MSI B450M Pro-VDH Max Manual

4 (1)

Thank you for purchasing the MSI® B450M PRO-VDH MAX motherboard. This User Guide gives information about board layout, component overview, BIOS setup and software installation.

Contents

 

Safety Information...........................................................................................

2

Specifications...................................................................................................

3

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

6

Rear I/O Panel .................................................................................................

7

LAN Port LED Status Table.................................................................................

7

Overview of Components ................................................................................

8

CPU Socket .........................................................................................................

9

DIMM Slots........................................................................................................

10

PCI_E1~3: PCIe Expansion Slots ......................................................................

11

JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors ...............................................................

12

SATA1~4: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors....................................................................

12

M2_1: M.2 Slot (Key M) .....................................................................................

13

ATX_PWR1, CPU_PWR1: Power Connectors....................................................

13

JUSB1~2: USB 2.0 Connectors.........................................................................

14

JUSB3: USB 3.2 Gen1 Connector .....................................................................

14

CPU_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~2: Fan Connectors......................................................

15

JTPM1: TPM Module Connector .......................................................................

16

JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector...................................................................

16

JAUD1: Front Audio Connector.........................................................................

17

JCOM1: Serial Port Connector .........................................................................

17

JLPT1: Parallel Port Connector........................................................................

17

JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper .......................................................

18

EZ Debug LED: Debug LED indicators..............................................................

18

JRGB1: RGB LED strip connector.....................................................................

18

BIOS Setup.....................................................................................................

19

Entering BIOS Setup .........................................................................................

19

Resetting BIOS..................................................................................................

20

Updating BIOS...................................................................................................

20

Software Description.....................................................................................

21

Installing Windows® 10 .....................................................................................

21

Installing Drivers ..............................................................................................

21

Installing Utilities..............................................................................................

22

Contents 1

Safety Information

yThe components included in this package are prone to damage from electrostatic discharge (ESD). Please adhere to the following instructions to ensure successful computer assembly.

yEnsure that all components are securely connected. Loose connections may cause the computer to not recognize a component or fail to start.

yHold the motherboard by the edges to avoid touching sensitive components.

yIt is recommended to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling the motherboard to prevent electrostatic damage. If an ESD wrist strap is not available, discharge yourself of static electricity by touching another metal object before handling the motherboard.

yStore the motherboard in an electrostatic shielding container or on an anti-static pad whenever the motherboard is not installed.

yBefore turning on the computer, ensure that there are no loose screws or metal components on the motherboard or anywhere within the computer case.

yDo not boot the computer before installation is completed. This could cause permanent damage to the components as well as injury to the user.

yIf you need help during any installation step, please consult a certified computer technician.

yAlways turn off the power supply and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing any computer component.

yKeep this user guide for future reference.

yKeep this motherboard away from humidity.

yMake sure that your electrical outlet provides the same voltage as is indicated on the PSU, before connecting the PSU to the electrical outlet.

yPlace the power cord such a way that people can not step on it. Do not place anything over the power cord.

yAll cautions and warnings on the motherboard should be noted.

yIf any of the following situations arises, get the motherboard checked by service personnel:

Liquid has penetrated into the computer.

The motherboard has been exposed to moisture.

The motherboard does not work well or you can not get it work according to user guide.

The motherboard has been dropped and damaged.

The motherboard has obvious sign of breakage.

yDo not leave this motherboard in an environment above 60°C (140°F), it may damage the motherboard.

2 Safety Information

Specifications

 

Supports 1st, 2nd and 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™/ Ryzen™ with

CPU

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

Radeon™ Graphics/ Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics

 

 

Desktop Processors for Socket AM4

 

 

Chipset

AMD® B450 chipset

 

y 4x DDR4 memory slots, support up to 64GB*

 

Supports 1866/ 2133/ 2400/ 2667Mhz (by JEDEC)

 

Supports 2667/ 2800/ 2933/ 3000/ 3066/ 3200/ 3466 MHz

 

(by A-XMP OC MODE)

Memory

y Dual channel memory architecture

y Supports ECC UDIMM memory (non-ECC mode)

 

 

y Support non-ECC UDIMM memory

 

* Please refer www.msi.com for more information on

 

compatible memory.

y1x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot

1st, 2nd and 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ support x16 mode

Expansion Slots

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

Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Graphics support x8 mode

 

 

Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics support x4 mode

y2x PCIe 2.0 x1 slots

y1x VGA port, supports a maximum resolution of 2048x1280@60Hz, 1920x1200@60Hz*

y1x DVI-D port, supports a maximum resolution of 1920x1200@60Hz*

Onboard

y 1x HDMI™ 1.4 port, supports a maximum resolution of

Graphics

4096x2160 @30Hz, 2560x1600 @60Hz*

 

* Only support when using Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega

 

Graphics, 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Graphics and

 

Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics processors

 

* Maximum shared memory of 2048 MB

 

 

 

AMD® B450 Chipset

 

y 4x SATA 6Gb/s ports

 

Supports RAID 0, RAID1 and RAID 10

Storage

y 1x M.2 slot (Key M)

Supports PCIe 3.0 x4 (1st, 2nd and 3rd Gen AMD

 

Ryzen™/ Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics and 2nd

 

Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Graphics) or PCIe 3.0 x2

 

(Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics) and SATA 6Gb/s

 

Supports 2242/ 2260 /2280 storage devices

 

 

 

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Specifications 3

 

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Audio

Realtek® ALC892 Codec

y 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio

 

 

 

LAN

1x Realtek® 8111H Gigabit LAN controller

 

AMD® B450 Chipset

 

y 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) ports through the

 

internal USB 3.2 Gen1 connector

USB

y 8x USB 2.0 (High-speed USB) ports (4 ports on the back

 

panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB connectors)

 

y AMD® processor

 

y 4x USB 3.2 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) Type-A ports on the

 

back panel

I/O Controller

NUVOTON 6795D Controller Chip

 

 

Hardware

y CPU/System temperature detection

y CPU/System fan speed detection

Monitor

y CPU/System fan speed control

 

 

 

Form Factor

y m-ATX Form Factor

y 9.6 in. x 9.6 in. (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm)

 

 

 

 

y 1x 256 Mb flash

BIOS Features

y UEFI AMI BIOS

y ACPI 6.1, SM BIOS 2.8

 

 

y Multi-language

 

 

 

y 1x PS/2 keyboard/ mouse combo port

 

y 4x USB 2.0 Type-A ports

 

y 1x VGA port

Back Panel

y 1x DVI-D port

Connectors

y 1x HDMI™ port

 

y 4x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A ports

 

y 1x LAN (RJ45) port

 

y 3x audio jacks

 

 

 

y 1x 24-pin ATX main power connector

Internal

y 1x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector

y 4x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

Connectors

y 2x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports)

 

y 1x USB 3.2 Gen1 connector (supports additional 2 USB 3.2

 

Gen1 ports)

 

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4 Specifications

 

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y 1x 4-pin CPU fan connector

 

y 2x 4-pin system fan connectors

 

y 1x Front panel audio connector

 

y 2x Front panel connectors

Internal

y 1x TPM module connector

Connectors

y 1x Chassis Intrusion connector

 

y 1x Serial port connector

 

y 1x Parallel port connector

 

y 1x RGB LED strip connector

 

y 1x Clear CMOS jumper

 

 

 

y Drivers

 

y APP MANAGER

 

y SUPER CHARGER

 

y COMMAND CENTER

 

y LIVE UPDATE 6

Software

y MYSTIC LIGHT

y SMART TOOL

 

 

y X-BOOST

 

y RAMDISK

 

y NortonSecurity

 

y Google Chrome,Google Toolbar, Google Drive

 

y CPU-Z MSI GAMING

 

 

Specifications 5

Package contents

Please check the contents of your motherboard package. It should contain:

yMotherboard

yDriver DVD

yQuick Installation Guide

yI/O Shielding

ySATA 6G Cable x2

yCase Badge

yProduct registration card

yM.2 Screw x1

Important

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

6 Package contents

Rear I/O Panel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Line-out

 

Line-in

 

 

PS/2

VGA

USB 2.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LAN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USB 2.0

DVI-D

USB 3.2 Gen1

Mic in

LAN Port LED Status Table

Link/ Activity LED

Status

Description

 

 

Off

No link

 

 

Yellow

Linked

 

 

Blinking

Data activity

 

 

Speed LED

Status

Description

 

 

Off

10 Mbps connection

 

 

Green

100 Mbps connection

 

 

Orange

1 Gbps connection

 

 

Audio 7.1-channel Configuration

To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to connect front audio I/O module to JAUD1 connector and follow the below steps.

1.Click on the Realtek HD Audio Manager > Advanced Settings to open the dialog below.

2.Select Mute the rear output device, when a front headphone plugged in.

3.Plug your speakers to audio jacks on rear and front I/O panel. When you plug into a device at an audio jack, a dialogue window will pop up asking you which device is current connected.

Rear I/O Panel 7

Overview of Components

PCI_E1

M2_1

PCI_E2

PCI_E3

JAUD1

 

CPU_PWR1

 

 

 

 

DIMMA1

 

CPU_FAN1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIMMA2

SYS_FAN1

 

CPU Socket

 

 

DIMMB1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIMMB2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EZ Debug LED

ATX_PWR1

SATA1

SATA2

SATA▼3▲4

JBAT1

JCI1

JFP2

JFP1

JUSB3

JCOM1

JUSB2

JRGB1

JTPM1

JUSB1

SYS_FAN2

 

JLPT1

8 Overview of Components

CPU Socket

Please install the CPU into the CPU socket as shown below.

2

3

5

8

 

 

6

Important

yWhen changing the processor, the system configuration could be cleared and reset BIOS to default values due to the AM4 processor’s architecture.

yAlways unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing the CPU.

yWhen installing a CPU, always remember to install a CPU heatsink. A CPU heatsink is necessary to prevent overheating and maintain system stability.

yConfirm that the CPU heatsink has formed a tight seal with the CPU before booting your system.

yOverheating can seriously damage the CPU and motherboard. Always make sure the cooling fans work properly to protect the CPU from overheating. Be sure to apply an even layer of thermal paste (or thermal tape) between the CPU and the heatsink to enhance heat dissipation.

yIf you purchased a separate CPU and heatsink/ cooler, Please refer to the documentation in the heatsink/ cooler package for more details about installation.

Overview of Components 9

DIMM Slots

Please install the memory module into the DIMM slot as shown below.

2

1

2

3

Memory module installation recommendation

DIMMB2

DIMMA2

 

 

 

DIMMA2

 

DIMMB2

DIMMB1

DIMMA2

DIMMA1

10 Overview of Components

Important

yAlways insert memory modules in the DIMMA2 slot first.

yDue to chipset resource usage, the available capacity of memory will be a little less than the amount of installed.

yBased on processor specification, the Memory DIMM voltage below 1.35V is suggested to protect the processor.

yDue to AM4 CPU/memory controller official specification limitation, the frequency of memory modules may operate lower than the marked value under the default state. Please refer www.msi.com for more information on compatible memory.

PCI_E1~3: PCIe Expansion Slots

 

Processors

 

Ryzen™ with Radeon™

Athlon™ with

 

 

1st, 2nd and

 

 

Vega Graphics and 2nd

Radeon™ Vega

 

 

3rd Gen AMD

 

 

Gen AMD Ryzen™ with

 

 

Ryzen™

Graphics

 

 

Radeon™ Graphics

Slots

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PCI_E1

 

PCIe 3.0 x16

PCIe 3.0 x8

PCIe 3.0 x4

PCI_E2

 

PCIe 2.0 x1

PCIe 2.0 x1

PCIe 2.0 x1

 

 

 

 

 

PCI_E3

 

PCIe 2.0 x1

PCIe 2.0 x1

PCIe 2.0 x1

Important

yWhen adding or removing expansion cards, always turn off the power supply and unplug the power supply power cable from the power outlet. Read the expansion card’s documentation to check for any necessary additional hardware or software changes.

yIf you install a large and heavy graphics card, you need to use a tool such as MSI Gaming Series Graphics Card Bolster to support its weight to prevent deformation of the slot.

Overview of Components 11

MSI B450M Pro-VDH Max Manual

JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors

These connectors connect to the switches and LEDs on the front panel.

Power LED

Power Switch

1

HDD LED +

2

Power LED +

 

 

 

 

+ - + -

 

3

HDD LED -

4

Power LED -

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

10

5

Reset Switch

6

Power Switch

1

 

9

 

7

Reset Switch

8

Power Switch

+ - - +

Reserved

HDD LED

Reset Switch

9

Reserved

10

No Pin

 

 

 

 

 

HDDLED

RESETSW

 

 

 

JFP1

 

+ -

Buzzer

1

 

 

 

JFP2 1

+

 

 

-

Speaker

3

 

 

 

HDD LED

 

 

 

 

 

HDD LED -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HDD LED +

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

POWER LED -

 

POWER LED

 

 

 

 

 

POWER LED +

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Speaker -

2

Buzzer +

Buzzer -

4

Speaker +

 

 

 

SATA1~4: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors

These connectors are SATA 6Gb/s interface ports. Each connector can connect to one SATA device.

SATA1

SATA4

SATA2

SATA3

Important

yPlease do not fold the SATA cable at a 90-degree angle. Data loss may result during transmission otherwise.

ySATA cables have identical plugs on either sides of the cable. However, it is recommended that the flat connector be connected to the motherboard for space saving purposes.

12 Overview of Components

M2_1: M.2 Slot (Key M)

Please install the M.2 solid-state drive (SSD) into the M.2 slot as shown below.

 

 

4

1

3

5

30°

 

 

2

 

 

ATX_PWR1, CPU_PWR1: Power Connectors

These connectors allow you to connect an ATX power supply.

 

 

 

 

 

1

+3.3V

13

+3.3V

 

 

 

 

 

2

+3.3V

14

-12V

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

 

24

 

3

Ground

15

Ground

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

+5V

16

PS-ON#

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

Ground

17

Ground

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ATX_PWR1

6

+5V

18

Ground

 

 

 

 

7

Ground

19

Ground

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

PWR OK

20

Res

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

13

 

9

5VSB

21

+5V

 

 

10

+12V

22

+5V

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

+12V

23

+5V

 

 

 

 

 

12

+3.3V

24

Ground

8

5

 

1

Ground

5

+12V

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CPU_PWR1

2

Ground

6

+12V

 

 

3

Ground

7

+12V

4

1

 

 

4

Ground

8

+12V

 

 

 

Important

Make sure that all the power cables are securely connected to a proper ATX power supply to ensure stable operation of the motherboard.

Overview of Components 13

JUSB1~2: USB 2.0 Connectors

These connectors allow you to connect USB 2.0 ports on the front panel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

VCC

2

VCC

2

10

 

3

USB0-

4

USB1-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

USB0+

6

USB1+

1

9

 

7

Ground

8

Ground

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

No Pin

10

NC

Important

yNote that the VCC and Ground pins must be connected correctly to avoid possible damage.

yIn order to recharge your iPad,iPhone and iPod through USB ports, please install MSI® SUPER CHARGER utility.

JUSB3: USB 3.2 Gen1 Connector

This connector allows you to connect USB 3.2 Gen1 ports on the front panel.

1

20

 

 

1

Power

11

USB2.0+

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

USB3_RX_DN

12

USB2.0-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

USB3_RX_DP

13

Ground

10

 

4

Ground

14

USB3_TX_C_DP

 

 

 

 

 

5

USB3_TX_C_DN

15

USB3_TX_C_DN

 

 

11

 

6

USB3_TX_C_DP

16

Ground

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

Ground

17

USB3_RX_DP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

USB2.0-

18

USB3_RX_DN

 

 

9

USB2.0+

19

Power

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

NC

20

No Pin

 

 

 

 

 

 

Important

Note that the Power and Ground pins must be connected correctly to avoid possible damage.

14 Overview of Components

CPU_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~2: Fan Connectors

Fan connectors can be classified as PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) Mode or DC Mode. PWM Mode fan connectors provide constant 12V output and adjust fan speed with speed control signal. DC Mode fan connectors control fan speed by changing voltage. When you plug a 3-pin (Non-PWM) fan to a fan connector in PWM mode, the fan speed will always maintain at 100%, which might create a lot of noise. You can follow the instruction below to adjust the fan connector to PWM or DC Mode.

Default PWM Mode

 

 

 

 

Default DC Mode fan

1

 

 

fan connector

1

 

 

 

connector

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SYS_FAN1/ 2

 

CPU_FAN1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Switching fan mode and adjusting fan speed

You can switch between PWM mode and DC mode and adjust fan speed in BIOS > HARDWARE MONITOR.

Select PWM mode or DC mode

There are gradient points of the fan speed that allow you to adjust fan speed in relation to CPU temperature.

Important

Make sure fans are working properly after switching the PWM/ DC mode.

Pin definition of fan connectors

PWM Mode pin definition

1

Ground

2

+12V

 

 

 

 

3

Sense

4

Speed Control Signal

DC Mode pin definition

1

Ground

2

Voltage Control

 

 

 

 

3

Sense

4

NC

Overview of Components 15

JTPM1: TPM Module Connector

This connector is for TPM (Trusted Platform Module). Please refer to the TPM security platform manual for more details and usages.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

LPC Clock

2

3V Standby power

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

LPC Reset

4

3.3V Power

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

14

 

5

LPC address & data pin0

6

Serial IRQ

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

LPC address & data pin1

8

5V Power

1

13

 

9

LPC address & data pin2

10

No Pin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

LPC address & data pin3

12

Ground

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13

LPC Frame

14

Ground

JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector

This connector allows you to connect the chassis intrusion switch cable.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Normal

Trigger the chassis

(default)

intrusion event

Using chassis intrusion detector

1.Connect the JCI1 connector to the chassis intrusion switch/ sensor on the chassis.

2.Close the chassis cover.

3.Go to BIOS > SETTINGS > Security > Chassis Intrusion Configuration.

4.Set Chassis Intrusion to Enabled.

5.Press F10 to save and exit and then press the Enter key to select Yes.

6.Once the chassis cover is opened again, a warning message will be displayed on screen when the computer is turned on.

Resetting the chassis intrusion warning

1.Go to BIOS > SETTINGS > Security > Chassis Intrusion Configuration.

2.Set Chassis Intrusion to Reset.

3.Press F10 to save and exit and then press the Enter key to select Yes.

16 Overview of Components

JAUD1: Front Audio Connector

This connector allow you to connect audio jacks on the front panel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

MIC L

2

Ground

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

10

 

3

MIC R

4

NC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

Head Phone R

6

MIC Detection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

9

 

7

SENSE_SEND

8

No Pin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

Head Phone L

10

Head Phone Detection

JCOM1: Serial Port Connector

This connector allows you to connect the optional serial port with bracket.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

DCD

2

SIN

2

10

 

3

SOUT

4

DTR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

Ground

6

DSR

1

9

 

7

RTS

8

CTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

RI

10

No Pin

JLPT1: Parallel Port Connector

This connector allows you to connect the optional parallel port with bracket.

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

26

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

RSTB#

 

2

 

 

 

 

AFD#

 

3

PRND0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

ERR#

 

5

 

 

 

 

PRND1

 

6

PINIT#

7

PRND2

 

8

 

 

 

LPT_SLIN#

 

9

PRND3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

Ground

 

11

 

 

 

PRND4

 

12

Ground

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13

PRND5

 

14

 

 

 

Ground

 

15

PRND6

16

Ground

 

17

 

 

 

PRND7

 

18

Ground

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19

ACK#

 

20

 

 

 

Ground

 

21

BUSY

22

Ground

 

23

 

 

 

 

PE

 

24

Ground

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25

SLCT

 

26

 

 

 

No Pin

 

 

 

Overview of Components 17

JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper

There is CMOS memory onboard that is external powered from a battery located on the motherboard to save system configuration data. If you want to clear the system configuration, set the jumpers to clear the CMOS memory.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Keep Data

Clear CMOS/ Reset

(default)

 

BIOS

Resetting BIOS to default values

1.Power off the computer and unplug the power cord.

2.Use a jumper cap to short JBAT1 for about 5-10 seconds.

3.Remove the jumper cap from JBAT1.

4.Plug the power cord and power on the computer.

EZ Debug LED: Debug LED indicators

These LEDs indicate the status of the motherboard.

CPU - indicates CPU is not detected or fail.

DRAM - indicates DRAM is not detected or fail.

VGA - indicates GPU is not detected or fail.

BOOT - indicates booting device is not detected or fail.

JRGB1: RGB LED strip connector

This connector allows you to connect the 5050 RGB LED strip.

 

1

 

 

5050 LED strip

 

 

 

 

1

+12V

2

G

 

3

R

4

B

 

 

 

 

1 JRGB1

Extension cable (optional)

Important

yThis connector supports 5050 RGB multi-color LED strips (12V/G/R/B) with the maximum power rating of 3A (12V). Please keeping the LED strip shorter than 2 meters to prevent dimming.

yAlways turn off the power supply and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing the RGB LED strip.

yPlease use MSI’s software to control the extended LED strip.

18 Overview of Components

BIOS Setup

The default settings offer the optimal performance for system stability in normal conditions. You should always keep the default settings to avoid possible system damage or failure booting unless you are familiar with BIOS.

Important

yBIOS items are continuous update for better system performance. Therefore, the description may be slightly different from the latest BIOS and should be held for reference only. You could also refer to the HELP information panel for BIOS item description.

yThe pictures in this chapter are for reference only and may vary from the product you purchased.

yThe BIOS items will vary with the processor.

Entering BIOS Setup

Press Delete key, when the Press DEL key to enter Setup Menu, F11 to enter Boot Menu message appears on the screen during the boot process.

Function key

F1: General Help

F2: Add/ Remove a favorite item

F3: Enter Favorites menu

F4: Enter CPU Specifications menu

F5: Enter Memory-Z menu

F6: Load optimized defaults

F7: Switch between Advanced mode and EZ mode

F8: Load Overclocking Profile

F9: Save Overclocking Profile

F10: Save Change and Reset*

F12: Take a screenshot and save it to USB flash drive (FAT/ FAT32 format only).

* When you press F10, a confirmation window appears and it provides the modification information. Select between Yes or No to confirm your choice.

BIOS Setup 19

Resetting BIOS

You might need to restore the default BIOS setting to solve certain problems. There are several ways to reset BIOS:

yGo to BIOS and press F6 to load optimized defaults.

yShort the Clear CMOS jumper on the motherboard.

Important

Please refer to the Clear CMOS jumper section for resetting BIOS.

Updating BIOS

Updating BIOS with M-FLASH

Before updating:

Please download the latest BIOS file that matches your motherboard model from MSI website. And then save the BIOS file into the USB flash drive.

Updating BIOS:

1.Press Del key to enter the BIOS Setup during POST.

2.Insert the USB flash drive that contains the update file into the computer.

3.Select the M-FLASH tab and click on Yes to reboot the system and enter the flash mode.

4.Select a BIOS file to perform the BIOS update process.

5.After the flashing process is 100% completed, the system will reboot automatically.

Updating the BIOS with Live Update 6

Before updating:

Make sure the LAN driver is already installed and the Internet connection is set properly.

Updating BIOS:

1.Install and launch MSI LIVE UPDATE 6.

2.Select BIOS Update.

3.Click on Scan button.

4.Click on Download icon to download and install the latest BIOS file.

5.Click Next and choose In Windows mode. And then click Next and Start to start updating BIOS.

6.After the flashing process is 100% completed, the system will restart automatically.

20 BIOS Setup

Software Description

Please download and update the latest utilities and drivers at www.msi.com

Installing Windows® 10

1.Power on the computer.

2.Insert the Windows® 10 disc into your optical drive.

3.Press the Restart button on the computer case.

4.Press F11 key during the computer POST (Power-On Self Test) to get into Boot Menu.

5.Select your optical drive from the Boot Menu.

6.Press any key when screen shows Press any key to boot from CD or DVD...

message.

7.Follow the instructions on the screen to install Windows® 10.

Installing Drivers

1.Start up your computer in Windows® 10.

2.Insert MSI® Driver Disc into your optical drive.

3.The installer will automatically appear and it will find and list all necessary drivers.

4.Click Install button.

5.The software installation will then be in progress, after it has finished it will prompt you to restart.

6.Click OK button to finish.

7.Restart your computer.

Software Description 21

Installing Utilities

Before you install utilities, you must complete drivers installation.

1.Insert MSI® Driver Disc into your optical drive.

2.The installer will automatically appear.

3.Click Utilities tab.

4.Select the utilities you want to install.

5.Click Install button.

6.The utilities installation will then be in progress, after it has finished it will prompt you to restart.

7.Click OK button to finish.

8.Restart your computer.

22 Software Description

MSI® B450M PRO-VDH MAX. , , BIOS.

 

 

 

 

 

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2

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3

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6

I/O .....................................................................................................

 

7

LAN

LED ...................................................................................

7

........................................................................................................

 

 

 

8

CPU

..............................................................................................................

9

DIMM .........................................................................................................

10

PCI_E1~3: PCIe ..................................................................................

11

JFP1, JFP2: ............................................................................

12

SATA1~4: SATA 6Gb/s ............................................................................

12

M2_1: M.2 (Key M).....................................................................................

13

ATX_PWR1, CPU_PWR1: ................................................................

13

JUSB1~2: USB 2.0 ..................................................................................

14

JUSB3: USB 3.2 Gen1 ............................................................................

14

CPU_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~2: .................................................................

15

JTPM1: TPM ...................................................................................

16

JCI1:

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16

JAUD1:

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17

JCOM1:

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17

JLPT1: .................................................................................

17

JBAT1: CMOS (Reset BIOS) ............................................................

18

EZ LED: LED ....................................................................

18

JRGB1: RGB LED ........................................................................

18

BIOS ........................................................................................................

 

 

 

19

BIOS

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BIOS

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BIOS

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AMD Ryzen™ / Radeon™ Athlon™

 

 

 

AMD® B450

 

 

y

DDR4 4 , 64GB*

 

 

1866/ 2133/ 2400/ 2667Mhz (by JEDEC)

 

 

2667/ 2800/ 2933/ 3000/ 3066/ 3200/ 3466 MHz (by

 

 

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Radeon™ Athlon™ x4

 

 

 

 

 

y PCIe 2.0 x1 2

 

y VGA 1 , 2048x1280@60Hz, 1920x1200@60Hz*

 

 

 

 

y DVI-D 1 , 1920x1200@60Hz*

 

y HDMI™ 1.4 1 , 4096x2160 @30Hz, 2560x1600

@60Hz*

 

 

* Radeon ™ Ryzen ™ Radeon ™

 

2 AMD Ryzen ™ / Radeon ™

 

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*

2048 MB

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

AMD® B450

 

 

y SATA 6Gb/s 4

 

 

RAID 0, RAID1 RAID 10

 

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y M.2 1 (Key M)

 

 

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x2(Radeon™

 

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Realtek® ALC892

 

y 7.1- HD

 

 

 

LAN

Realtek® 8111H Gigabit LAN 1

 

 

AMD® B450

 

 

y USB 3.2 Gen1 ( USB) USB 3.2 Gen1

 

2

 

USB

y USB 2.0 ( USB) 8 ( 4 , USB

 

4 )

 

 

AMD®

 

 

y USB 3.2 Gen1 ( USB) A 4

I/O

NUVOTON 6795D

 

yCPU/y CPU/

yCPU/

 

 

 

y m-ATX

y 9.6 in. x 9.6 in. (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm)

 

y 256 Mb 1

BIOS

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y ACPI 6.1, SM BIOS 2.8

 

y

 

 

4

 

 

 

y PS/2 / 1

 

y USB 2.0 A 4

 

y VGA

1

 

 

y DVI-D 1

 

y HDMI™ 1

 

 

y USB 3.2 Gen1 A 4

 

y LAN (RJ45) 1

 

y

3

 

 

y 24 ATX 1

 

y 8 ATX 12V 1

y SATA 6Gb/s 4

 

y USB 2.0 2 ( USB 2.0 4 )

 

y USB 3.2 Gen1 1 ( USB 3.2 Gen1 2 )

 

y 4 CPU 1

 

y 4 2

 

y 1

 

y 2

 

y TPM 1

y 1

 

y

 

1

 

y

 

1

 

y RGB LED

1

 

y CMOS

 

1

 

y

 

 

 

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DVI-D

 

 

Mic

USB 2.0

USB 3.2 Gen1

LAN LED

/ LED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LAN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LAN

 

 

 

 

 

 

.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LAN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LED

 

 

 

 

 

 

10 Mbps

 

.

 

 

100 Mbps

 

.

 

 

1 Gbps

 

 

.

7.1-

7.1 I/O JAUD1 ..

1.Realtek HD Audio Manager(Realtek HD ) > Advanced Settings() .

2.Mute the rear output device, when a front headphone plugged in () .

3.I/O ..

I/O 7

PCI_E1

M2_1

PCI_E2

PCI_E3

JAUD1

 

CPU_PWR1

 

 

 

 

DIMMA1

 

CPU_FAN1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIMMA2

SYS_FAN1

 

CPU

 

 

DIMMB1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIMMB2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EZ LED

ATX_PWR1

SATA1

SATA2

SATA▼3▲4

JBAT1

JCI1

JFP2

JFP1

JUSB3

JCOM1

JUSB2

JRGB1

JTPM1

JUSB1

SYS_FAN2

 

JLPT1

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