MSI X370 SLI Plus Motherboard

Overview

• Supports AMD RYZEN Series processors and 7th Gen A-series / AthlonTM Processors for socket AM4
• Supports DDR4-3200+(OC) Memory
• VR Ready: Best virtual reality game experience without latency
• Audio Boost: Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality for a HI-FI experience
• Multi-GPU: With Steel Armor PCI-E slots. Supports NVIDIA SLI &MD Crossfire
• EZ Debug LED: Easiest way to troubleshoot
• Lightning Fast Game experience: Turbo M.2, Steel Armor, Lightning USB 3.1 Gen2
• Mystic Light Sync: Synchronize other RGB solutions with your gaming rig and control all LEDs in one click
• Mystic Light Extension: Personalize your rig, extend the RGB LED experience
• X-Boost: Great tool to boost your USB &torage performance
• Military Class 4, Guard-Pro: Latest evolution in high quality components for best protection and efficiency
• OC Genie 4: Award-winning BIOS with high resolution scalable font, favorites and search function
• GAMING CERTIFIED: 24-hour on- and offline game and motherboard testing by eSports players
• WHQL certified for Windows 10

MAKING YOUR LIFE EASIER IS OUR BUSINESS

• Combining quality you can rely on with top performance and clever business solutions are key aspects of the MSI PRO SERIES motherboards. Engineered to gratify even the most demanding professional, these motherboards will fit in any PC. Making your life easier and supporting your business with super stable, reliable and long-lasting top performance.

1. X370 SLI PLUS - STRONGER THAN STEEL
2. USB 3.1 Type-C Lightning USB 3.1 Gen2
3. HDMI
4. LAN with bandwidth management Audio jacks, 7.1 surround
5. Professional IO cover Stunning looks, protecting the I/O ports
6. Heavy plated heatsinks Leading heatsink design, for maximum cooling
7. DDR4 Boost Optimized traces and isolated memory circuitry
8. PCI-E Steel Armor Protecting VGA cards against bending and EMI
9. Protecting VGA cards against bending and EMI xNVMe support, up to 32 Gb/s using PCI-Express Gen3 x4
10. Double ESD protection Double grounding layered mounting holes prevent ESD damage
11. Audio Boost Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality

MYSTIC LIGHT - PERSONALIZE YOUR GAMING RIG

• Customize and set up your own color scheme with RGB Mystic Light sync. Select any of the colors from the palette using your smartphone or the MSI Gaming App to match your system style. Bored of the same colors? Simply change the complete look of your system in 1 second!

EXTEND YOUR RGB EXPERIENCE WITH EASE

• MSI's Mystic Light Extension pinheader provides an intuitive way to control additional RGB strips and other RGB peripherals added to a system, without needing a separate RGB controller. By simply connecting any 12V RGB LED strip to the 4-pin Mystic Light Extension RGB-strip header gamers can sync colors to any style they choose.

MYSTIC LIGHT SYNC:

• SYNCHRONIZE YOUR LED EXPERIENCE : With the convenience of Mystic Light Sync, you can control RGB LED solutions from other brands, such as CPU coolers, keyboards and mice or RGB system fans.

COOLING- Stay Cool

• Cooling your PC is essential for reliable performance. We've made sure to include enough fan headers with full control to allow you to cool your system to the max
• 6x fan headers
• DC/PWM mode
• Full fan control
• Watercooling ready

LOOKING COOL WHILE KEEPING COOL

• High quality materials and smart fan optimizations contribute to cooling all essential components, which is key to making sure your system runs stable at the best performance during long gaming sessions.

FULLY CONTROLLABLE FAN HEADERS

• MSI motherboards let you manage speeds and temperatures for all your system and CPU fans, giving you full control to set up a cool &ilent system. The fan headers are conveniently placed with the most popular CPU coolers in mind.

DC OR PWM MODE WITH HYSTERESIS

• MSI fan headers automatically detect fans running in DC or PWM mode for optimal tuning of fan speeds and silence. Hysteresis also makes your fans spin up fluently to make sure your system stays silent, no matter what.

TOTAL CONTROL IN BIOS AND SOFTWARE

• Total Fan Control allows you to take control of your fans and check your primary system characteristics in a simplified graphical interface. You can also set up to 4 temperature targets for CPU and motherboard, which will adjust the fan speeds automatically.

OPTIMIZED FOR WATER COOLING

• Designed to support the most popular All-In-One &ustom water cooling solutions on the market. A dedicated water pump PIN header supports up to 2 amp, giving you full control of the water pump speed. A clearly marked keep-out-zone allows for easy and safe installation and a perfect fit.

WATERPUMP HEADER

• Up to 2A supported
• Speed control from BIOS and OS

DISPLAY- ENJOY THE LATEST VIDEO STANDARDS

• Supporting the latest display connectors for new technologies (OLED, HDR) and legacy connectors for beamers, MSI motherboards are designed to make life easier for any professional user.
• Multi-GPU
• 4K HDMI
• VGA / DVI

LEGACY DVI / VGA VIDEO SUPPORT

• To support professional monitors, TV's, beamers and other displays, this MSI motherboard features DVI and a VGA video output. No matter what screen type you want to connect, using a dedicated graphics card or an onboard connector, MSI motherboards have you covered.

WANT MORE PERFORMANCE? TRY MULTI GPU!

• Gaming enthusiasts are always looking for more performance to get the ultimate experience. Using multiple graphics cards is a great way to find out just how good it gets. MSI GAMING motherboards fully support multi GPU technologies and have optimal PCI-E slot placement for the best thermal performance.
• *works best with MSI graphics cards

4K UHD

• Enjoy awesome 4K UHD (2160p ultra-high definition) video playback with MSI motherboards.

STORAGE- BE THE FIRST TO BOOT UP IN THE MORNING

• This MSI product supports all the latest storage standards. This allows you to connect any ultra-fast storage device, giving you noticeable benefits. Start programs faster, load data faster and increase productivity.
• 1x M.2
• Boost your storage

TURBO M.2

• Enjoy a blazing fast system boot up and insanely quick loading of applications and data. Delivering speeds up to 32Gb/s per device using Gen3 x4, Turbo M.2 is over 5 times faster than a regular SATA III connection!

XBOOST YOUR STORAGE PERFORMANCE

• This great little tool is very simple to use and automatically detects your storage devices connected to the system. When enabled, X-Boost optimizes your SSDs to keep your system fast and maximize storage performance, saving you a lot of time when loading or transferring data.

SATA MASS STORAGE

• We made sure each MSI motherboard comes with enough SATA ports to connect loads of HDDs for long term storage of large files and system backups.

AUDIO - PROFESSIONAL SOUND QUALITY

• Get the most immersive sound experience. MSI Audio Boost delivers the highest sound quality through the use of premium quality audio components. This lets you enjoy breathtaking, game-changing sound to create the most dynamic soundscapes.
• Audio Boost
• Audio capacitors

AMPLIFY YOUR GAME WITH AUDIO BOOST

Built on years of experience in building motherboards dedicated to giving gamers true Hi-Fi sound. Audio Boost has developed into a high quality audio unit, offering a clear advantage over your opponents when gaming. Locate your enemies with your eyes closed using Audio Boost.

ISOLATED AUDIO DESIGN WITH LED BORDER

Audio Boost operates like a dedicated soundcard by being physically isolated from the rest of the motherboard circuitry to ensure the purest audio signal possible. A bright border illuminated by LEDs showcases and protects the Hi-Fi audio unit.

SEPARATED AUDIO LAYERS FOR CLEAN LEFT &IGHT CHANNELS

• Using separated layers in the PCB ensures equally pristine sound quality for both left and right audio channels.

DE-POP PROTECTION

• Audio Boost protects your ears by eliminating those annoying loud popping sounds when you plug/unplug devices or turn your PC on/off.

DEDICATED HIGH DEFINITION AUDIO PROCESSOR

• Audio Boost is powered by an EMI-shielded high quality HD audio processor, making sure you enjoy the purest sound quality in both stereo and surround sound.

CHEMI-CON AUDIO CAPACITORS FOR A WARMER SOUND

• By dedicating golden audio capacitors to the front output, a high fidelity sound experience with exceptional acoustics and realism for studio level headphones is ensured. The Chemi-Con audio capacitors are widely considered to be one of the great choices for the best sound output.

PREMIUM CONNECTORS FOR OPTIMAL 7.1 SOUND QUALITY

• With premium audio connectors you get the best possible signal output with the least chance of distortion. Using gold also prevents any corrosion or oxidation in the long run, which could impact signal quality.

NETWORK

• Optimized for professional and multimedia use, this generation comes equipped with a high quality network solution ready to serve you with 24/7 reliability when transferring big data.
• Bandwidth management
• LAN protect

STABLE, SECURE NETWORKING

• The Gigabit network adapter on MSI Professional motherboards offers fast, reliable and secure networking.

Featuring Network Genie - for easy to use bandwidth optimizing

• Allows you to change applications' traffic priority
• Perfect for cloud computing and data syncing
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LAN PROTECT TO SHIELD YOUR SYSTEM AGAINST POWER SURGES

• Featuring 15KV anti-surge protection to shield your network from lightning strikes and static electricity, the LAN Protect connector is designed to give you a reliable networking experience.

MEMORY

UNMATCHED MEMORY PERFORMANCE

• MSI motherboards are crammed with features to fuel your system's memory with more speed, higher overclockability and increased stability.
• Optimal layout
• 100% compatibility

ENHANCED STABILITY WITH OPTIMIZED MEMORY LAYOUT

• Optimized traces and a fully isolated memory circuitry ensures perfect stability and performance, so you never have to worry about your system crashing.

MEMORY SPEED IMPACTS PERFORMANCE

• The technical enhancements of DDR4 Boost allow for more stability at higher memory speeds compared to other brands. Enjoy the additional boost in operational performance or when working with large video and photography files.

EXTREME STABILITY &OMPATIBILITY TESTING

• MSI conducts thorough memory testing with the most popular memory brands under extreme conditions to ensure your system runs stable no matter what. Our memory partners include brands like Corsair, Crucial, Kingston, G.Skill and many more to optimize memory modules, configurations and even improve overclocking.

TUNING - DESIGNED FOR LIMITLESS TUNING

• Founded on experience and with a long history of creating the best performing motherboards packed with smart features, you can count on this motherboard to deliver the best performance under the most extreme conditions. Countless system tuning and troubleshooting tools are at your disposal to push your system to new heights and satisfy even the most demanding tweaker.
• For power users

OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION

• Prevents potential short-circuit damage to the CPU and other critical components.

EZ DEBUG LED

• Run into trouble? Onboard LEDs for key components will indicate the source of the problem so you know exactly where to look to get up and running again.

USB - MAXIMIZE YOUR USB DEVICE PERFORMANCE

• Transfer lots of data, music and movies over USB faster than ever. MSI offers a wide variety of options to connect and boost your USB 3.1 devices, delivering lightning-fast transfer speeds!
• Reversible Type-C connector
• Front USB 3.1
• Boost your USB

TYPE-C REVERSIBLE CONNECTOR FOR NEXT-GEN USB

• Get all the performance benefits from USB 3.1 combined with the convenience of the USB Type-C connector. This reversible USB connector allows for effortless connecting of USB devices.

X-BOOST YOUR USB PERFORMANCE

• When enabled, X-Boost optimizes your devices for even better transfer speeds and can provide up to 30% increase in USB performance, saving a lot of time when transferring data. This handy tool is very easy to use and automatically detects &ptimizes the USB devices connected to your system.

SUPER CHARGE YOUR PHONE &ATTERY-POWERED GEAR

• MSI Super Charger USB ports charge any connected device faster. It delivers more power than regular USB ports to your smartphone, tablet, USB peripherals or other battery-powered gear.

FRONT SIDE USB FASTER THAN EVER WITH USB 3.1

• Ready for next generation cases and perfect to use with the latest smartphones, the onboard front side USB connector now offers ultra-high speed through USB 3.1 with Type-A.

DOUBLE ESD PROTECTION

• Never worry about damage caused by defective USB devices. The USB ports on MSI motherboards are shielded by a set of protective ICs to prevent damage caused by Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) from plugging/unplugging USB devices.

SOFTWARE - APPS TO GREATLY IMPROVE EFFICIENCY

• With years of experience in creating performance enhancing tools that are easy to use, only the highest quality applications are at your disposal. Use these tools to get the most out of your motherboard and achieve victory when gaming.
• X-Boost
• Command Center
• Live Update
• RAMDisk

X-BOOST YOUR STORAGE

• This unique and exclusive software allows you to boost the performance of any storage or USB device connected to your system. Simply use X-BOOSTs Easy or Advanced mode to tune your system for up to 20% increased speeds, higher system responsiveness and faster loading of in-game levels.

TAKE COMMAND OF YOUR SYSTEM

• MSIs Command Center software is the perfect tool to get the most out of your motherboard. With an intuitive interface, Command Center allows you to tune settings to increase system stability, maximize performance and optimize your systems cooling features.

ALWAYS UP-TO-DATE

• Never miss out on important updates. MSI Live Update automatically downloads and installs the latest drivers, BIOS and software so you can focus on your game.

SSD NOT FAST ENOUGH?

TRY MSI RAMDISK

MSI motherboards include RAMDisk, allowing you to create a virtual drive from your system RAM memory. Instantly load your software, speed up your browser or your page file to significantly speed up your system!

• Speed up system performance, over 25x faster than a SATA SSD
• Speed up games, apps and browser
• Increase SSD lifespan

QUALITY &ROTECTION - BUILT ON EVERLASTING QUALITY

• Using only the finest quality components and integrating the latest technological innovations delivers the best possible professional experience. Rigorous quality testing under the most extreme conditions ensures a super reliable, long-lasting and high performance motherboard.
• Steel Armor
• Windows 10 certified

FORTIFY YOUR SYSTEM WITH PCI-E STEEL ARMOR

• MSI PCI Express Steel Armor slots are armed with more solder points on the motherboard for a stronger hold, preventing any damage due to heavy-weight graphics cards. Steel Armor also protects PCI Express signals against electromagnetic interference to provide a pure and reliable signal for the best performance, even when turning it up a notch.

ULTIMATE MOTHERBOARD PROTECTION

• Weve made sure you can enjoy your system endlessly. MSI motherboards feature Double ESD protection with double layer grounding around the motherboard mounting holes, preventing Electrostatic discharge (ESD) surges from damaging the motherboard.

SUPER STABLE WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY COMPONENTS

• MSI uses Military Class 4 components, which is the latest evolution of the industries highest quality standard. These high quality components are shielded by the best protection to make sure your system runs smoothly under the most extreme conditions.

SOLID CAP

• A key ingredient in high-end motherboard designs, Dark Caps have lower Equivalent Series Resistance (ESR) and an increased lifespan of over 10 years.

DARK CHOKE

• A special core design allows the Dark Choke to run at a lower temperature offering better power efficiency and stability.

HUMIDITY PROTECTION - TEMPERATURE PROTECTION - CIRCUIT PROTECTION - ESD PROTECTION - EMI PROTECTION

WINDOWS 10 CERTIFIED

• With MSI you benefit from great compatibility and a worry-free user experience when using Microsoft Windows 10. With a true dedication to performance, our R&team has made sure everything works as intended when using the latest version of Microsoft Windows on any MSI product.

BIOS - A USER-FRIENDLY BIOS

• We made sure our BIOS contains all the latest options and is easy to use for everyone. The extensive features found in CLICK BIOS 5 let you fine-tune your system to deliver reliable maximum performance.
• Easy/advanced mode
• Convenient search
• Hardware monitor

EASY TO READ, HI-RES BIOS FONT

• An award-winning, high-resolution, scalable font is used to make CLICK BIOS 5 easy to read, no matter what type of screen you use. The clean design layout, together with this great font makes CLICK BIOS 5 a true next gen UEFI BIOS.

EASY MODE FOR QUICK TWEAKS

• When you just want to get back to work, EZ-mode presents you with basic BIOS settings and functions for some quick adjustments. If you feel like spending more time fine-tuning options to boost your systems performance, the Advanced mode is the way to go.

HARDWARE MONITOR WITH FAN CONTROL

• Hardware monitor lets you take control of your system and check your primary system vitals in a simplified graphical interface. You can also set up to 4 temperature targets for CPU and motherboard, which will adjust the fan speeds automatically.

MAKE YOUR SSD AS FAST AS NEW WITH SECURE ERASE+

• When using an SSD, its performance will slowly decrease over time as more and more data is written onto it. This will slow down Read/Write speeds and increase access times of your SSD, making your system feel sluggish. Using an optimized formatting algorithm, Secure Erase+ lets you enjoy your SSD at maximum speed, making your system feel brand new!

INSTANTLY OPTIMIZE AND BOOST YOUR PERFORMANCE

• CLICK BIOS 5 provides easy access to XMP memory profiles to optimize your system's memory timings and speeds for maximum stability and performance. Safely overclock your CPU with a single button for more performance using MSI OC Genie.

Specification

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