MSI B450M MORTAR MAX User manual

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Quick Start
DDR4 Memory
Graphics Card
SATA Hard Disk Drive SATA DVD Drive
Phillips Screwdriver
Chassis
Power Supply Unit
A Package of Screws
Thermal Paste
Quick Start
Thank you for purchasing the MSI®B450M MORTAR MAX 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.
Preparing Tools and Components
AMD®AM4 CPU
CPU Fan

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Installing a Processor
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https://youtu.be/Xv89nhFk1vc

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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.

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Installing DDR4 memory
http://youtu.be/T03aDrJPyQs
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DIMMB2 DIMMB2
DIMMB1
DIMMA2 DIMMA2 DIMMA2
DIMMA1

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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
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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

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Installing the Motherboard
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Installing SATA Drives
http://youtu.be/RZsMpqxythc
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Installing a Graphics Card
http://youtu.be/mG0GZpr9w_A
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Quick Start
Connecting Peripheral Devices
Integrated Graphics Processing Unit
(iGPU)

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Connecting the Power Connectors
http://youtu.be/gkDYyR_83I4
ATX_PWR1 CPU_PWR1