The X299M Gaming Pro Carbon AC LGA 2066 Micro-ATX Motherboard from MSI is built on the Intel X299 chipset with a LGA 2066 socket designed for Intel Core X-series processors; however, please note that it does not support Core i7-7740X or i5-7640X processors. It's equipped with four DDR4 memory slots that support up to 128GB of 4200 MHz RAM. For storage, it has eight SATA III ports and two M.2 slots, both which also support Intel Optane Memory. The X299M-A Gaming Pro has three PCIe 3.0 x 16 slots for expansion cards as well as graphics cards. Due to their layout, this motherboard supports up to 2-way AMD CrossFireX or NVIDIA SLI. Other integrated features include dual Intel Gigabit LAN, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, and Realtek ALC1220 7.1-channel high-definition audio.
- Audio Boost - Delivers an enhanced and immersive listening experience with multiple hardware and software features.
- Nahimic 2 - Provides you with virtual surround sound and an in-game overlay that you can use to detect where audio is coming from.
- Isolated Audio Design with LED Border - Physically isolated circuitry ensures better audio signal.
- Separated Audio Layers - Separated layers in the PCB provide better sound quality for left- and right-audio channels.
- De-Pop Protection - Eliminates loud popping sounds when plugging or unplugging devices, or turning your system on or off.
- Dedicated Audio Processor - An EMI-shielded HD audio processor offers enhanced sound quality for both stereo and surround sound.
- Quality Capacitors - Golden audio capacitors ensure reliable and clear sound output.
- 10-Phase Power Design
- BIOS Flashback+
- Load-Line Calibration
- Debug LED
- M.2 Heat Shield
- Steel Armor PCIe Slots
- Command Center
- Live Update
- RAMDisk
- Gaming Hotkey
- Gaming Device Port
- Game Boost