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MSI B450M Pro-M2 vs MSI B450M Pro-M2 MAX

    MSI B450M Pro-M2 Motherboard
    MSI B450M Pro-M2
      MSI B450M Pro-M2 MAX Motherboard
      MSI B450M Pro-M2 MAX
      User rating
      42
      4.4 out of 5
      42 user ratings
      5 stars
      		47 %
      4 stars
      		40 %
      3 stars
      		11 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      61
      3.6 out of 5
      61 user ratings
      5 stars
      		27 %
      4 stars
      		26 %
      3 stars
      		32 %
      2 stars
      		3 %
      1 stars
      		9 %

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      General

      MSI B450M Pro-M2MSI B450M Pro-M2
      MSI B450M Pro-M2 MAXMSI B450M Pro-M2 MAX
      Motherboard typeMicro-ATXMicro-ATX
      Processor socketSocket AM4Socket AM4

      Memory

      MSI B450M Pro-M2MSI B450M Pro-M2
      MSI B450M Pro-M2 MAXMSI B450M Pro-M2 MAX
      Supported memory bus clock
      • 2400 MHz
      • 1866 MHz
      • 2133 MHz
      • 2667 MHz
      • 2800 MHz
      • 2933 MHz
      • 3000 MHz
      • 2667 MHz
      • 3200 MHz
      • 3466 MHz
      • 3066 MHz
      • 2400 MHz
      • 1866 MHz
      • 2133 MHz
      • 2667 MHz
      • 2800 MHz
      • 2933 MHz
      • 3000 MHz
      • 2667 MHz
      • 3200 MHz
      • 3466 MHz
      • 3733 MHz
      • 3866 MHz
      • 4000 MHz
      • 4133 MHz
      • 3066 MHz
      RAM technologyDDR4DDR4
      Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
      Maximum RAM size32 GB32 GB
      Number of memory slots22
      Memory channelsDualDual
      Non-ECCyesyes

      Audio properties

      MSI B450M Pro-M2MSI B450M Pro-M2
      MSI B450M Pro-M2 MAXMSI B450M Pro-M2 MAX
      Audio codecRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC887
      Audio output channels7.17.1

      Graphics

      MSI B450M Pro-M2MSI B450M Pro-M2
      MSI B450M Pro-M2 MAXMSI B450M Pro-M2 MAX
      Maximum resolution
      • 4096
      • 2160
      • 4096
      • 2160

      Technical details

      MSI B450M Pro-M2MSI B450M Pro-M2
      MSI B450M Pro-M2 MAXMSI B450M Pro-M2 MAX
      Compatible processor seriesAMD Ryzen
      • AMD Athlon
      • AMD Ryzen
      Maximum number of processors11
      Maximum number of SMP processors11

      BIOS

      MSI B450M Pro-M2MSI B450M Pro-M2
      MSI B450M Pro-M2 MAXMSI B450M Pro-M2 MAX
      BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
      BIOS memory size128.0 mB256.0 mB
      System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version2.82.8
      ACPI version5.05.0

      Storage

      MSI B450M Pro-M2MSI B450M Pro-M2
      MSI B450M Pro-M2 MAXMSI B450M Pro-M2 MAX
      RAID levels
      • 0
      • 1
      • 10
      • 0
      • 1
      • 10

      Expansion slots

      MSI B450M Pro-M2MSI B450M Pro-M2
      MSI B450M Pro-M2 MAXMSI B450M Pro-M2 MAX
      Number of M.2 (M) slots11

      Internal I/O ports

      MSI B450M Pro-M2MSI B450M Pro-M2
      MSI B450M Pro-M2 MAXMSI B450M Pro-M2 MAX
      Serial port headers11
      CPU fan connectoryesyes
      Number of chassis fan connectors11
      12V power connectoryesyes
      ATX Power connector (24-pin)YY
      TPM connectoryesyes
      Number of SATA III connectors44
      Front panel connectoryesyes

      Rear panel I/O ports

      MSI B450M Pro-M2MSI B450M Pro-M2
      MSI B450M Pro-M2 MAXMSI B450M Pro-M2 MAX
      HDMI ports quantity11
      HDMI version1.41.4
      Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
      PS/2 ports quantity12
      USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
      VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
      DVI-D ports quantity11

      Network

      MSI B450M Pro-M2MSI B450M Pro-M2
      MSI B450M Pro-M2 MAXMSI B450M Pro-M2 MAX
      Ethernet LAN (Network)yesyes
      LAN controllerRealtek 8111HRealtek 8111H
      Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet

      Dimensions

      MSI B450M Pro-M2MSI B450M Pro-M2
      MSI B450M Pro-M2 MAXMSI B450M Pro-M2 MAX
      Width9.61 in9.61 in
      Depth8.11 in8.11 in

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