Asrock B450M/ac R2.0 AMD B450 Socket AM4 micro ATX

SKU
B450M/AC R2.0
£70.34 £58.62
In stock
Micro ATX, Socket AM4, AMD B450 chipset, 4 x DDR4 DIMM, 7.1 ch audio, Gigabit LAN, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 4.2, AMI UEFI BIOS
10 POWER PHASE DESIGN
Featuring sturdy components and completely smooth power delivery to the CPU. Plus, it offers unmatched overclocking capabilities and enhanced performance with the lowest temperature for advanced gamers as well.

2oz Copper
It comes with 2 ounces copper inner layers, using only carefully selected copper materials for PCB layers, delivering lower temperature and higher energy efficiency for overclocking.

RULE YOUR OWN LIGHTING WAY - POLYCHROME RGB
This motherboard features onboard RGB headers and an addressable RGB header that allow motherboard to be connected to compatible LED devices such as strip, CPU fans, coolers, chassis and so on. Users may also synchronize RGB LED devices across the Polychrome RGB Sync-certified accessories to create their own unique lighting effects.

Ultra M.2 32 Gb/s (PCIe Gen3 x4)
The PCIe Gen3 x4 Ultra M.2 interface pushes data transfer speeds up to 32Gb/s, and is compatible with ASRock’s U.2 Kit for installing some of the world’s fastest U.2 PCIe Gen3 x4 SSDs.

Dual Band 802.11ac WiFi
No one has time for weak WiFi signals and sluggish internet! That's why this motherboard comes with a 802.11ac WiFi (2.4G / 5G WiFi) module which supports wireless networks and Bluetooth v4.2.

4 x USB3.2 Gen1
Delivering data transfer rates up to 10X faster than USB 2.0 with optimized power efficiency. USB 3.2 Gen1 technology advances the data transfer rate up to 5Gb/s. ASRock provides 4 x USB 3.2 Gen1 ports onboard allows you to have a stunning data transfer experience.

AMD StoreMI Technology
A powerful tool that combines the speed of your SSD with the capacity of your hard disk into a single, fast, easy-to-manage drive, AMD StoreMI technology “combines” these two types of storage into a single drive and automatically moves the data you access the most to the SSD, so you get the best of both worlds.

HDMI 4k @60Hz
Supports the most recent HDMI 4K 60Hz graphics output specification. With the larger bandwidth and increased frame rate, the motion on your screen becomes more fluid and less blurry.

Sapphire Black PCB
Pure black PCB appearance. The new Sapphire Black PCB represents rock-solid quality and gives the motherboard a more mysterious touch.

High Density Glass Fabric PCB
High Density Glass Fabric PCB design that reduces the gaps between the PCB layers to protect the motherboard against electrical shorts caused by humidity.

2oz Copper PCB
Using only carefully selected copper materials for PCB layers, 2oz Copper PCB delivers lower temperature and higher energy efficiency for overclocking.

Full Spike Protection
Some sensitive digital components on the motherboard are vulnerable to power surges, the excessive current may cause your system to malfunction immediately. ASRock Full Spike Protection includes various technologies to prevent your motherboard’s components from being damaged by these unexpected voltage spikes.

Live Update & APP Shop
ASRock Live Update & APP Shop is designed for your convenience. We provide various apps and support software for users to download. You can also easily optimize your system and keep your motherboard up to date with ASRock Live Update & APP Shop.
SKU B450M/AC R2.0
EAN 4710483932809
Specification
Internal I/O
Number of M.2 (M) slots1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors0
12V power connectorYes
Supported storage drive interfacesPCI Express 3.0, SATA III
USB 2.0 connectors2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors1
Number of SATA III connectors4
Number of chassis fan connectors1
Front panel audio connectorYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Yes
CPU fan connectorYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Yes
RGB LED pin headerYes
Number of CPU fan connectors1
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)1
Number of water pump connectors1
Number of RGB LED pin headers2
Technical details
Motherboard chipset familyAMD
Motherboard chipsetAMD B450
Supported processor socketsSocket AM4
PC health monitoringCPU, Fan, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling
Parallel processing technology supportCrossFireX, Quad-GPU CrossFireX
HDMI version1.4
Motherboard form factormicro ATX
Component forPC
Audio
Audio output channels7.1 channels
Performance
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSD
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64
Motherboard chipset familyAMD
Motherboard chipsetAMD B450
RAID levels0, 1, 10
Supported processor socketsSocket AM4
PC health monitoringCPU, Fan, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling
CertificationFCC, CE, ErP/EuP
Audio output channels7.1 channels
Motherboard form factormicro ATX
Component forPC
Processor
Processor manufacturerAMD
Compatible processor seriesAMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series, AMD Ryzen 5000 Series
Supported processor socketsSocket AM4
Processor socketSocket AM4
Memory
Number of memory slots4
Memory slots typeDIMM
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAM
Memory channelsDual-channel
Supported memory clock speeds2133,2400,2667,2933,3200 MHz
Maximum internal memory128 GB
Unbuffered memoryYes
ECC сompatibilityECC & Non-ECC
Storage controllers
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesPCI Express 3.0, SATA III
RAID levels0, 1, 10
Number of storage drives supported5
RAID supportYes
Graphics
Parallel processing technology supportCrossFireX, Quad-GPU CrossFireX
Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 pixels
HDCPYes
Graphics card familyAMD
DirectX version12.0
Rear panel I/O ports
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity0
USB connector typeUSB Type-A
USB 2.0 ports quantity2
WiFi-AP antenna jack2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity0
Microphone inYes
Headphone outputs3
HDMI version1.4
HDMI ports quantity1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports1
DVI-D ports quantity0
Line-inYes
Network
Ethernet LANYes
Wi-FiYes
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wake-on-LAN readyYes
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8111H
Ethernet interface typeGigabit Ethernet
BluetoothYes
Bluetooth version4.2
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Features
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64
Motherboard chipset familyAMD
Motherboard chipsetAMD B450
Supported processor socketsSocket AM4
PC health monitoringCPU, Fan, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling
CertificationFCC, CE, ErP/EuP
Audio output channels7.1 channels
Motherboard form factormicro ATX
Component forPC
Audio chipRealtek ALC892 / Realtek ALC897
Product colourBlack
Expansion slots
Number of M.2 (M) slots1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slots1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots1
1st M.2 largest key size2280
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generation3.0
BIOS
BIOS typeUEFI AMI
BIOS memory size128 Mbit
ACPI version5.1
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version2.3
Video
Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 pixels
HDCPYes
Graphics card familyAMD
DirectX version12.0
Certificates
CertificationFCC, CE, ErP/EuP
Software
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64
Drivers includedYes
Weight & dimensions
Width244 mm
Depth244 mm
Packaging content
Drivers includedYes
Cables includedSATA
Screws includedYes
Antenna includedYes
Manufacturer Asrock
Availability Y