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ATX motherboard in black carbon-fibre finish with silver heatsinks and rear I/O shield

MSI

MSI X470 GAMING PRO CARBON AC AMD motherboard

SKU CH-BB04-7AB9R

ATX board for Socket AM4 Ryzen CPUs with X470 chipset, dual-channel DDR4 up to 3600MHz, 64GB max, dual PCIe 3.0 x16, eight SATA III, Realtek ALC1220 7.1 audio and Intel I211AT Gigabit LAN

  • ProcessorFirst and second generation AMD Ryzen ™ with AM4 pins/Ryzen
  • ChipsetAMD X470
  • CPU socketSocket AM4
  • Supported memorySupport dual-channel DDR4 1866/2133/2400/2667/2800/2933/3000
  • Max supported RAM64 GB
  • PCI slots2 PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (PCIE_1, PCIE_3) Ryzen ™ desktop proces
  • Supports dual-channel DDR4 up to 3600MHz for responsive multitasking
  • 64GB maximum memory capacity handles demanding workloads
  • Realtek ALC1220 delivers 7.1 channel high-quality audio
  • Intel I211AT Gigabit LAN provides stable wired connectivity
  • Two PCIe 3.0 x16 slots enable flexible multi-GPU configurations

Socket AM4 X470 platform

The board targets builders using first- and second-generation Ryzen desktop processors or APUs with AM4 pins. It provides the AMD X470 chipset feature set in a standard ATX layout suitable for gaming or general-purpose systems.

Installation notes

The package supplies the motherboard, a CMOS battery, one SATA cable and a chassis I/O back panel; a WiFi antenna is included when the onboard module is present. Missing accessories such as additional cables or mounting screws are the most common oversight during assembly.

Memory capacity and headroom

Dual-channel DDR4 is supported up to 64 GB across speeds from 1866 MHz to 3600 MHz. Two full-length PCIe 3.0 x16 slots handle graphics in x16 or x8/x8 modes with Ryzen CPUs, while a third x16 slot runs at PCIe 2.0 speeds. Eight SATA III ports and two M.2 interfaces provide storage expansion until those connectors are exhausted.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMSI
Product lineMSI X470 GAMING PRO CARBON AC
Model nameMSI X470 GAMING PRO CARBON AC
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 X470
Memory
Supported memorySupport dual-channel DDR4 1866/2133/2400/2667/2800/2933/3000/3066/3200/3466/3600 MHz memory
Max supported RAM64 GB
Storage
SATA and RAID support2XM.2 interface, 8xSATA III interface
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC1220 decoding chip
7.1 channel high-quality sound effects
Supports S/PDIF output
Connectivity
Ethernet controller1 Intel I211AT Gigabit network interface card
Ports & slots
PCI slots2 PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (PCIE_1, PCIE_3)
Ryzen ™ desktop processor supports x16/x0, x8/x8 modes
Ryzen ™ desktop processors with Radeon Vega graphics and A-series/Athlon ™ support x8/x0 modes
1 PCIe 2.0 x16 slot (PCI_E5, supports x4 mode)
2 PCIe 2.0 x1 slots

Questions about this item

How can I confirm the Realtek ALC1220 audio chipset is active after building with this board?

Enter the BIOS and verify the onboard audio controller is enabled, then install the Realtek driver in Windows so the 7.1 channel output and S/PDIF port appear in Sound settings.

Which accessories are included and what must I source separately for the MSI X470 GAMING PRO CARBON AC?

The box contains the motherboard, a CMOS battery, one SATA cable, the rear I/O shield and the Wi-Fi antenna; you still need a CPU cooler, DDR4 modules, storage drives and a power supply.

Should I choose the x16/x0 or x8/x8 PCIe 3.0 lane configuration for my Ryzen CPU on this X470 board?

Ryzen desktop processors without integrated graphics run x16/x0 with one card or x8/x8 with two; APU and Athlon models only support x8/x0, so match the mode to your specific chip.

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