ASUS TUF B450-Plus Gaming Service Manual
TUF B450-PLUS GAMING
Motherboard
E14220
First Edition
May 2018
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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................... iv
About this guide ......................................................................................... iv
Package contents ....................................................................................... vi
TUF B450-PLUS GAMING specications summary ................................. vi
Chapter 1: Product introduction
Motherboard overview ............................................................................. 1-1
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................................ 1-8
System memory ...................................................................................... 1-10
Chapter 2: BIOS information
BIOS setup program ................................................................................. 2-1
EZ Mode ..................................................................................................... 2-2
Advanced Mode ........................................................................................ 2-3
Exit menu ................................................................................................... 2-4
Appendix
Notices .......................................................................................................A-1
ASUS contact information .......................................................................A-5
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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 x it by yourself. Contact a qualied 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 qualied service
technician or your retailer.
About this guide
This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring 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 information
This chapter discusses changing system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
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Where to nd more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software
updates.
1. ASUS websites
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 yers,
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.
DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when
completing a task.
CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when
completing a task.
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.
NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.
Typography
Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select.
Italics
<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign
<Key1> + <Key2> + <Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key
Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.
means that you must press the enclosed key.
Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or
Return key.
names are linked with a plus sign (+).
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Package contents
Check your motherboard package for the following items.
Motherboard
Cables
Accessories
Application DVD
Documentation
ASUS TUF B450-PLUS GAMING motherboard
2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables
1 x I/O shield
1 x M.2 screw package
1 x TUF Certication Card
1 x TUF GAMING Sticker
1 x Support DVD
1 x User Manual
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
TUF B450-PLUS GAMING specications summary
AM4 socket for AMD Ryzen™ 2nd Generation / Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega
Graphics / Ryzen™ 1st Generation processors
CPU
Chipset AMD B450 chipset
Memory
Graphics
Expansion
slots
USB
Supports CPU up to 8 cores*
* Due to CPU limitation, CPU cores supported vary by processor.
** Refer to www.asus.com for AMD CPU support list.
AMD Ryzen™ 2nd Generation/AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics/
Ryzen™ 1st Generation processors:
4 x DIMM, max. 64GB, DDR4 3200(O.C.)/3000(O.C.)/2800(O.C)/2666/2400/2133
MHz, un-buffered memory
Dual-channel memory architecture
* Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualied Vendors List).
** ECC memory(ECC mode) support varies by CPU.
Integrated Graphics in the AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics processors
Multi-VGA output support: HDMI and DVI-D ports
- Supports HDMI 2.0b output with a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@60Hz
- Supports DVI-D output with a maximum resolution of 1920 x 1200 @60Hz
AMD Ryzen™ 2nd Generation / Ryzen™ 1st Generation processors:
1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot (max. @x16 mode)
AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics processors:
1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot (max. @x8 mode)
AMD B450 Chipset:
1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (max. @x4 mode)
3 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots
AMD Ryzen™ 2nd Generation/ Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics/ Ryzen™
1st Generation processors:
- 3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (up to 5Gbps) ports (2 Type A ports and 1 Type C port at
back panel)
AMD B450 Chipset:
- 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10 Gbps) ports ( 2 ports at back panel)
- 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (up to 5Gbps) ports ( 2 ports at mid-board)
- 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 ports at back panel, 4 ports at mid-board)
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TUF B450-PLUS GAMING specications summary
Multi-GPU
support
Storage
LAN Realtek® 8111H Gigabit LAN controller
Audio
Supports AMD CrossFireX™ Technology
AMD B450 Chipset
- 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors with RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10 support
AMD Ryzen™ 2nd Generation/ Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics/
Ryzen™ 1st Generation processors:
- 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors with RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10 support
AMD Ryzen™ 2nd Generation/ Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics/
Ryzen™ 1st Generation processors:
- 1 x M.2 socket 3 with M Key, Type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (PCIe 3.0 x4 and
SATA modes) storage devices support*
* The M.2 Socket shares bandwidth with the SATA_5/6 ports, and therefore the SATA_5/6
ports cannot be used when an M.2 device is installed.
Realtek® ALC 887-VD2 8-Channel High Denition Audio CODEC
- Exclusive DTS Custom for GAMING Headsets
- Audio Shielding: Ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly reduces
multi-lateral interference
- Dedicated audio PCB layers: Separate layers for left and right channels to guard
the quality of the sensitive audio signals
- Premium Japanese audio capacitors: Provide warm, natural and immersive
sound with exceptional clarity and delity
- Supports jack-detection and front panel jack-retasking
- Audio Cover: Effective shielding preserves the integrity of audio signals to ensure
best quality
* Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support an 8-channel audio
output.
Dependable Stability
ASUS TUF PROTECTION
- ASUS SafeSlot: Protect your graphics card Investment
- ASUS LANGuard: Protects against LAN surges, lightning strikes and staticelectricity discharges!
- ASUS Overvoltage Protection: World-class circuit-protecting power design
- ASUS Stainless-Steel Back I/O: 3X corrosion-resistance for greater durability!
- ASUS DIGI+ VRM: 6 Phase digital power design
ASUS unique
features
Superb performance
UEFI BIOS
- The most advanced options with a fast response time
ASUS Fan Xpert 4 Core
- Advanced fan and liquid controls for ultimate cooling and quietness
GAMING
Aura
- Brings up your Build
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TUF B450-PLUS GAMNG specications summary
ASUS Exclusive Features
- ASUS AI Charger
- ASUS File Transfer
- ASUS AI Suite 3
- ASUS PC Cleaner
Easy PC DIY
ASUS unique
features
ASUS Quiet
Thermal
Solution
Rear panel I/O
ports
Internal
connectors
Safe motherboard mounting
- Component-free areas to minimize damage risk
Q-Design
- ASUS Q-DIMM
- ASUS Q-Slot
UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
- Featuring friendly graphics user interface
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- ASUS EZ Flash 3
Quiet Thermal Design:
- Stylish Fanless Design: MOS Heat-sink & Chipset Heat-sink solution
- ASUS Fan Xpert 4 core
1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse combo port
1 x HDMI port
1 x DVI-D port
1 x LAN (RJ-45) port
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10 Gbps) ports (Type A,teal blue)
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (up to 5 Gbps) port (Type C)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (up to 5 Gbps) ports(Type A, blue)
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
3 x Audio jacks support 8-channel audio output
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (up to 5Gbps) connector supports additional 2 USB 3.1 Gen
1 ports
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports
6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors
1 x M.2 socket 3 for M Key and type 2242/2260/2280/22110 devices
support(both SATA & PCIe mode)
1 x COM connector
1 x CPU Fan connector
3 x 4-pin Chassis Fan connectors for both 3-pin(DC mode) and 4-pin(PWM
mode) coolers control
1 x Front panel audio connector
1 x 24-pin EATX power connector
1 x 8-pin EATX 12V power connector
1 x 2-pin Clear CMOS header
1 x System panel connector
1 x S/PDIF out connector
1 x AIO pump header
1 x Aura RGB Strip header
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128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, SM BIOS 3.1, ACPI 6.1, Multi-
BIOS features
Manageability WOL by PME, PXE
Support DVD
OS support Windows® 10 (64-bit)
Form factor ATX form factor: 12” x 9.6” (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)
Specications are subject to change without notice.
language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, F3 My
Favorite, Last Modied log, F12 PrintScreen,F4 AURA ON/OFF, F9 Search
and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information
Drivers
ASUS Utilities
ASUS Update
Anti-virus software (OEM version)
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