The Z270 Krait Gaming LGA1151 ATX Motherboard from MSI is designed with gamers in mind by allowing you to build a Windows system that runs on an Intel 6th- or 7th-generation processor along with three graphics cards linked with AMD Crossfire or NVIDIA SLI technology. The Krait comes outfitted with an LGA1151 socket as well as an Intel Z270 chipset that supports the various features of this motherboard, such as three PCIe 3.0 x16 slots, four DDR4 memory slots, two M.2 slots, and more. Furthermore, an onboard Realtek ALC1220 audio processor delivers 7.1-channel sounds through the motherboard's six audio jacks to complete the multimedia experience.
The Z270 Krait Gaming motherboard comes with six SATA connectors for your 2.5" and 3.5" storage drives. In addition to the PCIe 3.0 x16 slots, the motherboard comes equipped with three PCIe 3.0 x1 slots, letting you install optional Wi-Fi and USB expansion cards.
For connecting external peripherals, the Z270 Krait Gaming sports one HDMI port and one DVI-D port along with two USB 2.0, four USB 3.0, and two USB 3.1 ports. Moreover, both USB 3.1 ports transmit data at a rate of up to 10 Gb/s, and one of these ports features a USB Type-C interface, which enables you to connect a USB-C cable on the first try. There's also an Intel Gigabit Ethernet port for establishing a reliable networking connection.