Msi z170a gaming pro carbon intel z170 so.1151 dual channel ddr4 atx retail

Performance

Motherboard form factorLinux operating systems supportedMotherboard chipset familyComponent for

ATX

Y

Intel

PC

Memory

Supported memory clock speedsNon-ECCECCUnbuffered memorySupported memory typesMemory channelsMemory slots typeSupported memory module capacitiesNumber of memory slotsMaximum internal memory

2133, 2400, 2600, 2800, 3000, 3200, 3600 MHz

Y

Y

Y

DDR4-SDRAM

Dual

DIMM

16GB

4

64 GB

BIOS

BIOS memory sizeBIOS typeClear CMOS jumperACPI version

128 MB

UEFI AMI

Y

5.0

Internal I/O

USB 2.0 connectorsATX Power connector (24-pin)TPM connectorUSB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsNumber of SATA III connectorsEPS power connector (8-pin)CPU fan connectorChassis intrusion connectorNumber of chassis fan connectorsFront panel audio connector

2
Y
Y
2
6
Y
Y
Y
3
Y

Graphics

DirectX version

12.0

Back panel I/O ports

DVI-D ports quantityUSB 3.1 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityUSB 3.1 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityPS/2 ports quantityHeadphone outputsS/PDIF out portMicrophone inUSB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityHDMI ports quantity

1
1
1
1
1
Y
Y
2
1

Expansion slots

PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsPCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots

3

4

Additionally

ChipsetEthernet LAN connectionEthernet LAN (RJ-45) ports quantity

Intel Z170

Y

1

Socket LGA1151, Intel Z170 Chipset, 4 x DDR4 up to 64GB, 1 x Gigabit Ethernet, 6 x SATA, 1x M.2, 3 x PCI-Express x16, 4 x PCI-Express x1 BLACK WITH CARBON SKIN\n\nCarbon-fiber-reinforced polymer is used extensively the world of car racing, where each second counts. Besides its strength and futuristic look, carbon-fiber is also very light for ultimate performance to pursue track records. MSI GAMING motherboards are dedicated to ultimate performance and the best gaming experience. The CARBON motherboards black scheme combines flashiness with sophistication that is sure to make your pc stand out in looks and performance.\n\nMystic Light\n\nCustomize and set up your own color scheme with Mystic Light. Select any of the colors from the palette to match your systems' design. The Mystic Light APP is available on PC, phone and tablet. Make your PC look & feel brand new with any color you want with Mystic Light!\n\nGAME IN STYLE\n\nEach game demands different skills, each gamer selects, customizes and levels their own gaming character. Why stop there? MSI Performance GAMING motherboards allow you to fully customize & personalize your gaming PC to any color you want while delivering top performance for a great gaming experience.\n\nUnmatched memory performance and stability\n\nWith traditional memory design the memory signals are often distorted by electromagnetic signals from other components, making the system perform slower or become unstable. MSI introduces DDR4 Boost technology with optimized traces and fully isolated memory circuitry. This design ensures the memory signals stay pure for optimal performance and stability.\nAn added XMP LED highlights an active Extreme Memory Profile for the best memory speed and stability setting.\n\nDominate the game with lowest latency\n\nGet ready to crush your enemies on the battlefield with MSI® GAMING LAN, featuring carefully selected components to ensure the best online gaming experience without lag.\n\nDEDICATED GAMING LAN WITH INTEL®\n\nExperience a more fluid game with Intel® i219 LAN. Intel® i219 LAN is designed to deliver high performance when gaming, delivering more throughput than other solutions.\nIntel® i219 LAN is optimized for championship level online and LAN eSports by reducing CPU overhead and offering exceptionally high TCP and UDP throughput. This way, your CPU can be used more effectively and you can enjoy more FPS when gaming.\n\nGaming optimized bandwith management\n\nDedicated to giving you the best online gaming experience with optimized traffic prioritization and low latency, MSI GAMING LAN Manager automatically classifies and prioritizes the latency-sensitive applications for online games.\n\nMSI GAMING LAN Manager\n\n- Automatically prioritizes games above other applications\n- Allows you to change applications' traffic priority\n- Allows you to customize you to customize bandwidth for each application\n\nLAN Protect\n\nFeaturing 15KV anti-surge protection to shield your network from lightning strikes and static electricity, LAN Protect is a LAN connector designed to give you the best networking experience. It's highlighted with a red LED inside the RJ45 connector to show its functionality.\n\nReward your ears with studio grade sound quality\n\nWith Audio Boost 3, powered by Nahimic Sound Technology, we're delivering the highest sound quality through the use of premium quality audio components. That way, you can enjoy breathtaking, crystal clear sound and music through 8-channel HD Audio or high impendence headphones and truly dominate the game.\n\nWITH NAHIMIC, ENJOY SOUND THAT PUSHES THE LIMITS OF REALITY .\n\nNahimic sound technology has been approved for its quality and precision in projects undertaken by the military field and the aeronautics industry. It offers immersive virtual 7.1 sound in high definition using exclusive stereo equipment.\n\nGAME BOOST\n\nOverclock your system instantly and generate more FPS in games with 1 push of a button using Game Boost! You can also easily enable XMP using the XMP button in Click BIOS.\n\nGAMING HOTKEY\n\nGaming Hotkey enables more functionality using your own keyboard. Simply assign functions or macros to any key and launch your favorite games, load overclocking profiles or do real-time overclocking with the push of a single button. The possibilities are endless!\n- Customize any key on your keyboard\n- Up to 8 steps macro programming\n- User friendly, easy to use application\n- 1 key load up of your favorite game\n\nTOTAL FREEDOM, MAXIMUM EASE\n\nEasily program your most used commands to be executed with a single keystroke. You are free to choose any key you want.\n\nHotkeys\n\nAssign your own keyboard combinations\n\nWindows keys\n\nQuick launch any application or folder\n\nMSI® Smart keys\n\nQuick launch of mail, browser or more\n\nLogin Keys\n\nOne press to login (program passwords)\n\n2X FASTER\nMSI USB 3.1 GEN2\n\nTransfer your favorite games, music and movies over USB faster than ever. USB 3.1 Gen2 enables lightning-fast transfer speeds up to 10Gb/s!\n\nBenefits\n\n- 2X faster than USB 3.1 Gen1\n- 20X faster than USB 2.0\n- Up to 10Gbps data transfer bandwidth\n- Boost transfer rate for your PC and peripherals\n\nType-C with reversible design\n\nGet all the performance benefits from USB 3.1 Gen2 combined with the convenience of the USB Type-C connector. This reversible connector allows for effortless connecting of USB devices.\n\nFRONT USB 3.1 Gen1\n\nWith a cleverly placed USB 3.1 Gen1 front pin header on MSI motherboards, you can connect up to 4 USB 3.1 Gen1 devices directly to the front of your PC Chassis. This way you can easily enjoy fast USB speeds without having to use the hard-to-reach USB ports at the rear.\n\nFAST STORAGEWITH SATA EXPRESS\n\nSATA Express offers a solution in high speed storage through PCI-Express, providing more bandwidth for the latest generation SSDs up to 16 Gb/s.\n\nPUSH YOUR SSD HARDER WITH TURBO M.2\n\nDelivering speeds up to 32Gb/s using Gen3 x4, Turbo M.2 is more than 5 times faster than a regular SATA III connection! Enjoy a blazing fast system boot up and insanely fast loading of applications and games with MSI motherboards.\n\nM.2 TO TURBO U.2 (optional)\n\nThe U.2 Host Card delivers performance up to 32 Gb/s and allows support for next gen 2.5-inch SSDs using the U.2 connector. A redriver chip is added to increase data transfer speed.\n\nENHANCED CPU OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION\n\nOnboard overvoltage protection prevents overvoltage and short-circuit damage of the CPU and other components. A red LED near the 24 pin CPU power connector let you know that overvoltage protection is activated for easier troubleshooting.\n\nEASY DIAGNOSTIC\n\nMSI EZ Debug LED is an easy troubleshooting tool using 3 LEDs to indicate CPU / Memory / VGA operation every time you boot up your system. Run into trouble? Use the LEDs to easily identify the source of your problem and get back into operation quickly.\n\n\nSteelSeries Certified\n\nGet ready to enjoy the best gaming experience with MSI & SteelSeries!\nEnthusiast gaming gear brand SteelSeries has officially approved MSI GAMING motherboards as ‘SteelSeries Certified (SSC)’. This certification is based on the performance demands and stability of MSI GAMING motherboards and SteelSeries products. Your SteelSeries headset, mouse and other top quality gaming gear works best on MSI GAMING motherboards.\n\nGAMING CERTIFIED\n\nOur GAMING motherboards are tested in our gaming lab, internet cafes and together with the world’s best eSports players to make sure you get top performance and reliability in the world’s most popular games. Through 24-hour on- and offline game testing, MSI ensures the onboard network configuration, audio reception and FPS performance are tested and tuned to perfection for you to enjoy the best possible gameplay experience.\nOnly the motherboards that pass this test receive the GAMING CERTIFIED status and are considered true MSI® GAMING motherboards.\n\nMILITARY CLASS 5 COMPONENTS\n\nMilitary Class 5 is the latest evolution in high quality components. The Titanium Choke and Dark CAP ensure that your PC runs stable under extreme gaming conditions.\n\nTitanium Choke\n\nTitanium Choke uses a Titanium core that has better ability in thermal and higher temperature tolerance. This allows the Titanium Choke to run at a 220 degree Celsius high temperature, have a 40% higher current capacity, a 30% improvement in power efficiency and better overclocking power stability.\n\nDARK CAP\n\nWith their aluminum core design, Dark CAPs has been a staple in high-end motherboard designs and provides lower Equivalent Series Resistance (ESR) as well as its over-10-year lifespan.\n\nHUMIDITY PROTECTION\n\nReduction in moisture absorption helps prevent "Conductive Anodic Filament". Untreated PCB's can have 10x higher failure rate.\n\nHIGH TEMPERATURE PROTECTION\n\nAll key components used in MSI motherboards have all passed military testing ensuring stable operation in the harshest environments.\n\nCIRCUIT PROTECTION\n\nCarefully selected materials, multiple PCB layers and shielding result in the best circuit protection for our GAMING motherboards.\n\nESD PROTECTION\n\nEach and every I/O port is protected against the hazards of Electro Static Discharge.\n\nEMI PROTECTION\n\nAll MSI motherboards comply with strict American FCC regulations and reduce the impact of Electromagnetic Interference.\n\nOptimized for multiple graphics cards\n\nSLI /CrossFire support\nThis motherboard supports SLI / CrossFire. Optimal PCI-Express slot placement allows for better fitting and airflow.\nThat way, you can enjoy the best graphics at the highest framerate jumping from your screen when running an NVIDIA® SLI™ or AMD CrossFire™ setup.\n\nPrevent damage!\n\nWorried about damaging the PCI-Express slot or your graphics card because of the weight?\n\nMSI® Steel Armor\n\nSteel Armor has more solder points on the PCB for more strength and protects the PCI-Express signals against electromagnetic interference for a stutter-free gaming experience and higher GPU overclocking.\n\nTHE ALL NEW, AWARD-WINNING CLICK BIOS 5\n\nExplore the greatly improved, award-winning CLICK BIOS 5 and use it to tune your system to maximum performance to get the most out of your games. MSI CLICK BIOS 5 is the next generation UEFI BIOS with optimizations for Windows 10.\nControl your system in two modes: EZ mode, for the most used settings and functions. Advanced mode for more detailed settings and fine-tuning options to boost your system’s performance.\n- Variety of options to boost your game performance\n- Next gen UEFI BIOS with award winning design\n- High-resolution multi language scalable font\n- Easy to use\n- Advanced overclocking\n\nGAMING DEVICE PORT\n\nMSI Gaming Device Port is optimized to deliver the best connectivity for high end gaming mice to fully utilize its speed. You can customize your mouse’ DPI to change accuracy and program macro combinations using the easy to use Mouse Master software to perform multiple commands with just one click.\n\nGaming benefits\n\n- More responsive, faster reactions\n- Customizable mouse settings\n- Customizable mouse accuracy (DPI)\n- Program macros for multiple actions in 1 click\n- Smoother gameplay\n\nTechnical benefits\n\n- 3x more gold than regular connectors\n- 10x longer lifetime when plugging/un-plugging\n- Prevents oxidation\n\nOBS STREAMING SOFTWARE\n\nShare your gaming achievements with the world! Open Broadcaster Software (OBS) is world’s most popular open source software for video recording and live streaming. Show your friends your gaming progress live.\n\nOVERCLOCKING MADE EASY\n\nOutperform your competition with the MSI® GAMING APP which allows simultaneous control of both your Motherboard and Graphics Card's overclocking.\n\nON-SCREEN SPEED & TEMPERATURES\n\nReal-time monitor GPU Core, DRAM Frequency, GPU & CPU Temperatures and much more, in game or in other fullscreen applications, customizable to your preference.\n\na different view on gaming\n\nMSI Dragon Eye allows you to watch a YouTube video or Twitch Stream while playing a game simultaneously. Simply add a link or stream to the Dragon Eye application and select the size, position, volume and transparency and start gaming. With a few hotkeys you can start/pause your video or set the volume.\n\nCPU-Z MSI GAMING EDITION\n\nMSI has worked closely with CPUID to develop this special edition of CPU-Z featuring the famous MSI GAMING dragon. Use CPU-Z to gather key information on the main devices of your system, such as your CPU speed, Memory speed and timings, motherboard BIOS version and much more.\n\nSSD not fast enough? Try MSI RAMDisk!\n\nGet an unlimited RAMDisk for free (worth $35) with MSI GAMING motherboards. RAMDisk allows you to create a virtual drive from your system memory, enabling speeds up to 25x faster than a modern SSD. You can load complete games, speed up your browser or your page file significantly increasing system performance! You even increase your SSD's lifespan by using RAMDisk as it reduces unnecessary read and write operations to your SSD.\n- Speed up system performance\n- Speed up games, apps and browser\n- Increase SSD lifespan\n\nWATER COOLING COMPATIBLE\n\nThis motherboard is compatible with industry leading water cooling solutions.