MSI B450 TOMAHAWK Owner's manual

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Motherboards
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Owner's manual

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Quick Start
Quick Start
Thank you for purchasing the MSI
®
B450 TOMAHAWK motherboard.
This Quick Start section provides demonstration diagrams about
how to install your computer. Some of the installations also provide
video demonstrations. Please link to the URL to watch it with the web
browser on your phone or tablet. You may have even link to the URL
by scanning the QR code.

󲫞 MSI
®
B450 TOMAHAWK 󷽡󰵴
󷯈󽴸PC󶅉󵰨󳜰󴎁
󱰴󳎔󸋺󶅉󵰨󳅜󹌬
󰺱 󲕌 󴜵 󳏀 󰿙
󵱮󳦤󳦥󳥆󷪹󸋺URL󷧯
QRURL󱋔󱛬󴮒󹌦
󼔄 󻝳󼖏󼞇
MSI
®
B450 TOMAHAWK 󺼣󻱇󻇃󺦫󺹋 󻗯󼖬󼩃󻷋󻘣󻗫 󺃟󻕻󼨸󺞗󺞳. 󻱃
󻉏󻉓󻪟󻗫󺝣 󼏃󼦷󼗿󺹋 󻗳󼌧󼨧󺝣 󻃸󻅤󻪟 󺟏󼨫 󺠿󺽷 󺞳󻱃󻪃󺋇󺱷󺇋 󻱋󻉏 󺠿󺽷
󺢨󻫐󻖐󻰓 󻳫󺇄󼨧󺆯 󻱗󻞄󺞗󺞳. 󼰃󺟏󻳓󼬣 󺫟󺝣 󼖫󻋣󺺎󻰧 󻯈 󻋛󺱋󻭿󻳏󺹋
󼚄󼨧󻪻 URL󻪟 󺺐󼔻󼨫 󼮓 󻗳󼌧 󺢨󻫐󻖐󻰓 󺃟󻖐󼨧󻞫󺋿 󻃣󺱜󺞗󺞳. 󺫟󺝣 QR
󼐣󺦫󺹋 󻝳󼍣󼨧󻪻 URL󻪟 󺺐󼔻󼨯 󻛧󺢓 󻱗󻞄󺞗󺞳.
󲴱󸔡󳉹󲮹
󲼯󷳓󲹢󷿒󷽡 MSI
®
B450 TOMAHAWK 󰶻󳼦󳨣󽴸󳦦󲴱󸔡󳉹󲮹󵱏󵸐󳏀󰿙󲹢󲔟
󷡥󹄷󶤢󵒹󵤛󵸖󱱭󷩒󽴺󰹡󳏀󰿙󸛉󱐖󶅊󰻞󵒹󲔟󷡥󵤛󵸖󲱨󴵛󼶋󷰟󲹢󰻄󳡱󲾶󱴘󳅜
󳼦󳃵󲪃󳨣󵒹󴣴󷨓󱬽󸔯󰵴 URL 󶈫󱲨󸕏󷝥󷨛󵖐󲹡󰷳󱜴󰻅󳍀󳎿 QR code 󵒹
󳜱󲮮󲴰󸔠󸔮󳍺󶩜󶈪󱲨󽴸
󲴰󸔠󱌇󸽷
󲼮󷹨󲹡󸀞󰸉 MSI
®
B450 TOMAHAWK 󰶻󳨤󳦦󲴰󸔠󱌇󸽷󸛉󱐕󳏀󰿙󰸬󳥤󱌣
󲁶󰽧󲔞󷠴󷷧󵶿󳦽󴜶󵤚󱱄󳪥󰹉󷸄󳜷󸑯󳏀󰿙󰸬󷨡󹏹󴜶󵤚󷸽󰾫󵈾󲹡󵒹󳅜󳦽
󳃵󲪃󳨤󵉐󶡱󰵴󵒹󶓹󹏝󴐺󷨣󱬽󸹇󳍺󶩜󶓹󱲨󷨝󵖐󲹡󰷳󱜴󰻅󸔒󸑃󳆋󳎾QR󵜧
󸹇󳍺󱑍URL
II
Quick Start
Installing a Processor/ CPU󱜋󰺱/ 󼧓󺴫󻘇󻗫 󻗳󼌧󼨧󺋿/ 󲔟
󷡥󷐗󵀛󱬽/ 󲔞󷠴󱾆󵀛󱬽
Youtube
󰼐󸟐
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_
XMTg2MjMwOTE2NA==.html
https://youtu.be/Xv89nhFk1vc
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2
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8
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CPU_FAN1
III
Quick Start
1
2
3
Important
If you are installing the screw-type CPU heatsink, please follow the figure below to
remove the retention module first and then install the heatsink.
 CPU󱜋󰺱󱸦󱝗󽴷󰵵󷪺󱰵󽴷
 󱾬 CPU󱜋󰺱󰵵󽴸
󺕧󻕻󼖏󻱔󻰧 CPU 󼱗󼞇󻟀󼔻󺹋 󻱴󼃸 󼨯 󺆌󻭿, 󻨓󺱧 󺋇󺺋󺇋 󺃨󻱃 󼒷󺲻 󻺏󻺏󺟏󺹋 󻳫󺄿 󼮓
󼱗󼞇󻟀󼔻󺹋 󻱴󼃸 󼨧󻞼󻞫󻫳.
󲁷󳩔󷦵󲔟󷡥󷙡󶆤󲮮󵒹CPU󳚖󴰩󱬽󽴺󷰟󸗿󴮒󰵵󱱭󴄀󹝑󱋔󵩶󹀒󱱀󲕂󳺹󶅊󽴺󱍅󲔟󷡥󳚖󴰩󱬽󽴸
󲁷󳩔󷦵󲔟󷠴󷙡󰶐󲮮CPU󳚖󴪛󱬽󽴺󷸽󳉿󴮒󲁷󰵵󱱄󴄀󹞣󱋔󵩶󹀒󱱀󲕂󳺹󱳍󽴺󴬮󱝠󱍅󲔟󷠴󳚖󴪛󱬽󽴸
IV
Quick Start
Installing DDR4 memory/ DDR4󱜋󰺱/
DDR4 󺼣󺽷󺹻 󻗳󼌧󼨧󺋿/ 󲔟󷡥 DDR4 󷪺󳁋󹠔/ 󲔞󷠴 DDR4 󱌼󲒹
http://youtu.be/T03aDrJPyQs
Youtube
󰼐󸟐
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNzUyMTI5ODI4.html
DIMMB2 DIMMB2
DIMMB1
DIMMA2 DIMMA2 DIMMA2
DIMMA1
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1
2
2
3
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V
Quick Start
Connecting the Front Panel Header/
 󳍻 󶇴 / 󻳓󺽃 󼟷󺗟 󼎳󺗴󼗿 󻪿󺅿󼨧󺋿/
󸔯󳍻󱑺󶔩󹈘󳨣󸢛󶥂/ 󸑷󳍻󱑺󶔩󹈘󳨣󳍻󱿣
http://youtu.be/DPELIdVNZUI
RESET SW
POWER SW
POWER LED+
POWER LED-
HDD LED
HDD LED
RESET SW
JFP1
HDD LED
HDD LED -
HDD LED +
POWER LED -
POWER LED +
POWER LED
Youtube
󰼐󸟐
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNjcyMTczMzM2.html
1
2 10
9
+
+
+-
--
-
+
Power LED
HDD LED Reset Switch
Reserved
Power Switch
JFP1
1 HDD LED + 2 Power LED +
3 HDD LED - 4 Power LED -
5 Reset Switch 6 Power Switch
7 Reset Switch 8 Power Switch
9 Reserved 10 No Pin
VI
Quick Start
Installing the Motherboard/ 󱜋󰺱/
󺼣󻱇󻇃󺦫 󻗳󼌧󼨧󺋿/ 󲔟󷡥󰶻󳼦󳨣/ 󲔟󷠴󰶻󳨣
BAT1
1
2
VII
Quick Start
1
2
3
4
5
Installing SATA Drives/ SATA󱜋󰺱/
SATA 󺦫󺱋󻱃󻋛 󻗳󼌧󼨧󺋿/ 󲔟󷡥 SATA 󵡃󵠉󳼦/ 󲔞󷠴 SATA 󷸄󱾋
http://youtu.be/RZsMpqxythc
http://v.youku.com/v_show/
id_XNDkzODU5MTky.html
Youtube
󰼐󸟐
VIII
Quick Start
1
2
3
4
5
6
Installing a Graphics Card/ 󱜋󰺱/
󺋇󺱧󼨌 󼍃󺦫 󻗳󼌧󼨧󺋿 / 󲔟󷡥󹏐󵤛󱙔/ 󲔞󷠴󳠒󱙔
http://youtu.be/mG0GZpr9w_A
http://v.youku.com/v_show/
id_XNDkyOTc3MzQ4.html
Youtube
󰼐󸟐
IX
Quick Start
Connecting Peripheral Devices/ 󱟱󸐢󳼦󱬽󳍻󶇴/
󻷋󻆏 󻱴󼌧 󻪿󺅿󼨧󺋿/ 󸔯󳍻󱟱󸘺󷫥󱆕/ 󸑷󳍻󱾬󱰶󷸄󱾋
Processor with integrated
graphics
X
Quick Start
Connecting the Power Connectors/ 󹄶󴙂󳍹󶇳/ 󻳓󻮟
󼎳󺗴󼗿 󻪿󺅿󼨧󺋿/ 󳏅󰵴󹄷󴙃󳍻󹍨/ 󸑷󳍺󵉐󴙃󳍺󱿣
http://youtu.be/gkDYyR_83I4 http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNDkzODU0MDQw.html
Youtube
󰼐󸟐
ATX_PWR1
CPU_PWR1
XI
Quick Start
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4
2
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Power On/ 󸔑󹄶/ 󻳓󻮟 󼏫󺋿/ 󱥭󱕜󹄷󴙃/ 󲮔󳦽
XII
Quick Start
NOTE
1
Contents
Contents
Safety Information ................................................................................................. 2
Specifications ......................................................................................................... 3
Package contents .................................................................................................. 8
Rear I/O Panel ....................................................................................................... 9
LAN Port LED Status Table..................................................................................... 9
Audio Ports Configuration ...................................................................................... 9
Realtek Audio Console ......................................................................................... 10
Overview of Components .................................................................................... 12
Processor Socket .................................................................................................. 13
DIMM Slots ............................................................................................................ 14
PCI_E1~5: PCIe Expansion Slots .......................................................................... 15
M2_1: M.2 Slot (Key M) ......................................................................................... 16
SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors ....................................................................... 17
JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors ................................................................... 17
CPU_PWR1, ATX_PWR1: Power Connectors ....................................................... 18
JUSB1~2: USB 2.0 Connectors ............................................................................. 19
JUSB3: USB 3.1 Gen1 Connector ......................................................................... 19
CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~4: Fan Connectors ................................... 20
JAUD1: Front Audio Connector ............................................................................ 20
JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector ....................................................................... 21
JCOM1: Serial Port Connector ............................................................................. 21
JTPM1: TPM Module Connector ........................................................................... 22
JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper ........................................................... 22
JRGB1~2: RGB LED connectors ........................................................................... 23
EZ Debug LEDs ..................................................................................................... 23
BIOS Setup ........................................................................................................... 24
Entering BIOS Setup ............................................................................................. 24
Resetting BIOS ...................................................................................................... 25
Updating BIOS ....................................................................................................... 25
EZ Mode ................................................................................................................ 27
Advanced Mode .................................................................................................... 29
OC Menu................................................................................................................ 30
Software Description ........................................................................................... 34
Installing Windows
®
10 ......................................................................................... 34
Installing Drivers .................................................................................................. 34
Installing Utilities ................................................................................................. 34
2
Safety Information
Safety Information
y The components included in this package are prone to damage from electrostatic
discharge (ESD). Please adhere to the following instructions to ensure successful
computer assembly.
y Ensure that all components are securely connected. Loose connections may cause
the computer to not recognize a component or fail to start.
y Hold the motherboard by the edges to avoid touching sensitive components.
y It is recommended to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when
handling the motherboard to prevent electrostatic damage. If an ESD wrist strap is
not available, discharge yourself of static electricity by touching another metal object
before handling the motherboard.
y Store the motherboard in an electrostatic shielding container or on an anti-static pad
whenever the motherboard is not installed.
y Before turning on the computer, ensure that there are no loose screws or metal
components on the motherboard or anywhere within the computer case.
y Do not boot the computer before installation is completed. This could cause
permanent damage to the components as well as injury to the user.
y If you need help during any installation step, please consult a certified computer
technician.
y Always turn off the power supply and unplug the power cord from the power outlet
before installing or removing any computer component.
y Keep this user guide for future reference.
y Keep this motherboard away from humidity.
y Make sure that your electrical outlet provides the same voltage as is indicated on the
PSU, before connecting the PSU to the electrical outlet.
y Place the power cord such a way that people can not step on it. Do not place anything
over the power cord.
y All cautions and warnings on the motherboard should be noted.
y If any of the following situations arises, get the motherboard checked by service
personnel:
Liquid has penetrated into the computer.
The motherboard has been exposed to moisture.
The motherboard does not work well or you can not get it work according to user
guide.
The motherboard has been dropped and damaged.
The motherboard has obvious sign of breakage.
y Do not leave this motherboard in an environment above 60C (140F), it may damage
the motherboard.
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Specifications
Specifications
CPU
Supports AMD
®
Ryzen 1st and 2nd Generation/ Ryzen™
with Radeon™ Vega Graphics/ Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega
Graphics Processors for Socket AM4
Chipset AMD
®
B450 Chipset
Memory
y
4x DDR4 memory slots, support up to 64GB*
Supports 1866/ 2133/ 2400/ 2667Mhz (by JEDEC)
Supports 2667/ 2800/ 2933/ 3000/ 3066/ 3200/ 3466 MHz
(by A-XMP OC MODE)
y
Dual channel memory architecture
y
Supports non-ECC UDIMM memory
y
Supports ECC UDIMM memory (non-ECC mode)
* Please refer www.msi.com for more information on compatible memory.
Expansion Slots
y 1x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (PCI_E1)
Supports x16 speed with AMD
®
Ryzen™ 1st and 2nd
Generation processors
Supports x8 speed with AMD
®
Ryzen™ with Radeon
Vega Graphics processors
Supports x4 speed with AMD
®
Athlon™ with Radeon™
Vega Graphics Processors
y 1x PCIe 2.0 x16 slot (PCI_E4, supports x4 mode)*
y 3x PCIe 2.0 x1 slots*
* PCI_E4 will run x2 speed when installing devices in PCI_E2/ PCI_E3 slot.
Onboard Graphics
y 1x DVI-D port, support a maximum resolution of 1920x1200
@60Hz*
y 1x HDMI™ 1.4 port, supports a maximum resolution of
4096x2160@30Hz, 2560x1600@60Hz*
* Only support when using AMD
®
Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics/ Athlon™
with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors
* Maximum shared memory of 2048 MB
Multi-GPU y Supports 2-Way AMD
®
CrossFire™ Technology
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Specifications
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Storage
AMD
®
CPU
y 2x SATA 6Gb/s ports*
y 1x M.2 slot (Key M)*
Supports PCIe 3.0 x4 (AMD
®
Ryzen 1st and 2nd
Generation/ Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics) or
PCIe 3.0 x2 (AMD
®
Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics)
and SATA 6Gb/s
Supports 2242/ 2260 /2280/ 22110 storage devices
AMD
®
B450 Chipset
y 4x SATA 6Gb/s ports
* SATA5 and SATA6 ports will be unavailable when installing a M.2 device in M.2
slot.
RAID
AMD
®
B450 Chipset
y Supports RAID 0, RAID1 and RAID 10 for SATA storage
devices
USB
y AMD
®
B450 Chipset
1x USB 3.1 Gen2 (SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps) Type-C port
on the back panel
1x USB 3.1 Gen2 (SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps) Type-A port
on the back panel
2x USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) ports available
through the internal USB 3.1 Gen1 connector
6x USB 2.0 (High-speed USB) ports (2 Type-A ports on
the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal
USB 2.0 connectors)
y AMD
®
CPU
2x USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) Type-A ports on the
back panel
LAN y 1x Realtek
®
8111H Gigabit LAN controller
Audio
y Realtek
®
ALC892 Codec
y 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
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Specifications
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Back Panel
Connectors
y 1x Flash BIOS Button
y 1x PS/2 keyboard/ mouse combo port
y 2x USB 2.0 Type-A ports
y 1x DVI-D port
y 1x HDMI
port
y 2x USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-A ports
y 1x LAN (RJ45) port
y 1x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A port
y 1x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C port
y 6x audio jacks
Internal Connectors
y 1x 24-pin ATX main power connector
y 1x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
y 6x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
y 2x USB 2.0 connectors (support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports)
y 1x USB 3.1 Gen1 connectors (support additional 2 USB 3.1
Gen1 ports)
y 1x 4-pin CPU fan connector
y 1x 4-pin water-pump-fan connector
y 4x 4-pin system fan connectors
y 1x TPM module connector
y 1x Front panel audio connector
y 2x System panel connectors
y 1x Chassis Intrusion connector
y 1x Serial Port connector
y 1x Clear CMOS jumper
y 2x 5050 RGB LED strip 12V connectors
I/O Controller NUVOTON NCT6797 Controller Chip
Hardware Monitor
y CPU/System temperature detection
y CPU/System fan speed detection
y CPU/System fan speed control
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Specifications
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Form Factor
y ATX Form Factor
y 12 in. x 9.6 in. (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)
BIOS Features
y 1x 128 Mb flash
y UEFI AMI BIOS
y ACPI 6.1, SM BIOS 2.8
y Multi-language
Software
y Drivers
y APP MANAGER
y SUPER CHARGER
y COMMAND CENTER
y LIVE UPDATE 6
y SMART TOOL
y RAMDISK
y X-BOOST
y GAMING APP
y MYSTIC LIGHT
y Open Broadcaster Software (OBS)
y CPU-Z MSI GAMING
y Norton
Internet Security Solution
y Google Chrome
, Google Toolbar, Google Drive
Special Features
y Audio
Audio Boost
y Storage
Turbo M.2
StoreMI
y Fan
Pump Fan
GAMING Fan Control
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Specifications
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Special Features
y LED
Mystic Light
Mystic Light Extension (RGB)
Mystic light SYNC
EZ DEBUG LED
y Protection
PCIe Steel Armor
PCIe Steel Slot
y Performance
Multi GPU-CrossFire Technology
DDR4 Boost
GAME Boost
USB with type A+C
AMD Turbo USB 3.1 Gen 2
CORE Boost
y VR
VR Ready
y Gamer Experience
GAMING HOTKEY
GAMING MOUSE Control
y BIOS
Click BIOS 5
AMD FreeSync™ Ready
AMD Precision Boost OverDrive™
y Certification
GAMING Certified
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Package contents
Package contents
Please check the contents of your motherboard package. It should contain:
y Motherboard
y Driver DVD
y User Manual
y Quick Installation Guide
y I/O Shielding
y SATA 6G Cable x2
y Case Badge
y Product Registration Card
y M.2 Screw x1
Important
If any of the above items are damaged or missing, please contact your retailer.
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MSI B450 TOMAHAWK Owner's manual

Category
Motherboards
Type
Owner's manual
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