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MSI

MSI Z270 KRAIT GAMING Intel motherboard

SKU CH-62G3-Y19KT

LGA 1151 ATX board with Intel Z270 chipset, 64 GB DDR4, three PCIe 3.0 x16 slots, six SATA ports, Realtek ALC1220 7.1 audio and Intel I219-V Gigabit LAN

  • ProcessorSupports 6th/7th generation Intel Core ™ i3/i5/i7 processors
  • ChipsetIntel Z270
  • CPU socketLGA 1151
  • Supported memorySupport dual-channel DDR4 3800 (OC)/3600 (OC)/3200 (OC)/3000
  • Max supported RAM64 GB
  • PCI slots3 PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (supports x16/x0/x4, x8/x8/x4 modes) 3
  • Supports 6th/7th gen Intel Core i3/i5/i7 on LGA 1151 socket
  • Dual-channel DDR4 up to 3800 MHz overclocked with 64 GB maximum capacity
  • Three PCIe 3.0 x16 slots plus three x1 slots for multi-GPU and add-in cards
  • Realtek ALC1220 codec delivers 7.1 channel high-definition audio
  • Intel I219-V Gigabit LAN plus USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C and Type-A at 10 Gbps

Z270 ATX motherboard for 6th and 7th gen Intel Core

The MSI Z270 KRAIT GAMING uses the Intel Z270 chipset and an LGA 1151 socket. It supports 6th and 7th generation Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 processors alongside Pentium and Celeron CPUs with the same pin layout. The board follows the standard ATX form factor for typical chassis compatibility.

Memory limits on the Z270 platform

Dual-channel DDR4 is supported up to a maximum of 64GB across four slots. The chipset validates speeds from 2133 up to 3800 when overclocked, with intermediate steps at 2400, 2600, 2800, 3000, 3200 and 3600. Population rules and XMP profile availability depend on the specific CPU and memory kit installed.

Three PCIe 3.0 x16 slots and six SATA III ports

Expansion includes three PCIe 3.0 x16 slots operating in x16/x0/x4 or x8/x8/x4 modes plus three PCIe 3.0 x1 slots. Storage connectivity provides six SATA III ports and two M.2 interfaces. Rear I/O supplies one USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C and one USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A port, each rated at 10Gbps, driven by an ASMedia ASM2142 controller.

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Price $68.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMSI
Product lineMSI Z270 KRAIT GAMING
Model nameMSI Z270 KRAIT GAMING
Processor
ProcessorSupports 6th/7th generation Intel Core ™ i3/i5/i7 processors, as well as Intel Pentium and Celeron processors with pin LGA1151
CPU socketLGA 1151
ChipsetIntel Z270
Memory
Supported memorySupport dual-channel DDR4 3800 (OC)/3600 (OC)/3200 (OC)/3000 (OC)/2800 (OC)/2600 (OC)/2400/2133 MHz memory
Max supported RAM64 GB
Storage
SATA and RAID support2XM.2 interface, 6xSATA III interface
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC1220 decoding chip
- 7.1 channel high-quality sound effects
Connectivity
Ethernet controller1 Intel I219-V Gigabit network interface card
Ports & slots
PCI slots3 PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (supports x16/x0/x4, x8/x8/x4 modes)
3 PCIe 3.0 x1 slots

Questions about this item

Should I pick a board that supports 64 GB of DDR4 memory or one with a different limit?

This model supports up to 64 GB of DDR4 across four slots, so choose it when you need that capacity for multitasking or content creation.

What does the DDR4 3800 (OC) rating mean once the board is installed?

It indicates the highest memory speed the board can reach when overclocked; at stock settings the memory will run at the standard 2133 MHz until you enable an XMP profile in the BIOS.

What does the USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C port on the back panel actually deliver?

The port provides up to 10 Gbps transfer speed using the ASMedia ASM2142 controller, so compatible drives and devices can reach their full rated throughput.

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