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Contents
Safety Information ........................................................................................... 2
Specifications ...................................................................................................3
Package contents.............................................................................................6
Rear I/O Panel ..................................................................................................7
LAN Port LED Status Table .................................................................................7
Overview of Components ................................................................................8
CPU Socket .........................................................................................................9
DIMM Slots ........................................................................................................10
PCI_E1~3: PCIe Expansion Slots ......................................................................10
JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors ...............................................................11
SATA1~4: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors....................................................................11
ATX_PWR1, CPU_PWR1: Power Connectors....................................................12
M2_1: M.2 Slot (Key M) .....................................................................................12
JUSB1~2: USB 2.0 Connectors .........................................................................13
JUSB3~4: USB 3.1 Gen1 Connectors ................................................................13
CPU_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~2: Fan Connectors ......................................................14
JTPM1: TPM Module Connector .......................................................................15
JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector ...................................................................15
JAUD1: Front Audio Connector ......................................................................... 16
JCOM1: Serial Port Connector .........................................................................16
JRGB1, JRGB2: RGB LED Connectors ..............................................................16
JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper .......................................................17
EZ Debug LED: Debug LED indicators ..............................................................17
BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................... 18
Entering BIOS Setup .........................................................................................18
Resetting BIOS ..................................................................................................19
Updating BIOS ...................................................................................................19
Software Description .....................................................................................21
Installing Windows
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Installing Drivers ..............................................................................................21
Installing Utilities ..............................................................................................22
Thank you for purchasing the MSI
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B450M GAMING PLUS
motherboard. This User Guide gives information about
board layout, component overview, BIOS setup and software
installation.