Asus PRIME B450M-K Manual Download Page 2

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E14215
First Edition
May 2018

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Summary of Contents for PRIME B450M-K

Page 1: ...Motherboard PRIME B450M K ...

Page 2: ...ective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Offer to Provide Source Code of Certain Software This product contains copyrighted software that is licensed under the General Public License GPL under the Lesser General Public License Version LGPL and or other Free Open Source Software Licenses Such software in this product i...

Page 3: ...mary vi Chapter 1 Product introduction Before you proceed 1 1 Motherboard overview 1 1 Central Processing Unit CPU 1 7 System memory 1 9 M 2 Anchor Installation 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 ...

Page 4: ...afety 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...

Page 5: ...ks 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 ...

Page 6: ...00 O C 2933 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 Qualified Vendors List ECC memory ECC mode support varies by CPU Graphics Integrated Graphics in the AMD Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics Multi VGA output support DVI D and D Sub ports Supports DVI D output with a maximum resolution of 1920 x 1200 60Hz Supp...

Page 7: ...ors 4 x USB 3 1 Gen 1 up to 5Gbps ports 4 ports at back panel AMD B450 Chipset 2 x USB 3 1 Gen 2 up to 10Gbps ports 2 ports at back panel 2 x USB 3 1 Gen 1 up to 5Gbps ports 2 ports at mid board 4 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 4 ports at mid board ASUS unique features Dependable Stability ASUS 5X PROTECTION III ASUS SafeSlot Core Fortified PCIe Slot prevents damage ASUS LANGuard Protects against LAN surges ...

Page 8: ...ector 1 x Chassis Fan connector supports 3 pin DC 4 pin PWM modes 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 Speaker connector 1 x S PDIF out connector BIOS features 128 Mb Flash ROM UEFI AMI BIOS PnP SM BIOS 3 1 ACPI 6 1 Multi language BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 My Fa...

Page 9: ...y cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals or components Unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage to motherboard components Motherboard overview Place this side towards the rear of the chassis Scan the QR code to get the detailed pin definitions PCIEX16 PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 SPEAKER CLRTC F_PANEL SPDIF_OUT U...

Page 10: ...em memory ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin EATX12V These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit For a fully configured system we recommend that you use a power supply unit PSU that complies with ATX12V Specification 2 0...

Page 11: ...up to 5 Gbps faster charging time for USB chargeable devices optimized power efficiency and backward compatibility with USB 2 0 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB34 USB56 Connect a USB module cable to either of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specifications and support up to 480Mbps connection speed ...

Page 12: ...io I O module that supports HD Audio standards Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard s high definition audio capability If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector set the Front Panel Type item in the BI...

Page 13: ...pset all USB devices connected to the USB 2 0 and USB 3 1 Gen 2 Gen 1 ports are controlled by the xHCI controller We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3 1 Gen 2 devices to USB 3 1 Gen 2 ports for faster and better performance from your USB 3 1 Gen 2 devices 5 LAN RJ 45 port This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub 1 4 5 3 3 6 7 8 9 2 10 Rear panel...

Page 14: ...ar Speaker Out Lime Rear panel Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Rear panel Mic In Mic In Bass Center Bass Center Lime Front panel Side Speaker Out 6 Line In port light blue This port connects to the tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 7 Line Out port lime This port connects to a headphone or a speaker In the 4 1 5 1and 7 1 channel configurations the functio...

Page 15: ...es before installing the CPU The AM4 socket has a different pinout from the FM2 FM2 socket Ensure that you use a CPU designed for the AM4 socket The CPU fits in only one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU Installing the CPU Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan ...

Page 16: ...1 8 Chapter 1 Product introduction Installing the CPU heatsink and fan assembly Type 2 Type 1 1 1 3 2 2 4 Remove the screws and the retention module only Do not remove the plate on the bottom ...

Page 17: ...ized channel is then mapped for single channel operation Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimal compatibility we recommend that you install memory modules of the same version or date code D C from the same vendor Check with the retailer to get the correct memory modules Recommended memory configuration Channel Socket Channel A DIMM_A1 Channel B DIMM_B1 For system stability use ...

Page 18: ... fasten and secure your M 2 SSD card to your motherboard without using extra tools To install the M 2 SSD card using the M 2 Anchor 1 Locate the M 2 mounting hole on your motherboard and firmly insert the M 2 Anchor into the hole 2 Insert the M 2 SSD card into the M 2 slot The notch at the end of the M 2 SSD card shall align with the rod of the M 2 Anchor ...

Page 19: ...K 1 11 3 Firmly insert the pin on the M 2 Anchor into the hole on itself 1 Pull up the ring on the M 2 Anchor until it is separated from the hole 2 Remove the M 2 SSD card from the M 2 slot To uninstall the M 2 SSD card ...

Page 20: ...ns Using the power button reset button or the Ctrl Alt Del keys to force reset from a running operating system can cause damage to your data or system We recommend you always shut down the system properly from the operating system The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen Visit the ASUS website at www asus com...

Page 21: ...s you installed to the system Saves the changes and resets the system Displays the CPU motherboard temperature CPU voltage output CPU chassis fan speed and SATA information Displays the system properties of the selected mode Click Enter to switch EZ System Tuning modes Displays the Advanced mode menus Selects the boot device priority Loads optimized default settings Shows the bootable devices Disp...

Page 22: ...lay hardware monitoring data Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end users to configure the BIOS settings The figure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode Refer to the following sections for the detailed configurations To access the EZ Mode click EzMode F7 or press F7 Popup window Search on FAQ Hot Keys ASUS PRIME B450M K 2 3 ...

Page 23: ...Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes When you select this option or if you press Esc a confirmation window appears Select OK to discard changes and exit Launch EFI Shell from USB drives This option allows you to attempt to launch the EFI Shell application shellx64 efi from one of the available USB devices Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load ...

Page 24: ...cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or rel...

Page 25: ...CAN ICES 3 B NMB 3 B Déclaration de conformité de Innovation Sciences et Développement économique Canada ISED Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d Innovation Sciences et Développement économique Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence L exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes 1 l appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage et 2 l utilisateur de l appareil d...

Page 26: ...and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for protecting our environment We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to responsibly recycle our products batteries other components as well as the packaging materials Please go to http csr asus com english Takeback htm for detailed recycling information in different regions Regional notice for California WARNING...

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Page 29: ...08 4555 hereby declares that the product Product Name Motherboard Model Number PRIME B450M K compliance statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Ver 180125 ...

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