MSI's Z270 Gaming Pro LGA1151 ATX Motherboard features three PCIe 3.0 x16 slots as well as an Intel Z270 chipset and LGA1151 socket, letting you build a gaming system that runs on an Intel 6th- or 7th-generation processor along with up to three dedicated graphics cards. The Z270 Gaming Pro motherboard sports four DDR4 DIMM slots and six SATA connections. Moreover, two M.2 slots are on board for supporting two PCIe-based SSDs and enhancing them with RAID capabilities.
On the rear panel, the motherboard is outfitted with a Gigabit Ethernet port for establishing a reliable, wired networking connection as well as a PS/2 combo port for input devices such as a keyboard or mouse. Visuals can be delivered to your monitors via an integrated Intel graphics chipset and built-in HDMI and DVI-D connections. For connecting USB devices, this motherboard comes equipped with two USB 2.0, four USB 3.0, and two USB 3.1 ports. In addition, each of the USB 3.1 ports transmits data at up to 10 Gb/s speeds, and one of them features a USB Type-C interface so you can connect a USB-C cable on the first try. Other notable connections include six audio jacks that output 7.1-channel sounds via a Realtek ALC1220 processor. There are also three PCIe 3.0 x1 slots for installing Wi-Fi and USB cards.
Features
Intel Z270 Chipset
The Z270 chipset is designed to support Intel's 6th and 7th-generation of processors.
Intel LGA1151 Socket
This motherboard supports Intel Core i7/i5/i3/Pentium/Celeron processors in the LGA1151 package. These processors come with integrated graphics, memory, and PCI-Express controllers to deliver onboard graphics, dual-channel DDR4 memory support, and PCI Express 3.0 lanes for graphics performance. #### Additional Features ####
- DDR4 Boost gives your DDR4 memory modules a performance increase
- VR ready and VR Boost allow you to game in VR without latency while reducing motion sickness
- Twin Turbo M.2 with Steel Armour, Intel Optane memory ready, Lightning USB 3.1 with 10 Gb/s speeds
- Audio Boost 4 rewards your ears with studio grade quality sound for an immersive gaming experience
- Gaming LAN with LAN Protect offers low latency and bandwidth management
- Military Class 5 and Guard Pro for enhanced protection and efficiency
- Two PCIe 3.0 x16 slots are equipped with a Steel Armour design
- Mystic Light Sync manages other RGB solutions connected to your gaming rig with one click
Specifications
| CPU Support | Supports 6th/7th-Gen Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processors along with Intel Pentium and Celeron processors for Socket LGA1151 |
| Chipset | Intel Z270 |
| RAM | 4 x DDR4 memory slots support up to 64 GB Supports DDR4 3800(OC)/3600(OC)/3200(OC)/3000(OC)/2800(OC)/2600(OC)/2400/2133 MHz Dual-channel memory architecture |
| Slots | 3 x PCIe 3.0 x16 3 x PCIe 3.0 x1 2-Way NVIDIA SLI and 3-Way AMD Crossfire support |
| Audio | Realtek ALC1220 Codec |
| Internal I/O Connectors | 6 x SATA 6 Gb/s connectors 2 x M.2 slots 2 x USB 3.0 connectors (support additional 4 USB 3.0 ports) 2 x USB 2.0 connectors (support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports) |
| Supported RAID Levels | RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 |
| Back Panel I/O Ports | 1 x HDMI 1 x DVI-D 1 x PS/2 combo 1 x USB 3.1 Type-C 1 x USB 3.1 Type-A 4 x USB 3.0 2 x USB 2.0 6 x Audio 1 x Intel I219-V Gigabit Ethernet |
| Form Factor | ATX |
| Dimensions | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Weight | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
