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Rectangular micro-ATX board, black PCB with silver heatsinks and reinforced PCIe slots

MSI

MSI MAG B560M MORTAR LGA 1200 Intel B560 Micro ATX Motherboard

SKU CH-T7P6-KAGTK

Micro ATX board with LGA 1200 socket and B560 chipset, supporting 10th and 11th Gen Intel Core processors, up to 128GB DDR4, dual PCIe x16 slots, six SATA ports, 2.5Gbps LAN and 20Gbps USB Type-C

  • ProcessorSupports 10th Gen Intel Core™ Processors, 11th Gen Intel Cor
  • ChipsetIntel B560
  • CPU socketLGA 1200
  • Supported memorySupport dual channel DDR4 5066 (OC)/5000 (OC)/4800 (OC)/4600
  • Max supported RAM128 GB
  • PCI slots2x PCIe x16 slots Support x16/ x4 PCI_E1 (from CPU) Support
  • Supports 10th and 11th Gen Intel Core processors via LGA 1200 socket
  • Dual-channel DDR4 memory up to 128GB with overclocked speeds to 5066
  • PCIe 4.0 x16 slot ready for 11th Gen CPUs and PCIe 3.0 for 10th Gen
  • Realtek 2.5Gbps LAN plus USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps Type-C port
  • 1-channel audio with ALC897 codec and six SATA III ports

Core platform

This is an LGA 1200 Micro ATX motherboard built around the Intel B560 chipset. It supports 10th Gen and 11th Gen Intel Core processors plus Pentium Gold and Celeron CPUs. Dual-channel DDR4 memory scales up to 128 GB across four slots. The board delivers a 2.5 Gbps LAN port, 7.1-channel audio via Realtek ALC897 and a rear USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C connection rated at 20 Gbps.

Build focus

The feature set suits a mainstream gaming or productivity build that needs strong memory overclocking headroom and fast external storage bandwidth. Builders planning multi-GPU arrays or workstation-grade I/O should look at a full-size ATX platform with more expansion lanes.

Deciding spec

The top PCIe x16 slot runs at PCIe 4.0 x16 with an 11th Gen CPU and falls back to PCIe 3.0 x16 with a 10th Gen CPU. This single lane difference determines the graphics and high-speed add-in card ceiling for the system.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMSI
Product lineMSI MAG B560M MORTAR
Model nameMSI MAG B560M MORTAR
Processor
ProcessorSupports 10th Gen Intel Core™ Processors, 11th Gen Intel Core™ Processors, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors
Processor socket LGA1200
CPU socketLGA 1200
ChipsetIntel B560
Memory
Supported memorySupport dual channel DDR4 5066 (OC)/5000 (OC)/4800 (OC)/4600 (OC)/4533 (OC)/4400 (OC)/4300 (OC)/4266 (OC)/4200 (OC)/4133 (OC)/4000 (OC)/3866 (OC)/3733 (OC)/3600 (OC)/3466 (OC)/3400 (OC)/3333 (OC)/3300 (OC)/3200 (OC)/3000 (OC)/2933 (JEDEC)/2666 (JEDEC)/2400 (JEDEC)/2133 (JEDEC) MHz memory
Max supported RAM128 GB
Storage
SATA and RAID support2XM.2 interface, 6xSATA III interface
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC897 Codec
7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
Supports S/PDIF output
Connectivity
Ethernet controller1x Realtek RTL8125B 2.5 Gbit/s LAN controller

Questions about this item

What CPU socket and chipset does the MSI MAG B560M MORTAR use for physical mounting?

The board uses an LGA 1200 socket paired with the Intel B560 chipset, so the processor and cooler must match that socket type.

How is the board installed in a Micro ATX case, and which standoff step is often missed?

Align the Micro ATX board to the case standoffs, secure all mounting screws, then fit the supplied I/O back panel before inserting any expansion cards.

What component will need replacement when the system loses BIOS settings or the clock resets after power loss?

The included CMOS battery on the board will need replacement when the system loses BIOS settings or the clock resets after being powered off.

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