Performance
Motherboard form factor |
ATX |
Motherboard chipset family |
Intel |
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) |
Y |
Audio system |
Realtek ALC1150 |
Component for |
PC |
Memory
Supported memory clock speeds |
2133, 2400, 2600, 2800, 3000, 3200, 3600, 3866 MHz |
Non-ECC |
Y |
ECC |
Y |
Unbuffered memory |
Y |
Supported memory types |
DDR4-SDRAM |
Memory channels |
Dual |
Memory slots type |
DIMM |
Number of memory slots |
4 |
Maximum internal memory |
64 GB |
BIOS
BIOS type |
UEFI |
Clear CMOS jumper |
Y |
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 |
3 |
Number of SATA III connectors |
6 |
CPU fan connector |
Y |
Chassis intrusion connector |
Y |
Front panel audio connector |
Y |
Number of M.2 (M) slots |
2 |
Front panel connector |
Y |
Back panel I/O ports
DVI-D ports quantity |
1 |
USB 3.1 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity |
1 |
USB 3.1 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity |
1 |
PS/2 ports quantity |
1 |
S/PDIF out port |
Y |
USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity |
2 |
HDMI ports quantity |
1 |
Expansion slots
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots |
3 |
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots |
3 |
Processor
Intel Core i3/i5/i7 series |
i3-6xxx, i5-6xxx, i7-6xxx |
Additionally
Chipset |
Intel Z170 |
Dual-link DVI |
N |
Ethernet LAN connection |
Y |
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports quantity |
1 |
Intel Z170, LGA1151, 4 DIMM DDR4, 64GB, Dual, SATA III, M.2, 7.1 HD, ATX
MASTER THE GAME
To master the game you need a masterful system. The MSI Enthusiast GAMING motherboards are honored with the suffix “M for Master” to cite its truly outstanding design, ready to guide you to the next level in gaming.
Unmatched Memory Performance and Stability
With traditional memory design the memory signals are often distorted by electromagnetic signals from other components, making the system perform slower or become unstable. MSI introduces DDR4 Boost technology with optimized traces and fully isolated memory circuitry. This design ensures the memory signals stay pure for optimal performance and stability.
Steel Armor technology is now also available for DDR4 Boost, offering better EMI-shielding and even better signal strength, for optimal memory performance.
TITANIUM -
Where Great Material Turns into Truly Unique Motherboard Design
Titanium alloys are used in the latest spacecraft technology and military equipment. Offering extreme strength, lightweight and the ability to withstand high temperatures it’s perfect to use on motherboards. TITANIUM motherboards’ extreme performance and their outstanding reliability is highlighted by its truly unique silver look and feel.
Dominate the game with lowest latency
Get ready to crush your enemies on the battlefield with MSI® GAMING LAN, featuring carefully selected components to ensure the best online gaming experience without lag.
DEDICATED GAMING LAN WITH INTEL®
Experience a more fluid game with Intel® LAN. Intel® LAN is designed to deliver high performance when gaming, delivering more throughput than other solutions.
Intel® LAN is optimized for championship level online and LAN eSports by reducing CPU overhead and offering exceptionally high TCP and UDP throughput. This way, your CPU can be used more effectively and you can enjoy more FPS when gaming.
Gaming optimized bandwith management
Dedicated to giving you the best online gaming experience with optimized traffic prioritization and low latency, MSI GAMING LAN Manager automatically classifies and prioritizes the latency-sensitive applications for online games.
LAN Protect
Featuring 15KV anti-surge protection to shield your network from lightning strikes and static electricity, LAN Protect is a LAN connector designed to give you the best networking experience. It's highlighted with a red LED inside the RJ45 connector to show its functionality.
Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality
With Audio Boost 3, powered by Nahimic Sound Technology, we're delivering the highest sound quality through the use of premium quality audio components. That way, you can enjoy breathtaking, crystal clear sound and music through 8-channel HD Audio or high impendaㄇnce headphones and truly dominate the game.
Nahimic Sound Technology
Offering immersive virtual 7.1 sound in high definition using exclusive stereo equipment.
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Golden Audio Jacks
With golden audio connectors you get the best possible signal output with less chance of distortion.
High Quality EMI-Shielded HD Audio Processor
Audio Boost 3 is fueled by a EMI-shielded high quality HD audio processor, making sure you enjoy the purest sound quality.
Isolated Audio PCB with LED Line
Audio Boost 3 acts like a dedicated soundcard by physically isolating the audio circuitry to give you a more clear audio signal.
Chemi-Con Audio Capacitors
Delivering high fidelity crystal clear sound with exceptional acoustics and realism.
Dual Headphone Amplifiers
The built-in dual headphone amplifiers rewards your high quality headphone with studio level sound quality up to 600Ω delivered from your gaming PC.
Front Dedicated Headphone Out
Convenient use of the front panel audio output while retaining high quality amplified sound.
GAMING HOTKEY
Gaming Hotkey enables more functionality using your own keyboard. Simply assign functions to any key and launch your favorite games, load overclocking profiles or do real-time overclocking with the push of a single button. The possibilities are endless!
MSI USB 3.1 GEN2
Transfer your favorite games, music and movies over USB faster than ever. USB 3.1 Gen2 enables lightning-fast transfer speeds up to 10Gb/s!
Benefits
- 2X faster than USB 3.1 Gen1
- 20X faster than USB 2.0
- Up to 10Gbps data transfer bandwidth
- Boost transfer rate for your PC and peripherals
FRONT USB TYPE-C
FRONT USB TYPE-C is compatible with next generation PC chassis, perfect for the latest smartphones and great for next generation mobile storage devices, the X99A GAMING PRO CARBON is world’s first motherboard to feature front USB 3.1 Type-C.
TURBO M.2 STEEL ARMOR
Delivering speeds up to 32Gb/s using Gen3 x4, Turbo M.2 is more than 5 times faster than a regular SATA III connection! Exclusive Steel Armor provides best signal quality. Enjoy a blazing fast system boot up and insanely fast loading of applications and games.
Turbo U.2 On Board
Turbo U.2 connector delivers performance up to 32 Gb/s and allows support for next gen 2.5-inch SSDs using the U.2 connector.
Sky's the limit with OC Engine 2
OC Engine has been beefed up for MSI Z170 motherboards. This external clock generator gives you even more freedom to achieve the absolute maximum overclock for your setup. OC Engine 2 also offers lower jitter and lower power consumption resulting in even higher stability under extreme conditions. The sky is the limit!
Sky's the limit with OC Engine 2
OC Engine has been beefed up for MSI Z170 motherboards. This external clock generator gives you even more freedom to achieve the absolute maximum overclock for your setup. OC Engine 2 also offers lower jitter and lower power consumption resulting in even higher stability under extreme conditions. The sky is the limit!
MILITARY CLASS 5 COMPONENTS
Military Class 5 is the latest evolution in high quality components. The Titanium Choke and Dark CAP ensure that your PC runs stable under extreme gaming conditions.
Titanium Choke
Titanium Choke uses a Titanium core that has better ability in thermal and higher temperature tolerance. This allows the Titanium Choke to run at a 220 degree Celsius high temperature, have a 40% higher current capacity, a 30% improvement in power efficiency and better overclocking power stability.
DARK CAP
With their aluminum core design, Dark CAPs has been a staple in high-end motherboard designs and provides lower Equivalent Series Resistance (ESR) as well as its over-10-year lifespan.
HUMIDITY PROTECTION
Reduction in moisture absorption helps prevent "Conductive Anodic Filament". Untreated PCB's can have 10x higher failure rate.
HIGH TEMPERATURE PROTECTION
All key components used in MSI motherboards have all passed military testing ensuring stable operation in the harshest environments.
CIRCUIT PROTECTION
Carefully selected materials, multiple PCB layers and shielding result in the best circuit protection for our GAMING motherboards.
ESD PROTECTION
Each and every I/O port is protected against the hazards of Electro Static Discharge.
EMI PROTECTION
All MSI motherboards comply with strict American FCC regulations and reduce the impact of Electromagnetic Interference.
Optimized for multiple graphics cards
SLI /CrossFire support
This motherboard supports SLI / CrossFire. Optimal PCI-Express slot placement allows for better fitting and airflow.
That way, you can enjoy the best graphics at the highest framerate jumping from your screen when running an NVIDIA® SLI™ or AMD CrossFire™ setup.