MSI Z270 PC Mate LGA1151 ATX Motherboard
Overview
Description
The MSI Z270 PC Mate LGA1151 ATX Motherboard lets you build a Windows system that sports a 6th- or 7th-generation Intel processor and up to two dedicated graphics cards. The Z270 PC Mate features an Intel Z270 chipset and an LGA1151 socket to become compatible with Intel's Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, Pentium, and Celeron processors. It comes with four DIMM slots, which can accommodate up to 64GB of DDR4 memory chips, as well as six SATA interfaces for your 2.5" and 3.5" storage drives. You can overclock the memory chip's speed up to 3800 MHz. For faster access to your data, the Z270 PC Mate supports up to two ultra-fast SSDs with an M.2 form factor, offering you the ability to RAID these type of drives.
The Z270 PC Mate motherboard comes with a total of eight USB ports with varying speeds. For connections with keyboards and mice, two USB 2.0 ports are available. To connect with printers, scanners, and external storage drives, it offers four USB 3.0 ports, which deliver speeds of up to 5 Gb/s. With speeds of 10 Gb/s, the two onboard USB 3.1 ports are suitable for transferring large-sized files from digital cameras. Moreover, one of these two USB 3.1 ports features a reversible USB Type-C design, letting you connect your USB-C cable the first try.
MSI has outfitted this motherboard with HDMI, DVI-D, and VGA outputs to deliver detailed visuals to your monitors utilising integrated Intel graphics. With two PCIe 3.0 x16 slots available, you can instal optional graphics cards to edit videos and create 3D environments. Furthermore, three PCIe 3.0 x1 slots and one PCI slot are on board, letting you expand the motherboard's capabilities.
Aside from slots, the Z270 PC Mate motherboard is equipped with an Intel Gigabit Ethernet port along with a Realtek ALC887 audio codec chipset, which immerses you in 7.1-channel sounds through its three audio ports.
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 gives your DDR4 memory modules a performance increase
- Audio Boost rewards your ears with studio grade sound quality for a Hi-Fi experience
- EZ Debug LED provides an easy way to troubleshoot problems
- Twin Turbo M.2 delivers speeds of up to 32 Gb/s
- M.2 Genie makes setting up a RAID for M.2 SSDs easier and faster
- USB 3.1 Type-C and USB 3.1 Type-A ports offer speeds of up to 10 Gb/s
- Increase your USB and storage performance with the X-Boost tool
- Double ESD Protection features double-layer grounding mounting holes
- Military Class 5 and Guard Pro for enhanced protection and efficiency
- 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 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) Dual-channel memory architecture |
Slots | 2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (supports x16/x4 mode) 3 x PCIe 3.0 x1 1 x PCI |
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 VGA port, supports a maximum resolution of 2048 x 1536 @ 50 Hz, 2048 x 1280 @ 60 Hz, 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz 2-Way AMD Crossfire Support |
Audio | Realtek ALC887 Codec |
Storage | 6 x SATA 6 Gb/s connectors 2 x M.2 slots (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 Supports Intel Smart Response Technology |
Supported RAID Modes | 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 connectors (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 TPM module connector 1 x Chassis Intrusion connector 1 x Serial port connector 1 x Parallel port connector 1 x TBT connector 1 x Clear CMOS jumper |
Back Panel I/O Ports | 1 x HDMI 1 x DVI-D 1 x VGA 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 3 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 PC Mate LGA1151 ATX Motherboard
- Manufacturer: MSI
- Model: Z270 PC MATE
- SKU: Z270 PC MATE
- RM Product #: 42188