Description
The PRO Series motherboards fit in any PC. Quality you can trust with top performance and clever business solutions are key aspects of these motherboards. Make your life easier and boost your business with the super stable, reliable and long-lasting PRO Series motherboards.
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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. -
OC Genie 4
OC Genie is the world's first built-in hardware overclocking technology on motherboards. With this one-second overclocking option we're giving you even more performance. Just hit the button and your PC gets another adrenalin shot. -
The award-winning CLICK BIOS 5
Explore the greatly improved, award-winning CLICK BIOS 5 and use it to tune your system to maximum performance. MSI CLICK BIOS 5 is the next generation UEFI BIOS with optimizations for Windows 10. -
Stable, secure networking
The Gigabit network adapter on MSI Professional motherboards offers fast, reliable and secure networking. -
Easy diagnostic
MSI EZ Debug LED is an easy troubleshooting tool using 3 LEDs to indicate CPU / memory / VGA operation every time you boot up your system. Run into trouble? Use the LEDs to easily identify the source of your problem and get back into operation quickly. -
Enhanced CPU overvoltage protection
Onboard overvoltage protection prevents overvoltage and short-circuit damage of the CPU and other components. A red LED near the 24 pin CPU power connector let's you know that overvoltage protection is activated for easier troubleshooting. -
Optimized for multiple graphics cards
This motherboard supports AMD 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 off from your screen when running an AMD CrossFire setup. -
Total fan control
Total fan control gives you complete control of all your fans connected to the motherboard, through a revolutionary and easy to use interface. -
Legacy DVI/VGA video support
To support professional monitors, TV's, beamers and other displays, this MSI motherboard features DVI and a VGA video output. No matter what screen type you want to connect, using a dedicated graphics card or an onboard connector, MSI motherboards have you covered.
Specifications
Summary
- Product Description
- MSI Z170A PC MATE - 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, 1 x SATA Express port, 1 x M.2
- USB / FireWire Ports
- 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 + 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 + (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
- 3200 MHz (O.C.)
- Supported RAM Integrity Check
- Non-ECC
- Registered or Buffered
- Unbuffered
- Features
- Dual channel memory architecture
Audio
- Type
- HD Audio (8-channel)
- Audio Codec
- Realtek ALC887
- Compliant Standards
- High Definition Audio
LAN
- Network Controller
- Realtek RTL8111H
- Network Interfaces
- Gigabit Ethernet
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots
- 1 x CPU , 4 x DIMM 288-pin , 2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 , 3 x PCIe 3.0 x1 , 2 x PCI
- Storage Interfaces
- SATA-600 / PCIe 3.0 -connectors: 6 x 7pin SATA, 1 x M.2, 1 x SATA Express port - RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 10 / RAID 5
- Interfaces
- 1 x LAN (Gigabit Ethernet) , 1 x DVI , 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 , 1 x HDMI , 1 x audio line-out - mini-jack , 1 x audio line-in - mini-jack , 1 x microphone - mini-jack , 1 x VGA , 1 x PS/2 keyboard , 1 x PS/2 mouse , 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2
- Internal Interfaces
- 4 x USB 2.0 - header , 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 - header
- Power Connectors
- 24-pin main power connector, 8-pin ATX12V connector
Features
- BIOS Features
- M-Flash
- Hardware Features
- All-Solid Capacitor motherboard Design, AMD CrossFireX technology support, MSI Military Class IV, 4K Ultra HD ready, MSI Audio Boost, Debug LED
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories
- I/O back cover
- Cables Included
- 2 x Serial ATA cable