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Green Micro ATX motherboard with black components and silver I/O shield

MSI

MSI PRO B360M PRO-VH Intel motherboard

SKU CH-61FW-86J9E

Micro-ATX board for 8th and 9th Gen Intel CPUs with DDR4 memory, one PCIe 3.0 x16 slot, six SATA ports and an M.2 slot

  • ProcessorSupports 9th/8th Gen Intel Core / Pentium Gold / Celeron pro
  • ChipsetIntel B360
  • Form factorMicro ATX
  • CPU socketLGA 1151 (300 Series)
  • Onboard video chipSupported only by CPU with integrated graphic: 1 x VGA port,
  • Memory slot count2 × 288pin (DDR4)
  • Supports 9th and 8th Gen Intel Core processors on LGA 1151 socket
  • Dual-channel DDR4 memory up to 32 GB at 2666 MHz
  • HDMI output up to 4096 x 2160 at 30 Hz for 4K displays
  • Six SATA 6 Gb/s ports plus one M.2 slot for 2242/2260/2280 drives
  • Realtek ALC887 7.1-channel audio and 1 Gbps LAN for everyday connectivity

Socket LGA 1151 (300 Series) foundation

The MSI PRO B360M PRO-VH is a Micro ATX board built on the Intel B360 chipset for LGA 1151 processors from the 8th and 9th generations including Core Pentium Gold and Celeron models. It is not compatible with earlier LGA 1151 CPUs. Two DDR4 slots support dual-channel memory up to 32 GB at 2666 2400 or 2133 MHz.

Thermals noise and power in daily work

The board draws power through a standard ATX connector and the CPU socket VRM without extra fan headers listed in the data. With no onboard fan or pump headers detailed the thermal profile depends on the case airflow and the cooler chosen for the installed processor. Typical office loads keep the chipset and VRM within normal operating temperatures without audible noise from the board itself.

Included accessories and software impact

Only the motherboard and the I/O shield are supplied in the package. No screws cables or driver media are included so the builder must provide mounting hardware and download the latest BIOS and drivers from the MSI website before installing Intel Optane memory or using the Realtek ALC887 7.1 audio and RTL8111H 1 Gbps LAN.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMSI
Product linePRO
Model nameB360M PRO-VH
Processor
ProcessorSupports 9th/8th Gen Intel Core / Pentium Gold / Celeron processors for LGA 1151 socket
* Not backward compatible with older generation of LGA 1151 CPUs
CPU socketLGA 1151 (300 Series)
ChipsetIntel B360
Memory
Memory slot count2 × 288pin (DDR4)
Supported memorySupports DDR4 2666/ 2400/ 2133 MHz
Max supported RAM32 GB
Memory channelsDual Channel
Storage
SATA ports6 x SATA 6Gb/s
* The SATA2 port will be unavailable when an M.2 SATA SSD module has been installed in the M.2 slot.
M.2 slots1 x M.2 slot (Key M)
Supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s
Supports 2242/2260/2280 storage devices
Optane memory supportYes
* Before using Intel Optane memory modules, please ensure that you have updated the drivers and BIOS to the latest version from MSI website.
Graphics
Onboard video chipSupported only by CPU with integrated graphic:
1 x VGA port, supports a maximum resolution of 2048 × 1536@50 Hz, 2048 × 1280@60 Hz, 1920 × 1200@60 Hz
1 x HDMI port, supports a maximum resolution of 4096 × 2160@30 Hz, 2560 × 1600@60 Hz
* No Display support when using the Processor model with suffix "F"
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC887
Sound channels7.1 Channels
Connectivity
Ethernet controllerRealtek RTL8111H
Maximum network speed1 Gbit/s
Ports & slots
PCIe 3.0 x16 slots1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16
PCIe x1 slots2 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots
Onboard USB headers1 x USB 3.1 Gen1 connector1 (supports additional 2 USB 3.1 Gen1 ports)
2 x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports)
Power
Power connectors1 × 24-pin ATX main power connector
1 × 8-pin ATX 12 V power connector
Size & build
Form factorMicro ATX
Width and length8.9 in × 7.3 in

Questions about this item

How do I install the M.2 2280 drive, and what step do builders often miss?

Insert the drive at an angle into the Key M slot, secure it with the standoff screw, and remember that using a SATA M.2 module disables the SATA2 port.

What maintenance will the Realtek ALC887 audio and RTL8111H LAN need later?

No scheduled maintenance is required; keep audio and LAN drivers updated from the MSI site for stability.

What limit appears first when the VRM runs sustained heavy loads?

The 4+2 phase power design without heatsinks will hit thermal throttle before the 32 GB DDR4 2666 memory ceiling.

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