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Green ATX motherboard with silver heatsinks, black LGA 1151 socket, four DDR4 slots, three long PCIe x16 slots

MSI

MSI C236A WORKSTATION Intel C236 LGA 1151 DDR4 64GB ATX Intel motherboard

SKU CH-AG23-2PKQW

Supports Xeon E3-1200 v5 and Core i3 on LGA 1151 with dual-channel DDR4 2133 up to 64 GB, three PCIe 3.0 x16 slots, six SATA III ports, M.2, Realtek ALC1150 7.1 audio, Intel I219-V Gigabit LAN.

  • CPU Socket TypeLGA 1151
  • CPU TypeSupports Intel Xeon E3-1200 v5 series processors, Core i3 pr
  • ChipsetIntel C236
  • Memory StandardSupports dual-channel DDR4 2133MHz memory
  • Maximum Memory Supported64GB
  • PCI Slots3x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (support x16/x0/x4, x8/x8/x4 modes) 3x
  • Supports Intel Xeon E3-1200 v5 series processors for workstation performance
  • Dual-channel DDR4 2133MHz memory scales to 64GB capacity
  • Three PCIe 3.0 x16 slots enable multi-GPU or add-in card configurations
  • Six SATA III ports plus one M.2 interface provide flexible storage connectivity
  • Intel I219-V Gigabit LAN and Realtek ALC1150 7.1-channel audio built in

Workstation LGA 1151 board

The MSI C236A WORKSTATION is an ATX motherboard built around the Intel C236 chipset for Socket LGA 1151 processors. It accepts Intel Xeon E3-1200 v5 series CPUs as well as Core i3, Pentium and Celeron parts. Four DIMM slots support dual-channel DDR4 2133MHz memory up to 64GB total capacity.

PCIe layout and storage mix

Three PCIe 3.0 x16 slots run in x16/x0/x4 or x8/x8/x4 configurations alongside three PCIe 3.0 x1 slots for add-in cards. Storage connects through six SATA III ports and a single M.2 interface on the chipset. Intel I219-V Gigabit LAN and Realtek ALC1150 7.1-channel audio handle networking and sound.

ECC Xeon support decides fit

The defining specification is support for Xeon E3-1200 v5 processors with ECC memory on a consumer-form-factor board. Choose this model when you need workstation-class reliability in an ATX chassis; look elsewhere if your build requires a newer socket or chipset.

Highlights

  • Supports Intel Xeon E3-1200 v5 series processors for workstation performance
  • Dual-channel DDR4 2133MHz memory scales to 64GB capacity
  • Three PCIe 3.0 x16 slots enable multi-GPU or add-in card configurations
  • Six SATA III ports plus one M.2 interface provide flexible storage connectivity
  • Intel I219-V Gigabit LAN and Realtek ALC1150 7.1-channel audio built in

Specifications

BrandMSI
SeriesMSI C236A WORKSTATION
ModelMSI C236A WORKSTATION
CPU Socket TypeLGA 1151
CPU TypeSupports Intel Xeon E3-1200 v5 series processors, Core i3 processors, and Intel Pentium and Celeron processors for Socket LGA1151
ChipsetIntel C236
Memory StandardSupports dual-channel DDR4 2133MHz memory
Maximum Memory Supported64GB
PCI Slots3x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (support x16/x0/x4, x8/x8/x4 modes)
3x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots
SATA RAID1XM.2 interface, 6xSATA III interface
Audio ChipsetRealtek ALC1150 Codec
7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
LAN Chipset1 x Intel I219-V Gigabit LAN controller
Onboard USBASMedia ASM1142 Chipset
- 1 x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C port on the back panel
Intel C236 Chipset
- 6 x USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) ports (2 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB connector)
- 6 x USB 2.0 (High-speed USB) ports (2 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB connector)

Questions about this item

How do I verify the MSI C236A WORKSTATION is running correctly after installation?

Power on and confirm the system POSTs, then check BIOS for CPU recognition, 64GB DDR4 2133MHz memory detected, and Intel I219-V LAN active.

What ships with the board and what must I source separately?

Box contains motherboard, CMOS battery, one SATA cable, rear I/O shield, and WiFi antenna if the module is present; CPU, DDR4 memory, storage, and PSU are not included.

Which memory capacity should I choose for this C236 chipset board?

The chipset supports up to 64GB dual-channel DDR4 2133MHz; populate two or four slots with matching modules to reach the desired total within that limit.

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