MSI Z170A TOMAHAWK AC

MSI Z170A TOMAHAWK AC

Model Z170A TOMAHAWK ACPart no. 7970-003REAN 4058154000342

72 specifications
  • Processor manufacturerIntel
  • Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAM
  • Supported storage drive interfacesM.2, SATA III
  • Parallel processing technology support2-Way CrossFireX
  • USB 2.0 connectors1
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity2
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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
2-Way CrossFireX
USB 2.0 connectors
1
USB 2.0 ports quantity
2
Brand
MSI
Category
Motherboard
Model
Z170A TOMAHAWK AC
Part number
7970-003R
EAN / UPC
4058154000342, 782386500694, 824142122976, 4058829170042 +1 more
Also known as
MSI Z170A TOMAHAWK AC Intel® Z170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) ATX

Specifications

72 specifications in 13 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 speeds2133,2400,2600,2800,3000,3200,3600 MHz
Maximum internal memory64 GB
Supported memory module capacities16GB
Unbuffered memoryYes

Storage controllers

SpecificationValue
Supported storage drive interfacesM.2, SATA III
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 10

Graphics

SpecificationValue
Parallel processing technology support2-Way CrossFireX
Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 pixels

Internal I/O

SpecificationValue
USB 2.0 connectors1
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
Number of SATA II connectors0
Number of Parallel ATA connectors0
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
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 quantity2
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 quantity2
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 quantity0
HDMI ports quantity1
DVI-D ports quantity1
Headphone outputs1
Microphone inYes
S/PDIF out portYes

Network

SpecificationValue
Ethernet LANYes
Ethernet interface typeFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8111H
Wi-FiYes
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothYes
Bluetooth version4.2

Features

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

Expansion slots

SpecificationValue
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots3
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots2
PCI slots2
Number of M.2 (M) slots1

BIOS

SpecificationValue
BIOS typeUEFI
Clear CMOS jumperYes
Clear CMOS buttonYes

Processor special features

SpecificationValue
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Yes

Weight & dimensions

SpecificationValue
Width304 mm
Depth224 mm

Other features

SpecificationValue
Parallel port via internal headerYes
Serial port via internal headerYes

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