MSI B450M Mortar Titanium DDR4 AMD Motherboard

The MSI B450M Mortar Titanium is a Micro-ATX form factor motherboard built on the AMD B450 chipset, designed for the AM4 socket and compatible with AMD Ryzen 1st and 2nd Generation processors, as well as Ryzen and Athlon CPUs with integrated Radeon Vega Graphics. Measuring 9.6 x 9.6 inches (24.4 x 24.4 cm) with 8 mounting holes, it fits neatly into Micro-ATX and many mid-tower cases. Memory support is a standout feature: four DDR4 DIMM slots accommodate up to 64 GB in dual-channel configuration. JEDEC speeds range from 1866 to 2667 MHz, while MSI's A-XMP overclocking profile pushes supported kits up to 3466 MHz, giving Ryzen builders meaningful headroom for performance tuning. Both non-ECC UDIMM and ECC UDIMM (operating in non-ECC mode) modules are supported. Storage connectivity is handled via two M.2 slots and four SATA 6 Gb/s ports. The primary M.2 slot (M2_1, CPU-connected) supports PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe drives with Ryzen processors, and also accepts SATA-based M.2 modules in 2242, 2260, and 2280 lengths. The secondary M.2 slot (M2_2, chipset-connected) supports PCIe 2.0 x4 devices. RAID 0, 1, and 10 are available for SATA arrays, while M.2 NVMe RAID 0 and 1 are also supported. Expansion slots include one PCIe 3.0 x16 slot for the primary GPU (running at x16 with Ryzen 1st/2nd Gen, x8 with Ryzen Vega, or x4 with Athlon Vega), one PCIe 2.0 x16 slot operating at x4 mode, and two PCIe 2.0 x1 slots, with slot-sharing caveats noted in the specification. USB connectivity is comprehensive: the rear panel provides one USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C port (10 Gbps), one USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A port (10 Gbps), four USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-A ports (CPU-direct), and two USB 2.0 Type-A ports, plus internal headers for additional USB 3.1 Gen1 and USB 2.0 ports. The BIOS Flashback button on the rear panel allows firmware updates without a CPU or memory installed. Onboard audio is driven by a Realtek ALC892 codec, delivering 7.1-channel High Definition Audio with optical S/PDIF output. Networking is handled by a Realtek RTL8111H-CG Gigabit Ethernet controller. For systems using Ryzen or Athlon APUs with Radeon Vega Graphics, display output is available via one DisplayPort and one HDMI 1.4 port. MSI Mystic Light RGB is supported through two 5050 12 V RGB LED strip headers and onboard LED zones, enabling 16.8 million colour customisation via the Mystic Light Sync utility. Fan control is provided by one 4-pin CPU fan connector and three 4-pin system fan connectors. EZ Debug LED indicators simplify boot troubleshooting. The board carries a 3-year manufacturer warranty. Verified Specifications: - Form Factor: Micro-ATX, 9.6 x 9.6 in (24.4 x 24.4 cm) - Socket: AM4 - Chipset: AMD B450 - CPU Support: AMD Ryzen 1st & 2nd Gen; Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics; Athlon with Radeon Vega Graphics - Memory: 4x DDR4 DIMM, max 64 GB, up to 2667 MHz JEDEC / 3466 MHz A-XMP OC - M.2 Slots: 2 (M2_1 PCIe 3.0 x4/SATA; M2_2 PCIe 2.0 x4) - SATA: 4x 6 Gb/s - PCIe: 1x PCIe 3.0 x16; 1x PCIe 2.0 x16 (x4 mode); 2x PCIe 2.0 x1 - USB: 2x Gen2 (1x Type-C, 1x Type-A rear); 6x Gen1; 8x USB 2.0 - Audio: Realtek ALC892, 7.1-channel HD, S/PDIF out - LAN: Realtek RTL8111H-CG Gigabit - Display: 1x DisplayPort, 1x HDMI 1.4 (APU only) - Multi-GPU: 2-Way AMD CrossFire - RGB: 2x 12V 5050 RGB headers - Warranty: 3 Years