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MSI Z170a Gaming M9 ACK Intel® Z170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) ATX Motherboards (7966-001R)

MSI Z170a Gaming M9 ACK Intel® Z170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) ATX

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Bullet Points MSI Z170a Gaming M9 ACK Intel® Z170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) ATX
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  • - Intel LGA 1151 (Socket H4) Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
  • - PC ATX Intel® Z170 7.1 channels
  • - DDR4-SDRAM 4 DIMM Memory, maximum: 64 GB
  • - M.2, SATA III
  • - 3-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI
  • - Clear CMOS jumper Clear CMOS button
  • - Gigabit Ethernet Wi-Fi 4.1
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Processor
Processor manufacturer *
Intel
Processor socket *
LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor series *
Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Memory
Supported memory types *
DDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots *
4
Memory slots type
DIMM
Memory channels
Dual-channel
ECC сompatibility
Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speeds
3600, 2133, 2400, 2600, 2800, 3000, 3200 MHz
Memory, maximum *
64 GB
Unbuffered memory
Yes
Storage controllers
Supported storage drive interfaces *
M.2, SATA III
RAID levels
1, 5, 10
Graphics
Parallel processing technology support *
3-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI
Maximum resolution
4096 x 2304 pixels
DirectX version
11
Internal I/O
USB 2.0 connectors *
1
Number of SATA III connectors *
6
Number of SATA Express connectors
2
S/PDIF out connector
Yes
Front panel audio connector
Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)
Yes
CPU fan connector
Yes
Number of chassis fan connectors
1
Chassis intrusion connector
Yes
EPS power connector (8-pin)
Yes
TPM connector
Yes
Rear panel I/O ports
USB 2.0 ports quantity *
3
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity *
4
Rear panel I/O ports
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports *
1
PS/2 ports quantity
1
HDMI ports quantity *
1
DisplayPorts quantity
1
Headphone outputs
1
Microphone in
Yes
S/PDIF out port
Yes
Network
Ethernet LAN connection
Yes
Ethernet interface type
Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi *
Yes
Wi-Fi standards
802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth
Yes
Bluetooth version
4.1
Features
Chipset *
Intel® Z170
Audio output channels *
7.1 channels
Component for *
PC
Motherboard form factor *
ATX
Motherboard chipset family *
Intel
Power source type
ATX
Expansion slots
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots
3
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots
3
Number of M.2 (M) slots
2
BIOS
BIOS type *
UEFI
Clear CMOS jumper
Yes
Clear CMOS button
Yes
Processor special features
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology
Yes
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
Yes
Weight & dimensions
Width
305 mm
Depth
244 mm
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Reviews
Updated:
2015-09-11 10:24:43
Uk has collected 45 expert reviews for MSI Z170a Gaming M9 ACK Intel® Z170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) ATX and the average expert rating is 89 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Uk to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions.
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89%
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tweaktown.com
Updated:
2015-09-11 10:24:43
With the Intel Z170 chipset, all motherboard manufacturers are bringing their A-game, and it isn't a coincidence. The Z170 chipset is leaps ahead of any previous Intel chipset. Not only does it provide PCI-E 3.0 across its outputs, but it also offers many...
Bottom line At $399.99, the Z170A GAMING M9 ACK is the second most expensive Z170 motherboard currently on the market. While the cost of the product is sky high, it does have many cool features that could justify its price. Since the Z170A GAMING M9 ACK is inherentl...
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91%
chip.com.my
Updated:
2016-11-24 11:58:20
MSI has been going strong in the gaming scene lately, and their push to claim the industry as theirs continues as they announced a true heavyweight of an enthusiast motherboard in their corner with the MSI Z170A Gaming M9 ACK.MSI keeps to its black and re...
Good Performance, Features...
Bad Price...
Bottom line MSI has done an extraordinarily good job on the Z170A M9 ACK motherboard. It's packed with a lot of features that overclocking enthusiasts, gamers and audiophiles would all enjoy.(previously published in issue December 2015)...
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uk.hardware.info
Updated:
2017-08-18 04:34:53
While we have discussed a few high-end skylake motherboards in the past, those were mostly intended for overclockers and case modders. Today we will discuss three new high-end boards from three manufacturers: Asus, Supermicro and MSI. The most surpris...
Bottom line We claimed that the Maximus VIII Extreme is the ultimate board for overclocking, but the Assembly actually moves the focus away from overclocking, and it has to be the best motherboard for gamers. ASUS apparently believes that RGB lighting is an importa...
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