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Compact Mini-ITX motherboard with dark PCB, silver heatsinks and rear I/O shield

MSI

MSI H97I AC LGA 1150 H97 DDR3 16GB Mini-ITX Intel motherboard

SKU CH-04N7-SN75F

Mini-ITX board for LGA 1150 CPUs with DDR3 support up to 16 GB, built-in Wi-Fi and 7.1 audio

  • ProcessorSupports 4th and 5th Generation Intel Core™ processors, and
  • ChipsetIntel H97
  • CPU socketLGA 1150
  • Supported memorySupport DDR3 1066/1600 MHz memory
  • Max supported RAM16 GB
  • PCI slots1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot - 1 x Half-size mini-PCIe slot* * Inte
  • Mini-ITX form factor fits compact builds
  • Intel H97 chipset supports LGA 1150 processors
  • 16GB maximum DDR3 memory at 1600MHz
  • Onboard Intel 7260 dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
  • 1-channel Realtek ALC892 audio with S/PDIF

Socket LGA 1150 Mini-ITX board

This MSI motherboard uses the Intel H97 chipset in a Mini-ITX layout. It accepts 4th and 5th Generation Intel Core, Pentium and Celeron processors for the LGA 1150 socket. The compact form factor suits small-form-factor builds that need a full desktop platform.

16 GB DDR3 memory ceiling

Memory support stops at 16 GB across two slots running DDR3 1066/1600. That limit is fixed by the chipset and cannot be exceeded, so the board is only viable for systems that will never require more RAM.

Dual-band Wi-Fi and 7.1 audio included

A half-size mini-PCIe slot comes populated with an Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 card, providing wireless and Bluetooth connectivity. Onboard Realtek ALC892 delivers 7.1-channel high-definition audio with S/PDIF output, while a Realtek 8111G controller handles gigabit LAN.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMSI
Product lineMSI H97I AC
Model nameMSI H97I AC
Processor
ProcessorSupports 4th and 5th Generation Intel Core™ processors, and Intel Pentium and Celeron Processors for LGA 1150 socket
CPU socketLGA 1150
ChipsetIntel H97
Memory
Supported memorySupport DDR3 1066/1600 MHz memory
Max supported RAM16 GB
Storage
SATA and RAID support4XSATA III interface
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC892 Codec
- 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
- Supports S/PDIF output
Connectivity
Ethernet controller1 x Realtek 8111G Gigabit LAN controller
Ports & slots
PCI slots1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot
- 1 x Half-size mini-PCIe slot*
* Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 Wi-Fi/Bluetooth card pre-installed.

Questions about this item

How does the 16GB DDR3 limit affect a build using this H97I AC board?

The board caps at 16GB across two DDR3 slots, so a pair of 8GB modules is the maximum usable capacity.

What does the PCIe 3.0 x16 slot mean for graphics card choice?

The single full-length slot runs at PCIe 3.0 x16, accepting any modern graphics card within the case length limit.

What mounting holes and I/O shield does the Mini-ITX form factor require?

Standard Mini-ITX standoff pattern and the supplied I/O shield fit any Mini-ITX or larger chassis.

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