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Contents Safety information...iv About this guide...v Package contents...vi TUF GAMING B450M-PRO II specifications summary vi Chapter 1 Product Introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.4 System memory 1-9 Chapter 2 BIOS and RAID Support 2.1 Knowing BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-2 2.3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 2-3 2.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 2-4 2.5 RAID configurations 2-5 Appendix Notices...A-1 ASUS contact information A-6 iii
Contents Safety information...iv About this guide...v Package contents...vi TUF GAMING B450M-PRO II specifications summary vi Chapter 1 Product Introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.4 System memory 1-9 Chapter 2 BIOS and RAID Support 2.1 Knowing BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-2 2.3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 2-3 2.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 2-4 2.5 RAID configurations 2-5 Appendix Notices...A-1 ASUS contact information A-6 iii
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...; Vega Graphics Processors* *Refer to www.asus.com for the following items. Motherboard Cables Miscellaneous Application DVD Documentation 1 x TUF GAMING B450M-PRO II motherboard 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield 1 x M.2 SSD screw package 1 x TUF Gaming sticker 1 x Support DVD 1 x TUF Certification card 1 x User manual If any... contact your motherboard package for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). Package contents Check your retailer. TUF GAMING B450M-PRO II specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Support AMD Socket AM4 for 3rd/2nd/1st...
...; Vega Graphics Processors* *Refer to www.asus.com for the following items. Motherboard Cables Miscellaneous Application DVD Documentation 1 x TUF GAMING B450M-PRO II motherboard 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield 1 x M.2 SSD screw package 1 x TUF Gaming sticker 1 x Support DVD 1 x TUF Certification card 1 x User manual If any... contact your motherboard package for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). Package contents Check your retailer. TUF GAMING B450M-PRO II specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Support AMD Socket AM4 for 3rd/2nd/1st...
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TUF GAMING B450M-PRO II specifications summary Internal I /O Special Features ASUS Q-Design - ASUS Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection - ASUS SafeSlot - ASUS Q-DIMM - ASUS ESD Guards - BIOS FlashBack™ button - ASUS Stainless-Steel Back I /O Connectors Fan and cooling related 1 x 4-pin CPU...PDIF out header 1 x SPI TPM header (14-1 pin) 1 x 10-1 pin System Panel header ASUS TUF PROTECTION - ASUS Overvoltage Protection - ASUS Q-Slot ASUS Thermal Solution - AURA RGB headers (continued on the next page) viii BIOS FlashBack™ LED AURA Sync - Aluminum ...
TUF GAMING B450M-PRO II specifications summary Internal I /O Special Features ASUS Q-Design - ASUS Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection - ASUS SafeSlot - ASUS Q-DIMM - ASUS ESD Guards - BIOS FlashBack™ button - ASUS Stainless-Steel Back I /O Connectors Fan and cooling related 1 x 4-pin CPU...PDIF out header 1 x SPI TPM header (14-1 pin) 1 x 10-1 pin System Panel header ASUS TUF PROTECTION - ASUS Overvoltage Protection - ASUS Q-Slot ASUS Thermal Solution - AURA RGB headers (continued on the next page) viii BIOS FlashBack™ LED AURA Sync - Aluminum ...
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TUF GAMING B450M-PRO II specifications summary Software Features BIOS Manageability Operating System Form Factor ASUS Exclusive Software Armoury Crate - Performance And Power Saving Utility TurboV EVO EPU DIGI+ VRM Fan Xpert 2+ - ASUS EZ Flash 3 - Refer to change without notice. ix AI Noise-Canceling Microphone AI Suite 3 - PC Cleaner TUF GAMING CPU-Z AI Charger ASUS... Turbo LAN DAEMON Tools DTS Custom for GAMING Headsets Norton Anti-virus software (Free Trial for the latest specifications....
TUF GAMING B450M-PRO II specifications summary Software Features BIOS Manageability Operating System Form Factor ASUS Exclusive Software Armoury Crate - Performance And Power Saving Utility TurboV EVO EPU DIGI+ VRM Fan Xpert 2+ - ASUS EZ Flash 3 - Refer to change without notice. ix AI Noise-Canceling Microphone AI Suite 3 - PC Cleaner TUF GAMING CPU-Z AI Charger ASUS... Turbo LAN DAEMON Tools DTS Custom for GAMING Headsets Norton Anti-virus software (Free Trial for the latest specifications....
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... before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. 1.2 • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before installing or removing the motherboard. ASUS TUF GAMING B450M-PRO II 1-1 Failure to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to do so can cause you install or remove any...
... before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. 1.2 • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before installing or removing the motherboard. ASUS TUF GAMING B450M-PRO II 1-1 Failure to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to do so can cause you install or remove any...
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..., we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that you use a PSU with a higher power output when configuring a system with more power-consuming devices. ASUS TUF GAMING B450M-PRO II 1-3 M.2 Slots (Key M) The M.2 slots allow you to connect SATA devices such as M.2 SSD modules. • For 3rd/2nd/1st Gen AMD Ryzen™/ 2nd and...
..., we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that you use a PSU with a higher power output when configuring a system with more power-consuming devices. ASUS TUF GAMING B450M-PRO II 1-3 M.2 Slots (Key M) The M.2 slots allow you to connect SATA devices such as M.2 SSD modules. • For 3rd/2nd/1st Gen AMD Ryzen™/ 2nd and...
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...™ LED The FlashBack™ LED lights up or flashes when data is in sleep mode. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this header. ASUS TUF GAMING B450M-PRO II 1-5 The system power LED lights up when you to the HDD. +HDD_LED- RESET • Power button/Soft-off button (2-pin PWR_BTN) This header is for...
...™ LED The FlashBack™ LED lights up or flashes when data is in sleep mode. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this header. ASUS TUF GAMING B450M-PRO II 1-5 The system power LED lights up when you to the HDD. +HDD_LED- RESET • Power button/Soft-off button (2-pin PWR_BTN) This header is for...
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...) connector, and is for the function of HD DVD, Blu-ray, and other protected content. 12. 11. USB 3.2 Gen 1 (up to run BIOS FlashBackTM. 13. ASUS TUF GAMING B450M-PRO II 1-7
...) connector, and is for the function of HD DVD, Blu-ray, and other protected content. 12. 11. USB 3.2 Gen 1 (up to run BIOS FlashBackTM. 13. ASUS TUF GAMING B450M-PRO II 1-7
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... compatibility, we recommend that you install memory modules of accessing information from the same vendor. Recommended memory configurations DIMM_B2* DIMM_A2* DIMM_B2* DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2* DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2* ASUS TUF GAMING B450M-PRO II 1-9 The system maps the total size of the DDR4 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2* DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2* Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 & DIMM_A2* DIMM_B1 & ...-marked value. • For system stability, use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load. • Refer to www.asus.com for the dual-channel configuration.
... compatibility, we recommend that you install memory modules of accessing information from the same vendor. Recommended memory configurations DIMM_B2* DIMM_A2* DIMM_B2* DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2* DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2* ASUS TUF GAMING B450M-PRO II 1-9 The system maps the total size of the DDR4 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2* DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2* Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 & DIMM_A2* DIMM_B1 & ...-marked value. • For system stability, use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load. • Refer to www.asus.com for the dual-channel configuration.
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... to different BIOS release versions. BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as your operating system. ASUS TUF GAMING B450M-PRO II 2-1 We strongly recommend that you to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that requires... further BIOS settings or update. Please refer to ensure optimal performance. BIOS and RAID Support 2 2.1 Knowing BIOS The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that goes beyond the traditional...
... to different BIOS release versions. BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as your operating system. ASUS TUF GAMING B450M-PRO II 2-1 We strongly recommend that you to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that requires... further BIOS settings or update. Please refer to ensure optimal performance. BIOS and RAID Support 2 2.1 Knowing BIOS The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that goes beyond the traditional...
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... only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to select ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press . 3. Go to the Tool menu to prevent system boot failure! 1. ASUS TUF GAMING B450M-PRO II 2-3 2.3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 The ASUS EZ Flash 3 feature allows you to the Drive field. 4. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under...
... only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to select ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press . 3. Go to the Tool menu to prevent system boot failure! 1. ASUS TUF GAMING B450M-PRO II 2-3 2.3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 The ASUS EZ Flash 3 feature allows you to the Drive field. 4. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under...
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... RAID sets, please refer to the RAID Configuration Guide which you get all applications to the surviving drive as a single drive but at https://www.asus.com/support, or by scanning the QR code. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive fails, the disk... use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. The new drive must be calculated and written. RAID 10 is required for this setup. ASUS TUF GAMING B450M-PRO II 2-5 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to the entire system.
... RAID sets, please refer to the RAID Configuration Guide which you get all applications to the surviving drive as a single drive but at https://www.asus.com/support, or by scanning the QR code. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive fails, the disk... use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. The new drive must be calculated and written. RAID 10 is required for this setup. ASUS TUF GAMING B450M-PRO II 2-5 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to the entire system.
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.... This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for help. However, there is encouraged to try to radio communications. ASUS TUF GAMING B450M-PRO II A-1 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is no guarantee that... interference will not occur in accordance with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Appendix Notices FCC Compliance Information Responsible Party: Asus Computer International Address: 48720 Kato Rd., Fremont, CA 94538, USA Phone / Fax No: (510)739-3777 / (510)608-4555 ...
.... This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for help. However, there is encouraged to try to radio communications. ASUS TUF GAMING B450M-PRO II A-1 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is no guarantee that... interference will not occur in accordance with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Appendix Notices FCC Compliance Information Responsible Party: Asus Computer International Address: 48720 Kato Rd., Fremont, CA 94538, USA Phone / Fax No: (510)739-3777 / (510)608-4555 ...
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... of compliance for the specific language governing permissions and limitations under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); Turkey RoHS AEEE Yönetmeliğine Uygundur ASUS TUF GAMING B450M-PRO II A-3 See the License for product environmental regulation ASUS follows the green design concept to in Vietnam, on regulation requirements.
... of compliance for the specific language governing permissions and limitations under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); Turkey RoHS AEEE Yönetmeliğine Uygundur ASUS TUF GAMING B450M-PRO II A-3 See the License for product environmental regulation ASUS follows the green design concept to in Vietnam, on regulation requirements.