MSI B450-A PRO User Manual - Page 12

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Contents Quick Start ...1 Preparing Tools and Components 1 Installing a Processor 2 Installing DDR4 memory 4 Connecting the Front Panel Header 5 Installing the Motherboard 6 Installing SATA Drives 7 Installing a Graphics Card 8 Connecting Peripheral Devices 9 Connecting the Power Connectors 10 Power On...11 Safety Information 15 Specifications...16 Package contents 20 Block Diagram ...21 Rear I/O Panel ...22 LAN Port LED Status Table 22 Audio Ports Configuration 22 Realtek HD Audio Manager 23 Overview of Components 25 Processor Socket 27 DIMM Slots...28 PCI_E1~6: PCIe Expansion Slots 29 M2_1: M.2 Slot (Key M 30 SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors 31 JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors 31 CPU_PWR1, ATX_PWR1: Power Connectors 32 JAUD1: Front Audio Connector 32 JUSB1~2: USB 2.0 Connectors 33 JUSB3: USB 3.1 Gen1 Connector 33 CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~4: Fan Connectors 34 JCOM1: Serial Port Connector 34 JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector 35 JTPM1: TPM Module Connector 35 JLPT1: Parallel Port Connector 36 12 Contents

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Contents
Contents
Quick Start
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1
Preparing Tools and Components
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1
Installing a Processor
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2
Installing DDR4 memory
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4
Connecting the Front Panel Header
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5
Installing the Motherboard
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6
Installing SATA Drives
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7
Installing a Graphics Card
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8
Connecting Peripheral Devices
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9
Connecting the Power Connectors
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10
Power On
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11
Safety Information
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15
Specifications
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16
Package contents
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20
Block Diagram
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21
Rear I/O Panel
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22
LAN Port LED Status Table
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22
Audio Ports Configuration
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22
Realtek HD Audio Manager
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23
Overview of Components
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25
Processor Socket
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27
DIMM Slots
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28
PCI_E1~6: PCIe Expansion Slots
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29
M2_1: M.2 Slot (Key M)
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30
SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors
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31
JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors
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31
CPU_PWR1, ATX_PWR1: Power Connectors
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32
JAUD1: Front Audio Connector
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JUSB1~2: USB 2.0 Connectors
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JUSB3: USB 3.1 Gen1 Connector
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33
CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~4: Fan Connectors
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34
JCOM1: Serial Port Connector
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34
JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector
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35
JTPM1: TPM Module Connector
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35
JLPT1: Parallel Port Connector
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