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MSI

MSI Z97 PC Mate LGA 1150 ATX Intel motherboard

SKU CH-M5YJ-BSTF7

ATX motherboard for LGA 1150 CPUs with Z97 chipset, four 240-pin memory slots up to 3000 OC, one PCIe 3.0 x16 and one PCIe 2.0 x16 slot, six SATA 6Gb/s ports, HDMI output.

  • ProcessorCore i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium / Celeron (LGA1150)
  • ChipsetIntel Z97
  • Form factorATX
  • CPU socketLGA 1150
  • Memory slot count4 × 240pin
  • Supported memory3000*(*OC)/ 2800*/ 2666*/ 2600*/ 2400*/ 2200*/ 2133*/ 1866*/
  • Supports 4th and 5th Gen Intel Core CPUs via LGA 1150 socket
  • Memory speeds up to 3000 MHz overclocked across four 240-pin slots
  • Intel Z97 chipset enables CPU and memory overclocking
  • 8-channel Realtek ALC887 audio with Gigabit LAN
  • One PCIe 3.0 x16 and one PCIe 2.0 x16 slot for graphics cards

Z97 chipset ATX motherboard

The MSI Z97 PC Mate uses the Intel Z97 chipset on an ATX form factor with an LGA 1150 socket. It accepts Core i7, i5, i3, Pentium and Celeron processors and provides four 240-pin memory slots supporting dual-channel memory up to 32 GB. One PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot and one PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot handle graphics cards.

Connectivity and expansion

Six SATA 6 Gb/s ports support RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 for storage arrays. Rear I/O includes HDMI video output, two USB 3.0 ports, four USB 2.0 ports and two PS/2 connectors. Gigabit LAN uses a Realtek 8111G controller and 8-channel audio is driven by a Realtek ALC887 codec.

PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot

The single PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot is the primary connection for a discrete graphics card. Builds that require multiple GPUs at full bandwidth should consider a different platform.

How it compares

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Price $77.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMSI
Model nameZ97 PC MATE
Processor
ProcessorCore i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium / Celeron (LGA1150)
CPU socketLGA 1150
ChipsetIntel Z97
Memory
Memory slot count4 × 240pin
Supported memory3000*(*OC)/ 2800*/ 2666*/ 2600*/ 2400*/ 2200*/ 2133*/ 1866*/ 1600*/ 1333/ 1066
Max supported RAM32 GB
Memory channelsDual Channel
Storage
SATA ports6 x SATA 6Gb/s
SATA and RAID support0/1/5/10
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC887
Sound channels8 Channels
Connectivity
Ethernet controllerRealtek 8111G
Maximum network speed1 Gbit/s
Ports & slots
PCIe 3.0 x16 slots1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16
PCIe x1 slots2 x PCI Express x1
PCI slots2 x PCI Slots
Rear panel ports1 x HDMI / 2 x PS/2 / 2 x USB 3.0 / 4 x USB 2.0/1.1
PS/2 ports2
Video connectorsD-Sub + DVI
HDMI ports1 x HDMI
Ethernet port1 x RJ45
USB 3.0 ports2 x USB 3.0
USB 2.0 ports4 x USB 2.0
Onboard USB headers2 x USB 3.0 + 4 x USB 2.0
Power
Power connectors24 Pin
Size & build
Form factorATX
More details
PCI express 2.0 x161 x PCI Express 2.0 x16

Questions about this item

What case clearance is needed for the ATX board with one PCI Express 3.0 x16 and one PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot?

The board follows the standard ATX footprint so any case that accepts ATX motherboards will fit; the two full-length PCIe slots sit in the usual positions and do not require extra width or height beyond the ATX spec.

Which power connectors must be seated before first boot on the Z97 PC Mate with an LGA 1150 socket?

Connect the 24-pin ATX main power and the 8-pin CPU power near the socket; the step most often missed is the 8-pin CPU connector because it is separate from the main harness and the board will not post without it.

Which components on the Z97 PC Mate with Realtek ALC887 audio and six SATA 6Gb/s ports may need replacement over time?

The CMOS battery on the board will eventually need replacement; SATA cables can wear from repeated drive swaps, and the rear I/O ports such as HDMI and USB may loosen after many insertions.

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