The Z270I Gaming Pro Carbon AC Motherboard from MSI comes with a mini-ITX form factor, an Intel Z270 chipset, and an LGA1151 socket, so you can create an ultra-compact system powered by a 6th- or 7th-generation Intel processor. This motherboard supports up to 32GB of DDR4 memory modules along with four SATA-based storage and optical drives. For performance, it comes armed with an M.2 slot for an ultra-fast SSD as well as one PCIe 3.0 x16 slot that lets you build a gaming rig. In addition, the Z270I sports an internal 802.11ac/Bluetooth 4.2 module and two external antennas to provide wireless connectivity to the Internet and Bluetooth-enabled devices.
MSI has equipped the Z270I Gaming Pro Carbon AC with RGB lighting so you can illuminate the insides of your case with up to 16.8 million colors as well as seventeen effects. The onboard lighting system can be easily controlled via a gaming app or mobile device.
Aside from lighting effects, the rear panel on this motherboard offers Gigabit Ethernet, PS/2, DisplayPort, and HDMI connections. For USB connectivity, two USB 3.1, two USB 3.0, and two USB 2.0 ports are available. For easy connections, one of the USB 3.1 ports features a Type-C design. Other notable features include a built-in Realtek ALC1220 audio processor along with six audio jacks to complete the multimedia experience.