MSI Z170a Gaming M9 ACK

MSI Z170a Gaming M9 ACK

Model Z170a Gaming M9 ACKPart no. 7966-001REAN 824142120750

67 specifications
  • Processor manufacturerIntel
  • Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAM
  • Supported storage drive interfacesM.2, SATA III
  • Parallel processing technology support3-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI
  • USB 2.0 connectors1
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity3
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Overview

Processor manufacturer
Intel
Supported memory types
DDR4-SDRAM
Supported storage drive interfaces
M.2, SATA III
Parallel processing technology support
3-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI
USB 2.0 connectors
1
USB 2.0 ports quantity
3
Brand
MSI
Category
Motherboard
Model
Z170a Gaming M9 ACK
Part number
7966-001R
EAN / UPC
824142120750, 4053162944824, 4719072416324
Also known as
MSI Z170a Gaming M9 ACK Intel® Z170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) ATX

Specifications

67 specifications in 12 groups

Processor

SpecificationValue
Processor manufacturerIntel
Processor socketLGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor seriesIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®

Memory

SpecificationValue
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots4
Memory slots typeDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speeds3600,2133,2400,2600,2800,3000,3200 MHz
Maximum internal memory64 GB
Unbuffered memoryYes

Storage controllers

SpecificationValue
Supported storage drive interfacesM.2, SATA III
RAID levels1, 5, 10

Graphics

SpecificationValue
Parallel processing technology support3-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI
Maximum resolution4096 x 2304 pixels
DirectX version11

Internal I/O

SpecificationValue
USB 2.0 connectors1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors0
Number of SATA III connectors6
Number of SATA II connectors0
Number of SATA Express connectors2
Number of Parallel ATA connectors0
S/PDIF out connectorYes
Front panel audio connectorYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Yes
CPU fan connectorYes
Number of chassis fan connectors1
Chassis intrusion connectorYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Yes
TPM connectorYes

Rear panel I/O ports

SpecificationValue
USB 2.0 ports quantity3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports1
eSATA ports quantity0
PS/2 ports quantity1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity0
HDMI ports quantity1
DVI-D ports quantity0
DisplayPorts quantity1
Headphone outputs1
Microphone inYes
S/PDIF out portYes

Network

SpecificationValue
Ethernet LANYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiYes
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothYes
Bluetooth version4.1

Features

SpecificationValue
Component forPC
Motherboard form factorATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntel
Motherboard chipsetIntel® Z170
Audio output channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATX

Expansion slots

SpecificationValue
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots3
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots3
Number of M.2 (M) slots2

BIOS

SpecificationValue
BIOS typeUEFI
Clear CMOS jumperYes
Clear CMOS buttonYes

Processor special features

SpecificationValue
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Yes

Weight & dimensions

SpecificationValue
Width305 mm
Depth244 mm

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