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.