Asrock B450M Pro4 R2.0

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ID: 749834 Product code: B450M PRO4 R2.0
In stock 13 units
Warranty: 2 years
79.45 €
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Main product parameters All parameters
  • Series: ASRock PRO
  • Plate size: mATX
  • Chipset: AMD B450
  • Socket: AM4
  • Type: DDR4
  • RAM Slots: 4
  • Built-in Wi-Fi: Nav
  • M.2 ports: 2
Basic information
Series : ASRock PRO
Plate size mATX

The physical size of the motherboard. TopPC.fi offers ATX (full size board), mATX (micro ATX) (a board of reduced size) and miniATX size motherboards. Within the housing of an ATX size computer it is possible to place both ATX and mATX motherboard, however, in the mATX housing it is not possible to place an ATX board.

The ATX board has at least 3 memory slots and at least 5 local slots PCI, which means that a well functioning powerful computer can be built on this board. However, a home or office computer does not need this high number of slots, therefore also microATX will be suitable.

The connector of the power supply unit of the motherboard is the power source socket which are currently of ATX and ATX2.0 standard. ATX is an older standard with a 20pin connector (20 "pins"), and ATX2.0 has 4 additional pins (20+4). The motherboards of ATX standard can operate with a ATX2.0 power supply unit (PSU), however the mother board of ATX2.0 standard requires an ATX2.0 power supply unit.

Form-factor is rather a recommendation. However, prior to buying a mother board you should verify the compatibility of the housing size to the motherboard size and its power supply connector.

Chipset AMD B450

The chip bus is the most important criterion of selecting the motherboard (the system logic chips or the voltage transformers). The chip bus determines the CPUs, memory ports and other parameters that are supported by the motherboard.

Each chipset is directly related to a certain CPU platform which are divided based upon the family of CPUs or the connection point of the CPU.

For verifying which chip bus is suitable for your CPU, etc. you should ask our managers.
Socket AM4
The CPU socket is an important factor in selecting the board; the CPU board must be exactly compatible with the CPU that you want to install with the board. Irrespective of the fact that the CPU fits the socket of the motherboard also the support of this CPU has to be taken into account. For verifying which CPUs are supported by the selected motherboard you should visit the website of the manufacturer of the motherboard, find the CPU support section of the relevant motherboard and verify that the specification of this particular board provides for the support of the CPU that you have selected.
Random-access memory (RAM)
Type : DDR4
RAM Slots 4
The number of available memory slots indicates the number of memory modules (plates) that can be installed in the motherboard.
Memory support DDR4 3200MHz

The RAM bus determines what type of RAM is supported by the relevant motherboard.

The bus marking contains the memory type DDRII or DDRIII as well as the maximum memory clock frequency that is supported by the mother board. The type of memory is the most important index, memories of different types are physically different, therefore DDRIII memory cannot be connected to the mother board that supports DDRII memory (except the cases when the motherboard supports both types of memory). However the motherboard that support 800Mhz DDRII memory can work with the memory speeds of DDII667 and DDRII533. The mother board with the memory bus speed below the speed of the memory module will be able to operate as fast as the specified bus speed only, i.e. if the memory bus of the motherboard is DDRII667 and the memory DDRII800 is installed it will operate with the speed of DDRII667.

Graphics card
VGA Port PCI-EXPRESS
VGA port or the video card plug. The VGA port must comply with the specification of the video card port you have selected. Older video cards have an AGP port, new cards are manufacturer with a PCI-EXPRESS (PCI-X) port.AGP and PCI-Xpress video cards are not mutually compatible. Prior to buying the motherboard you should verify the compliance of the video card port of both the motherboard and the video card.
Integrated graphics Only with iGPU-ready APU

The parameter that determines whether a video card has been integrated with the motherboard. An integrated video card is suitable for working with the office software, Internet, watching films and playing simple games. If you wish to use graphics applications, play 3D games and watch 3D animations you would need an additional video card.

An integrated video card uses a fraction of the memory included in the mother board, therefore, if your motherboard has 1Gb memory and in the settings of the video card of the mother board it is stated that it takes 256mb the operating system will display the available memory volume of approximately 700 Mb.
Prior to buying a motherboard with a built-in video card you should verify whether it has an additional video card port for further upgrades if these are required

Ports and equipment
D-Sub : 1
DisplayPort : 0
DVI : 1
HDMI : 1
Integrated sound card : Realtek ALC892
PCI Ports 0
PCI ports present the most popular way of supplementing the computer functions with additional cards (sound, network, communications, video surveillance, etc.). Newer boards, thanks to the PCI-Express standard, have a small number of PCI extension ports, therefore, prior to buying the motherboard you should verify if the number of PCI ports allows the connection of all the PCI cards you need.
Wireless connections
Built-in Bluetooth : Nav
Built-in Wi-Fi : Nav
External ports
External USB 2.0 : 2
External USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen2) : 1
External USB Type-C (USB 4.0) : 0
External USB 3.0 (USB 3.2 Gen1) : 4
External USB 3.1 (USB 3.2 Gen2) : 1
Internal ports
Internal A-RGB 5V (3-pin) : 1
Internal RGB 12V (4-pin) : 1
Internal USB 2.0 : 2
Internal USB 3.0 : 1
Internal USB Type-C : 0
M.2 ports : 2
SATA3 ports : 4
More detailed specification
15pin D-sub Input/Output connectors - 1
Accessories included - Quick Installation Guide Auxiliary CD Input/output cover 2 x SATA data cables 2 x screws for M.2 sockets
Audio-In Input/Output connectors - 2
Audio-Out Input/Output connectors - 1
BIOS - 128Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with multilingual GUI support Supports "Plug and Play" ACPI 5.1 compliance wake up events Supports jumperfree SMBIOS 2.3 support DRAM Voltage multi-adjustment
BIOS - BIOS type - UEFI AMI
category - PC Components|Mainboards|AMD Mainboards|Socket AM4
Category - Root/Electronics/PC parts/Motherboards
Category 1 - Mainboards & Zubehör
Category 2 - Mainboards - AMD
Category Code - MBA
Category_1 - Motherboards
Category_2 - Motherboards - AMD AM4
Chipset - AMD B450
Chipset manufacturer - AMD
Chipset type - AMD Promontory B450
code - 90-MXBEG0-A0UAYZ
Code - B450M PRO4 R2.0
COM connector / port - Yes
CPU socket - Socket AM4
Description - B450M Pro4 R2.0 10-PHASE POWER SUPPLY Unbreakable components and smooth power transfer to the CPU. Plus unparalleled overclocking capabilities and enhanced low-temperature performance for professional gamers. CREATE YOUR OWN BACKLIGHTING STYLE - POLYCHROME RGB This motherboard features integrated RGB headers and an addressable RGB header that allow compatible LED devices such as case fans, CPU fans, etc. to be mounted. Users can also synchronise certified Polychrome Sync RGB devices to create unique backlighting effects. Two M.2 connectors for SSDs Two of the world's fastest M.2 ports. One offers 32Gb/s PCIe Gen3 x4 connectivity, the other operates in SATA3 6Gb/s mode. Dual USB 3.2 Gen2 (Type-A + Type-C) This motherboard features integrated USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A and Type-C ports on the rear I/O panel for support of next-generation USB 3.2 Gen2 devices with data transfer speeds of up to 10Gbps. 2 ounces of copper 57 grams of copper in the inner layers. The use of selected copper materials in the PCB layers enables operation at high temperatures and with high efficiency. Particularly suitable for overclocking. AMD StoreMI Technology A powerful tool that combines the speed of an SSD and the capacity of your hard drive into one fast and easy-to-manage drive. SSDs are fast, but expensive; they also offer low capacity. Disk drives have a lot of memory for a low price, but are much slower than SSDs. AMD StoreMI technology 'merges' these two types of data storage into a single drive. It automatically moves the data you use most often to the SSD, so you enjoy the benefits of both worlds: the responsiveness of the SSD and the capacity of the platter drives. 42 A premium power choke Compared to traditional chokes, ASRock's new power chokes effectively increase (up to three times) the saturation current delivering amplified and improved CPU voltage to the motherboard. Sapphire Black PCB Pure Black PCB. The new Sapphire-Black PCB represents extraordinary stability and adds to the board's mysteriousness. High-density glass fibre PCB The high-density glass fibre PCB reduces the size of the gaps between PCB layers, which protects the motherboard from surges. 2 ounces of copper Using only carefully selected copper components for the PCB layers, the 2oz Copper PCB ensures lower operating temperatures and greater power efficiency when overclocking. Digi Power Technology This motherboard uses Next Generation Hybrid Power - Digi Power - for maximum control and smooth power transfer. By increasing the efficiency of the power supply and transmitting power directly to the CPU, the stability and lifespan of the motherboard is significantly increased. Solid capacitors ASRock has used solid capacitors on this motherboard. Thanks to them, the motherboard works more stable and has a longer lifespan. 3 graphics outputs This board is equipped with the three most common video output types: D-Sub + DVI + HDMI. In addition, the HDMI port supports 4K playback. Three monitors Graphics, graphics and more graphics! You wanted more working space, so this board supports the Triple Monitor function. You can now use up to three display devices and use them simultaneously without installing an additional graphics card. A-Tuning A-Tuning is ASRock's multifunctional board software with new interface, more features and improvements. Full Spike Protection Some of the delicate digital components on the motherboard are sensitive to power surges, and a higher voltage may cause immediate damage to your system. ASRock Full Spike Protection includes various technologies to protect your motherboard components from being damaged by these unexpected voltage surges. Live Update & APP Shop ASRock APP Shop is designed for your convenience. We provide various applications and software downloads. You can easily optimise your system and keep your motherboard up to date with the ASRock APP Shop. Special features: ASRock USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Port (10 Gb/s) ASRock USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C Port (10 Gb/s) ASRock Super Alloy Premium 42A Power Choke Sapphire Black PCB High Density Glass Fabric PCB 2oz Copper PCB ASRock Ultra M.2 (PCIe Gen3 x4) ASRock Full Spike Protection (for all USB, Audio, LAN Ports) ASRock Live Update & APP Shop
Description - B450M Pro4 R2.0 Supports AMD AM4 Socket Ryzen™ 2000, 3000, 4000 G-Series, 5000 and 5000 G-Series Desktop Processors Supports DDR4 3200* 1 PCIe 3.0 x16, 1 PCIe 2.0 x16, 1 PCIe 2.0 x1 AMD Quad CrossFireX™ Graphics Output:HDMI, DVI-D, D-Sub 7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC892/897 Audio Codec) 4 SATA3, 1 Ultra M.2 (PCIe Gen3 x4), 1 M.2 (SATA3) 2 USB 3.2 Gen2 (Rear Type-A+C) 6 USB 3.2 Gen1 (2 Front, 4 Rear)
Detailed data on disk/drive interfaces - 4 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10), NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug 1 x Ultra M.2 Socket (M2_1), supports M Key type 2242/2260/2280 M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32 Gb/s) (with Vermeer, Matisse, Cezanne, Renoir, Picasso, Summit Ridge, Raven Ridge and Pinnacle Ridge) or Gen3 x2 (16 Gb/s) (with Athlon series APU) 1 x M.2 Socket (M2_2), supports M Key type 2230/2242/2260/2280 M.2 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module
dimensionalWeight - 858
dimension depth - 60 mm
dimension height - 260 mm
Dimensions - 24.4 x 24.4 cm
dimension weight - 1155 g
dimension width - 276 mm
DVI-D Input/Output connectors - 1
EAN - 4710483932793
ean - 4710483932793
Eans - 4710483932793
EAN_code - 4710483932793
Expansion slots - 1 x PCIe 2.0 x 1
Expansion slots - 1 x PCIe 2.0 x 16
Expansion slots - 1 x PCIe 3.0 x 16
Expansion slots - Number of M.2 (M) slots - 1
Expansion slots - PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slots - 1
Expansion slots - PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots - 1
External connectors - 1 x D-Sub
External connectors - 1 x DVI-D
External connectors - 1 x HDMI
External connectors - 1 x Line In
External connectors - 1 x Line Out
External connectors - 1 x MIC
External connectors - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/MouseCombo
External connectors - 1 x RJ-45
External connectors - 1 x USB 3.1
External connectors - 1 x USB 3.1 Type-C
External connectors - 2 x USB 2.0
External connectors - 4 x USB 3.0
Features - Audio chip - Realtek ALC892 / Realtek ALC897
Features - Audio output channels - 7.1 channels
Features - Motherboard chipset - AMD B450
Features - Motherboard chipset family - AMD
Features - Motherboard form factor - micro ATX
Features - PC health monitoring - Fan
Features - PC health monitoring - Temperature
Features - PC health monitoring - Voltage
Features - Power source type - ATX
Features - Windows operating systems supported - Windows 10 x64
Features - Windows operating systems supported - Windows 11 x64
FireWire (IEEE 1394) - No
Form Factor - Micro-ATX
Form factor - micro ATX
Frequency speed - 2133/2400/2666/2933/3200 MHz
Full Description Line - AMD B450|SAM4|Micro-ATX|DDR4|3200/2933/2666/2400/2133 MHz|Memory slots 4|1xPCI-Express 2.0 1x|1xPCI-Express 2.0 16x|1xPCI-Express 3.0 16x|2xM.2|1x15pin D-sub|1xDVI-D|1xHDMI|2xAudio-In|1xAudio-Out|2xUSB 2.0|5xUSB 3.2|1xUSB-C|1xPS/2|1xRJ45|Video Depending on CPU|Audio|LAN Gigabit|RAID SATA 0, 1, 10|TPM Header
Graphics - Integrated AMD Radeon Vega Series Graphics in Ryzen Series APUs DirectX 12, Pixel Shader 5.0 Default amount of shared memory is 2GB. Maximum amount of shared memory is 16GB. Three graphics output options: D-Sub, DVI-D and HDMI Triple monitor Supports HDMI 1.4 with max. resolution up to 4K x 2K (4096x2160) @ 24Hz / (3840x2160) @ 30Hz Supports DVI-D with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz Supports Auto Lip Sync, Deep Color (12bpc), xvYCC and HBR (High Bit Rate Audio) with HDMI 1.4 Port (HDMI compatible monitor required) Supports HDCP 1.4 with DVI-D and HDMI 1.4 ports Supports 4K Ultra HD (UHD) playback with HDMI 1.4 port
Graphics - DirectX version - 12.0
Graphics - Graphics card family - AMD
Graphics - HDCP - Yes
Graphics - Maximum resolution - 4096 x 2160 pixels
Graphics - Number of displays supported - 3
Graphics - On-board graphics card - Yes
Graphics - Parallel processing technology support - CrossFireX
Graphics - Parallel processing technology support - Quad-GPU CrossFireX
guarantee - 24
guarantee_type - normal
HDMI Input/Output connectors - 1
Integrated audio - Yes
Integrated LAN - Gigabit
Integrated video - Depending on CPU
Internal I/O - ATX Power connector (24-pin) - Yes
Internal I/O - Chassis intrusion connector - Yes
Internal I/O - CPU fan connector - Yes
Internal I/O - EPS power connector (8-pin) - Yes
Internal I/O - Front panel audio connector - Yes
Internal I/O - Front panel connector - Yes
Internal I/O - Number of chassis fan connectors - 3
Internal I/O - Number of COM connectors - 1
Internal I/O - Number of SATA III connectors - 4
Internal I/O - RGB LED pin header - Yes
Internal I/O - TPM connector - Yes
Internal I/O - USB 2.0 connectors - 2
Internal I/O - USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors - 1
Internal I/O > Number of SATA connectors - 4
Internal I/O > Supported hard disk drive interfaces - SATA, M.2
Link - https://asrock.com/MB/AMD/B450M%20Pro4%20R2.0/index.asp
LPT connector / port - No
M.2 Expansion slots - 2
Manufacturer - Asrock
Manufacturer - ASRock
Manufacturer_code - 90-MXBEG0-A0UAYZ
Max. number of SATA devices - 4
Max memory size - 128 GB
Memory - Maximum internal memory - 128 GB
Memory - Memory channels - Dual-channel
Memory - Memory slots type - DIMM
Memory - Number of memory slots - 4
Memory - Supported memory clock speeds - 2133
Memory - Supported memory clock speeds - 2400
Memory - Supported memory clock speeds - 2667
Memory - Supported memory clock speeds - 2933
Memory - Supported memory clock speeds - 3200 MHz
Memory - Supported memory types - DDR4-SDRAM
Memory - Unbuffered memory - Yes
Memory > Supported memory types - DDR4
Memory bus frequency - 2133 MHz
Memory bus frequency - 2400 MHz
Memory bus frequency - 2667 MHz
Memory bus frequency - 2933 MHz
Memory bus frequency - 3200 MHz
Memory slots - 4
Memory type - DDR4
Memory type - DDR4
Model - B450M Pro4 R2.0
MPN - 90-MXBEG0-A0UAYZ
Name - AM4 ASRock B450M Pro4 R2.0
Name - ASRock B450M Pro4 - AM4
Name - ASRock B450M Pro4 R2.0
name - ASRock B450M PRO4 R2.0 Mainboard - B450-Chipsatz, Sockel AM4, DDR4
Name - ASRock B450M PRO4 R2.0 | Processor family AMD | Processor socket AM4 | DDR4 | Supported hard disk drive interfaces SATA, M.2 | Number of SATA connectors 4
name - Motherboard B450M PRO4 R2.0 AM4 4DDR4 HDMI uATX
Network - Ethernet interface type - Gigabit Ethernet
Network - Ethernet LAN - Yes
Network - LAN controller - Realtek RTL8111H
Network - Wake-on-LAN ready - Yes
Network - Wi-Fi - No
Network interface - 1 x 10/100/1000 Mbit/s
Network interface - PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s Realtek RTL8111H Wake-On-LAN Lightning/ESD Protection Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az PXE
Number of DDR4 slots - 4
Number of USB 3.0/USB 3.1 gen 1/USB 3.2 gen 1 ports - 6
Number of USB 3.1/USB 3.1 gen 2/USB 3.2 gen 2 ports - 2
Onboard connectors - 1 x 4pin CPU/Water Pump Fan Connector
Onboard connectors - 1 x 4pin CPU fan
Onboard connectors - 1 x 8pin 12V power
Onboard connectors - 1 x 24pin ATX zasilanie
Onboard connectors - 1 x Addressable LED
Onboard connectors - 1 x Chassis intrusion header
Onboard connectors - 1 x Front panel audio header
Onboard connectors - 1 x Power LED and Speaker Header
Onboard connectors - 1 x RGB LED strip header
Onboard connectors - 1 x Serial port header
Onboard connectors - 1 x TPM header
Onboard connectors - 2 x M.2
Onboard connectors - 2 x USB 3.0 header
Onboard connectors - 3 x 4pin Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connectors
Onboard connectors - 4 x SATA III 6Gb/s
Onboard connectors - 4 x USB 2.0/1.1
Other information -
Package features > Embeeded battery - No
Package features > Ferrous metals - 0.20 g
Package features > Gross depth (mm) - 275.00 mm
Package features > Gross height (mm) - 70.00 mm
Package features > Gross width (mm) - 260.00 mm
Package features > Packing quantity - 1.00 pc(s)
Package features > Palette Qty - 345 pc(s)
Package features > Paper/Pasteboard - 80 g
Package features > Plastic (No PET) - 20 g
Package features > Tare other - 0.80 g
Package features > Tare weight (kg) - 0.1 kg
Package features > Volume (m3) - 0.01 m³
Package features > WEEE tax - No
Packaging content - Bundled software - ASRock A-Tuning
ASRock Polychrome SYNC
ASRock XFast LAN
Packaging content - Cables included - SATA
Packaging content - Drivers included - Yes
PCI-Express 2.0 1x Expansion slots - 1
PCI-Express 2.0 16x Expansion slots - 1
PCI-Express 3.0 16x Expansion slots - 1
Processor - Compatible processor series - AMD Ryzen™ 3
Processor - Compatible processor series - AMD Ryzen™ 5
Processor - Compatible processor series - AMD Ryzen™ 7
Processor - Processor manufacturer - AMD
Processor - Processor socket - Socket AM4
Processor > Processor family - AMD
Processor > Processor socket - AM4
Processor family - AMD Ryzen
producer - ASRock
Producer - ASRock
producerCode - B450M PRO4 R2.0
ProducerCode - B450M PRO4 R2.0
productName - Asrock B450M Pro4 R2.0 AMD B450 Socket AM4 micro ATX
productSize - Normal
PS/2 Input/Output connectors - 1
RAID - SATA 0, 1, 10
RAID - Yes
Rear panel I/O ports - DVI-D ports quantity - 1
Rear panel I/O ports - Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports - 1
Rear panel I/O ports - HDMI ports quantity - 1
Rear panel I/O ports - HDMI version - 1.4
Rear panel I/O ports - Headphone outputs - 1
Rear panel I/O ports - Microphone in - Yes
Rear panel I/O ports - USB 2.0 ports quantity - 2
Rear panel I/O ports - USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity - 4
Rear panel I/O ports - USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity - 1
Rear panel I/O ports - USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity - 1
Rear panel I/O ports - USB connector type - USB Type-A
Rear panel I/O ports - USB connector type - USB Type-C
Rear panel I/O ports - VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity - 1
RJ45 Input/Output connectors - 1
Shipping Box Depth Shipping/Package Box Dimensions - 65 cm
Shipping Box Height Shipping/Package Box Dimensions - 55 cm
Shipping box quantity - 20
Shipping Box Weight Shipping/Package Box Dimensions - 23 kg
Shipping Box Width Shipping/Package Box Dimensions - 27 cm
ShortDescription - Socket AM4 | Chipset AMD B450
sizeX - 275
sizeY - 260
sizeZ - 60
Socket - SAM4
Software - Software: ASRock A-Tuning ASRock Polychrome SYNC ASRock XFast LAN UEFI: ASRock Full HD UEFI ASRock Funkcja Instant Flash ASRock Easy RAID Installer
Sound card - 7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC892/897 Audio Codec) Supports Surge Protection
Special functions -
Storage controllers - RAID levels - 0
Storage controllers - RAID levels - 1
Storage controllers - RAID levels - 10
Storage controllers - RAID support - Yes
Storage controllers - Supported storage drive interfaces - M.2, PCI Express 3.0, SATA III
Storage controllers - Supported storage drive types - HDD & SSD
Supported operating systems - Windows 10
Supported operating systems - Windows 11
Technical details > Gross weight - 1.24 kg
Technical details > Net weight - 1.14 kg
Technical details > Producer - ASRock
Technical details > Producer product name - B450M PRO4 R2.0
TPM - Header
Unit Box Height - 0.26
Unit Box Length - 0.275
Unit Box Width - 0.06
Unit Brutto Volume - 0.004826 cubm
Unit Gross Weight - 1.15 kg
Unit Net Weight - 0.8 kg
USB-C Input/Output connectors - 1
USB 2.0 Input/Output connectors - 2
USB 3.2 Input/Output connectors - 5
USB ports at back panel - 8
USB ports on motherboard - 6
Vendor Homepage - www.asrock.com/mb/AMD/B450M%20Pro4%20R2.0/B450M%20Pro4%20R2.0%20Rev%202.00.asp
vendpn - B450M Pro4 R2.0
Warranty - 24
Warranty - 24 month(s)
Warranty - 36 months
warrantyLength - 24
warrantyType - G
Weight - 1,15
Weight - 1.14
weight - 1165
Weight & dimensions - Depth - 244 mm
Weight & dimensions - Width - 244 mm
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