The MSI Z270M Mortar LGA1151 mATX Motherboard lets you build a Windows system that sports a 6th- or 7th-generation Intel processor and up to two dedicated graphics cards. The Z270M Mortar features an Intel Z270 chipset and an LGA1151 socket to become compatible with Intel's Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, Pentium, and Celeron processors. Regardless of a micro-ATX form factor, it still comes with two PCIe 3.0 x16, two PCIe 3.0 x1, and four DIMM slots. For storage, it offers six SATA interfaces for your 2.5" and 3.5" storage drives as well as an M.2 slot for an ultra-fast SSD.
MSI has outfitted this motherboard with HDMI, DVI-D, and DisplayPort outputs to deliver detailed visuals to your monitors utilizing integrated Intel graphics. With two PCIe 3.0 x16 slots available, you can install optional graphics cards and link them with AMD CrossFire technology to enable high-performance gaming.
Aside from the slots, the Z270M Mortar motherboard is equipped with an Intel Gigabit Ethernet port along with a Realtek ALC1220 audio processor, which immerses you in 7.1-channel sounds through your speakers or headset. Other notable features include four USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 ports, letting the system access printers, scanners, and external storage drives. Moreover, one of the four USB 3.0 ports features a USB Type-C interface, which lets you connect a USB-C cable the first try.