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Black ATX motherboard with silver heatsinks and red accents, Socket AM4, four DDR4 slots, two full-length PCIe slots

MSI

MSI X470 GAMING PRO AMD motherboard

SKU CH-E8H2-Z3FPE

Socket AM4 ATX board with AMD X470 chipset, dual-channel DDR4 up to 3466 MHz and 64 GB capacity, two PCIe 3.0 x16 slots, six SATA III ports, dual M.2, Realtek ALC892 7.1 audio and Gigabit LAN

  • ProcessorAMD 1st and 2nd generation AMD Ryzen ™ with AM4 pins/Ryzen ™
  • ChipsetAMD X470
  • CPU socketSocket AM4
  • Supported memorySupport dual-channel DDR4 1866/2133/2400/2666/2800/2933/3000
  • Max supported RAM64 GB
  • PCI slots2 PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (PCIE_1, PCIE_4) Ryzen ™ desktop proces
  • Supports 1st and 2nd generation Ryzen processors on Socket AM4
  • Dual-channel DDR4 memory up to 3466 MHz and 64 GB capacity
  • Two PCIe 3.0 x16 slots with x16/x0 and x8/x8 modes
  • Realtek ALC892 codec delivers 7.1 channel audio with S/PDIF output
  • Two USB 3.1 Gen2 10 Gbps Type-A ports plus four USB 3.1 Gen1 ports

AM4 Socket for Ryzen Builds

This ATX motherboard uses the AMD X470 chipset and a Socket AM4 to support first and second generation Ryzen processors as well as Ryzen APUs and A-series chips. It provides a foundation for gaming or workstation systems that need up to 64GB of dual-channel DDR4 memory.

Connectivity and Expansion Layout

Two PCIe 3.0 x16 slots run at x16 or x8/x8 with Ryzen CPUs and at x8 with APUs, while a third slot is wired as PCIe 2.0 x16. Storage includes two M.2 interfaces and six SATA III ports. The rear I/O supplies two USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A ports at 10Gbps, four USB 3.1 Gen1 ports and six USB 2.0 ports. Audio uses a Realtek ALC892 codec for 7.1 channel output with S/PDIF, and networking is handled by a Realtek 8111H Gigabit LAN controller.

Thermal and Power Behaviour

The board draws power through standard ATX and CPU connectors and relies on the case airflow to cool the chipset and VRM areas. No active cooling is integrated on the board itself, so system fans determine noise levels. Typical operation stays within the thermal limits of the X470 chipset when paired with supported Ryzen processors at stock settings.

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Price $93.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMSI
Product lineMSI X470 GAMING PRO
Model nameMSI X470 GAMING PRO
Processor
ProcessorAMD 1st and 2nd generation AMD Ryzen ™ with AM4 pins/Ryzen ™ processors with Radeon ™ Vega graphics and AMD A series/™ processors
CPU socketSocket AM4
ChipsetAMD X470
Memory
Supported memorySupport dual-channel DDR4 1866/2133/2400/2666/2800/2933/3000/3066/3200/3466 MHz memory
Max supported RAM64 GB
Storage
SATA and RAID support2XM.2 interface, 6xSATA III interface
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC892 decoding chip
7.1 channel high-quality sound effects
Supports S/PDIF output
Connectivity
Ethernet controller1 Realtek 8111H Gigabit network interface card
Ports & slots
PCI slots2 PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (PCIE_1, PCIE_4)
Ryzen ™ desktop processor supports x16/x0, x8/x8 modes
Ryzen ™ Desktop Processor with Radeon Vega Graphics and A Series/Athlon ™ Supports x8/x0 Mode
1 PCIe 2.0 x16 slot (PCIE_6, supports x4 mode)
3 PCIe 2.0 x1 slots

Questions about this item

What does the AMD X470 chipset limit for PCIe lane allocation on this board?

With a Ryzen desktop CPU the two PCIe 3.0 x16 slots run at x16/x0 or x8/x8; with a Ryzen with Radeon Vega graphics or A-Series/Athlon they run at x8/x0.

What physical clearance is needed for the ATX form factor and back-panel I/O shield?

The board follows the ATX footprint and includes a separate chassis I/O back panel that must be fitted into the case cut-out before the motherboard is secured.

How is the supplied CMOS battery installed and what step is often missed?

Insert the supplied battery positive-side up into the holder, then remember to set the date and time in UEFI before installing the OS or the system clock will reset on every boot.

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