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B450TOMAHAWKMAX, B450 TOMAHAWK MAX, 4523177, 4719072659226, 824142191699
MSI B450 Tomahawk Max Motherboard
Overview
Military style with extended heatsink design for better thermal solution,
plus DDR4 Boost, Core Boost, Turbo M.2 and USB 3.2 Gen2 connector.
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Supports 1st, 2nd and 3rd Gen AMD
Ryzen / Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics and 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen with Radeon
Graphics / Athlon with Radeon Vega Graphics Desktop Processors for Socket
AM4
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Supports DDR4 Memory, up to
4133(OC) MHz
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Extended Heatsink Design: MSI
extended PWM heatsink and enhanced circuit design ensures even high-end
processors to run in full speed.
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Lightning Fast Game experience: 1x
TURBO M.2, AMD Turbo USB 3.2 GEN2, Store MI technology
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Core Boost: With premium layout
and fully digital power design to support more cores and provide better
performance.
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DDR4 Boost:Advanced technology to
deliver pure data signals for the best gaming performance and
stability.
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MULTI-GPU: With STEEL ARMOR PCI-E
slots. Supports 2-Way AMD Crossfire
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Audio Boost: Reward your ears with
studio grade sound quality for the most immersive audio
experience.
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Flash BIOS Button: Simply use a
USB key to flash any BIOS within seconds, without installing a CPU, memory or
graphics card.
- Flash BIOS Button
- PS/2 Combo Port
- DVI-D Port
- USB 3.2 Gen2 (Type A+C)
- HD Audio Connectors
- Heavy Plated Gaming Heatsinks - Military Style designed for maximum
cooling
- DDR4 Boost - Optimized traces and isolated memory circuitry
- PCI-E Steel Armor - Protecting VGA cards against bending and EMI
- Turbo M.2 - Delivering speeds up to 32 Gb/s using Gen3 x4
- Audio Boost - Optimized gaming audio using best components
- Extended Heatsink Design - Leading heatsink design, extended for maximum
cooling and performance
- Arsenal Sticker Area - Free for customization with personal style
DIY FRIENDLY
MSI motherboards feature tons of convenient and smart design, such as
convenient pin-header keep out zone, friendly SATA & USB location and so on,
so DIY users can pick and choose any gaming rigthey want.
COOLING
STAY COOL FOR ULTIMATE GAMING PERFORMANCE
Cooling your PC is essential for reliable performance. MSI motherboards
feature excellent power design with solid and heavy heatsink. We've made sure to
include enough fan headers with full control to allow you to cool your system
any way you want.
THERMAL SOLUTION FOR MORE CORES AND HIGHER PERFORMANCE
With more cores processors, thermal and power design is more important to
make sure the temperature keeps lower. MSI extended PWM heatsink and enhanced
circuit design ensures even high-end CPU to run in full speed with MSI
motherboards.
FULLY CONTROLLABLE IN BIOS AND SOFTWARE
MSI motherboards let you manage speeds and temperatures for all your system
and CPU fans. Total Fan Control allows you check your primary system
characteristics in a simplified graphical interface. You can also set up to 4
temperature targets for CPU and motherboard, which will adjust the fan speeds
automatically.
AUTODETECT DC OR PWM MODE WITH HYSTERESIS
MSI fan headers automatically detect fans running in DC or PWM mode for
optimal tuning of fan speeds and silence. Hysteresis also makes your fans spin
up fluently to make sure your system stays silent, no matter what.
MSI:
- Smooth fan speeds
- Smooth sound levels
OTHERS
- Spiking fan speeds
- Annoying sound levels
HARDWARE
USER FRIENDLY DESIGN
MSI motherboards feature tons of convenient and smart design for DIY users,
countless system tuning and troubleshooting tools are at your disposal to push
your system to new heights and satisfy even the most demanding tweaker. Makes it
so easy to install your own motherboard and gaming rig without any issue.
XL CLIP
- The enlarged PCI-E clip helps you swap or remove your devices easier. Keep
the PCI-E slot stronger and safer.
EZ DEBUG LED
- Run into trouble? Onboard LEDs for key components will indicate the source
of the problem so you know exactly where to look to get up and running
again.
COMPATIBILITY
MAXIMUM COMPATIBILITY
Every MSI motherboards are certified by strict mechanic that feature
convenient pin-header keep out zone, friendly SATA & USB location for
compatibility with the widest range of components and devices, so DIY user can
pick and choose the components they want. More than that, we offer a dedicated
Qualified Vendor List (QVL) for the most critical part - memory. Combining with
MSI DDR4 Boost technology, we provide the maximum compatibility, so you confirm
and choose any gaming rig as you want.
RYZEN PROCESSORS SUPPORT
MSI AM4 motherboards perfectly support AMD Ryzen processors. Combining MSI
Core Boost, you can release maximum performance no matter what CPU you use.
EXTREME STABILITY & COMPATIBILITY TESTING
MSI conducts thorough memory testing with the most popular memory brands
under extreme conditions to ensure your system runs stable no matter what. Our
memory partners include brands like Corsair, Crucial, Kingston, G.Skill and many
more to optimize memory modules and configurations.
BIOS AND SOFTWARE
PERFORMANCE ENHANCING APPS
Complete your high performance experience with an array of performance
enhancing software from MSI. From a loaded yet easy to use BIOS to potent live
system tools, get the most out of your motherboard at any moment.
DRAGON CENTER
The exclusive and brand-new UI merges all the MSI software functions into one
specific application MSI Dragon Center. Not only integrates all the MSI software
functions, but also sync all the MSI desktop products to work together,
providing the best user experience. No more messy programs or ICONs, just one
click and you can enjoy all the functions in Dragon Center.
Gaming Mode
MSI Gaming Mode provides the most suitable setting for your whole gaming
system, bring you the best gaming experience with one click!
Game Boost
Need more power from your CPU and memory to get more FPS? MSI Game Boost
enables one-second overclocking, giving you the performance boost you need.
Gaming Hotkey
Easily program your most-used commands and execute them with a single
keystroke. Youre free to choose any key you want, so choose wisely.
USB Speed Up
When enabled, it optimizes your devices for even better transfer speeds and
can provide up to 20% increase in USB performance, saving a lot of time when
transferring data.
OC Setting
With an intuitive interface, OC Setting allows you to tune settings to
increase system stability, maximize performance and optimize your systems
cooling features.
Total Fan Control
Total Fan Control allows you to take control of your fans. You can also set
up to 4 temperature targets for CPU and motherboard, which will adjust the fan
speeds automatically.
Mystic Light
Create your own colorful masterpiece with ease. Make your PC look and feel
brand new with any color you want with just a few clicks!
Live Update
Never miss out on important updates. MSI Live Update automatically downloads
and installs the latest drivers, BIOS and software so you can focus on your
game.
MSI APP PLAYER
Developed under an exclusive partnership with BlueStacks, the MSI APP Player
brings seamless mobile gaming experiences to PCs. Leverage the advantages of
mouse and keyboard controls, better graphics, and multi-tasking for mobile
gaming supremacy.
CLICK BIOS 5
Get more from a loaded BIOS designed for ease of use. Fine-tune the
motherboard for gaming performance, efficiency, or overclocking world
records!
GAME BOOST
- Quickly overclock your CPU with a single button for more
performance.
A-XMP
- Choose from a preset A-XMP profile and automatically overclock compatible
DDR memory.
M-FLASH
- Conveniently flash or upgrade the BIOS in a few minutes from the CMOS
Setup Utility.
HARDWARE MONITOR
- Get immediate access to your critical hardware information in real-time
including temperature, memory capacity, clock speed, and voltage.
TOTAL FAN CONTROL
- Monitor and manage fan speeds for system and CPU fans.
SECURE ERASE+
- Wipe an SSD with an optimized formatting algorithm and enjoy an SSD with
maxed free space!
MEMORY TRY IT
- Get extreme speed out of your system memory and get more
performance.
M.2 Genie
- Quickly and easily set up a RAID 0 array for M.2 and U.2 SSDs with this
automated utility.
SEARCH & FAVORITES
- A permanent search & favorite option in the top right corner moves you
through the BIOS menus quickly.
ENHANCED PERFORMANCE
MSI motherboards feature all the latest solution for enthusiast gamers and
prosumers. CPU and memory enhancement and fast storage and USB transfer speed
are ready to be on the battlefield.
CPU
TAILORED FOR E-SPORTS ENTHUSIASTS
High-quality materials and intelligent fan optimization help to cool all
necessary components, which is critical to ensuring that the system is stable
and always delivering the best performance.
CORE BOOST
Core Boost is the latest development in the MSI motherboard CPU power
transmission system. The high-quality power delivery component area retained on
the optimized circuit design produces an efficient power system that delivers
accurate current to the CPU.
1-SECOND OVERCLOCKING!
Need more power from your CPU and memory to get more FPS? MSI Game Boost
enables one-second overclocking, giving you the performance boost you need.
Simply turn the dial or use the Gaming App and your PC gets another adrenalin
shot!
LOAD-LINE CALIBRATION
- What you set, is what you get. LLC makes sure your CPU voltage remains
100% stable under any load. This greatly improves stability when demanding
more CPU performance.
OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION
- Prevents potential short-circuit damage to the CPU and other critical
components.
DIGITALL POWER DESIGN
- A fully digital power design allows for faster and undistorted current
delivery to the CPU at pin-point precision. Creating the perfect conditions
for CPU overclocking.
MEMORY
UNMATCHED MEMORY PERFORMANCE
Optimized layout design and a fully isolated memory circuitry ensures perfect
stability and performance. you never have to worry about your system crashing
during games with MSI DDR4 BOOST.
FOR HIGHER MEMORY SPEED: DDR4 BOOST 2
Besides optimized PCB design, MSI OC lab has also co-worked with world-known
memory brands, pushing memory speed to a peak. MSI AM4 motherboards are going to
free the these selected memories performance with stability.
A-DATA
- AX4U360038G17-DRZ
- AX4U360038G17-SRZ
A HUGE STEP OF DDR PERFORMANCE
MSI OC LAB does not merely work hard on extreme overclocking. With AMD 3rd
Gen Ryzen processors, X470 and B450 motherboards have great improvement on
performance and memory support.
LOWER LANTENCY AND MORE EFFICIENCY
RELEASE HIGHER MEMORY FREQUENCY
- X470 with 3rd Gen Ryzen Processors
- X470 with 2nd Gen Ryzen Processors
STORAGE
FAST AND FUTURE-READY STORAGE
MSI motherboards support all the latest storage standards, which allows users
to connect any ultra-fast storage device. Start games faster, load levels faster
and have a real advantage over your enemies.
PCMARK10 STORAGE SCORE
AMD STOREMI
All MSI X470 & B450 motherboards are shipped with StoreMI, the new AMD
SSD technology to improve storage performance. This tool helps create a virtual
SSD by blending capacity storage, treats flash as primary storage and optimizes
data access with monitoring continuously. All these functions can enhance
read/write speed for active data and provide fast boot times and application
startup.
- Lower Cost
- More Performance
- More Usable Capacity
- Use any SSD you want
STORAGE BOOST YOUR STORAGE PERFORMANCE
This great little tool is very simple to use and automatically detects your
storage devices connected to the system. When enabled, Storage Boost optimizes
your SSDs to keep your system fast and maximize storage performance, saving you
a lot of time when loading or transferring data.
EASY RAID SETUP WITH M.2 GENIE
Looking to go all out in terms of raw data speed and put multiple SSDs in
RAID 0? Setting this up can prove to be quite the challenge. That's why we
created M.2 Genie, a brilliant feature to make setting up RAID 0 for M.2 and U.2
much easier and less time consuming.
FLEXIBLE
USB
MAXIMIZE YOUR USB DEVICE PERFORMANCE
Read and write your files over USB faster than ever. MSI offers a wide
variety of options to connect and boost your USB devices, delivering
lightning-fast transfer speeds up to 10Gb/s.
IN-GAME ADVANTAGE
MSI motherboards are built with enhanced audio and advanced LAN networking
capabilities that turn any gaming experience into an immerse one.
AUDIO
SOUND THAT PULLS YOU INTO THE GAME
Deliver the highest sound quality through the use of premium quality audio
components and get the most immersive sound experience when gaming. MSI
motherboards let you enjoy breathtaking, gaming-changing sound.
AUDIO BOOST 4
ISOLATED AUDIO DESIGN
Like a dedicated sound card, audio components and circuits have been laid on
a reserved motherboard section and electrically isolated.
SEPARATED AUDIO LAYERS FOR CLEAN LEFT & RIGHT
CHANNELS
Audio circuits laid on separate layers in the PCB ensure equally pristine
sounding audio for both left and right audio channels.
DE-POP PROTECTION
A de-pop filter eliminates loud popping noises that occur when devices are
plugged/unplugged or when the PC is turned on/off.
EXHILARATING AND INSPIRING
Each MSI motherboard is built based on the specific topic in order to match
different tastes and favors. Furthermore, MSI also adopts the modern style to
design the heatsink through huge surface and sleek but simple cuts in order to
make the heatsink and appearance looks ripped and powerful. Combined with
neutral color, such as black, grey and silver, as the main background, MSI
motherboard can perfect fit different RGB LED effects and strongly shows the
gamers tunes.
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
CONQUER THE BATTLEFIELD
MAG series motherboards are focused on functionality and durability.
Descended from MSI Arsenal GAMING, these motherboards take their likeliness from
rugged military equipment and are ready for battle.
MYSTIC LIGHT
Illuminate with MSI Mystic Light and bring the motherboard RGB lighting to
life. Choose from millions of colors and sync across compatible devices.
MYSTIC LIGHT ON MOTHERBOARD
MSI Motherboard offers multiple colors and variety effects for you to set up
the whole rig by your own way.
MYSTIC LIGHT EXTENSION
Still not satisfied with the decoration on the ecosystem? The Mystic Light
Extension will help you to have more attractive way to decorate you gaming rig
by the LED Strips and still under controlled by the Mystic Light
application.
JRGB
The JRGB pin header provides the max 3A(12V) power supply for the up to 3
meters 5050 RGB LED strips showing single color.
MYSTIC LIGHT SYNC
Control compatible RGB peripherals with the Mystic Light application. An open
source SDK is available for developers to integrate Mystic Light with RGB
devices.
LOYAL COMRADE
With years of experience, MSI is no stranger to building high-performance
motherboards. Our R&D and engineering teams have reviewed countless designs,
evaluated a wide selection of high quality components, and developed products
for reliability even under extreme conditions.
COMPONENTS
BUILT ON EVERLASTING QUALITY
Using only the finest quality components and integrating the latest
technological innovations delivers the best possible professional experience.
Rigorous quality testing under the most extreme conditions ensures a super
reliable, long-lasting and high performance motherboard.
Specifications
|
SOCKET |
AM4 |
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CPU (MAX
SUPPORT) |
RYZEN
9 |
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CHIPSET |
AMD B450
Chipset |
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DDR4
MEMORY |
1866/ 2133/ 2400/
2667Mhz (by JEDEC) |
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For AMD Ryzen Gen3
(R5/R7/R9) |
|
2667/2800/2933/3000/3066/3200/3466/3600/3733/3866/4000/4133
by A-XMP OC mode |
|
For AMD Other
CPU |
|
2667/2800/2933/3000/3066/3200/3466
by A-XMP OC mode |
|
MEMORY
CHANNEL |
Dual |
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DIMM
SLOTS |
4 |
|
MAX MEMORY
(GB) |
64 |
|
PCI-E
X16 |
2 |
|
PCI-E
GEN |
Gen3(PCI_E1),
Gen2(PCI_E4) |
|
PCI-E
X1 |
3 |
|
SATAIII |
6 |
|
M.2
SLOT |
1 |
|
RAID |
0/1/10 |
|
TPM
(HEADER) |
1 |
|
LAN |
1x Realtek 8111H
Gigabit LAN controller |
|
USB 3.2 PORTS
(FRONT) |
2(Gen1, Type
A) |
|
USB 3.2 PORTS
(REAR) |
1(Gen2, Type C),
1(Gen2, Type A), 2(Gen1, Type A) |
|
USB 3.1 PORTS
(FRONT) |
2(Gen1, Type
A) |
|
USB 2.0 PORTS
(FRONT) |
4 |
|
USB 2.0 PORTS
(REAR) |
2 |
|
SERIAL
PORTS(FRONT) |
1 |
|
AUDIO PORTS
(REAR) |
Realtek ALC892
Codec |
|
DVI-D |
1 |
|
HDMI |
1 |
|
DIRECTX |
12 |
|
FORM
FACTOR |
ATX |
|
CROSSFIRE |
Y |
|
OPERATING
SYSTEM |
Support for Windows 10
64-bit |
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Support for Windows 7
64-bit |
|
* To support Windows 7
64-bit, you must install an AMD Pinnacle Ridge & Summit Ridge
CPU. |
