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Compact Mini-ITX board with black PCB and silver I/O shield

MSI

MSI Z87I LGA 1150 Intel Z87 Mini-ITX Motherboard

SKU CH-XYAH-17WRY

Mini-ITX board for LGA 1150 CPUs with Intel Z87 chipset, dual-channel DDR3 up to 3000 MHz, 16 GB maximum, one PCIe 3.0 x16 slot, half-size mini-PCIe, four SATA III ports, Realtek ALC892 7.1 audio.

  • Processor4th generation Intel Core ™ i7/Core ™ i5/Core ™ i3/Pentium/C
  • ChipsetIntel Z87
  • CPU socketLGA 1150
  • Supported memorySupports dual-channel DDR3 3000 (overclocking)/2800/2666/260
  • Max supported RAM16 GB
  • PCI slots1 PCIe 3.0 x16 slot - 1 half-size mini-PCIe slot *
  • Supports up to 16GB dual-channel DDR3 memory at 3000MHz overclocking speeds
  • Single PCIe 3.0 x16 slot for high-bandwidth graphics cards
  • Realtek ALC892 codec delivers 7.1-channel audio with S/PDIF output
  • Dual Realtek 8111G LAN ports provide 10/100/1000 Ethernet connectivity
  • Six USB 3.0 and four USB 2.0 ports for extensive peripheral support

MSI Z87I Mini-ITX Motherboard

This MSI Z87I motherboard uses the Intel Z87 chipset and an LGA 1150 socket to support 4th generation Intel Core i7, i5, i3, Pentium and Celeron processors. It is built in a Mini-ITX form factor for compact system builds.

Verify LGA 1150 CPU and DDR3 Memory

Before ordering, confirm your processor uses the LGA 1150 socket and matches the supported 4th generation Intel Core series. The board accepts dual-channel DDR3 modules up to 16GB total capacity across speeds from 1066 to 3000 MHz.

Upgrade from Older Intel Platforms

This board replaces motherboards based on 6-series or 7-series chipsets, adding PCIe 3.0 x16 graphics support, 7.1-channel Realtek ALC892 audio, dual Realtek 8111G Gigabit LAN ports, six USB 3.0 ports and four SATA III connections. The jump is worthwhile when you need native USB 3.0, faster storage interfaces and a compact layout for a small chassis.

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Price $55.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMSI
Product lineMSI Z87I
Model nameMSI Z87I
Processor
Processor4th generation Intel Core ™ i7/Core ™ i5/Core ™ i3/Pentium/Celeron processors with Socket 1150 architecture
CPU socketLGA 1150
ChipsetIntel Z87
Memory
Supported memorySupports dual-channel DDR3 3000 (overclocking)/2800/2666/2600/2400/2200/2133/2000/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz memory
Max supported RAM16 GB
Storage
SATA and RAID support4XSATA III interface
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC892 Codec
- 7.1-channel high-quality sound effects
- Supports S/PDIF output
Connectivity
Ethernet controller2 PCI Express network ports, supporting 10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet provided by Realtek 8111G
Ports & slots
PCI slots1 PCIe 3.0 x16 slot
- 1 half-size mini-PCIe slot *
Onboard USB headers6 USB 3.0 ports (4 on the backplane, 2 built-in)
4 USB 2.0 ports (2 on the backplane, 2 built-in)

Questions about this item

Does the board ship with anything beyond the motherboard itself?

The package contains the motherboard, a CMOS battery, one SATA cable and a chassis I/O back panel; a Wi-Fi antenna is added only if the board has a built-in Wi-Fi module.

Which memory speed should I pick for the highest supported frequency?

The highest listed DDR3 speed is 3000 MHz, marked as an overclocking option; all lower speeds down to 1066 MHz are supported natively.

What does the 16 GB memory limit mean when I install modules?

The board accepts up to 16 GB total across its two DDR3 slots, so two 8 GB modules will reach the maximum capacity.

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