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Green Micro ATX board with black sockets and silver heatsinks

MSI

MSI C236M Workstation Intel motherboard LGA 1151 DDR4 64GB

SKU CH-HESG-X9K4Y

Micro-ATX workstation board for LGA 1151 Xeon or Core CPUs with dual-channel DDR4 up to 64 GB

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon E3-1200 v5 series processors with Socket 1151 arc
  • ChipsetIntel C236
  • CPU socketLGA 1151
  • Supported memorySupports dual-channel DDR4 2133 MHz memory
  • Max supported RAM64 GB
  • PCI slots2 PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (x16/x4 supported) * 2 PCIe 3.0 x1 slot
  • Supports Xeon E3-1200 v5 CPUs via LGA 1151 socket
  • Dual-channel DDR4 2133MHz memory up to 64GB capacity
  • Intel C236 chipset provides 8 USB 3.1 Gen1 and 4 USB 2.0 ports
  • 1 channel audio from Realtek ALC892 decoder with S/PDIF output
  • Two PCIe 3.0 x16 slots plus two PCIe 3.0 x1 slots for expansion

Micro-ATX Workstation Board

The MSI C236M Workstation is a micro-ATX motherboard built around the Intel C236 chipset and the LGA 1151 socket. It accepts Xeon E3-1200 v5 processors as well as Core i3, Pentium and Celeron CPUs. Dual-channel DDR4 memory runs at 2133 MHz and the board supports up to 64 GB total capacity. This platform targets professional workstations and compact server builds.

Upgrade From Consumer Chipsets

Moving from a standard consumer chipset to the C236 adds Xeon support, ECC memory capability and additional PCIe lanes for expansion cards. The jump is worthwhile when you need workstation-class reliability, multi-threaded Xeon performance or more SATA ports for storage arrays. If your workload stays within mainstream Core i3 or Pentium tasks, the extra platform cost may not pay off.

Straightforward Install With Common Pitfalls

The board fits any micro-ATX or larger case and uses standard ATX power connectors. Install the CPU, seat DDR4 modules in the correct slots for dual-channel operation, and connect the supplied I/O shield and SATA cable. Common issues include forgetting to update the BIOS for newer Xeon revisions, mixing ECC and non-ECC DIMMs, and leaving the second PCIe x16 slot at x4 speed when a full x16 card is installed.

How it compares

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Price $74.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMSI
Product lineMSI C236M WORKSTATION
Model nameMSI C236M WORKSTATION
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon E3-1200 v5 series processors with Socket 1151 architecture, Core i3 processors, Intel Pentium and Celeron processors
CPU socketLGA 1151
ChipsetIntel C236
Memory
Supported memorySupports dual-channel DDR4 2133 MHz memory
Max supported RAM64 GB
Storage
SATA and RAID support1xSATA Express interface, 6xSATA III interface
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC892 Decoder Chip
7.1 channel high-quality sound effects
Supports S/PDIF output
Ports & slots
PCI slots2 PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (x16/x4 supported) *
2 PCIe 3.0 x1 slots
Onboard USB headers8 USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) ports (4 on the backplane, 4 via onboard USB ports)
4 USB 2.0 (High-speed USB) ports (2 on the backplane, 2 via onboard USB ports)

Questions about this item

What case and power connectors does the Micro ATX board need?

The board fits a Micro ATX chassis and uses standard ATX 24-pin and 8-pin CPU power headers.

Which step is often missed when seating the LGA 1151 Xeon or Core i3 CPU?

Align the notches, lower the retention arm fully, and lock the load plate before applying thermal paste.

When should the included CMOS battery be swapped?

Replace the battery when BIOS settings or system time reset after a cold boot.

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