MSI Z170-A PRO

MSI Z170-A PRO

Model Z170-A PROPart no. 7971-013REAN 824142121870

70 specifications
  • Processor manufacturerIntel
  • Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAM
  • Supported storage drive interfacesSATA III
  • Parallel processing technology support2-Way CrossFireX
  • USB 2.0 connectors2
  • Ethernet LANYes
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Overview

Processor manufacturer
Intel
Supported memory types
DDR4-SDRAM
Supported storage drive interfaces
SATA III
Parallel processing technology support
2-Way CrossFireX
USB 2.0 connectors
2
Ethernet LAN
Yes
Brand
MSI
Category
Motherboard
Model
Z170-A PRO
Part numbers
7971-013R, 911-7971-018
EAN / UPC
824142121870, 4058154000359, 8809481920720
Also known as
MSI Z170-A PRO Intel® Z170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) ATX

Specifications

70 specifications in 14 groups

Processor

SpecificationValue
Processor manufacturerIntel
Processor socketLGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor seriesIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Maximum number of SMP processors1
Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 seriesi3-6xxx, i5-6xxx, i7-6xxx

Memory

SpecificationValue
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots4
Memory slots typeDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speeds2133,2400,2600,2800,3000,3200 MHz
Maximum internal memory64 GB
Unbuffered memoryYes

Storage controllers

SpecificationValue
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA III
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 10

Graphics

SpecificationValue
Parallel processing technology support2-Way CrossFireX
Maximum resolution4096 x 2304 pixels
DirectX version12.0
Discrete graphics supportYes

Internal I/O

SpecificationValue
USB 2.0 connectors2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors0
Number of SATA III connectors6
Front panel audio connectorYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Yes
CPU fan connectorYes
Number of chassis fan connectors3
Chassis intrusion connectorYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Yes
Parallel connectorYes
Serial port headers1
TPM connectorYes

Rear panel I/O ports

SpecificationValue
USB 2.0 ports quantity2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports1
eSATA ports quantity0
PS/2 ports quantity1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity1
HDMI ports quantity0
DVI-D ports quantity1
DisplayPorts quantity1
Headphone outputs1
Microphone inYes

Network

SpecificationValue
Ethernet LANYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8111H

Features

SpecificationValue
Component forPC
Motherboard form factorATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntel
Motherboard chipsetIntel® Z170
Audio chipRealtek ALC892
Audio output channels7.1 channels
PC health monitoringCPU, Fan, Temperature
Power source typeATX

Expansion slots

SpecificationValue
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots4
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots2
Number of M.2 (M) slots1

BIOS

SpecificationValue
BIOS typeUEFI AMI
ACPI version5.0
Clear CMOS jumperYes

Processor special features

SpecificationValue
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Yes

Weight & dimensions

SpecificationValue
Width305 mm
Depth225 mm

Packaging content

SpecificationValue
Cables includedSATA

Other features

SpecificationValue
Number of SATA Express ports2
Quick installation guideYes

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