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Black ATX motherboard with white and grey accents, AM4 socket, four RAM slots, multiple PCIe slots, rear I/O panel visible

MSI

MSI X370 Krait Gaming AMD motherboard

SKU CH-DRYS-89NA8

Socket AM4 board with AMD X370 chipset, dual-channel DDR4 to 3200 MHz OC, 64 GB max, two PCIe 3.0 x16 slots, six SATA III plus one M.2, Realtek ALC892 7.1 audio and 8111H Gigabit LAN.

  • ProcessorFirst and second generation AMD Ryzen ™ with AM4 pins/Ryzen
  • ChipsetAMD X370
  • CPU socketSocket AM4
  • Supported memorySupport dual-channel DDR4 1866/2133/2400/2667 (OC)/2933 (OC)
  • Max supported RAM64 GB
  • PCI slots2 PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (PCI_E2, PCI_E4) - RYZEN series process
  • Supports first and second generation Ryzen processors via Socket AM4
  • Dual-channel DDR4 memory up to 3200 MHz with 64 GB capacity
  • Two PCIe 3.0 x16 slots plus one PCIe 2.0 x16 slot for graphics expansion
  • Realtek ALC892 codec delivers 7.1 channel high-definition audio
  • Rear USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C and Type-A ports provide 10 Gbps transfer speeds

AM4 X370 ATX Motherboard

The MSI X370 Krait Gaming accepts first and second generation Ryzen processors with AM4 pins as well as Ryzen chips with Radeon Vega graphics and A-series CPUs. It uses the AMD X370 chipset on a standard ATX layout. The board targets builders who need a proven AM4 platform for those CPU families.

Memory and Rear I/O

Dual-channel DDR4 runs at 1866, 2133 and 2400 MHz natively and can reach 2667, 2933 or 3200 MHz when overclocked up to 64 GB total. The rear panel provides one USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C and one Type-A port at 10 Gbps plus Gigabit LAN from a Realtek 8111H controller and 7.1-channel audio via the ALC892 codec.

PCIe Layout Decides Multi-GPU

Two full-length PCIe 3.0 x16 slots operate at x16/x0 or x8/x8 with Ryzen CPUs and at x8/x0 with 7th generation A-series or Athlon processors. A third PCIe 2.0 x16 slot runs at x4 mode. This lane wiring determines whether the board can support the multi-graphics configuration you plan.

How it compares

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Price $139.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMSI
Product lineMSI X370 KRAIT GAMING
Model nameMSI X370 KRAIT GAMING
Processor
ProcessorFirst and second generation AMD Ryzen ™ with AM4 pins/Ryzen ™ processors with Radeon ™ Vega graphics and AMD A series/Ryzen ™ processors
CPU socketSocket AM4
ChipsetAMD X370
Memory
Supported memorySupport dual-channel DDR4 1866/2133/2400/2667 (OC)/2933 (OC)/3200 (OC) + MHz memory
Max supported RAM64 GB
Storage
SATA and RAID support1XM.2 interface, 6xSATA III interface
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC892 decoding chip
- 7.1 channel high-quality sound effects
Connectivity
Ethernet controller1 Realtek 8111H Gigabit network interface card
Ports & slots
PCI slots2 PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (PCI_E2, PCI_E4)
- RYZEN series processors support x16/x0, x8/x8 modes
- 7th generation A-series/Athlon ™ processors support x8/x0 modes
1 PCIe 2.0 x16 slot (PCI_E6, x4 mode supported) *
3 PCIe 2.0 x1 slots

Questions about this item

Will the CMOS battery need replacement and how often?

The board ships with a CMOS battery; replace it when the system clock drifts or BIOS settings reset, typically after several years of continuous use.

What limits DDR4 memory speed when all four slots are populated?

The X370 chipset supports dual-channel DDR4 up to 3200 MHz OC; full-slot loading usually drops the stable ceiling to 2667 MHz or lower.

How loud does the chipset fan get under all-day load?

The X370 chipset is passively cooled, so it adds no fan noise; only CPU and case fans determine system acoustics during sustained operation.

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