MSI Z270 Gaming M5 LGA1151 ATX Motherboard
Overview
Description
MSI's Z270 Gaming M5 LGA1151 ATX Motherboard joins the performance from your Intel 6th- or 7th-generation processor and up to three dedicated graphics cards together, letting you create a gaming desktop computer. This motherboard comes built with an LGA1151 socket and an Intel Z270 chipset to support Intel's Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, Pentium, or Celeron processor. With an Intel Z270 chipset, it holds a greater amount of ultra-fast SSDs, via two M.2 slots, than an Intel Z170 motherboard. A built-in U.2 port is also available without the need for an M.2-to-U.2 adapter. Furthermore, it features an ATX form factor to support three PCIe 3.0 x16 and three PCIe 3.0 x1 slots along with four DIMM slots, which can offer memory speeds of up to 3800 MHz.
The Z270 Gaming M5 is equipped with onboard LEDs that illuminate the inside of your case with seven colours as well as five effects. You can control these LEDs via a Gaming app or mobile device.
On the rear panel, the Z270 Gaming M5 has been outfitted with two USB 3.0 and three USB 2.0 ports to access printers, scanners, and other devices. To quickly transfer data, it comes with two USB 3.1 ports that deliver data at a rate of up to 10 Gb/s. Moreover, one of the USB 3.1 ports features a USB Type-C design that lets you connect a USB-C cable the first try. There are also HDMI, DisplayPort, and Gigabit Ethernet outputs. Other notable features include six SATA III ports as well as a Realtek ALC1220 audio codec chipset, which delivers 7.1-channel sound to your speakers and headsets.
Features
Intel Z270 Chipset
The Z270 chipset is designed to support Intel's 6th and 7th-generation of processors.
Intel LGA1151 Socket
This motherboard supports Intel Core i7/i5/i3/Pentium/Celeron processors in the LGA1151 package. These processors come with integrated graphics, memory, and PCI-Express controllers to deliver onboard graphics, dual-channel DDR4 memory support, and PCI Express 3.0 lanes for graphics performance. #### Additional Features ####
- DDR4 Boost with Steel Armour gives your DDR4 memory modules a performance boost
- VR ready and VR Boost allow you to game in VR without latency while reducing motion sickness
- Mystic Light RGB and Mystic Light Sync deliver seven colours and five effects that are controlled with one click using a Gaming App or mobile device
- Twin Turbo M.2, Steel Armour, M.2 Shield, Lightning USB 3.1 with 10 Gb/s speeds
- Audio Boost 4 with Nahimic 2 rewards your ears with studio grade quality sound for an immersive gaming experience
- Power by Killer technology, the Gigabit Ethernet port produces low latency and offers bandwidth management
- BIOS Flashback+ for easy BIOS recovery without the need of a processor, RAM, and graphics card
- Military Class 5 and Guard Pro for enhanced protection and efficiency
- Two PCIe 3.0 x16 slots come with a Steel Armour design
- Game Boost, GAMING Hotkey, X-Boost, and Xsplit Gamecaster included
- EZ Debug LED provides an easy way to troubleshoot problems
- Click BIOS 5 comes with high-resolution scalable fonts, favourites, and search functions
Specifications
CPU Support | Supports 6th/7th-Gen Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processors along with Intel Pentium and Celeron processors for Socket LGA1151 |
Chipset | Intel Z270 Chipset |
RAM | 4 x DDR4 memory slots support up to 64 GB 7th Gen processors support DDR4 3800(OC)/3600(OC)/3200(OC)/3000(OC)/2800(OC)/2600(OC)/2400/2133 MHz 6th Gen processors support DDR4 3600(OC)/3200(OC)/3000(OC)/2800(OC)/2600(OC)/2400(OC)/2133 MHz Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) Non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual-channel memory architecture |
Slots | 3 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (support x16/x0/x4, x8/x8/x4 modes) 3 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots |
Graphics | HDMI port, supports a maximum resolution of 4096 x 2160 @ 30 Hz (7th CPU), 4096 x 2160 @ 24 Hz (6th CPU), 2560 x 1600 @ 60 Hz DisplayPort, supports a maximum resolution of 4096 x 2304 @ 24 Hz, 3840 x 2160 @ 60 Hz, 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz 3-Way AMD CrossFire 2-Way NVIDIA SLI |
Audio | Realtek ALC1220 Codec |
Storage | 6 x SATA 6 Gb/s connectors 1 x U.2 port (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe SSD) 2 x M.2 slots (Key M, support PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6 Gb/s) M2_1 slot supports 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices M2_2 slot supports 2242/2260/2280 storage devices Intel Optane Memory Ready for all M.2 slots Supports Intel Smart Response Technology |
Supported RAID Levels | Intel Z270 Chipset Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices Supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 for M.2 storage devices |
Internal I/O Connectors | 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12 V power connector 2 x USB 3.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 3.0 ports) 2 x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports) 1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector 1 x 4-pin water pump fan connector 4 x 4-pin system fan connectors 1 x Front panel audio connector 2 x Front panel connectors 1 x Serial port connector 1 x RGB LED connector 1 x TPM module connector 1 x Chassis Intrusion connector 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x BIOS FLASHBACK+ button 1 x 2-Digit Debug Code LED |
Back Panel I/O Ports | 1 x HDMI 1 x DisplayPort 1 x PS/2 combo 1 x USB 3.1 Type-A (10 Gb/s speeds) 1 x USB 3.1 Type-C (10 Gb/s speeds) 2 x USB 3.0 2 x USB 2.0 1 x USB 2.0 BIOS Flashback+ port 1 x RIVET/E2500 Gigabit Ethernet 5 x OFC audio 1 x S/PDIF optical 1 x Clear CMOS button |
Form Factor | ATX |
Dimensions | 12.0 x 9.6" / 30.5 x 24.4 cm |
Weight | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
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Details
- Product: MSI Z270 Gaming M5 LGA1151 ATX Motherboard
- Manufacturer: MSI
- Model: Z270 GAMING M5
- SKU: Z270 GAMING M5
- RM Product #: 42184