ryzen 2700, 32GB of ram and an RX 6400 to make an HTCP, it's perfect. Bios update OK. Very complete and easy to mount for a compact size. Started up very quickly.

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  • by Lo13
    Posted on 14 Feb 2022
    Bought on 28 Jul 2021 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 13 Average rating: 9

    Good product

    Chosen to update a very old desktop Linux configuration.
    A bit hard to set up because you have to modify the BIOS on the MMU accesses by tapping.
    I also had to dismantle the processor support because it was not adapted to my AMD RYZEN 3 4300GE.
    Now with the installation of an NVME disk it boots up almost instantly!
    I'm very happy with the advice of LDLC and my purchase as it was well priced.

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  • by Kervenno22
    Posted on 16 Dec 2021
    Bought on 18 Nov 2021 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 13 Average rating: 9

    Perfect

    A little too powerful for a desktop PC but the price/performance ratio is good enough to be worth it
    The CPU fan mount is very effective but needs to be fitted before inserting it into the case
    All ports are useful and numerous

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  • by Fabrice B
    Posted on 7 Sep 2021
    Bought on 7 Jun 2021 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 6 Average rating: 9

    Good, but...

    For a Linux use, it is ABSOLUTELY necessary to update the Bios. Not that the Proc. is not recognized (AMD 3200g), but there are big problems of instability as soon as one uses external USB storages.
    After 3 weeks of trouble and hours spent on the internet, it turns out that the culprit is AMD who took a long time to provide a viable driver (for Linux) to the MC manufacturers. Once the update was done, everything was fine...

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