Model

Brand

MSI

Series

MSI Gaming

Model

Z170A GAMING M3

Supported CPU

CPU Socket Type

LGA 1151

CPU Type

Core i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium / Celeron (LGA1151)

Chipsets

Chipset

Intel Z170

Onboard Video

Onboard Video Chipset

Onboard Graphics - 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@24Hz, 2560x1600@60Hz - 1 x DVI Multi-GPU Support - Supports 2-Way AMD CrossFire Technology

Memory

Number of Memory Slots

4×288pin

Memory Standard

DDR4 3600*(*OC)/ 3200*/ 3000*/ 2800*/ 2600*/ 2400*/ 2133

Maximum Memory Supported

64GB

Channel Supported

Dual Channel

Expansion Slots

PCI Express 3.0 x16

2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (support x16 /x4 modes)

PCI Express x1

2 x PCIe 2.0 x1 slots

PCI Slots

3 x PCI Slots

Storage Devices

SATA 6Gb/s

6 x SATA 6Gb/s

SATA Express

2 x SATA Express ports* * SATA Express port is backward compatible with SATA.

M.2

1 x M.2 port (PCIe 3.0 x4) M.2 port supports 4.2cm/ 6cm/ 8cm length module

Onboard Audio

Audio Chipset

Realtek ALC1150

Audio Channels

7.1 Channels

Onboard LAN

LAN Chipset

1 x Intel E2400 Gigabit LAN controller

Max LAN Speed

10/100/1000Mbps

Rear Panel Ports

PS/2

1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port

Video Ports

1 x DVI

HDMI

1 x HDMI

RJ45

1 x RJ45

USB 3.1

4 x USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) ports 2 x USB 3.1 Gen2 (SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps) ports

USB 1.1/2.0

2 x USB 2.0

S/PDIF Out

1 x Optical

Audio Ports

1 x OFC audio jacks

Internal I/O Connectors

Onboard USB

1 x USB 2.0 connector (supports additional 2 USB 2.0 ports) 1 x USB 3.1 Gen1 connector (supports additional 2 USB 3.1 Gen1 ports)

Other Connectors

1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 2 x 4-pin CPU fan connectors 3 x 4-pin system fan connectors 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x Front panel audio connector 2 x System panel connectors 1 x TPM module connector 1 x Chassis Intrusion connector

Physical Spec

Form Factor

ATX

Dimensions (W x L)

12.0" x 9.6"

Power Pin

24 Pin

Features

Features

I/O Controller - NUVOTON 6793D Controller Chip Hardware Monitor - CPU/System temperature detection - CPU/System fan speed detection - CPU/System fan speed control BIOS Features - 1x 128MB flash - ACPI 5.0, PnP 1.0a, SM BIOS 2.8, DMI 2.0 - Multi-language Special Features - Audio Boost 3 - Military Class 5 - PCI Express 3.0 support - DDR4 Boost support - Click BIOS 5 - AMD CrossFire - Debug LED - V-Check Points - Clear CMOS Button - Smart Fan Control - Killer LAN Enthusiast GAMING features - Audio Boost 3 - Game Boost - GAMING LAN - GAMING APP - Optimized Thermal Design MSI Exclusive features - Click BIOS 5 - Military Class 5 - Command Center - RAM Disk - Live Update 6 - M-Cloud