The B350 PC Mate AM4 ATX Motherboard from MSI lets you build a Windows system that supports an AMD RYZEN, A-series, or Athlon processor by featuring an AMD B350 chipset along with an AM4 socket. The motherboard can accommodate up to 64GB of DDR4 memory chips as well as four SATA-based drives, such as DVD burners, HDDs, and SSDs. For ultra-fast SSD support, it comes armed with an M.2 slot that can accept PCIe- or SATA-based SSDs with a length of 42, 60, 80, or 110mm.
The B350 PC Mate can deliver up to 4096 x 2160 resolutions utilizing an integrated APU processor or render detailed textures smoothly by installing an optional graphics card in its single PCIe 3.0 x16 slot. Visuals from an APU chipset are delivered through the motherboard's VGA, DVI-D, and HDMI outputs. Additionally, one PCIe 2.0 x16 slot along with two PCIe 2.0 x1 and two PCI slots are available to provide additional capabilities to your system.
MSI has equipped this motherboard with a Realtek 8111H LAN controller that connects to networks at Gigabit speeds. For accessing printers, scanners, and other gear, the motherboard has two USB 2.0 and four USB 3.0 ports. Moreover, one of these four USB 3.0 ports features a USB Type-C interface that allows you to connect on the first try with a user-supplied USB-C cable. Other notable connections include six audio jacks powered by a Realtek ALC892 audio processor.
- X-Boost increases USB speeds of up to 20% and optimizes SSDs to keep the system fast and maximize storage
- Network Genie for cloud computing and data syncing as well as changing the application's traffic priority
- DDR4 Boost enhances memory speeds
- MSI Command Center allows you to tune settings to increase system stability, maximize performance, and optimize cooling
- RAMDisk creates a virtual drive from RAM
- MSI M-Cloud can turn your system into an access point and personal cloud
- CLICK BIOS 5 offers sharp scalable fonts and EZ and Advanced modes as well as search and favorites features to help you configure the system's components
- Secure Erase+ uses an optimized formatting algorithm, so SSDs can operate at maximum speeds
- MSI OC Genie helps you overclock a processor with a single button
- DVI and VGA video outputs for legacy monitors, beamers, and other displays
- 2-Way AMD CrossFire technology support
- M.2 slots deliver speeds of up to 32 Gb/s using PCIe 3.0 x4 lanes
- LAN Protect shields the motherboard from power surges
- Fully isolated memory circuitry and optimized traces help ensure stability and performance
- Onboard LEDs for key components indicate the source of the problem, so you'll know what to fix
- Overvoltage protection prevents potential short-circuit damage to the CPU and other critical components
- USB Type-C interface offers effortless connections to USB-C cables
- Protective ICs prevent damage caused by Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) from plugging/unplugging USB devices
- MSI Super Charger USB ports deliver more power than standard ports to charge mobile devices quickly
- PCI Express Steel Armor slots are armed with more solder points to prevent electromagnetic interference and damage from heavy graphics cards
- Double ESD protection and double layer grounding around the motherboard mounting holes to protect the motherboard from Electrostatic discharge (ESD) surges