Asrock B450M/ac R2.0 AMD B450 Socket AM4 micro ATX

SKU: 90-MXBEF0-A0UAYZ
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  • Supports AMD AM4 Socket Ryzen™ 2000, 3000, 4000 G-Series, 5000 and 5000 G-Series Desktop Processors
  • Supports DDR4 3200
  • 1 PCIe 3.0 x16, 1 PCIe 2.0 x16
  • AMD Quad CrossFireX™
  • Graphics Output: HDMI
  • 7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC892/897 Audio Codec)
  • 4 x SATA3, 1 x Ultra M.2 (PCIe Gen3x4)
  • 6 x USB 3.2 Gen1 (2 Front, 4 Rear)
  • Realtek Gigabit LAN
  • Intel® Dual-Band 802.11ac WiFi + BT 4.2 Module

10 POWER PHASE DESIGN
Featuring sturdy components and completely smooth power delivery to the CPU. Plus, it offers unmatched overclocking capabilities and enhanced performance with the lowest temperature for advanced gamers as well.

2oz Copper
It comes with 2 ounces copper inner layers, using only carefully selected copper materials for PCB layers, delivering lower temperature and higher energy efficiency for overclocking.

RULE YOUR OWN LIGHTING WAY - POLYCHROME RGB
This motherboard features onboard RGB headers and an addressable RGB header that allow motherboard to be connected to compatible LED devices such as strip, CPU fans, coolers, chassis and so on. Users may also synchronize RGB LED devices across the Polychrome RGB Sync-certified accessories to create their own unique lighting effects.

Ultra M.2 32 Gb/s (PCIe Gen3 x4)
The PCIe Gen3 x4 Ultra M.2 interface pushes data transfer speeds up to 32Gb/s, and is compatible with ASRock’s U.2 Kit for installing some of the world’s fastest U.2 PCIe Gen3 x4 SSDs.

Dual Band 802.11ac WiFi
No one has time for weak WiFi signals and sluggish internet! That's why this motherboard comes with a 802.11ac WiFi (2.4G / 5G WiFi) module which supports wireless networks and Bluetooth v4.2.

4 x USB3.2 Gen1
Delivering data transfer rates up to 10X faster than USB 2.0 with optimized power efficiency. USB 3.2 Gen1 technology advances the data transfer rate up to 5Gb/s. ASRock provides 4 x USB 3.2 Gen1 ports onboard allows you to have a stunning data transfer experience.

AMD StoreMI Technology
A powerful tool that combines the speed of your SSD with the capacity of your hard disk into a single, fast, easy-to-manage drive, AMD StoreMI technology “combines” these two types of storage into a single drive and automatically moves the data you access the most to the SSD, so you get the best of both worlds.

HDMI 4k @60Hz
Supports the most recent HDMI 4K 60Hz graphics output specification. With the larger bandwidth and increased frame rate, the motion on your screen becomes more fluid and less blurry.

Sapphire Black PCB
Pure black PCB appearance. The new Sapphire Black PCB represents rock-solid quality and gives the motherboard a more mysterious touch.

High Density Glass Fabric PCB
High Density Glass Fabric PCB design that reduces the gaps between the PCB layers to protect the motherboard against electrical shorts caused by humidity.

2oz Copper PCB
Using only carefully selected copper materials for PCB layers, 2oz Copper PCB delivers lower temperature and higher energy efficiency for overclocking.

Full Spike Protection
Some sensitive digital components on the motherboard are vulnerable to power surges, the excessive current may cause your system to malfunction immediately. ASRock Full Spike Protection includes various technologies to prevent your motherboard’s components from being damaged by these unexpected voltage spikes.

Live Update & APP Shop
ASRock Live Update & APP Shop is designed for your convenience. We provide various apps and support software for users to download. You can also easily optimize your system and keep your motherboard up to date with ASRock Live Update & APP Shop.

Processor
Supported processor sockets Socket AM4
Compatible processor series AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series, AMD Ryzen 5000 Series
Processor socket Socket AM4
Processor manufacturer AMD
Memory
Unbuffered memory Yes
Maximum internal memory 128 GB
Supported memory clock speeds 2133,2400,2667,2933,3200 MHz
ECC сompatibility ECC & Non-ECC
Memory channels Dual-channel
Memory slots type DIMM
Number of memory slots 4
Supported memory types DDR4-SDRAM
Storage controllers
RAID levels 0, 1, 10
RAID support Yes
Number of storage drives supported 5
Supported storage drive interfaces PCI Express 3.0, SATA III
Supported storage drive types HDD & SSD
Graphics
DirectX version 12.0
HDCP Yes
Maximum resolution 4096 x 2160 pixels
Graphics card family AMD
Parallel processing technology support CrossFireX, Quad-GPU CrossFireX
Internal I/O
Number of RGB LED pin headers 2
RGB LED pin header Yes
Number of water pump connectors 1
12V power connector Yes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin) 1
EPS power connector (8-pin) Yes
Number of chassis fan connectors 1
Number of CPU fan connectors 1
CPU fan connector Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin) Yes
Front panel audio connector Yes
Number of SATA III connectors 4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors 1
USB 2.0 connectors 2
Rear panel I/O ports
USB connector type USB Type-A
WiFi-AP antenna jack 2
Microphone in Yes
Line-in Yes
Headphone outputs 3
HDMI version 1.4
HDMI ports quantity 1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity 4
USB 2.0 ports quantity 2
Network
Bluetooth version 4.2
Bluetooth Yes
Wi-Fi standards 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Top Wi-Fi standard Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Yes
Wake-on-LAN ready Yes
LAN controller Realtek RTL8111H
Ethernet interface type Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN Yes
Features
Certification FCC, CE, ErP/EuP
Windows operating systems supported Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64
PC health monitoring CPU, Fan, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling
Product colour Black
Audio output channels 7.1 channels
Audio chip Realtek ALC892 / Realtek ALC897
Motherboard chipset AMD B450
Motherboard chipset family AMD
Motherboard form factor micro ATX
Component for PC
Expansion slots
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generation 3.0
1st M.2 largest key size 2280
Number of M.2 (M) slots 1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots 1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slots 1
BIOS
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version 2.3
ACPI version 5.1
BIOS memory size 128 Mbit
BIOS type UEFI AMI
Weight & dimensions
Depth 244 mm
Width 244 mm
Packaging content
Drivers included Yes
Antenna included Yes
Screws included Yes
Cables included SATA