Model

Brand

MSI

Series

MSI Gaming

Model

B150 Gaming M3

Supported CPU

CPU Socket Type

LGA 1151

CPU Type

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

Chipsets

Chipset

Intel B150

Onboard Video

Onboard Video Chipset

None

Memory

Number of Memory Slots

4×288pin

Memory Standard

DDR4 2133

Maximum Memory Supported

64GB

Channel Supported

Dual Channel

Expansion Slots

PCI Express 3.0 x16

2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots*
* The PCI_E4 slot will only run PCIe 3.0 x1 speed when the PCI_E1 or PCI_E3 slot is installed a device.

PCI Express x1

2 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots

PCI Slots

3 x PCI Slots

Storage Devices

SATA 6Gb/s

6 x SATA 6Gb/s

SATA Express

1 x SATAe port
* SATAe port is backward compatible with SATA.

M.2

1 x M.2 slot
- Supports SATA 6Gb/s standards, 4.2cm/ 6cm/ 8cm length M.2 SSD cards

Onboard Audio

Audio Chipset

Realtek ALC1150

Audio Channels

7.1 Channels

Onboard LAN

LAN Chipset

Killer 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-D port

HDMI

1 x HDMI

RJ45

1 x LAN (RJ45) port

USB 3.1

4 x USB 3.1 Gen1 ports

USB 1.1/2.0

4 x USB 2.0

S/PDIF Out

1 x Optical

Audio Ports

5 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 Front panel audio connector
2 x Front panel connectors
1 x TPM module connector
1 x Chassis Intrusion connector
1 x Clear CMOS jumper
1 x Serial port connector
1 x Parallel port connector
1 x Slow mode switch

Physical Spec

Form Factor

ATX

Dimensions (W x L)

12.0" x 9.6"

Power Pin

24 Pin

Features

Features

Supports 6th Gen Intel Core / Pentium / Celeron processors for LGA 1151 socket

Supports DDR4-2133 Memory. Supports ECC, un-buffered memory

DDR4 Boost: Give your DDR4 memory a performance boost

M.2 6Gb/s+ SATA 6Gb/s

GAMING LAN with LAN Protect, powered by Killer: The best online gaming experience with lowest latency

Audio Boost 3: Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality

Nahimic Audio Enhancer: Immersive sound quality that pushes the limits of reality

GAMING Hotkey: Launch your favorite games with a single button

OBS Streaming software: Share your gaming achievements with the world!

SteelSeries Certified: Optimized for SteelSeries gaming gear

Military Class 5: The latest evolution in high quality components featuring the brand new Titanium Chokes

MULTI-GPU with VGA Armor: VGA Armor PCI-E slots. Supports AMD Crossfire

Click BIOS 5: Award-winning brand new Click BIOS 5 with high resolution scalable font

GAMING CERTIFIED: 24-hour on- and offline game testing by eSports players for the best gaming experience

Onboard Graphics
- 1 x HDMI port, supports a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@24Hz, 2560x1600@60Hz
- 1 x DVI-D port, supports a maximum resolution of 1920x1200@60Hz

Multi-GPU
- Supports 2-Way AMD CrossFire Technology

BIOS
- The motherboard BIOS provides "Plug & Play" BIOS which detects the peripheral devices and expansion cards of the board automatically
- The motherboard provides a Desktop Management Interface(DMI) function which records your motherboard specifications

Mounting
- 9 mounting holes