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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?
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
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.
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.
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.
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 |
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Product referenced on 15 Oct 2019
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?
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.
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.
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
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...