ASUS PRIME B450M-K AMD B450 Micro ATX Motherboard M.2 SATA 6Gbps and USB 3.1 Gen 2

ASUS MICRO ATX MOTHERBOARD BUILT ON AMD AM4 SOCKETASUS Prime B450 Series motherboards provide the solid foundation needed for your first build, plus flexibility to grow with your ambitions. We've melded all the good stuff that's packed into AMD Ryzen™ processors with essential ASUS design and engineering, so you benefit from industry-leading technologies — including automated system tuning, comprehensive cooling controls, and immersive onboard audio. When you build with an ASUS Prime B450 Series motherboard, you build smart, easy and affordably.

EASILY FIND YOUR WAY WITH EZ AND ADVANCED MODESThe UEFI BIOS is an early waypoint on any PC-building journey, and Prime B450 Series has one of the best in the business. The EZ mode makes it incredible easy to overclock a CPU to improve performance or even configure a RAID array for faster data retrieval and backups. Whether you're a PC novice or a seasoned overclocker, EZ and Advanced modes will help you quickly find your way, quickly and easily.

INDUSTRY-LEADING DDR4 MEMORY COMPATIBILITYFeaturing an array of trace layout tweaks that improve memory stability, PRIME B450 Series provides a potent foundation for your build. With comprehensive support for the full gamut of Ryzen memory configurations – from entry-level to performance-oriented — PRIME B450 Series is a versatile all-rounder that can work or play.

RESPONSIVE SURFACE CALIBRATIONPrime B450 Series features the most comprehensive cooling controls ever, configurable via ASUS Fan Xpert software or the UEFI BIOS. Each header can be set to monitor and react to up to three thermal sensors. Via Fan Xpert, you can also assign a sensor to monitor the temperature of supported ASUS graphics cards to ensure optimal cooling during GPU- or CPU-intensive workloads. Each onboard CHA FAN header supports PWM and DC mode.

SOLID MOTHERBOARD CONSTRUCTION AND DEFENSIVE TECHNOLOGIESPrime B450 Series motherboards are engineered with industry-leading 5X Protection III, employing the finest components, excellent circuit design and exacting standards to guarantee the quality and long-term durability of your investment. That means exceptional protection and stability for your build — thanks to decades of engineering experience from the world's leading motherboard brand.

PROTECT YOUR GRAPHICS CARD INVESTMENTSafeSlot Core is the ASUS-exclusive PCIe® slot. Featuring a fortified design that's anchored to the motherboard by a special hook, Safeslot Core provides 1.6X-stronger retention and 1.3X-greater shearing resistance than standard expansion slots. Prime B450 Series motherboards also have strengthened solder points around both the PCIe and DIMM pins.

COMBINED FEATURES DELIVER ELEVATED AUDIOASUS intelligent design combined with the finest hardware produce audio quality unlike anything you have ever experienced. With Audio Shielding, this separates layers for left and right tracks and analogue/digital signal domains, significantly decreasing multi-lateral interference. Exceptional components and Japanese-made audio capacitors, deliver an immersive sound signature with excellent fidelity.

PREMIUM ASUS TECHNOLOGYWith 2.5 x higher surge tolerance the ASUS LANGuard is hardware-level networking shield that employs signal-coupling technology and premium anti-EMI surface-mounted capacitors to ensure a more dependable connection and better output. Featuring an exclusive circuit-protecting design with built-in voltage regulators safeguards your motherboard from damage. Including ASUS-exclusive DIGI+ VRM for precision control and stable power, which transports power to the processor based on real-time demands. Corrosion-resistant stainless-steel back I/O panels bonded with chromium oxide assure a lifespan that's 3X longer than ordinary panels.

TOP-TO-BOTTOM RELIABILITY WITH 8000+ VALIDATION HOURSASUS motherboards offer superb endurance. We verify this by subjecting every board to more than 8,000 hours of stringent tests. A barrage of burn-in, environmental, compatibility, software and safety tests confirm that our motherboards are exceptionally robust. It also shows that ASUS reliability surpasses industry standards, ensuring that every component is designed to function flawlessly in any environment.