MSI MPG X870E CARBON MAX WiFi 7 AM5 ATX Motherboard

The MSI MPG X870E CARBON MAX WIFI ATX motherboard uses AMD's X870E chipset as the basis for a desktop PC build. Its AM5 socket supports AMD Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 series processors. Four DDR5 UDIMM slots provide dual-channel operation, a maximum capacity of 256 GB, and rated memory speeds up to 9000 MHz. Three physical PCIe x16 slots comprise two PCIe 5.0 slots and one PCIe 4.0 slot. Four M.2 slots accommodate M.2 2260 and 2280 NVMe drives.

The power layout combines a 24-pin ATX connection with two additional CPU and auxiliary power connectors. Cooling support includes a dedicated CPU-fan header and five system-fan connectors. Realtek ALC4080 audio is paired with a front-panel HD-audio connection. One HDMI 2.1 output and two DisplayPort 1.4 outputs can be used with compatible integrated graphics. Additional build connections include a front-panel header, an RGB lighting header, and TPM support, while a clear-CMOS button assists with configuration recovery.

• Dual wired networking: one 5 GbE port and one 2.5 GbE port
• Wi-Fi 7: includes two antenna connections for wireless networking
• Bluetooth 5.4: supports compatible wireless peripherals
• Rear USB Type-A connectivity: four USB 2.0, four USB 3.2 Gen 1, and nine USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports
• Two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C ports: provides reversible high-speed connections
• Four SATA 6 Gb/s ports: supports RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 configurations
• Non-ECC unbuffered memory support: suited to standard desktop UDIMMs