MSI Z370 GAMING PRO CARBON Intel motherboard

Socket LGA 1151 ATX Motherboard

The MSI Z370 GAMING PRO CARBON is an ATX motherboard built around the Intel Z370 chipset for LGA 1151 processors. It supports 8th Generation Intel Core, Pentium and Celeron CPUs. Four DDR4 slots accept up to 64GB of memory running at speeds from 2133 MHz to 4000 MHz when overclocked. The board provides three PCIe 3.0 x16 slots and three PCIe 3.0 x1 slots for expansion cards.

Verify CPU Cooler Clearance and Power Phases

Confirm that your chosen LGA 1151 processor matches the 8th Generation support list before ordering. Check that your CPU cooler mounting hardware fits the LGA 1151 socket layout and does not interfere with the VRM heatsinks. Ensure your power supply delivers the required 24-pin ATX and 8-pin EPS connectors for the board. Verify that your chassis accommodates a standard ATX form factor and the rear I/O shield dimensions.

Dual M.2 and Six SATA III Ports for Storage

Two M.2 slots and six SATA III ports give multiple options for SSDs and hard drives without using PCIe lanes needed for graphics cards. The Realtek ALC1220 codec provides 7.1 channel audio with S/PDIF output for home-theatre setups. A single Intel I219-V Gigabit LAN controller handles wired networking. Rear I/O includes one USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C port, one USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A port and eight USB 3.1 Gen1 ports driven by the chipset and an ASMedia ASM3142 controller.