MSI B450M PRO-M2 MAX Manuals

1 Contents 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 ......................................................................10 JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors ...............................................................11 SATA1~4: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors....................................................................11 ATX_PWR1, CPU_PWR1: Power Connectors....................................................12 M2_1: M.2 Slot (Key M) .....................................................................................12 JUSB1~2: USB 2.0 Connectors .........................................................................13 JUSB3: USB 3.2 Gen1 Connector .....................................................................13 CPU_FAN1, SYS_FAN1: Fan Connectors ..........................................................14 JTPM1: TPM Module Connector .......................................................................15 JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector ...................................................................15 JAUD1: Front Audio Connector .........................................................................16 JCOM1: Serial Port Connector .........................................................................16 JLED1: LED strip connector .............................................................................16 JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper .......................................................17 EZ Debug LED: Debug LED indicators ..............................................................17 BIOS Setup .....................................................................................................18 Entering BIOS Setup .........................................................................................18 Resetting BIOS ..................................................................................................19 Updating BIOS ...................................................................................................19 Software Description .....................................................................................20 Installing Windows® 10 .....................................................................................20 Installing Drivers ..............................................................................................20 Installing Utilities ..............................................................................................20 Thank you for purchasing the MSI® B450M PRO-M2 MAX motherboard. This User Guide gives information about board layout, component overview, BIOS setup and software installation.

1 Contents 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 ......................................................................10 JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors ...............................................................11 SATA1~4: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors....................................................................11 ATX_PWR1, CPU_PWR1: Power Connectors....................................................12 M2_1: M.2 Slot (Key M) .....................................................................................12 JUSB1~2: USB 2.0 Connectors .........................................................................13 JUSB3: USB 3.2 Gen1 Connector .....................................................................13 CPU_FAN1, SYS_FAN1: Fan Connectors ..........................................................14 JTPM1: TPM Module Connector .......................................................................15 JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector ...................................................................15 JAUD1: Front Audio Connector .........................................................................16 JCOM1: Serial Port Connector .........................................................................16 JLED1: LED strip connector .............................................................................16 JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper .......................................................17 EZ Debug LED: Debug LED indicators ..............................................................17 BIOS Setup .....................................................................................................18 Entering BIOS Setup .........................................................................................18 Resetting BIOS ..................................................................................................19 Updating BIOS ...................................................................................................19 Software Description .....................................................................................20 Installing Windows® 10 .....................................................................................20 Installing Drivers ..............................................................................................20 Installing Utilities ..............................................................................................20 Thank you for purchasing the MSI® B450M PRO-M2 MAX motherboard. This User Guide gives information about board layout, component overview, BIOS setup and software installation.