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ATX motherboard in black with red accents, silver heatsinks and reinforced PCIe slots

MSI

MSI Z270 GAMING M5 Intel motherboard

SKU CH-TRK2-7TZRF

LGA 1151 ATX motherboard with Intel Z270 chipset, four DDR4 slots up to 64 GB, three PCIe 3.0 x16 slots, six SATA 6Gb/s ports and two M.2 slots, Killer E2500 LAN and Realtek ALC1220 7.1 audio

  • ProcessorSupports 7th/6th Gen Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processors, and Int
  • ChipsetIntel Z270
  • Form factorATX
  • CPU socketLGA 1151
  • CPU technologies* Not Compatible with Intel 8th Gen CPUs
  • Onboard video chipSupported only by CPU with integrated graphic
  • Supports 7th and 6th Gen Intel Core processors with LGA 1151 socket
  • DDR4 memory up to 3800 OC on 7th Gen CPUs across four 288pin slots
  • Three PCIe 3.0 x16 slots enable multi-GPU configurations in x16/x0/x4 or x8/x8/x4 modes
  • Dual M.2 slots accept 2242, 2260, 2280 and 22110 drives with PCIe 3.0 x4 or SATA 6Gb/s
  • Realtek ALC1220 delivers 7.1 channel audio while Killer E2500 provides 1Gbps LAN

Socket and generation fit

This MSI Z270 GAMING M5 motherboard uses the LGA 1151 socket and the Intel Z270 chipset. It accepts 6th and 7th generation Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 processors plus Pentium and Celeron models for the same socket. The board will not work with 8th generation CPUs.

Memory capacity and speed ceiling

Four 288‑pin DDR4 slots support up to 64 GB in dual‑channel mode. With a 7th generation processor the board can run memory at 3800, 3600, 3200, 3000, 2800, 2600, 2400 or 2133 MT/s. With a 6th generation processor the supported speeds are 3600, 3200, 3000, 2800, 2600, 2400 or 2133 MT/s.

Expansion layout and onboard I/O

Three PCIe 3.0 x16 slots operate in x16/x0/x4 or x8/x8/x4 configurations alongside three PCIe 3.0 x1 slots. Storage includes six SATA 6Gb/s ports and two M.2 Key M slots for 2242, 2260, 2280 and 22110 devices with PCIe 3.0 x4 or SATA signalling. Audio uses the Realtek ALC1220 codec for 7.1‑channel output and networking is handled by a Killer E2500 1 Gbps LAN controller.

How it compares

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Price $83.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMSI
Model nameZ270 GAMING M5
Processor
ProcessorSupports 7th/6th Gen Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processors, and Intel Pentium and Celeron processors for Socket LGA1151
CPU socketLGA 1151
ChipsetIntel Z270
CPU technologies* Not Compatible with Intel 8th Gen CPUs
Memory
Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR4)
Supported memory7th Gen processors support DDR4 3800(OC)/ 3600(OC)/ 3200(OC)/ 3000(OC)/ 2800(OC)/ 2600(OC)/ 2400/ 2133
6th Gen processors support DDR4 3600(OC)/ 3200(OC)/ 3000(OC)/ 2800(OC)/ 2600(OC)/ 2400(OC)/ 2133
Max supported RAM64 GB
Memory channelsDual Channel
Storage
M.2 slots2 x M.2 slots (Key M)
Support up to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s
M2_1 slot supports 2242/ 2260 /2280/ 22110 storage devices
M2_2 slot supports 2242/ 2260 /2280 storage devices
Intel Optane Memory Ready for all M.2 slots
1 x U.2 port
Supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe U.2 SSD
The U.2 port will be unavailable when an PCIe expansion card has been installed in PCI_E6 slot.
SATA and RAID support0/1/5/10
Graphics
Onboard video chipSupported only by CPU with integrated graphic
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC1220
Sound channels7.1 Channels
Connectivity
Ethernet controllerKiller E2500
Maximum network speed1 Gbit/s
Ports & slots
PCIe 3.0 x16 slots3 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (support x16/x0/x4, x8/x8/x4 modes)
PCIe x1 slots3 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots
PS/2 ports1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
HDMI ports1 x HDMI
Ethernet port1 x RJ45
DisplayPort connectors1 x DisplayPort
USB 3.1 ports1 x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A port
1 x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C port
2 x USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-A ports
USB 2.0 ports3 x USB 2.0 ports
*1 x BIOS FLASHBACK+ port
S/PDIF output1 x Optical
Audio jacks5 x OFC audio jacks
Onboard USB headers2 x USB 3.1 Gen1 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 3.1 Gen1 ports)
2 x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports)
Power
Power connectors1 × 24-pin ATX main power connector
1 × 8-pin ATX 12 V power connector
Size & build
Form factorATX
Width and length12.0 in × 9.6 in
More details
LightingRGB

Questions about this item

What does the DDR4 3800(OC) figure mean once the board is in a real machine?

With a 7th Gen Intel Core processor installed, the four 288-pin slots can run DDR4 memory at up to 3800 MT/s when overclocked, delivering 64 GB maximum capacity in dual-channel mode.

What interface does the M.2 slot use and what speed does it cap at in practice?

Each M.2 Key M slot connects through PCIe 3.0 x4 or SATA 6Gb/s, so the practical ceiling is PCIe 3.0 x4 bandwidth or the SATA 6Gb/s limit, whichever the installed drive uses.

What does the board physically need to fit or mount in a case?

The ATX form factor requires a case with ATX mounting points and an I/O shield cut-out; the package includes the shield but no mounting screws, so standard ATX standoffs and screws are needed.

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