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ATX motherboard, black PCB, silver heatsinks, LGA 1151 socket, DDR4 slots, PCIe x16 and x1 slots, rear I/O with USB Type-C and Type-A

MSI

MSI B250 PC MATE Intel motherboard

SKU CH-VYXW-H12KB

Supports 6th/7th gen Intel Core and Celeron CPUs on LGA 1151 with dual-channel DDR4 up to 64GB, two PCIe 3.0 x16 slots, six SATA III ports and dual M.2 interfaces, plus USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C and Type-A

  • ProcessorSupports 6th/7th generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processors,
  • ChipsetIntel B250
  • CPU socketLGA 1151
  • Supported memorySupports dual-channel DDR4 2400/2133 MHz memory
  • Max supported RAM64 GB
  • PCI slots2 PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (x16/x4 mode supported) * 3 PCIe 3.0 x1
  • Supports 6th/7th gen Intel Core i3/i5/i7 and Pentium/Celeron LGA 1151 CPUs
  • Intel B250 chipset with dual-channel DDR4 2400/2133MHz up to 64GB
  • Two PCIe 3.0 x16 slots plus three PCIe 3.0 x1 and one PCI slot
  • Realtek ALC887 7.1 channel audio and Intel I219-V Gigabit LAN
  • Two USB 3.1 Gen2 10Gbps ports Type-C and Type-A on rear I/O

LGA 1151 Intel B250 motherboard

The MSI B250 PC MATE is an ATX motherboard built around the Intel B250 chipset for LGA 1151 processors. It accepts 6th and 7th generation Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 CPUs plus Pentium and Celeron models that share the same socket. Dual-channel DDR4 memory runs at 2400 or 2133 MHz up to a total of 64 GB.

Builders reusing 6th or 7th generation CPUs

This board suits anyone assembling a replacement system or a budget workstation with a processor they already own. It provides two PCIe 3.0 x16 slots, three PCIe 3.0 x1 slots and one legacy PCI slot for expansion cards. Buyers planning a newer CPU or needing more than 64 GB of memory should select a different platform.

64 GB DDR4 maximum capacity

The 64 GB limit is the single figure that determines whether this motherboard fits the intended workload. Four DIMM slots support dual-channel DDR4 at 2400 and 2133 MHz. If the build requires more memory, a later chipset will be necessary.

How it compares

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Price $62.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMSI
Product lineMSI B250 PC MATE
Model nameMSI B250 PC MATE
Processor
ProcessorSupports 6th/7th generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processors, as well as Intel Pentium and Celeron processors with pin LGA1151
CPU socketLGA 1151
ChipsetIntel B250
Memory
Supported memorySupports dual-channel DDR4 2400/2133 MHz memory
Max supported RAM64 GB
Storage
SATA and RAID support2XM.2 interface, 6xSATA III interface
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC887 decoding chip
- 7.1 channel high-quality sound effects
Connectivity
Ethernet controller1 Intel I219-V Gigabit network interface card
Ports & slots
PCI slots2 PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (x16/x4 mode supported) *
3 PCIe 3.0 x1 slots **
1 PCI slot

Questions about this item

What DDR4 memory speed must I already have for this board to run at its rated 2400MHz?

The board supports dual-channel DDR4 at 2400MHz and 2133MHz, so modules rated for either speed will work.

Will my older PCI add-in card still fit alongside the newer PCIe slots?

Yes, the board provides one legacy PCI slot in addition to two PCIe 3.0 x16 and three PCIe 3.0 x1 slots.

How can I confirm the Realtek ALC887 audio is active after building the system?

In Windows Device Manager the audio controller will appear as Realtek High Definition Audio and the speaker icon will show 7.1 channel options.

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