MSI Z170A SLI PLUS Motherboard - S1151, 4xDDR4, 3xPCI-E, HDMI/ DVI/ VGA, M.2, SLI/ CF, USB3.1
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QUICK OVERVIEW
- Supports 6th Gen Intel® Core™ / Pentium® / Celeron® processors for LGA 1151 socket
- Supports DDR4-3600 Memory (OC)
- DDR4 Boost: Give your DDR4 memory a performance boost
- USB 3.1 Gen2 2X FASTER: USB 3.1 Gen2 offers performance twice as fast as a regular USB 3.0 connection
- Turbo M.2 32Gb/s (PCI-E mode only) + Turbo U.2 ready + USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C + SATA 6Gb/s
- MULTI-GPU with Steel Armor: Steel Armor PCI-E slots. Supports NVIDIA SLI™ and AMD Crossfire™
- OC Genie 4: Overclock in 1 Second
- Click BIOS 5: Award-winning brand new Click BIOS 5 with high resolution scalable font
- Audio Boost: Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality
- Military Class 4: Top Quality & Stability
- Guard-Pro: Improved Protection and Power Efficiency
- EZ Debug LED: Easiest way to troubleshoot
- Overvoltage Protection:Prevent Unforeseen Damage
- 4K UHD Support: Ultra-high Definition Visual Experience
- Windows 10 Ready: 100% Compatibility, Performance, Trusted and Certified.
OC GENIE 4
OC Genie is the world's first built-in hardware overclocking technology on motherboards. With this one-second overclocking option we're giving you even more performance. Just hit the button and your PC gets another adrenalin shot.
PERFORMANCE BOOST MODE
*Features may vary according to your platform and model
TURBO M.2
Delivering speeds up to 32Gb/s using Gen3 x4, Turbo M.2 is over 5 times faster than a regular SATA III connection! Enjoy a blazing fast system boot up and insanely fast loading of applications and games with MSI motherboards.
TURBO U.2 HOST CARD (OPTIONAL)
The U.2 Host Card delivers performance up to 32 Gb/s and allows support for next gen 2.5-inch SSDs using the U.2 connector. A redriver chip is added to increase data transfer speed.
DATA TRANSFER SPEED
SUPPORTS
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THE ALL NEW, AWARD-WINNING CLICK BIOS 5
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LEARN MORE ON OUR UEFI BIOS PAGE
Explore the greatly improved, award-winning CLICK BIOS 5 and use it to tune your system to maximum performance. MSI CLICK BIOS 5 is the next generation UEFI BIOS with optimizations for Windows 10.
Control your system in two modes: EZ mode, for the most used settings and functions. Advanced mode for more detailed settings and fine-tuning options to boost your system’s performance.
Variety of options to boost your game performance
Next gen UEFI BIOS with award winning design
High-resolution multi language scalable font
Easy to use
Advanced overclocking
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Low res, non-scalable
CLICK BIOS 5
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Sharp, hi-res, scalable design
STABLE, SECURE NETWORKING
This MSI PRO Series motherboards features an Intel® i219V Gigabit network adapter.
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This high quality networking solution is optimized for professional and multimedia use with outstanding performance to deliver a secure, stable and fast network connection.
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M-CLOUD
MSI M-Cloud is a convenient and secure way of saving personal files in the cloud. M-Cloud simplifies complicated settings with a user friendly interface and is easy to learn. Build and maintain your personal cloud with ease. M-Cloud can also turn your PC into an Access Point. You can easily share a wireless network or internet signal to other devices through just a few simple steps.
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DATA SHARING
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RELIABILITY
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MILITARY CLASS 4 COMPONENTS
DARK CHOKE
Dark Choke uses the special core design and allows the Dark Choke to run at a lower temperature with higher capacity and better power efficiency and stability.
DARK CAP
With their aluminum core design, Dark CAPs has been a staple in high-end motherboard designs and provides lower Equivalent Series Resistance (ESR) as well as its over-10-year Lifespan.
HUMIDITY PROTECTION
Reduction in moisture absorption helps prevent "Conductive Anodic Filament". Untreated PCB's can have 10x higher failure rate.
HIGH TEMPERATURE
PROTECTION
All key components used in MSI motherboards have all passed military testing ensuring stable operation in the harshest environments.
CIRCUIT PROTECTION
Carefully selected materials, multiple PCB layers and shielding result in the best circuit protection for MSI motherboards.
ESD PROTECTION
Each and every I/O port is protected against the hazards of Electro Static Discharge.
EMI PROTECTION
All MSI motherboards comply with strict American FCC regulations and reduce the impact of Electromagnetic Interference.
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EASY DIAGNOSTIC
MSI EZ Debug LED is an easy troubleshooting tool using 3 LEDs to indicate CPU / Memory / VGA operation every time you boot up your system. Run into trouble? Use the LEDs to easily identify the source of your problem and get back into operation quickly.
ENHANCED CPU OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION
Onboard overvoltage protection prevents overvoltage and short-circuit damage of the CPU and other components. A red LED near the 24 pin CPU power connector let you know that overvoltage protection is activated for easier troubleshooting.
AMD CrossFireNVIDIA SLI
OPTIMIZED FOR MULTIPLE GRAPHICS CARDS
SLI /CROSSFIRE SUPPORT
This motherboard supports SLI / CrossFire. Optimal PCI-Express slot placement allows for better fitting and airflow.
That way, you can enjoy the best graphics at the highest framerate jumping from your screen when running an NVIDIA® SLI™ or AMD CrossFire™ setup.
PREVENT DAMAGE!
Worried about damaging the PCI-Express slot or your graphics card because of the weight?
MSI® STEEL ARMOR
Steel Armor has more solder points on the PCB for more strength and protects the PCI-Express signals against electromagnetic interference for a stutter-free gaming experience and higher GPU overclocking.
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REINFORCED, HEAVY SOLDERED CONNECTIONS
TOTAL
FAN CONTROL
Total Fan Control gives you complete control of all your fans connected to the motherboard, through a revolutionary and easy to use interface.
Full control of fans through 4-pin fan headers
Real-time monitor fan speeds & temperatures
Intuitive, easy to use application design
Set profiles
Log fan speed, voltage and temperature status
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WHQL CERTIFIED. WINDOWS 10 READY.
Benefit from great compatibility and a worry-free user experience when using Microsoft Windows 8 / 8.1 or Windows 10 with MSI PRO Series motherboards.
MSI is world’s first motherboard manufacturer to receive official Microsoft Windows 10 WHQL certification. With a true testament to compatibility and performance, the MSI R&D team ensures a worry-free experience when using the latest version of Microsoft Windows on any MSI PRO Series motherboard.
100% Compatibility
100% Performance
100% Trusted & Certified
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ENHANCED EXPERIENCE
MSI Xtreme Audio DAC
STUDIO GRADE SOUND WITH AUDIO BOOST
With Audio Boost we're delivering the highest sound quality through the use of premium quality audio components. That way, you can enjoy breathtaking, crystal clear sound and music through 6-channel Audio or high impendence headphones and truly dominate the game.
Golden Audio Jacks
7.1 Audio Jacks
Isolated Audio PCB
Isolated Audio PCB
Chemi-Con Audio Capacitors
Chemi-Con Audio Capacitors
Front Dedicated Headphone Out
Front Dedicated Headphone Out
Separated Audio Layers
Separated Audio Layers
Anti-popcorn Noise
Anti-popcorn Noise
2X FASTER
MSI USB 3.1 GEN2
Transferring your favorite games, music and movies over USB has never been faster. USB 3.1 Gen2 enables lightning fast transfer speeds up to 10Gb/s!
USB3.1
Benefits
2X faster than USB 3.1 Gen1
20X faster than USB 2.0
Up to 10Gbps data transfer bandwidth
Boost transfer rate for your PC and peripherals
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REVERSIBLE DESIGN
Type-C with reversible design
Get all the performance benefits from USB 3.1 Gen2 combined with the convenience of the USB Type-C connector. This reversible connector allows for effortless connecting of USB devices.
FRONT USB 3.1 GEN1
With a cleverly placed USB 3.1 Gen1 front pin header on MSI motherboards, you can connect up to 4 USB 3.1 Gen1 devices directly to the front of your PC Chassis. This way you can easily enjoy fast USB speeds without having to use the hard-to-reach USB ports at the rear.
FRONT USB 3.1 GEN1DOUBLE ESD PROTECTION
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.
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DVI-D
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VGA-OUT
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4K UHD
Enjoy awesome 4K UHD (2160p ultra-high definition) video playback with MSI motherboards.
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HDMI
This motherboard is equipped with a HDMI port supporting the latest 4K Ultra-HD 4096×2160p resolution @ 24Hz to provide a breathtaking visual experience.
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- Socket1151
- CPU (Max Support)i7
- ChipsetIntel® Z170
- DDR4 Memory3600(OC)/ 3200(OC)/ 3000(OC)/ 2800(OC)/ 2600(OC)/ 2400/ 2133
- Memory ChannelDual
- DIMM Slots4
- Max Memory (GB)64
- PCI-Ex163
- PCI-E GenGen3(16)
- PCI-Ex13
- SATAIII6
- M.2 Slot1x 2280 Key M(PCIe Gen3 x4)
- RAID0/1/5/10
- TPM (header)1
- LAN10/100/1000*1
- USB 3.1 ports(Front)4(Gen1)
- USB 3.1 ports (Rear)2(Gen1), 1(Gen2, Type-C)
- USB 2.0 ports (Front)4
- USB 2.0 ports (Rear)2
- Audio ports (Rear)6
- VGA1
- HDMI1
- DVI1
- DirectXDX12
- Form FactorATX
- SLI2-Way
- CrossFire3-Way
- Supports DDR4-3600 Memory (OC)
- DDR4 Boost: Give your DDR4 memory a performance boost
- USB 3.1 Gen2 2X FASTER: USB 3.1 Gen2 offers performance twice