ASUS Prime B450M-K II Service Manual

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PRIME B450M-K II

Motherboard

E17197

First Edition

August 2020

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Contents

Safety information......................................................................................................

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About this guide...........................................................................................................

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Package contents.......................................................................................................

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PRIME B450M-K II specifications summary.............................................................

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Chapter 1

Product Introduction

 

1.1

Before you proceed......................................................................................

1-1

1.2

Motherboard overview..................................................................................

1-1

1.3

Central Processing Unit (CPU)....................................................................

1-8

1.4

System memory............................................................................................

1-9

Chapter 2

BIOS and RAID Support

 

2.1

Knowing BIOS...............................................................................................

2-1

2.2

BIOS Setup program.....................................................................................

2-2

2.3

ASUS EZ Flash 3...........................................................................................

2-3

2.4

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3...............................................................................

2-4

2.5

RAID configurations.....................................................................................

2-5

Appendix

 

 

Notices......................................................................................................................

 

A-1

ASUS contact information......................................................................................

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Safety information

Electrical safety

To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system.

When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.

Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged.

Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.

Ensure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power company.

If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.

Operation safety

Before installing the motherboard and adding components, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package.

Before using the product, ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.

To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.

Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may be exposed to moisture.

Place the product on a stable surface.

If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.

Your motherboard should only be used in environments with ambient temperatures between 0°C and 40°C.

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About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard.

How this guide is organized

This guide contains the following parts:

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. It includes descriptions of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard.

Chapter 2: BIOS and RAID Support

This chapter tells how to boot into the BIOS, upgrade BIOS using the EZ Flash Utility and support on RAID.

Where to find more information

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.

1.ASUS website

The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

2.Optional documentation

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.

Conventions used in this guide

To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components and injuries to yourself when trying to complete a task.

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.

NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.

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Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

Motherboard

1 x PRIME B450M-K II motherboard

 

 

Cables

2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables

 

 

Miscellaneous

1 x I/O Shield

1 x M.2 ANCHOR

 

 

 

Application DVD

1 x Support DVD

 

 

Documentation

1 x User manual

 

 

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

PRIME B450M-K II specifications summary

 

AMD Socket AM4 for 3rd/2nd/1st Gen AMD Ryzen™ / 2nd and 1st Gen AMD

CPU

Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics / Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega

Graphics Processors*

 

*Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list.

Chipset

AMD B450 Chipset

 

2 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, 4400(O.C.)/4000(O.C.)/3866(O.C.)/3733(O.C.)/

 

3600(O.C.)/3466(O.C.)/3400(O.C.)/3300(O.C.)/3200(O.C.)/3000(O.C.)/

 

2933(O.C.)/2800(O.C.)/2666/2400/2133 MHz, Un-buffered Memory*

Memory

Dual Channel Memory Architecture

 

*ECC memory (ECC mode) support varies by CPU.

 

*The maximum memory frequency supported varies by processor.

 

*Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).

 

 

 

Integrated Graphics in the 2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen™ with

 

Radeon™ Vega Graphics / Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics

 

Processors

Graphics

1 x D-Sub

 

1 x DVI-D

 

1 x HDMITM 2.0b

 

*Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types.

 

 

 

3rd/2nd/1st Gen AMD Ryzen™ Processors

 

1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (supports x16 mode)

 

2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics

 

Processors

Expansion Slots

1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (supports x8 mode)

 

 

Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors

 

1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)

 

AMD B450 Chipset

 

2 x PCIe 2.0 x1 slots

 

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PRIME B450M-K II specifications summary

Storage

Ethernet

USB

Audio

Back Panel I/O Ports

Internal I/O

Connectors

Total supports 1 x M.2 slot and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

3rd/2nd/1st Gen AMD Ryzen™ / 2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors

M.2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA modes)

Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors

M.2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports SATA mode)

AMD B450 Chipset

4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports with RAID 0, 1, 10 support

1 x Realtek RTL8111H 1Gb Ethernet

Rear USB (Total 6 ports)

4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 x Type-A) 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A)

Front USB (Total 6 ports)

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports

Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC*

-Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking

-Supports up to 24-Bit/192kHz playback

Audio Features

-Audio Shielding

-LED-illuminated audio trace path design

-Premium Japanese audio capacitors

-Dedicated audio PCB layers

*A chassis with an HD audio module in the front panel is required to support 7.1 Surround Sound audio output.

4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 x Type-A) 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A)

1 x D-Sub port

1 x DVI-D port

1 x HDMITM port

1 x Realtek RTL8111H 1Gb Ethernet port

3 x Audio jacks

1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button

1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse combo port

Fan and cooling related

1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header

1 x 4-pin Chassis Fan header

Power related

1 x 24-pin Main Power connector

1 x 8-pin +12V Power connector

Storage related

1 x M.2 slot (Key M)

4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

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PRIME B450M-K II specifications summary

Internal I/O

Connectors

Special Features

Software

Features

USB

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports

Miscellaneous

1 x Clear CMOS header

1 x COM Port header

1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP)

1 x S/PDIF Out header

1 x Speaker header

1 x SPI TPM header (14-1 pin)

1 x 10-1 pin System Panel header

ASUS 5X PROTECTION III

-ASUS DIGI+ VRM

-ASUS LANGuard

-ASUS Overvoltage Protection

-ASUS SafeSlot Core

-ASUS Stainless-Steel Back I/O

ASUS Q-Design

-ASUS Q-DIMM

-ASUS Q-Slot

ASUS Thermal Solution

- Aluminum heatsink design

ASUS EZ DIY

-BIOS FlashBack™ button

-BIOS FlashBack™ LED

ASUS Lighting Control

ASUS Exclusive Software

Armoury Crate

AI Suite 3

-Performance and Power Saving Utility

TurboV EVO EPU

DIGI+ VRM

Fan Xpert PC Cleaner

-EZ update

-System Information

ASUS CPU-Z

AI Charger

ASUS EZ Installer

DAEMON Tools

Norton Anti-virus software (Free Trial for 60 days)

WinRAR

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PRIME B450M-K II specifications summary

Software Features

BIOS

Manageability

Operating System

UEFI BIOS

ASUS EZ DIY

-ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

-ASUS EZ Flash 3

-ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode

256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS

WOL by PME, PXE

Windows 10 64bit

Windows 7 64bit*

*To support Windows 7 64bit, please install an AMD Ryzen™ 2nd Generation or Ryzen™ 1st Generation Processor.

Form Factor

mATX Form Factor

8.9 inch x 8.7 inch (22.6 cm x 22.1 cm)

Specifications are subject to change without notice. Refer to the ASUS website for the latest specifications.

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