MSI Z270 Krait Gaming LGA1151 ATX Motherboard
Overview
Description
The Z270 Krait Gaming LGA1151 ATX Motherboard from MSI is designed with gamers in mind by allowing you to build a Windows system that runs on an Intel 6th- or 7th-generation processor along with three graphics cards linked with AMD Crossfire or NVIDIA SLI technology. The Krait comes outfitted with an LGA1151 socket as well as an Intel Z270 chipset that supports the various features of this motherboard, such as three PCIe 3.0 x16 slots, four DDR4 memory slots, two M.2 slots, and more. Furthermore, an onboard Realtek ALC1220 audio processor delivers 7.1-channel sounds through the motherboard's six audio jacks to complete the multimedia experience.
The Z270 Krait Gaming motherboard comes with six SATA connectors for your 2.5" and 3.5" storage drives. In addition to the PCIe 3.0 x16 slots, the motherboard comes equipped with three PCIe 3.0 x1 slots, letting you instal optional Wi-Fi and USB expansion cards.
For connecting external peripherals, the Z270 Krait Gaming sports one HDMI port and one DVI-D port along with two USB 2.0, four USB 3.0, and two USB 3.1 ports. Moreover, both USB 3.1 ports transmit data at a rate of up to 10 Gb/s, and one of these ports features a USB Type-C interface, which enables you to connect a USB-C cable on the first try. There's also an Intel Gigabit Ethernet port for establishing a reliable networking connection.
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 increase
- VR ready and VR Boost allow you to game in VR without latency while reducing motion sickness
- Twin Turbo M.2 with Steel Armour
- 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
- Gaming LAN with LAN Protect offers low latency and bandwidth management
- Military Class 5 and Guard Pro for enhanced protection and efficiency
- Single PCIe 3.0 x16 slot with Steel Armour design
- Mystic Light Sync manages other RGB solutions connected to your gaming rig with one click
- 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 |
RAM | 4 x DDR4 memory slots support up to 64 GB Supports DDR4 3800(OC)/3600(OC)/3200(OC)/3000(OC)/2800(OC)/2600(OC)/2400/2133 MHz Dual-channel memory architecture Supports non-ECC, unbuffered memory Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) |
Slots | 3 x PCIe 3.0 x16 3 x PCIe 3.0 x1 |
Graphics Support | 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 DVI-D port, supports a maximum resolution of 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz 3-Way AMD Crossfire support 2-Way NVIDIA SLI support |
Audio | Realtek ALC1220 Codec |
Storage | 6 x SATA 6 Gb/s connectors 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 PCIe 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 2.0 connectors (support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports) 2 x USB 3.0 connector (support additional 4 USB 3.0 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 RGB LED connector 1 x TPM module connector 1 x Chassis Intrusion connector 1 x Serial port connector 1 x Parallel port connector 1 x Clear CMOS jumper |
Back Panel I/O Ports | 1 x HDMI 1 x DVI-D 1 x PS/2 combo 1 x USB 3.1 Type-A 1 x USB 3.1 Type-C 4 x USB 3.0 Type-A 2 x USB 2.0 Type-A 6 x Audio 1 x Intel I219-V Gigabit Ethernet |
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 Krait Gaming LGA1151 ATX Motherboard
- Manufacturer: MSI
- Model: Z270 KRAIT GAMING
- SKU: Z270 KRAIT GAMING
- RM Product #: 42186