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Black ATX motherboard with silver heatsinks, black PCB, four DDR4 slots, multiple PCIe slots, rear I/O shield attached

MSI

MSI Z370-A PRO Intel Z370 motherboard

SKU CH-5H1V-FN7GF

An ATX Intel motherboard with LGA 1151 socket, Z370 chipset, dual-channel DDR4 up to 64GB, one PCIe 3.0 x16 and one x4 slot, six SATA III ports, Realtek ALC892 7.1 audio and RTL8111H Gigabit LAN

  • Processor8th Gen Intel Core ™ processors with LGA1151 support, as wel
  • ChipsetIntel Z370
  • CPU socketLGA 1151
  • Supported memorySupport dual-channel DDR4 4000 + (OC)/3866 (OC)/3733 (OC)/36
  • Max supported RAM64 GB
  • PCI slots1 PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (PCI_E1, x16 mode supported) 1 PCIe 3.0
  • Supports 8th Gen Intel Core processors via LGA 1151 socket
  • Dual-channel DDR4 memory up to 64GB with overclocked speeds
  • 1 channel audio through Realtek ALC892 codec
  • Gigabit LAN provided by Realtek RTL8111H controller
  • Eight USB 3.1 Gen1 and six USB 2.0 ports available

Z370 chipset ATX board

The MSI Z370-A PRO uses the Intel Z370 chipset on an ATX form factor with an LGA 1151 socket. It accepts 8th Gen Intel Core, Pentium and Celeron processors for desktop builds. Dual-channel DDR4 memory runs up to 4000 MHz when overclocked with a 64GB maximum capacity.

Practical interface limits

One PCIe 3.0 x16 slot operates at full x16 speed while a second x16 slot is wired for x4 mode. Four additional PCIe 3.0 x1 slots provide extra expansion. Storage connects through six SATA III ports and one M.2 interface. Networking uses a Realtek RTL8111H Gigabit LAN controller.

Upgrade considerations

This board replaces older 100-series or 200-series Intel motherboards when moving to 8th Gen CPUs. The jump is worthwhile if you need the Z370 feature set such as CPU overclocking support and the higher DDR4 frequency ceiling. Existing DDR4 modules can be reused within the supported speed range.

How it compares

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Price $87.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMSI
Product lineMSI Z370-A PRO
Model nameMSI Z370-A PRO
Processor
Processor8th Gen Intel Core ™ processors with LGA1151 support, as well as Intel Pentium and Celeron processors
CPU socketLGA 1151
ChipsetIntel Z370
Memory
Supported memorySupport dual-channel DDR4 4000 + (OC)/3866 (OC)/3733 (OC)/3600 (OC)/3466 (OC)/3400 (OC)/3333 (OC)/3300 (OC)/3200 (OC)/3000 (OC)/2800 (OC)/2667/2400/2133 MHz memory
Max supported RAM64 GB
Storage
SATA and RAID support1XM.2 interface, 6xSATA III interface
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC892 decoding chip
- 7.1 channel high-quality sound effects
Connectivity
Ethernet controller1 Realtek RTL8111H Gigabit network interface card
Ports & slots
PCI slots1 PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (PCI_E1, x16 mode supported)
1 PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (PCI_E4, supports x4 mode)
4 PCIe 3.0 x1 slots

Questions about this item

Should I pick the 64GB maximum or a smaller DDR4 kit for this Z370 board?

The board supports up to 64GB of DDR4 across four slots, so a 32GB kit leaves room for later expansion while a 64GB kit fills every slot immediately.

What does the DDR4 4000 MHz OC rating actually deliver once the system is running?

Speeds above 2667 MHz require manual overclocking in the BIOS; at default settings the memory will run at 2133 or 2400 MHz depending on the processor installed.

How fast are the USB 3.1 Gen1 ports on the rear I/O in real use?

The four rear Type-A ports are USB 3.1 Gen1, capped at 5 Gbps, and share bandwidth with the four internal headers and other chipset devices.

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