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MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI AMD motherboard

SKU CH-XF6C-EG66Y MPN X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI

ATX motherboard for AMD Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 series processors with DDR5 memory up to 8200 MT/s, PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 7 and USB 40G

  • ProcessorSupports AMD Ryzen™ 9000/ 8000/ 7000 Series Desktop Processo
  • ChipsetAMD X870E
  • Form factorATX
  • CPU socketAM5
  • Memory slot count4x DDR5 UDIMM, Maximum Memory Capacity 256 GB
  • Supported memoryMemory Support DDR5 8200–5600 (OC) MT/s / 5600–4800 (JEDEC)
  • Supports AMD Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 series processors
  • DDR5 memory overclocking up to 8200 MT/s with 256 GB maximum capacity
  • PCIe 5.0 x16 slot delivers 128 GB/s bandwidth for graphics cards
  • Built-in USB 40G port provides 40 Gbps transmission speed
  • Wi-Fi 7 and 5G LAN for high-speed wireless and wired networking

AM5 socket Ryzen 9000/8000/7000 board

The MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI is an ATX motherboard built around the AMD X870E chipset and AM5 socket. It supports Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 series desktop processors with a 14 Duet Rail power system rated at 60A per stage. The board provides four DDR5 slots for up to 256GB of memory and includes Wi-Fi 7, 5G LAN and a USB 40G port.

Compatibility checklist before ordering

Verify that your CPU is a Ryzen 9000, 8000 or 7000 series processor for the AM5 socket. Confirm your memory kit is DDR5 non-ECC unbuffered UDIMM; supported JEDEC speeds are 5600 to 4800 MT/s with overclocked profiles up to 8200 MT/s depending on DIMM population. Ensure your case accepts ATX form factor and that the power supply provides dual 8-pin CPU connectors for the 14-phase design.

Build integration and expansion

The primary PCIe 5.0 x16 slot and the top M.2_1 slot (2280/2260) connect directly to the CPU for maximum GPU and NVMe bandwidth. Two additional chipset-linked M.2 slots (2280/2260) and four SATA 6Gb/s ports handle extra storage, with RAID 0, 1, 10 for SATA and RAID 0, 1, 5 for M.2 on Ryzen 9000. Secondary PCIe 4.0 x16, PCIe 3.0 x16 and PCIe x1 slots provide add-in card flexibility. The USB 40G port frees up high-speed peripheral connectivity.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMSI
Model nameX870E GAMING PLUS WIFI
Part numberX870E GAMING PLUS WIFI
Processor
ProcessorSupports AMD Ryzen™ 9000/ 8000/ 7000 Series Desktop Processors
CPU socketAM5
ChipsetAMD X870E
Memory
Memory slot count4x DDR5 UDIMM, Maximum Memory Capacity 256 GB
Supported memoryMemory Support DDR5 8200–5600 (OC) MT/s / 5600–4800 (JEDEC) MT/s
Ryzen™ 9000 Series Processors max. overclocking frequency:
• 1DPC 1R Max speed up to 8200+ MT/s
• 1DPC 2R Max speed up to 6400+ MT/s
• 2DPC 1R Max speed up to 6400+ MT/s
• 2DPC 2R Max speed up to 6400+ MT/s
Max supported RAM256 GB
Memory channelsDual Channel
ECC supportNon-ECC
Storage
SATA ports4 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2 slots3x M.2
M.2_1 Source (From CPU) supports up to PCIe 5.0 x4 , supports 2280/2260 devices
M.2_2 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 , supports 2280/2260 devices
M.2_3 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 , supports 22110/2280 devices
M2_1 slot
• Supports up to PCIe 5.0 x4 (For Ryzen™ 9000/ 7000 Series processors)
• Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 (For Ryzen™ 8000 Series processors)
*Please refer to the manual for M.2 SSD heatsink restrictions.
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC897
Sound channels7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
Connectivity
Ethernet controllerRealtek® 8126VB 5G LAN
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7
The Wireless module is pre-installed in the M.2 (Key-E) slot
Supports MU-MIMO TX/RX, 2.4 GHz/ 5 GHz/ 6 GHz* (320 MHz) up to 5.8 Gbit/s
Supports 802.11 a/ b/ g/ n/ ac/ ax/ be
* 6 GHz band support may depend on every country’s regulations and Wi-Fi 7 will be ready in Windows 11 version 24H2.
Ports & slots
PCIe 5.0 x16 slotsPCI_E1 slot
• Supports PCIe 5.0 x16 (For Ryzen™ 9000/ 7000 Series processors)
• Supports PCIe 4.0 x8 (For Ryzen™ 8700/ 8600/ 8400 Series processors)
• Supports PCIe 4.0 x4 (For Ryzen™ 8500/ 8300 Series processor)
PCIe 4.0 x16 slots1 x PCI Express 4.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16 slots1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16
PCIe x1 slots1 x PCI Express x1
HDMI ports1x HDMI™
Support HDMITM 2.1, maximum resolution of 4K 60 Hz*
USB 3.1 ports2x USB 10 Gbit/s Type A
USB 3.0 ports2x USB 5 Gbit/s Type A
USB 2.0 ports4 x USB 2.0
Audio jacks3 Ports
Onboard USB headers6x USB 2.0 ports
4x USB 5 Gbit/s Type A ports
1x USB 10 Gbit/s Type C ports
Size & build
Form factorATX
Width and length243.84mmx304.8 mm
Shipping weight2.43 kg
Package size343 × 279 × 76 mm
Compatibility
Windows 11 supportSupport for Windows® 11 64-bit

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Questions about this item

What is included in the box and what must I buy separately?

The motherboard is supplied with I/O shield, SATA cables, M.2 screws and documentation. You must purchase an AMD Ryzen 7000/8000/9000 series CPU, DDR5 memory modules, storage drives and a graphics card separately.

Which M.2 slot should I use for the fastest NVMe drive?

Use the M.2_1 slot connected to the CPU for PCIe 5.0 x4 speeds up to 128 GB/s; M.2_2 and M.2_3 run at PCIe 4.0 x4 from the chipset.

What does the 8200 MT/s DDR5 figure mean once the board is built?

With a Ryzen 9000 processor and a single-rank DIMM in one slot per channel the board can reach 8200 MT/s overclocked; two ranks per channel drops the ceiling to 6400 MT/s, while JEDEC default is 5600 MT/s.

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