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MSI Z170A GAMING M5 Intel Z170 LGA1151 DDR4 PCIe M.2 USB3.1 ATX

MSI Z170A GAMING M5 Intel Z170 LGA1151 DDR4 PCIe M.2 USB3.1 ATX

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Description

The MSI® Z170A GAMING M5 motherboard is designed to provide gamers the best gaming experience through genuine GAMING design, best-in-class gaming features and the latest technology. The Z170A GAMING M5 motherboard is an engineering masterpiece tailored to gaming perfection.

DDR4 BOOST & XMP LED
By fully isolating the memory circuitry from other components, DDR4 Boost ensures the memory signal to stay pure for maximum performance and stability.

TWIN TURBO M.2 - GEN3 X4
Twin Turbo M.2 delivers next generation M.2 performance through a PCI-Express 3.0 x4 interface. Delivering transfer speeds 3 times as fast as conventional M.2 solutions, up to 64 Gb/s.

AUDIO BOOST 3 & NAHIMIC
The ultimate audio solution for gamers, powered by Nahimic Audio Enhancer. With dual OPA1652 AMPs and metal EMI Shielding you get breathtaking sound quality.

MSI GAMING LAN POWERED BY KILLER™
MSI GAMING LAN is powered by the KillerTM LAN E2400 Network Controller featuring intelligent AES 2.0 to automatically prioritize games above other applications. GAMING LAN uses LAN Protect with 15KV anti-surge protection for safety, highlighted with a red LED in the LAN port.

SPECIFICATIONS
Supports 6th Gen Intel® Core™ / Pentium® / Celeron® Processors
CPU socket LGA 1151
Intel® Z170 Chipset
Graphics interface - 3 * PCI-E 3.0 x16, Steel Armor PCI-E slots, 2-Way NVIDIA® SLI®, 3-Way AMD CrossFire™ support
Display Interface - 1 * HDMI, 1 * DVI Port - Requires Processor Graphics
Memory support - 4 DIMMs, Dual Channel DDR4-3600+(OC)
Expansion slots - 4 * PCI-E x1 slots
M.2 / SATA - 2 * M.2 32 Gb/s, 6 * SATA 6 Gb/s (4 ports reserved for SATA Express)
SATA RAID - RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 - Available on SATA1 to SATA6
USB - 1 * USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C, 1 * USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A, 6* USB 3.1 Gen1, 6 * USB 2.0
LAN - 1 * Killer™ E2400 Gigabit LAN
Audio - 8-channel Audio Boost 3 with Nahimic

 


  • 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.
  • Gaming dna design

    Gaming on the inside, gaming on the outside. Attention to detail, from red and black look & feel to PCB printing, make the next generation MSI Gaming motherboards stand out once again.
  • Heavy plated Heatsink design

    The Dragon Heatsink, featuring the famous MSI Gaming dragon, confirms you are dealing with a genuine Gaming motherboard.
  • 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.
  • Killer E2400

    Designed with gaming DNA, Killer LAN is optimized for championship level online and LAN eSports. The new Killer E2400 Intelligent Networking Platform, featuring Advanced Stream Detect 2.0, is built for maximum networking performance for online games and high-quality streaming media. Killer LAN automatically detects and accelerates game traffic ahead of other network traffic for smoother, stutter-free in-game performance and the competitive edge.
  • 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, MSI is 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 impendence headphones and truly dominate the game.
  • Hear beyond the limits with Nahimic Sound Technology

    To lead the gaming market, MSI is adopting Nahimic sound technology to boost the audio performance for their range of gaming computers. So what's new about this? Nahimic now offers immersive virtual 7.1 sound in high definition using advanced sound enhancement effects.
  • Enjoy sound that pushes the limits of reality

    On the cutting edge of innovation, Nahimic Sound Technology has proven its quality and precision in Military and Aerospace projects. Now they're making some serious noise by becoming an essential part of your lethal gaming arsenal.
  • Game boost

    Overclock your system instantly and generate more FPS in games with 1 push of a button using Game Boost! You can also easily enable XMP using the XMP button in Click BIOS.
  • Gaming hotkey

    Gaming Hotkey enables more functionality using your own keyboard. Simply assign functions or macros 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!
  • Total freedom, maximum ease

    Easily program your most used commands to be executed with a single keystroke. You are free to choose any key you want.
  • Hotkeys

    Assign your own keyboard combinations
  • 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!
  • Type-C with reversible design

    Get all the performance benefits from USB 3.1 Gen2 combined with the convenience of the USB Type-C connector. This reversible connector allows for effortless connecting of USB devices.
  • Super charger

    With MSI Super Charger you can deliver more power than regular USB chargers to your smartphone, tablet, USB game controller or portable console. You can quickly charge these devices when you're not gaming on your PC, eliminating the need for wall power sockets.
  • Twin turbo design

    Delivering speeds up to 32Gb/s using Gen3 x4, Turbo M.2 is over 5 times faster than a regular SATA III connection! Enjoy a blazing fast system boot up and insanely fast loading of applications and games with MSI motherboards.
  • Turbo U.2 Host Card

    The U.2 Host Card delivers performance up to 32 Gb/s and allows support for next gen 2.5-inch SSDs using the U.2 connector. A redriver chip is added to increase data transfer speed.
  • Designed for overclocking

    With a long history of breaking world records inherited from MSI's legendary Overclocking motherboards, this motherboard has OC running through its veins. Built from the ground up to support heavy overclocking, from its OC PCB to Military Class components, you know this MSI motherboard is ready to push the limits!
  • Military Class 5 components

    Military Class 5 is the latest evolution in high quality components. The Titanium Choke, Hi-c CAP and Dark CAP ensure that your PC runs stable under extreme gaming conditions.
  • Gaming device port

    MSI Gaming Device Port is optimized to deliver the best connectivity for high end gaming mice to fully utilize its speed. You can customize your mouse' DPI to change accuracy and program macro combinations using the easy to use Mouse Master software to perform multiple commands with just one click.

Specifications

Summary

Product Description
MSI Z170A Gaming M5 - motherboard - ATX - LGA1151 Socket - Z170
Product Type
Motherboard - ATX
Chipset Type
Intel Z170
Processor Socket
1 x LGA1151 Socket
Compatible Processors
Pentium, Celeron, Core i5, Core i3, Core i7
Max RAM Size
64 GB
RAM Supported
4 DIMM slots - DDR4, non-ECC, unbuffered
Storage Ports
6 x SATA-600 (RAID), 2 x SATA Express port, 2 x M.2
USB / FireWire Ports
1 x USB-C Gen 2 + 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 + 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 + 2 x USB 2.0 + (2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 + 4 x USB 2.0 via headers)
Audio
HD Audio (8-channel)
LAN
Gigabit Ethernet


Detailed Specification

General

Product Type
Motherboard - ATX
Chipset Type
Intel Z170
Processor Socket
LGA1151 Socket
Max Processors Qty
1
Compatible Processors
Pentium, Celeron, Core i5, Core i3, Core i7

Supported RAM

Max Size
64 GB
Technology
DDR4
Bus Clock
2400 MHz, 2133 MHz, 2800 MHz (O.C.), 2600 MHz (O.C.), 3000 MHz (O.C.), 3200 MHz (O.C.), 3600 MHz (O.C.)
Supported RAM Integrity Check
Non-ECC
Registered or Buffered
Unbuffered
Features
Dual channel memory architecture, Intel Extreme Memory Profiles (XMP)

Audio

Type
HD Audio (8-channel)
Audio Codec
Realtek ALC1150
Compliant Standards
High Definition Audio

LAN

Network Controller
Killer Gaming E2400
Network Interfaces
Gigabit Ethernet

Expansion / Connectivity

Expansion Slots
1 x CPU , 4 x DIMM 288-pin , 3 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (dual: x8 mode; triple: x8, x8, x4 or x8, x8, x1 modes; single card: x16 mode) , 4 x PCIe 3.0 x1
Storage Interfaces
SATA-600 / PCIe 3.0 -connectors: 6 x 7pin SATA, 2 x SATA Express port - RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 10 / RAID 5 , SATA-600 / PCIe 3.0 -connectors: 2 x M.2 - RAID 0 / RAID 1
RAID Features
Intel Smart Response Technology
Interfaces
1 x LAN (Gigabit Ethernet) , 2 x USB 2.0 , 1 x DVI-D , 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 , 1 x HDMI , 1 x audio line-out - mini-jack , 1 x audio line-in - mini-jack , 1 x microphone - mini-jack , 1 x audio line-out (rear) - mini-jack , 1 x audio line-out (center/subwoofer) - mini-jack , 1 x PS/2 keyboard / mouse , 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 , 1 x USB-C Gen2 , 1 x TOSLINK
Internal Interfaces
4 x USB 2.0 - header , 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 - header , 1 x audio - header , 1 x serial - header
Power Connectors
24-pin main power connector, 8-pin ATX12V connector

Features

BIOS Features
DMI support, UEFI BIOS, BIOS FlashBack+, MSI ClickBIOS 5
Hardware Features
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) support, NVIDIA 2-way SLI Technology Support, Hi-c CAP, Super Charger, Fanless Design Heatsink, AMD 3-way CrossFireX technology support, Easy Button 3, Clear CMOS Button, MSI Gaming Device Port, MSI Guard-Pro, Debug LED, Nahimic Audio Enhacer, MSI Steel Armor, MSI Audio Boost 3, Game Boost, MSI Military Class V, LAN Protect, Double ESD Protection, OC Engine 2, OC Essentials, V-Check Points 2 Lite, SteelSeries Certified (SSC)

Miscellaneous

Software Included
RAMdisk, MSI Gaming App, MSI Gaming Hotkey
Compliant Standards
Plug and Play
Width
30.5 cm
Depth
24.4 cm
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