MSI B350M Bazooka AM4 Micro-ATX Motherboard

Description

The B350M Bazooka AM4 Micro-ATX Motherboard from MSI is built on the AMD B350 chipset, supporting AM4 CPUs such as AMD's RYZEN, 7th-generation A, and Athlon processors. There are four DDR4 RAM slots that support a maximum of 64GB at speeds of up to 3200 MHz. For storage, this motherboard has four SATA III ports and one M.2 slot for a variety of drive configurations. After installing an AMD CPU with integrated graphics, it can output video through its VGA, DVI-D, or HDMI ports. For more graphical processing power, there is one PCIe 3.0 x16 and two PCIe 2.0 x16 slots to handle graphics cards and PCIe cards. Connect to the Internet via the Gigabit Ethernet jack, and plug your peripherals into its multiple USB ports. Hardware aside, this motherboard is also packed with plenty of software additions to help you monitor, manage, and customise your build's performance and aesthetics.

Features

AM4 Socket

AM4 chipsets provide dedicated PCIe lanes for USB, graphics, data, and other I/O.

Personalise Your Gaming Rig

This motherboard features white LEDs on the back to create a glow inside your case. For additional lighting inside, Mystic Light extension headers are on board for controlling optional RGB strips, fans, and other gear, without needing a separate RGB controller. Additionally, Mystic Light Sync can also work with select LED-enabled keyboards and mice. Customise and set up your own colour scheme with the MSI Gaming app for smartphones and desktops to match your personal style.

Cooling

MSI fan headers automatically detect fans running in DC or PWM mode for optimal tuning of fan speeds and silence. You can also monitor and adjust your fans as needed with the Total Fan Control software.

Audio

With premium audio components and Audio Boost technology, this motherboard offers studio-grade sound by offering separated audio layers, golden audio jacks, and Chemi-Con audio capacitors as well as an isolated audio design, De-Pop protection, and EMI-shielded HD audio processor.

Software Included

• Gaming Hotkey assigns functions to any key to launch your favourite games, load profiles, or overclock the CPU with the push of a single button
• MSI Game Boost enables one-second overclocking for the CPU and memory
• MSI Dragon Eye allows you to watch a YouTube video or Twitch Stream while playing a game
• Gaming app produces an on-screen overlay on top of your game to help you keep track of CPU speeds, FPS, and temperatures
• WTFAST provides an optimised private network for gaming
• XSplit lets you record your gaming moments and broadcast your live gameplay sessions to share with others
• X-Boost optimises SSDs to keep the system fast and maximise storage
• One Click to VR sets all your key components to their highest performance and makes sure other software applications won't impact the virtual-reality experience
• MSI GAMING LAN Manager automatically classifies and prioritises latency-sensitive applications for online games
• DDR4 Boost enhances memory speeds
• X-Boost can provide up to 20% increase in USB speeds
• MSI Command Centre allows you to tune settings to increase system stability, maximise performance, and optimise cooling
• MSI Live Update automatically downloads and instals the latest drivers, BIOS, and software
• RAMDisk creates a virtual drive from RAM
• GO2BIOS boots into the BIOS menu automatically after a restart
• Fast Boot mode for faster boot times
• CPU-Z gathers key information of the CPU speed, Memory speed and timings, motherboard BIOS version, and more
• CLICK BIOS 5 offers sharp scalable fonts and EZ and Advanced modes as well as search and favourites features to help you configure the system's components
• Secure Erase+ uses an optimised formatting algorithm, so SSDs can operate at maximum speeds

Additional Features

• M.2 slots deliver speeds of up to 32 Gb/s using PCIe 3.0 x4 lanes
• M.2 connection supports NVMe solutions
• LAN Protect shields the motherboard from power surges
• Load-Line Calibration helps the CPU's voltage remain stable under different loads
• Onboard LEDs for key components indicate the source of the problem, so you'll know what to fix
• Overvoltage protection prevents potential short-circuit damage to the CPU and other critical components
• USB Type-C interface offers effortless connections to USB-C cables
• Protective ICs prevent damage caused by Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) from plugging/unplugging USB devices
• MSI Super Charger USB ports deliver more power than standard ports to charge mobile devices quickly
• PCI Express Steel Armour slots are armed with more solder points to prevent electromagnetic interference and damage from heavy graphics cards
• Double ESD protection and double layer grounding around the motherboard mounting holes to protect the motherboard from Electrostatic discharge (ESD) surges

Specifications