Performance
| Motherboard form factor |
Mini ITX |
| Motherboard chipset family |
Intel |
| Audio output channels |
7.1 channels |
| Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) |
Y |
| PC health monitoring |
FAN, Temperature |
| Audio system |
Realtek ALC887 |
| Component for |
PC |
Memory
| Supported memory clock speeds |
2133, 2400 MHz |
| Non-ECC |
Y |
| Supported memory types |
DDR4-SDRAM |
| Memory channels |
Dual |
| Memory slots type |
DIMM |
| Supported memory module capacities |
4GB, 8GB, 16GB |
| Number of memory slots |
2 |
| Maximum internal memory |
32 GB |
BIOS
| BIOS memory size |
128 MB |
| BIOS type |
UEFI AMI |
| Clear CMOS jumper |
Y |
| ACPI version |
5.0 |
Processor
| Maximum number of SMP processors |
1 |
| Processor socket |
LGA 1151 (Socket H4) |
| Intel Core i3/i5/i7 series |
i3-6xxx, i3-7xxx, i5-6xxx, i5-7xxx, i7-6xxx, i7-7xxx |
| Compatible processor series |
Celeron, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, Pentium |
Internal I/O
| USB 2.0 connectors |
1 |
| ATX Power connector (24-pin) |
Y |
| TPM connector |
Y |
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors |
1 |
| Number of SATA III connectors |
4 |
| CPU fan connector |
Y |
| Chassis intrusion connector |
Y |
| Number of chassis fan connectors |
1 |
| Front panel audio connector |
Y |
| Serial port headers |
1 |
| Number of M.2 (M) slots |
1 |
| Front panel connector |
Y |
| Number of M.2 (E) slots |
1 |
Graphics
| DirectX version |
12.0 |
| Maximum resolution |
4096 x 2160 pixels |
Packaging content
| Manual |
Y |
| Drivers included |
Y |
| Bundled software |
COMMAND CENTER\nLIVE UPDATE 6\nMSI SMART TOOL\nFAST BOOT\nSUPER CHARGER\nGAMING APP\nRAMDISK\nX-BOOST\nGAMING LAN MANAGER\nXSplit Gamecaster V2\nIntel Extreme Tuning Utility\nNorton Internet SecuritSolution\nGoogle Chrome\nGoogle Toolbar\nGoogle Drive\nSteelSeries Engine 3\nCPU-Z MSI GAMING\nDRAGON EYE |
Back panel I/O ports
| WiFi-AP antenna jack |
2 |
| DVI-D ports quantity |
1 |
| PS/2 ports quantity |
1 |
| USB 2.0 ports quantity |
2 |
| Headphone outputs |
1 |
| Microphone in |
Y |
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity |
4 |
| HDMI ports quantity |
1 |
| USB connector type |
USB Type-A |
Networking
| Bluetooth version |
4.2 |
| LAN controller |
Realtek RTL8111H |
| Ethernet interface type |
Gigabit Ethernet |
| Bluetooth |
Y |
| Wi-Fi standards |
IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n |
| Wi-Fi |
Y |
Expansion slots
| PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots |
1 |
Weight & dimensions
| Depth |
170 mm |
| Width |
170 mm |
Additionally
| Chipset |
Intel B250 |
| Intel Optane technology ready |
Y |
| Ethernet LAN connection |
Y |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports quantity |
1 |
LGA1151, Mini-ITX, Intel B250, 2 x DDR4 (32GB max.), 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2, 1 x PS/2, 2 x USB 2.0, 1 x DVI-D, 4 x USB 3.1, 1 x HDMI, 1 x LAN, 2 x WiFi-AP antenna, 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16
COOLING
STAY COOL WHILE GAMING
Cooling your PC is essential for reliable performance. We've made sure to include enough fan headers with full control to allow you to cool your system any way you want.
GAMING FEATURES
YOUR IN-GAME ADVANTAGE
Outsmart and outperform your opponents in-game using an array of unique MSI GAMING tools. Clever hardware & software tools, created to keep you one step ahead of the competition and boost your skills.
STORAGE
BE THE FIRST ON THE BATTLEFIELD
This MSI GAMING motherboard supports all the latest storage standards. This allows you to connect any ultra-fast storage device, giving you in-game benefits. Start games faster, load levels faster and have a real advantage over your enemies.
VR
IMMERSE YOURSELF INTO VIRTUAL WORLDS
Integrating the very best of cutting edge technologies on MSI hardware provides a smooth VR ride. Through joint efforts with major VR brands, combined with unique MSI features geared to VR, MSI brings gamers and VR professionals a vivid and realistic experience in which content truly comes alive.
AUDIO
SOUND THAT PULLS YOU INTO THE GAME
Get the most immersive sound experience when gaming. MSI Audio Boost delivers the highest sound quality through the use of premium quality audio components. This lets you enjoy breathtaking, game-changing sound to create the most exciting gameplay.
GAMING LAN
DOMINATE THE GAME WITH THE LOWEST LATENCY
Get ready to crush your enemies on the battlefield with MSI GAMING LAN. Featuring the highest quality components tuned to deliver the best online gaming experience without lag.
MEMORY
UNMATCHED MEMORY PERFORMANCE
MSI motherboards are crammed with features to fuel your gaming rig's memory with more speed, higher overclockability and increased stability.
TUNING
DESIGNED FOR LIMITLESS TUNING
Founded on experience and with a long history of creating the best performing motherboards packed with smart features, you can count on this motherboard to deliver the best performance under the most extreme conditions. Countless system tuning and troubleshooting tools are at your disposal to push your system to new heights and satisfy even the most demanding tweaker.
USB
MAXIMIZE YOUR USB DEVICE PERFORMANCE
Transfer your favorite games, music and movies over USB faster than ever. MSI offers a wide variety of options to connect and boost your USB 3.1 devices, delivering lightning-fast transfer speeds up to 10Gb/s!
SOFTWARE
APPS TO GREATLY IMPROVE EFFICIENCY
With years of experience in creating performance enhancing tools that are easy to use, only the highest quality applications are at your disposal. Use these tools to get the most out of your motherboard and achieve victory when gaming.
QUALITY & PROTECTION
BUILT ON EVERLASTING QUALITY
Using only the finest quality components and integrating the latest technological innovations delivers the best possible gaming and professional experience. Rigorous quality testing under the most extreme conditions ensures a super reliable, high performance motherboard.
BIOS
A GAMERS' BIOS
We made sure our BIOS contains all the latest options and is easy to use for everyone. The extensive features let you fine-tune your system to deliver reliable maximum performance when gaming.
