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Green micro-ATX motherboard with silver heatsinks and black slots

MSI

MSI H270M BAZOOKA Intel H270 motherboard LGA 1151 DDR4 64GB

SKU CH-8S6Y-SE85N

Micro-ATX board for LGA 1151 CPUs with DDR4 memory up to 64 GB and six SATA ports

  • ProcessorSupports 7th/6th generation Intel Core ™ i3/i5/i7 processors
  • ChipsetIntel H270
  • CPU socketLGA 1151
  • Supported memorySupports dual-channel DDR4 2400/2133 MHz memory
  • Max supported RAM64 GB
  • PCI slots1 PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (supports x16 mode) 2 PCIe 3.0 x1 slots
  • Supports 7th/6th gen Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processors on LGA 1151 socket
  • Dual-channel DDR4 memory up to 64GB at 2400/2133MHz
  • PCIe 3.0 x16 slot plus two PCIe 3.0 x1 slots for expansion
  • Realtek ALC887 7.1-channel audio with Gigabit LAN via 8111H
  • Six USB 3.1 Gen1 ports including Type-C plus six USB 2.0 ports

Board purpose

The MSI H270M BAZOOKA is a micro-ATX motherboard built around the Intel H270 chipset for LGA 1151 processors. It supports 6th and 7th generation Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 CPUs as well as Pentium and Celeron models, making it suited for mainstream desktop builds.

Thermals and power

The board uses a standard voltage-regulator layout for the H270 platform and draws power through a 24-pin ATX connector plus a 4-pin CPU header. No active chipset fan is present, so system airflow handles the modest heat output of the chipset and VRM during typical workloads.

Build and connectivity

Reinforced PCIe 3.0 x16 slot and two PCIe 3.0 x1 slots provide expansion room for graphics and add-in cards. Six SATA III ports and one M.2 interface cover storage needs, while Realtek ALC887 audio delivers 7.1 channel output and a Realtek 8111H controller handles Gigabit LAN. Rear I/O includes three USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-A ports and one Type-C port, with two additional USB 3.1 Gen1 headers and four USB 2.0 headers onboard.

How it compares

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Price $73.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMSI
Product lineMSI H270M BAZOOKA
Model nameMSI H270M BAZOOKA
Processor
ProcessorSupports 7th/6th generation Intel Core ™ i3/i5/i7 processors with LGA 1151, and Intel Pentium and Celeron processors
CPU socketLGA 1151
ChipsetIntel H270
Memory
Supported memorySupports dual-channel DDR4 2400/2133 MHz memory
Max supported RAM64 GB
Storage
SATA and RAID support1XM.2 interface, 6xSATA III interface
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC887 decoding chip Codec
- 7.1 channel high-quality sound effects
Connectivity
Ethernet controller1 Realtek 8111H Gigabit network interface card
Ports & slots
PCI slots1 PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (supports x16 mode)
2 PCIe 3.0 x1 slots

Questions about this item

How do I install this Micro-ATX board in my case and which standoff alignment do people get wrong?

Mount the board using the standard Micro-ATX standoff pattern; the common error is leaving a centre ATX standoff in place, which shorts the PCB.

What maintenance or replacement will the onboard Realtek ALC887 audio and Realtek 8111H LAN need later?

No scheduled maintenance is required for the audio codec or Gigabit LAN controller; only the supplied CMOS battery will eventually need replacement.

What limit appears first when I run all six SATA III ports and the M.2 interface under sustained load?

The chipset provides six SATA III ports and one M.2 interface sharing total bandwidth, so simultaneous heavy traffic on every port hits the chipset throughput ceiling first.

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