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Black and white ATX motherboard with silver heatsinks and multiple expansion slots

MSI

MSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING Intel Z170 LGA 1151 ATX Motherboard

SKU CH-ZWAF-J83G5

ATX motherboard for LGA 1151 CPUs with Intel Z170 chipset, DDR4 up to 3600 MHz, 64 GB maximum, three PCIe 3.0 x16 slots, six SATA III ports and 7.1 audio

  • Processor6th generation Intel Core ™ i3/i5/i7, Intel Pentium/Celeron
  • ChipsetIntel Z170
  • CPU socketLGA 1151
  • Supported memorySupport dual-channel DDR4 3600 (OC)/3200 (OC)/3000 (OC)/2800
  • Max supported RAM64 GB
  • PCI slots3 PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (supports x16/x0/x4 or x8/x8/x4 modes)
  • Supports 64GB DDR4 for heavy multitasking
  • 3 PCIe 3.0 x16 slots enable multi-GPU setups
  • Realtek ALC1150 delivers 7.1 channel audio
  • Intel I219-V provides reliable Gigabit LAN
  • 2 USB 3.1 Gen2 ports at 10Gbps speed

Socket and chipset

This motherboard uses the Intel Z170 chipset and an LGA 1151 socket. It supports 6th generation Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 processors plus Pentium and Celeron models with the same pin layout. The ATX form factor fits standard full-size cases.

Memory limits

Four slots accept dual-channel DDR4 up to a maximum of 64 GB. Supported speeds range from 2133 MHz to 3600 MHz with overclocking. Populate slots in matched pairs to enable dual-channel operation.

Expansion and connectivity

Three PCIe 3.0 x16 slots run in x16/x0/x4 or x8/x8/x4 configurations. Three PCIe 3.0 x1 slots and one legacy PCI slot are also available. Storage includes one M.2 interface, one SATA Express interface and six SATA III ports. Rear I/O provides two USB 3.1 Gen2 ports at 10 Gbps and four USB 3.1 Gen1 ports. Two additional USB 3.1 Gen1 headers sit on the board. Networking uses an Intel I219-V Gigabit LAN controller and audio uses a Realtek ALC1150 codec with 7.1 channel output.

How it compares

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Price $64.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMSI
Product lineMSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING
Model nameMSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING
Processor
Processor6th generation Intel Core ™ i3/i5/i7, Intel Pentium/Celeron processor with LGA1151 pin support
CPU socketLGA 1151
ChipsetIntel Z170
Memory
Supported memorySupport dual-channel DDR4 3600 (OC)/3200 (OC)/3000 (OC)/2800 (OC)/2600 (OC)/2400/2133 MHz memory
Max supported RAM64 GB
Storage
SATA and RAID support1XM.2 interface, 1xSATA Express interface, 6xSATA III interface
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC1150 Decoder Chip
7.1 channel high-quality sound effects
Supports S/PDIF output
Connectivity
Ethernet controller1 Intel I219-V Gigabit network interface card
Ports & slots
PCI slots3 PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (supports x16/x0/x4 or x8/x8/x4 modes)
3 PCIe 3.0 x1 slots
1 PCI slot

Questions about this item

Should I pick a board with four DDR4 slots like this one if I want 64 GB total?

Yes, the four slots let you reach the 64 GB limit with four 16 GB modules or two 32 GB modules.

Will DDR4 3600 memory actually run at 3600 on this board?

The board lists 3600 as an overclocked speed; you must enable the memory profile in BIOS and use a CPU that supports that frequency.

What does the Intel I219-V LAN chipset cap my wired speed at?

It provides a single Gigabit Ethernet port, so wired throughput tops out at 1 Gbps.

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