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Z270TOMAHAWKOPTBOOST, Z270 TOMAHAWK OPT BOOST, MBMZ270TOMAHAWKOPT, MBM-Z270TOMAHAWKOPT, 4719072521189
Overview
- Supports 7th / 6th Gen Intel® Core™ / Pentium® / Celeron® processors for
LGA 1151 socket .
- Supports DDR4-3800+(OC) Memory.
- 16GB Intel® Optane™ memory included: Boost your system up to 14X faster.
- DDR4 Boost: Give your DDR4 memory a performance boost.
- VR Ready: Best virtual reality game experience without latency.
- GAMING LEDs: Ambient LED lights for an awesome look & feel .
- Twin Turbo M.2 with Steel Armor. Intel Optane Memory Ready, Lightning USB
3.1 Gen2.
- Audio Boost: Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality for the most
immersive gaming experience.
- GAMING LAN with LAN Protect, powered by Intel® : The best online gaming
experience with lowest latency and bandwidth management.
- MULTI-GPU: With Steel Armor PCI-E slots. Supports AMD Crossfireâ„¢ .
- Mystic Light Sync: Synchronize other RGB solutions with your gaming rig
and control all LEDs in one click.
- In-Game Weapons: Game Boost, GAMING Hotkey, X-Boost, Xsplit Gamecaster.
- EZ Debug LED: Easiest way to troubleshoot .
- Click BIOS 5: 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.
CONQUER THE BATTLEFIELD
Featuring heavy plated heat sinks and fierce looks, MSI ARSENAL GAMING
motherboards are packed with gaming features for a refined gaming
experience.
We are proud to be a part of the MSI GAMING testing program to help give
gamers the best hardware to play games at the highest level.
AWARD WINNING DESIGN
Underlined by winning the prestigious iF DESIGN AWARD 2017, Arsenal GAMING
motherboards’ design perfectly illustrates the evolution of this new generation
of MSI motherboards. Inspired by the concept of main battle tanks, the design,
from its heatsinks to the military-themed PCB print, shows strength and
sophistication. Gather your weapons, ready up and conquer the battlefield!
READY TO DOMINATE
- GAMING Device Port
- Lightning USB 3.1 Gen2
- HDMI
- Intel® gaming LAN
- Golden audio jacks with S/PDIF
- Full gaming I/O cover Stunning looks, protecting the I/O ports
- Heavy plated gaming heatsinks Leading heatsink design, for maximum cooling
- DDR4 Boost Optimized traces and isolated memory circuitry
- PCI-E Steel Armor Protecting VGA cards against bending and EMI
- Turbo M.2 with Steel Armor NVMe support, up to 32 Gb/s using PCI-Express
Gen3 x4, ready for Intel® Optane™ Memory
- 16GB Intel® Optane™ Memory Boost your system up to 14x faster
- Double ESD protection Double grounding layered mounting holes prevent ESD
damage
- Audio Boost Optimized gaming audio using best components
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!
FIERCE RED GAMING GLOW
This GAMING motherboard features LEDs on the back which provide a cool GAMING
glow inside your case. Like war paint, turn them on for a more immersive gaming
experience and amp yourself up, ready to dominate the battlefield.
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.
GET STARTED WITH MYSTIC LIGHT
To use Mystic Light, download the latest version of the MSI Gaming App below.
For remote control of Mystic Light, simply download the latest version of the
Mystic Light App for your smartphone from the Google Play Store or the App
Store.
SMARTPHONE & PC CONTROL
Create your own colorful masterpiece with ease. The easy to use Gaming APP is
available on PC, phone and tablet. It offers remote control, simply using your
smartphone or tablet. Make your PC look and feel brand new with any color you
want with just a few clicks!
STAY COOL WHILE GAMING
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
any way you want.
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 & silent 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.
OTHERS:
- Spiking fan speeds
- Annoying sound levels
MSI:
- Smooth fan speeds
- Smooth sound levels
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 & custom 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.
YOUR IN-GAME ADVANTAGE
Outsmart and outperform your opponents in-game using an array of unique MSI
GAMING tools. Clever hardware & software tools, created to keep you one step
ahead of the competition and boost your skills.
TOTAL FREEDOM, MAXIMUM EASE
Easily program your most-used commands and execute them with a single
keystroke. Youre free to choose any key you want, so choose wisely.
DEDICATED PORT FOR GAMING PERIPHERALS
The GAMING Device Port is optimized to deliver the best connectivity for
high-end gaming peripherals to fully utilize their features and responsiveness.
Customize your mouse DPI to enhance accuracy or program macro combinations using
the easy-to-use Mouse Master software to perform multiple commands with just one
click.
GAMING BENEFITS
- 3x more gold than regular connectors for the best signal
- 10x longer lifetime when plugging/un-plugging
- More responsive, more precise movements
- Customizable mouse settings
- No keypress left behind with n-key rollover
1-SECOND OVERCLOCKING!
Need more power from your CPU and memory to get more FPS? MSI Game Boost
enables one-second overclocking, giving you the performance boost you need.
Simply turn the dial or use the Gaming App and your PC gets another adrenalin
shot!
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.
A DIFFERENT VIEW ON GAMING
MSI Dragon Eye allows you to watch a YouTube video or Twitch Stream while
playing a game simultaneously. Simply add a link or stream to the Dragon Eye
application and select the size, position, volume and transparency and start
gaming. The hotkeys allow you to start/pause your video or set the volume.
IN-GAME FEEDBACK, ON-SCREEN DISPLAY
Keep track of your system performance with the OSD function in Gaming App.
This feature allows you to fully customize which statistics are shown on-screen
while you play your games. Keep an eye on your CPU speed, FPS counter, GPU
temperature and much more while gaming without having to leave the game.
FREE PREMIUM SOFTWARE WITH MSI MOTHERBOARDS?
WTFAST: JOIN THE GAMERS PRIVATE NETWORK
This unique and secure gamers solution uses its own optimized private network
for gaming. Join the network to get an even lower ping!
YOUR GAME, YOUR STREAM, YOUR FAME
XSplit lets you easily record your gaming moments and broadcast your live
gameplay sessions to Twitch, YouTube, UStream and more. It's simple, easy to use
and ideal for capturing those perfect gaming moments and sharing it live with
friends and the rest of the world.
BE THE FIRST ON THE BATTLEFIELD
This MSI GAMING motherboard supports all the latest storage standards. This
allows you to connect any ultra-fast storage device, giving you in-game
benefits. Start games faster, load levels faster and have a real advantage over
your enemies.
16GB INTEL® OPTANETM MEMORY INCLUDED
This motherboard comes with a free 16GB IntelOptane
Memory pre-installed. Simply boot up your system. Intel Optane memory
accelerates your system delivering amazing speed and responsiveness without
compromising system storage capacity.
OPTANE: BOOST YOUR HDD TO PERFORM LIKE AN SSD
Gamers and PC Enthusiasts can now enjoy the performance of an SSD on their
HDD by coupling it with the new Intel Optane Memory device. Intel Optane
technology provides an unparalleled combination of high throughput, low latency,
high quality of service, and high endurance. All MSI 200 Series motherboards are
ready for Intel Optane Memory.
SET UP OPTANE IN 1 CLICK
To successfully enable Optane memory boosting requires to go through several
challenging steps, which can be difficult for some. Dont worry, weve made this
very easy for anyone by introducing Optane Genie. Use this easy and smart
installation tool to enable all the benefits and optimally configure Optane
memory with just 1 click!
PROTECT & OPTIMIZE YOUR DEVICES WITH STEEL ARMOR
Steel Armor protects your M.2 SSD and slot from damage. But it does much more
than that, Steel Armor ensures a clean data signal from the motherboard and M.2
SSD by protecting against electromagnetic interference (EMI) for a smooth
experience.
2X TURBO M.2
Enjoy a blazing fast system boot up and insanely quick loading of
applications and games with MSI motherboards. 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, making sure you
reach the battlefield even quicker or saving you a lot of time when transferring
data.
EASY RAID SETUP WITH M.2 GENIE
Looking to go all out in terms of raw data speed and put multiple SSDs in
RAID 0? Setting this up can prove to be quite the challenge. Thats why we
created M.2 Genie, a brilliant feature to make setting up RAID 0 for M.2 and U.2
much easier and less time consuming.
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.
ULTRA-FAST PERFORMANCE, GREAT GAMING EXPERIENCE
All of the next gen storage connectors support NVMe, the fastest storage
standard in the world. Simply put, MSI GAMING motherboards offer the best of the
best in storage options & performance. Instantly load your favorite games
and always be the first on the battlefield with MSI.
IMMERSE YOURSELF INTO VIRTUAL WORLDS
Integrating the very best of cutting edge technologies on MSI hardware
provides a smooth VR ride. Through joint efforts with major VR brands, combined
with unique MSI features geared to VR, MSI brings gamers and VR professionals a
vivid and realistic experience in which content truly comes alive.
GET READY TO BE OVERWHELMED BY THE REALMS OF VR
From the start of Virtual Reality, MSI has been deeply involved in making VR
Ready hardware in each of its product lines. Whether it's a feature-rich
motherboard, a framerate boosting graphics card or a blazing fast complete
gaming system, a huge set of VR-supporting features awaits you.
OPTIMIZED FOR THE BEST VR BRANDS
Want the best VR experience without any compromise? By closely working with
the industrys leading VR vendors, we offer everything you need when exploring
the possibilities of VR.
STRAIGHT INTO THE ACTION WITH ONE CLICK TO VR
Both hard- and software need to be in tune for a smooth VR experience. One
Click to VR makes it very fast and easy to get primed for VR. A single click
sets all your key components to their highest performance and makes sure other
software applications wont impact your virtual adventure. Click here to learn
more about MSI VR
SOUND THAT PULLS YOU INTO THE GAME
Get the most immersive sound experience when gaming. 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
exciting gameplay.
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 & RIGHT
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.
GOLDEN CONNECTORS FOR OPTIMAL 7.1 SOUND QUALITY
With golden 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.
DOMINATE THE GAME WITH THE LOWEST LATENCY
Get ready to crush your enemies on the battlefield with MSI GAMING LAN.
Featuring the highest quality components tuned to deliver the best online gaming
experience without lag.
LOW LATENCY GAMING LAN POWERED BY INTEL®
Experience smooth gaming with Intel LAN. Intel LAN is optimized for
championship level online and LAN eSports by reducing CPU overhead and offering
exceptionally high TCP and UDP throughput. This means your CPU can be used more
effectively, giving you more FPS when gaming.
OPTIMIZE ONLINE GAMING TRAFFIC FOR LOWER LATENCY!
MSI GAMING LAN Manager automatically classifies and prioritizes the
latency-sensitive applications for online games, giving you the best online
gaming experience with low latency.
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.
UNMATCHED MEMORY PERFORMANCE
MSI motherboards are crammed with features to fuel your gaming rig's memory
with more speed, higher overclockability and increased stability.
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 & COMPATIBILITY 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.
EASY XMP LED
The XMP LED highlights if your Extreme Memory Profile is active for the best
memory speed and stability.
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
LOAD-LINE CALIBRATION
What you set, is what you get. LLC makes sure your CPU voltage remains 100%
stable under any load. This greatly improves stability when demanding more CPU
performance.
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.
DIGITALL POWER DESIGN
A fully digital power design allows for faster and undistorted current
delivery to the CPU at pin-point precision. Creating the perfect conditions for
CPU overclocking.
OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION
Prevents potential short-circuit damage to the CPU and other critical
components.
MAXIMIZE YOUR USB DEVICE PERFORMANCE
Transfer your favorite games, 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 up to 10Gb/s!
DOUBLE BANDWIDTH WITH LIGHTNING USB 3.1 GEN2
Using multiple USB 3.1 devices has never been faster! Featuring the Lighting
ASmedia 2142 USB 3.1 Gen2 controller, MSI motherboards offer never before
seen USB speeds when connecting multiple USB devices at the same time.
FASTER PERFORMANCE WHEN USING ONE USB DEVICE
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
& optimizes the USB devices connected to your system.
SUPER CHARGE YOUR PHONE & BATTERY-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.
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 time spent.
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 30% increased speeds, higher system
responsiveness and faster loading of data.
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 time spent.
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 30% increased speeds, higher system
responsiveness and faster loading of data.
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. "...the best update package available on any motherboard." - Anandtech
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 lifespa
INSTANT SYSTEM STARTUP WITH MSI FAST BOOT & GO2BIOS
With the latest operating systems supporting UEFI fast booting methods, we
have added a Fast Boot option to take full advantage of this. Simply enable Fast
Boot either in the BIOS or with the convenient application for faster boot
times.
GO2BIOS
Avoid having to mash your DEL/F2 button to get into the BIOS with the Go2BIOS
button in the MSI Fast Boot application. Your PC will automatically go to the
BIOS on the next reboot for quick. Some models even have an onboard Go2BIOS
button.
CPU-Z MSI GAMING EDITION
MSI has worked closely with the CPUID team to develop a special edition of
CPU-Z featuring the famous MSI GAMING dragon. Use CPU-Z to gather key
information of your systems key components, like CPU speed, Memory speed and
timings, motherboard BIOS version and much more.
BUILT ON EVERLASTING QUALITY
Using only the finest quality components and integrating the latest
technological innovations delivers the best possible gaming and professional
experience. Rigorous quality testing under the most extreme conditions ensures a
super reliable, high performance motherboard.
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 for a pure gaming experience and even higher
overclocking.
SHIELD YOUR SSD WITH STEEL ARMOR
MSI Steel Armor protects your M.2 SSD and slot from physical harm. It also
ensures a clean data signal between the motherboard and M.2 SSD by shielding
against electromagnetic interference (EMI). Steel Armor helps to deliver a
smooth gaming experience.
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.
DOUBLE ESD PROTECTION - BEST
SINGLE ESD PROTECTION - AVERAGE
SEMI ESD PROTECTION - POOR
SUPER STABLE GAMING WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY COMPONENTS
MSI uses Military Class 5 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 gaming conditions
TITANIUM CHOKE
Ti chokes run much cooler and deliver a 30% improvement in power efficiency,
allowing for better overclocking and stability.
DARK 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.
CERTIFIED FOR GAMING
Each model is tweaked to deliver the best FPS for a stutter-free gaming
experience. Tested in 24-hour on- and offline gaming sessions with the most
popular gaming gear by the worlds best eSports players, so you can enjoy top
performance and reliability in the worlds most popular games.
A GAMERS' BIOS
We made sure our BIOS contains all the latest options and is easy to use for
everyone. The extensive features let you fine-tune your system to deliver
reliable maximum performance when gaming.
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.
OTHERS
Low res, non-scalable
CLICK BIOS 5
Sharp, hi-res, scalable design
EASY MODE FOR QUICK GAMING TWEAKS
When you just want to get back to your game, 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.
EASY SEARCH & FAVORITES
Cant find a specific BIOS setting? Dont worry, a permanent search option in
the top right corner can be used to find what you need. Want quick access to
important settings? My Favorites gives easy access to selected Favorite
settings, supporting up to 5 groups of Favorites.
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
internal memory timings and speeds for maximum stability and performance
in-game. Safely overclock your CPU with a single button for more performance
using MSI Game Boost.
Specifications
Socket |
1151 |
CPU (Max Support) |
i7 |
Chipset |
Intel Z270 Chipset |
DDR4 Memory |
3800(OC)/ 3600(OC)/ 3200(OC)/ 3000(OC)/ 2800(OC)/ 2600(OC)/ 2400/ 2133
MHz |
Memory Channel |
Dual |
DIMM Slots |
4 |
Max Memory (GB) |
64 |
PCI-Ex16 |
3 |
PCI-E Gen |
Gen3 |
PCI-Ex1 |
3 |
SATAIII |
6 |
M.2 Slot |
2(Intel Optane Memory pre-installed in the M2_2
slot) |
RAID |
0/1/5/10 |
TPM (header) |
1 |
LAN |
10/100/1000*1 |
USB 3.1 ports (Front) |
4(Gen1, Type A) |
USB 3.1 ports (Rear) |
1(Gen2, Type A),1 (Gen2, Type C), 4(Gen1, Type A) |
USB 2.0 ports (Front) |
4 |
USB 2.0 ports (Rear) |
2 |
Serial ports(Front) |
1 |
Audio ports (Rear) |
Realtek ALC892 Codec |
DVI-D |
1 |
HDMI |
1 |
DirectX |
12 |
Form Factor |
ATX |
CrossFire |
Y |