ASROCK B450M/ac R2.0 User Manual

Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
1.1 Package Contents 1
1.2 Specications 2
1.3 Motherboard Layout 7
1.4 I/O Panel 9
1.5 WiFi-802.11ac Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz
Antenna 11
Chapter 2 Installation 13
2.1 Installing the CPU 14
2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 16
2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) 25
2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) 28
2.5 Jumpers Setup 29
2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 30
2.7 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_1) 35
Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 38
3.1 Installing Drivers 38
3.2 A-Tuning 39
3.2.1 Installing A-Tuning 39
3.2.2 Using A-Tuning 39
3.3 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop 42
3.3.1 UI Overview 42

ASROCK B450M/ac R2.0 Specifications

General

Form Factor	Micro ATX
Chipset	AMD B450
Socket	AM4
Max Memory	64 GB
Memory Speed	DDR4 3200+(OC)
PCIe Slots	1 x PCIe 3.0 x16, 1 x PCIe 2.0 x1
Storage Interface	4 x SATA3
Audio	Realtek ALC887
Networking	Realtek Gigabit LAN
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.2
Video Outputs	1 x HDMI
Memory Slots	4 x DIMM