Asus PRIME B450M-A II AM4 mATX Motherboard

The ASUS Prime B450M-A II is a Micro-ATX motherboard engineered for the AMD AM4 socket, providing a stable foundation for a range of processors. It is built on the AMD B450 chipset and supports 1st, 2nd, and 3rd generation Ryzen CPUs, including Athlon and Ryzen models with integrated Radeon Vega graphics. The board's design incorporates comprehensive cooling management and an 8-pin EPS power connector to ensure consistent power delivery to the CPU. Its compact form factor makes it suitable for builds where space is a consideration, without compromising on core functionality.

Memory and storage configurations are flexible, with four DDR4 DIMM slots that support a dual-channel architecture for up to 128 GB of RAM at speeds reaching 4400 MHz via overclocking. For storage, it includes a single M.2 slot that utilizes a PCIe 3.0 interface for high-speed NVMe drives, complemented by six SATA 6Gb/s ports for additional SSDs or hard drives. The rear I/O panel is equipped with a selection of USB 3.2 Gen 2 and Gen 1 ports for peripheral connectivity, along with a Gigabit Ethernet port for wired networking and an HDMI output for use with processors that have integrated graphics.

• AMD B450 chipset with an AM4 processor socket
• Supports 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen CPUs
• Micro-ATX form factor for compact system builds
• Four DDR4 memory slots with support for up to 128 GB
• One M.2 slot with PCIe 3.0 support for NVMe SSDs
• Six SATA 6Gb/s ports for conventional storage drives
• One PCIe 3.0 x16 slot for a discrete graphics card
• Rear panel includes USB 3.2 Gen 2 and Gen 1 Type-A ports
• Gigabit Ethernet port provides wired network connectivity
• Onboard RGB header for connecting compatible lighting strips
• Supports RAID 0, 1, and 10 configurations