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Green rectangular Micro ATX motherboard with black heatsinks and silver PCIe slots

MSI

MSI B360M GAMING PLUS Intel motherboard

SKU CH-CGMV-AZT6Y

Micro-ATX board for 8th and 9th Gen Intel CPUs with dual-channel DDR4, one M.2 slot and Intel gigabit LAN

  • ProcessorSupports 9th/8th Gen Intel Core / Pentium Gold / Celeron pro
  • ChipsetIntel B360
  • Form factorMicro ATX
  • CPU socketLGA 1151 (300 Series)
  • Onboard video chipSupported only by CPU with integrated graphic: 1 x VGA port,
  • Memory slot count2 × 288pin (DDR4)
  • Supports 9th and 8th generation Intel Core processors with LGA 1151 socket
  • Dual-channel DDR4 memory up to 32 GB at 2666 MHz
  • Turbo M.2 slot delivers PCIe 3.0 x4 speeds for fast storage
  • Intel I219-V Gigabit LAN provides reliable wired networking
  • Realtek ALC887 codec enables 7.1 channel high-definition audio

Socket and generation fit

This board uses the LGA 1151 socket on the Intel B360 chipset and accepts 8th and 9th Generation Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron processors. It is not backward compatible with earlier LGA 1151 CPUs, so the processor choice is limited to those two generations.

Micro-ATX layout and common install issues

The Micro-ATX form factor fits standard mounting points, but only two DDR4 DIMM slots are provided, capping memory at 32 GB in dual-channel mode. The single M.2 Key M slot shares bandwidth with the first SATA port, so populating it with a SATA M.2 drive disables that SATA connector.

B360 chipset and interface limits

The B360 chipset links the single PCIe 3.0 x16 slot and two PCIe x1 slots directly to the CPU, while the M.2 slot runs at PCIe 3.0 x4 or SATA 6 Gb/s. Six SATA 6 Gb/s ports are available unless the M.2 slot uses a SATA device, which reduces the count to five.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMSI
Product linePERFORMANCE GAMING
Model nameB360M GAMING PLUS
Processor
ProcessorSupports 9th/8th Gen Intel Core / Pentium Gold / Celeron processors for LGA 1151 socket * Not backward compatible with older generation of LGA 1151 CPUs
CPU socketLGA 1151 (300 Series)
ChipsetIntel B360
Memory
Memory slot count2 × 288pin (DDR4)
Supported memoryDDR4 2666/ 2400/ 2133* * Please refer to www.msi.com for more information on compatible memory
Max supported RAM32 GB
Memory channelsDual Channel
Storage
SATA ports6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports* * The SATA1 connector will be unavailable when an M.2 SATA SSD module has been installed in the M.2_1 slot.
M.2 slots1 x M.2 slots (Key M) Support up to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s Supports 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices
Graphics
Onboard video chipSupported only by CPU with integrated graphic: 1 x VGA port, supports a maximum resolution of 2048 × 1536@50 Hz, 2048 × 1280@60 Hz, 1920 × 1200@60 Hz 1 x DVI-D port, supports a maximum resolution of 1920 × 1200@60 Hz 1 x HDMI port 1.4, supports a maximum resolution of 4096 × 2160@30 Hz * No Display support when using the Processor model with suffix "F"
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC887
Sound channels7.1 Channels
Connectivity
Ethernet controllerIntel I219-V
Maximum network speed1 Gbit/s
Ports & slots
PCIe 3.0 x16 slots1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16
PCIe x1 slots2 x PCI Express x1
PS/2 ports1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
Video connectors1 x VGA 1 x DVI-D
HDMI ports1 x HDMI
Ethernet port1 x RJ45
USB 3.1 ports3 x USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) ports (Type-A)
USB 2.0 ports2 x USB 2.0 (High-speed USB) ports (Type-A)
USB-C ports1 x USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) port (Type-C)
Audio jacks3 Ports
Onboard USB headers1 x USB 3.1 Gen1 connector (supports additional 2 USB 3.1 Gen1 ports) 2 x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports)
Power
Power connectors1 × 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 × 8-pin ATX 12 V power connector
Size & build
Form factorMicro ATX
Width and length9.6 in × 8.1 in
More details
LightingRGB

Questions about this item

Will this board accept a 7th Generation Intel Core i5?

No, the LGA 1151 (300 Series) socket only supports 8th and 9th Generation Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron processors.

Can I run two memory sticks in dual-channel mode?

Yes, the board has two 288-pin DDR4 slots and supports dual-channel operation up to 32 GB total.

If I install a SATA M.2 drive in the M.2_1 slot, will I lose a SATA port?

Yes, SATA1 becomes unavailable when an M.2 SATA device occupies the M.2_1 slot; the other five SATA 6Gb/s ports remain active.

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