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Defining features of the MSI Z170 Enthusiast GAMING series motherboards: The most immersive and pure in game audio with Audio Boost 3 and Nahimic Audio Enhancer. Lightning fast data transfer speeds with Twin Turbo M.2 of up to 64Gb/s. Turn up your clock speeds by turning the Game Boost dial for easy and extensive overclocking. Assign your own hotkeys with Gaming Hotkey to boot your PC or launch games with a single keystroke. Ready to support the most heavyweight graphics card setups with reinforced Steel Armor PCI-e connectors. |
Defining features of the MSI Z170 Performance GAMING series motherboards: Customize and set up your own color scheme with Mystic Light. Make your PC look & feel brand new! Load your games in the blink of an eye with blazing fast Turbo M.2 data transfer speeds up to 32Gb/s. Enjoy crystal-clear immersive in game sounds from the premium quality components of Audio Boost 3. Adjust your DPI and accuracy on the fly with easy to use Mouse Master software. Assign your own hotkeys with Gaming Hotkey to boot your PC or launch games with a single keystroke. Ready to support the most heavyweight graphics card setups with reinforced Steel Armor PCI-e connectors. Superfast online gaming with MSI GAMING LAN powered Intel | ![]() |
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Defining features of the MSI Z170 Aulrsenal GAMING series motherboards: Set the mood with Ambient Light or go for stealth by turning it off. Stay one step ahead of the enemy and prioritize your network traffic with MSI GAMING LAN. Enjoy flawless in game sounds and media with Audio Boost. Adjust your DPI and accuracy on the fly with easy to use Mouse Master software. Assign your own hotkeys with Gaming Hotkey to boot your PC or launch games with a single keystroke. Ready to support the most heavyweight graphics card setups with reinforced VGA Armor PCI-e connectors. |
| SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Brand | MSI |
| Model | Z170A KRAIT GAMING | CPU |
| CPU Support | 6th Generation Core i3 / i5 / i7 / Pentium / Celeron Support |
| Chipset | Intel Z170 |
| Socket | LGA 1151 | Memory |
| Memory Support | DDR4 Up to 3200MHz, 4x DIMM Dual Channel Slots (64GB Max) | Expansion Slots |
| PCI Express 3.0 x16 | 3 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (support x16/x0/x4, x8/x8/x4 modes) |
| PCI Express x1 | 4 x PCI Express x1 | Storage Devices |
| SATA 6Gb/s | 4 x SATA 6Gb/s |
| SATA Express | 1 x SATAe ports (PCIe3.0x2) | ** SATAe port is backward compatible with SATA. |
| M.2 | 1 x M.2 ports, supports PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s standards, 4.2cm/ 6cm/ 8cm length SSD cards | * M.2, SATA and SATAe ports maximum support 1x M.2_PCIe + 2x SATAs or 1x M.2_SATA + 2x SATAs. Please refer to M.2 slots with examples of various combination possibilities |
| SATA RAID | 0/1/5/10 | Onboard Video |
| Onboard Video Chipset | 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@24Hz, 2560x1600@60Hz |
| Multi-GPU Support | Supports 3Way AMD CrossFire Technology* | Supports 2Way NVIDIA SLI Technology | * Supports Windows 7 and Windows 8/ 8.1 | Onboard Audio |
| Audio Chipset | Realtek ALC1150 |
| Audio Channels | 7.1 Channels | Onboard LAN |
| LAN Chipset | Intel I219V |
| Max LAN Speed | 10/100/1000Mbps | Rear Panel Ports |
| Ports | 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port | 1 x DVI | 1 x HDMI | 1 x RJ45 | 2 x USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) ports | 1 x USB 3.1 Gen2 (SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps) ports and 1 x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C port on the back panel | 4 x USB 2.0 | 1 x Optical | 5 x OFC audio jacks | Internal I/O Connectors |
| Onboard USB | 2 x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports) | 1 x USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) connector |
| Other Connectors | 1 x 24pin ATX main power connector | 1 x 8pin ATX 12V power connector | 2 x 4pin CPU fan connectors | 3 x 4pin system fan connectors | 1 x Clear CMOS jumper | 1 x Front panel audio connector | 2 x System panel connectors | 1 x TPM module connector | 1 x Chassis Intrusion connector | Physical Spec |
| Form Factor | ATX |
| Power Pin | 24 Pin | Features |
| Special Features | DDR4 Boost Support | PCI Express 3.0 Support | USB 3.1 Gen2 (SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps) Ready | M.2 Ready | SATA Express Support |
| I/O Controller | NUVOTON NCT6793 Controller Chip |
| Hardware Monitor | CPU/System temperature detection | CPU/System fan speed detection | CPU/System fan speed control |
| BIOS Features | 1x 128 Mb flash | UEFI AMI BIOS | ACPI 5.0, PnP 1.0a, SM BIOS 2.7, DMI 2.0 | Multilanguage |
| Enthusiast GAMING features | Audio Boost 3 | Game Boost | GAMING LAN | GAMING APP | Optimized Thermal Design |
| MSI Exclusive features | Click BIOS 5 | Military Class 5 | Command Center | RAM Disk | Live Update 6 | MCloud | Warranty Information |
| Warranty | 3 Year Warranty |
| Manufacturer's Site | Visit the manufacturer's website |
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| Product Link | Visit the manufacturer's page for this product |
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- Great motherboard - Werner, 20 July 2016
Got this motherboard Jan 2016. Fantastic overclocking capabilities at a great price. This was perfect for my 1440p gaming rig. Love MSI now and will be a loyal customer.









