MSI Z270 Gaming M3 LGA1151 ATX Motherboard

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MSI Z270 Gaming M3 LGA1151 ATX Motherboard
Key Features
  • ATX Form Factor
  • Intel Z270 Chipset
  • LGA1151 Socket
  • 4 x Dual-Channel DDR4-3800 (OC)
The MSI Z270 Gaming M3 ATX Motherboard sports an LGA1151 socket and an Intel Z270 chipset to support 6th- and 7th-generation Intel processors as well as provide six PCIe 3.0 slots and two M.2 slots. This motherboard lets you build a computer with up to 64GB of DDR4 RAM that you can overclock to speeds of up to 3800 MHz. For long-term memory needs, six SATA-based 2.5"/3.5" storage drives and two ultra-fast M.2 SSDs can be installed. In addition, the Z270 Gaming M3 comes with two USB 3.1 ports with 10 Gb/s speeds for transferring data quickly to external drives. Moreover, one of these ports features a USB Type-C design that lets you connect a USB-C cable the first try.
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MSI Z270 Overview

The MSI Z270 Gaming M3 ATX Motherboard sports an LGA1151 socket and an Intel Z270 chipset to support 6th- and 7th-generation Intel processors as well as provide six PCIe 3.0 slots and two M.2 slots. This motherboard lets you build a computer with up to 64GB of DDR4 RAM that you can overclock to speeds of up to 3800 MHz. For long-term memory needs, six SATA-based 2.5"/3.5" storage drives and two ultra-fast M.2 SSDs can be installed. In addition, the Z270 Gaming M3 comes with two USB 3.1 ports with 10 Gb/s speeds for transferring data quickly to external drives. Moreover, one of these ports features a USB Type-C design that lets you connect a USB-C cable the first try.

The MSI Z270 Gaming M3 motherboard features an ATX form factor to offer two PCIe 3.0 x16 and four PCIe 3.0 x1 slots. You can create a gaming system with optional dedicated graphics cards installed in these available PCIe 3.0 x16 slots and link them with AMD Crossfire technology. For everyday builds, the motherboard can deliver detailed visuals through the HDMI and DVI-D outputs by utilizing integrated Intel graphics. To complete the multimedia experience, a Realtek ALC1220 audio codec chipset is on board for immersing you in 7.1-channel sounds. Aside from audio, the Gaming M3 is outfitted with two USB 2.0 and four USB 3.0 ports as well as a Gigabit Ethernet port for networking.

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 boost
VR ready and VR Boost allow you to game in VR without latency while reducing motion sickness
Mystic Light Sync manages other RGB solutions connected to your gaming rig with one click
Twin Turbo M.2 with Steel Armor
Lightning USB 3.1 with 10 Gb/s
Audio Boost 4 with Nahimic 2 rewards your ears with studio grade quality sound for an immersive gaming experience
Power by Killer technology, the Gigabit Ethernet port produces low latency and offers bandwidth management
Military Class 5 and Guard Pro for enhanced protection and efficiency
Steel Armor PCIe 3.0 x16 slot
Game Boost, GAMING Hotkey, X-Boost, and Xsplit Gamecaster included
EZ Debug LED provides an easy way to troubleshoot problems
Click BIOS 5 comes with high-resolution scalable fonts, favorites, and search functions

MSI Z270 Specs

General
Chipset
Intel Z270
CPU Socket
LGA 1151
Back Panel I/O
USB I/O
1x USB-C (USB 3.1/3.2 Gen 2)
1x USB-A (USB 3.1/3.2 Gen 2)
4x USB-A (USB 3.0 / 3.1/3.2 Gen 1)
2x USB-A (USB 2.0)
Display
1x HDMI
1x DVI-D
Audio I/O
5x 1/8" / 3.5 mm
1x S/PDIF
Ethernet / Controller
1x Killer E2500 Gigabit
PS/2
1x Combo
Memory
Memory Slots
4x 288-Pin
Memory Support
DDR4 2133, 2400, 2600, 2800, 3000, 3200, 3600, 3800 MT/s
Maximum Capacity
64 GB
Channel Architecture
Dual Channel
Storage Expansion
SATA
6x SATA III
Storage Slots
1x M.2 (M Key) 2242, 2260, 2280, 22110 (PCIe 3.0 x4, SATA III)
1x M.2 (M Key) 2242, 2260, 2280 (PCIe 3.0 x4, SATA III)
U.2
No
RAID Support
RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 (SATA)
RAID 0, 1 (M.2)
Internal I/O
Expansion Slots
2x PCIe 3.0 x16
4x PCIe 3.0 x1
USB
2x USB 3.0 / 3.1/3.2 Gen 1 Header (Supports 4 USB-A Port)
2x USB 2.0 Header (Supports 4 USB-A Port)
Multi-GPU Support
2-Way AMD CrossFireX
Air Cooling
1x 4-Pin CPU
4x 4-Pin System
Liquid Cooling
1x 4-Pin Pump
Power Connectors
1x 24-Pin Mainboard
1x 8-Pin CPU
Security
Chassis Intrusion, TPM Module
LED Header
1x Single Color
Diagnostics
Clear CMOS
Legacy
1x Serial
Front Panel I/O
Front Panel I/O
AAFP
Audio
Audio Codec
Realtek ALC1220 (8-Channel)
Physical
Form Factor
ATX
Dimensions
12.0 x 9.6" / 30.5 x 24.4 cm
Packaging Info
Package Weight
3.7 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
13.9 x 10.7 x 3.4"

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