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Green ATX motherboard with silver heatsinks, black LGA 1151 socket, four DDR4 slots, three long PCIe x16 slots

MSI

MSI C236A WORKSTATION Intel C236 LGA 1151 DDR4 64GB ATX Intel motherboard

SKU CH-AG23-2PKQW

Supports Xeon E3-1200 v5 and Core i3 on LGA 1151 with dual-channel DDR4 2133 up to 64 GB, three PCIe 3.0 x16 slots, six SATA III ports, M.2, Realtek ALC1150 7.1 audio, Intel I219-V Gigabit LAN.

  • ProcessorSupports Intel Xeon E3-1200 v5 series processors, Core i3 pr
  • ChipsetIntel C236
  • CPU socketLGA 1151
  • Supported memorySupports dual-channel DDR4 2133 MHz memory
  • Max supported RAM64 GB
  • PCI slots3x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (support x16/x0/x4, x8/x8/x4 modes) 3x
  • Supports Intel Xeon E3-1200 v5 series processors for workstation performance
  • Dual-channel DDR4 2133MHz memory scales to 64GB capacity
  • Three PCIe 3.0 x16 slots enable multi-GPU or add-in card configurations
  • Six SATA III ports plus one M.2 interface provide flexible storage connectivity
  • Intel I219-V Gigabit LAN and Realtek ALC1150 7.1-channel audio built in

Workstation LGA 1151 board

The MSI C236A WORKSTATION is an ATX motherboard built around the Intel C236 chipset for Socket LGA 1151 processors. It accepts Intel Xeon E3-1200 v5 series CPUs as well as Core i3, Pentium and Celeron parts. Four DIMM slots support dual-channel DDR4 2133MHz memory up to 64GB total capacity.

PCIe layout and storage mix

Three PCIe 3.0 x16 slots run in x16/x0/x4 or x8/x8/x4 configurations alongside three PCIe 3.0 x1 slots for add-in cards. Storage connects through six SATA III ports and a single M.2 interface on the chipset. Intel I219-V Gigabit LAN and Realtek ALC1150 7.1-channel audio handle networking and sound.

ECC Xeon support decides fit

The defining specification is support for Xeon E3-1200 v5 processors with ECC memory on a consumer-form-factor board. Choose this model when you need workstation-class reliability in an ATX chassis; look elsewhere if your build requires a newer socket or chipset.

How it compares

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Price $121.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMSI
Product lineMSI C236A WORKSTATION
Model nameMSI C236A WORKSTATION
Processor
ProcessorSupports Intel Xeon E3-1200 v5 series processors, Core i3 processors, and Intel Pentium and Celeron processors for Socket LGA1151
CPU socketLGA 1151
ChipsetIntel C236
Memory
Supported memorySupports dual-channel DDR4 2133 MHz memory
Max supported RAM64 GB
Storage
SATA and RAID support1XM.2 interface, 6xSATA III interface
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC1150 Codec
7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
Connectivity
Ethernet controller1 x Intel I219-V Gigabit LAN controller
Ports & slots
PCI slots3x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (support x16/x0/x4, x8/x8/x4 modes)
3x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots

Questions about this item

How do I verify the MSI C236A WORKSTATION is running correctly after installation?

Power on and confirm the system POSTs, then check BIOS for CPU recognition, 64GB DDR4 2133MHz memory detected, and Intel I219-V LAN active.

What ships with the board and what must I source separately?

Box contains motherboard, CMOS battery, one SATA cable, rear I/O shield, and WiFi antenna if the module is present; CPU, DDR4 memory, storage, and PSU are not included.

Which memory capacity should I choose for this C236 chipset board?

The chipset supports up to 64GB dual-channel DDR4 2133MHz; populate two or four slots with matching modules to reach the desired total within that limit.

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