MSI B460M-A PRO

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LAN Port LED Status Table ........................................................................................7
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CPU Socket .................................................................................................................9
DIMM Slots................................................................................................................10
PCI_E1~3: PCIe Expansion Slots ..............................................................................10
JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors .......................................................................11
JAUD1: Front Audio Connector ................................................................................11
SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors ...........................................................................12
M2_1: M.2 Slot (Key M) .............................................................................................12
ATX_PWR1, CPU_PWR1: Power Connectors ...........................................................13
JUSB1~2: USB 2.0 Connectors .................................................................................14
JUSB3: USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps Connector .................................................................14
CPU_FAN1, SYS_FAN1: Fan Connectors .................................................................15
JTPM1: TPM Module Connector ...............................................................................15
JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector ...........................................................................16
JCOM1: Serial Port Connector .................................................................................16
JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper ...............................................................17
JRAINBOW1: Addressable RGB LED connector ......................................................17
JRGB1: RGB LED connector .....................................................................................18
EZ Debug LED ...........................................................................................................18
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BIOS Setup ................................................................................................................20
Entering BIOS Setup .................................................................................................20
Resetting BIOS ..........................................................................................................20
Updating BIOS...........................................................................................................21
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Installing Windows
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Installing Drivers ......................................................................................................22
Installing Utilities .....................................................................................................22
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motherboard. This User Guide gives information about
board layout, component overview, BIOS setup and software
installation.

MSI B460M-A PRO Specifications

General

Brand	MSI
Model	B460M-A PRO
Category	Motherboard
Language	English

Summary

Safety Information

System Specifications

CPU and Chipset

Memory and Expansion Slots

Covers memory configuration and PCIe slot specifications.

Onboard Graphics, Audio, and LAN

Storage and RAID

USB and IO Controller

BIOS Features

Internal and Back Panel Connectors

Dragon Center and Special Features

Rear IO Panel

Component Installation and Features

CPU Socket Installation

Instructions for installing the CPU into the socket.

DIMM Slot Installation

Guidance on installing memory modules into DIMM slots.

PCIe Expansion Slot Installation

Details on installing expansion cards into PCIe slots.

Front Panel Connectors

Information on connecting front panel switches and LEDs.

Front Audio Connector

SATA Connectors

M.2 Slot Installation

Steps for installing an M.2 SSD.

Power Connectors

Details on connecting ATX and CPU power supplies.

USB Connectors

Fan Connectors

Clear CMOS Jumper

Addressable RGB LED Connector

RGB LED Connector

EZ Debug LED

UEFI BIOS Operations

UEFI Advantages and Incompatibilities

BIOS Setup and Configuration

Guidance on accessing and configuring BIOS settings.

BIOS Update Methods

Instructions for updating BIOS using M-FLASH and Dragon Center.

System Setup and Software

Installing Windows 10

Step-by-step guide for installing Windows 10.

Installing Drivers

Instructions for installing necessary hardware drivers.

Installing Utilities

Guide for installing system utilities and software.