MSI B350M Gaming Pro AM4 mATX Motherboard

Description

The MSI B350M Gaming Pro Motherboard features a micro-ATX form factor along with an AMD B350 chipset so you can build compact computer system that operates on an AMD RYZEN, 7th-generation A, or 7th-generation Athlon processor. The Gaming Pro comes built with two DDR4 memory slots to support up to 32GB memory modules, which offer frequencies up to 3200 MHz. For long-term storage, it provides four SATA connections as well as an M.2 slot that lets you instal a PCIe or SATA-based SSD. With an AMD B350 chipset, one PCIe 3.0 x16 slot is on board for gaming builds, and two PCIe 2.0 x1 slots allow you to expand the motherboard's capabilities.

MSI has outfitted the motherboard two USB 2.0 and four USB 3.0 ports, letting the system access printers, external storage drives, and other useful peripherals. To support graphics coming from your APU, the motherboard has VGA, DVI-D, and HDMI outputs. Other notable interfaces include Gigabit Ethernet and PS/2 along with three audio jacks, powered by a Realtek ALC887 processor.

Software from MSI is available to monitor and enhance your critical components, such as the CPU, graphics card, cooling solution, and memory. For personalising the build, the motherboard is equipped with LEDs on the back for illuminating the inside of the case with a red glow. Moreover, you can control the integrated LEDs and your LED-compatible devices with MSI's Mystic Light Sync app.

Features

AM4 Socket

AM4 chipsets provide dedicated PCIe lanes for USB, graphics, data, and other I/O.

Personalise Your Gaming Rig

Customise and set up your own colour scheme with RGB Mystic Light Sync. You can select any of the colours from the palette using the MSI Gaming app for smartphones and desktops to match your personal style. This gaming motherboard features LEDs on the back to create a glow inside your case. For additional lighting inside, Mystic Light extension headers are on board for controlling optional RGB strips, fans, and other gear, without needing a separate RGB controller. Additionally, Mystic Light Sync can also work with select LED-enabled keyboards and mice.

Cooling

The Gaming Pro motherboard provides four fan headers, which support DC or PWM modes, to offer you full fan controls. MSI also includes Total Fan Control software that allows you to take control of your fans and cheque the system's characteristics in a simplified graphical interface. You can also set up to 4 temperature targets for CPU and motherboard, which will adjust the fan speeds automatically.

Software Included

• Gaming Hotkey assigns functions to any key to launch your favourite games, load profiles, or overclock the CPU with the push of a single button
• Mouse Master software and dedicated PS/2 port to enhance mouse controls
• MSI Game Boost enables one-second overclocking for the CPU and memory
• Gaming app produces an on-screen overlay on top of your game to help you keep track of CPU speeds, FPS, and temperatures
• WTFAST provides an optimised private network for gaming
• XSplit lets you record your gaming moments and broadcast your live gameplay sessions to share with others
• X-Boost optimises SSDs to keep the system fast and maximise storage
• One Click to VR sets all your key components to their highest performance and makes sure other software applications won't impact the virtual-reality experience
• MSI GAMING LAN Manager automatically classifies and prioritises latency-sensitive applications for online games
• X-Boost can provide up to 20% increase in USB speeds
• MSI Command Centre allows you to tune settings to increase system stability, maximise performance, and optimise cooling
• MSI Live Update automatically downloads and instals the latest drivers, BIOS, and software
• RAMDisk creates a virtual drive from RAM
• CPU-Z gathers key information of the CPU speed, Memory speed and timings, motherboard BIOS version, and more
• CLICK BIOS 5 offers sharp scalable fonts and EZ and Advanced modes as well as search and favourites features to help you configure the system's components
• Secure Erase+ uses an optimised formatting algorithm, so SSDs can operate at maximum speeds

Additional Features

• M.2 slot delivers speeds of up to 32 Gb/s using PCIe 3.0 x4 lanes
• M.2 connection supports NVMe technology
• Audio Boost delivers sound through the audio jacks and is illuminated by LEDs
• Audio Boost is powered by an EMI-shielded Realtek ALC887 audio processor
• Separated layers in the PCB help ensure clear sound quality for both left and right audio channels
• De-pop protection eliminates popping noise when turning your PC on or off as well as plugging or unplugging devices
• LAN Protect shields the motherboard from power surges
• Load-Line Calibration helps the CPU's voltage remain stable under different loads
• Onboard LEDs for key components will indicate the source of the problem, so you know what to fix
• Overvoltage protection prevents potential short-circuit damage to the CPU and other critical components
• MSI Super Charger USB ports deliver more power than standard ports to charge mobile devices quickly
• Protective ICs prevent damage to the system's components caused by Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) from plugging/unplugging USB devices
• PCI Express Steel Armour slots are armed with more solder points to prevent electromagnetic interference and damage from heavy graphics cards
• Double ESD protection with double layer grounding around the motherboard mounting holes prevent Electrostatic discharge (ESD) surges from damaging the motherboard

Specifications