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Rectangular green ATX board with silver sockets and black heatsinks

MSI

MSI H170A GAMING PRO Intel motherboard

SKU CH-6B26-V16GD

Supports 6th generation Intel Core processors on LGA 1151 with Intel H170 chipset, dual-channel DDR4 2133MHz up to 64GB, two PCIe 3.0 x16 slots, six SATA III ports, Realtek ALC1150 7.1 audio.

  • CPU Socket TypeLGA 1151
  • CPU Type6th generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7, Pentium/Celeron processo
  • ChipsetIntel H170
  • Memory StandardSupports dual-channel DDR4 2133MHz memory
  • Maximum Memory Supported64GB
  • PCI Slots2 PCIe 3.0 x16 slots * 2 PCIe 3.0 x1 slots 3 PCI slots
  • Supports 6th gen Intel Core i3/i5/i7 CPUs with LGA 1151 socket
  • Dual-channel DDR4 2133MHz memory up to 64GB capacity
  • Intel H170 chipset provides 6 SATA III and 1 SATA Express interfaces
  • Realtek ALC1150 codec delivers 7.1 channel audio with S/PDIF output
  • Intel I219-V Gigabit LAN plus 6 USB 3.1 Gen1 and 4 USB 2.0 ports

LGA 1151 platform for sixth-generation Intel Core

This ATX board accepts LGA 1151 processors from Intel’s sixth-generation Core i3, i5 and i7 families as well as Pentium and Celeron models. The Intel H170 chipset provides the feature set for mainstream desktop builds that need solid I/O without overclocking complexity. Dual-channel DDR4 memory runs at 2133 MHz and scales to 64 GB total capacity.

Dual PCIe 3.0 x16 slots and extensive rear I/O

Two full-length PCIe 3.0 x16 slots sit alongside two PCIe 3.0 x1 slots and three legacy PCI slots, giving room for a graphics card plus additional expansion cards. The back panel offers four USB 3.1 Gen1 ports and two USB 2.0 ports, while internal headers add two more USB 3.1 Gen1 and two USB 2.0 connections. Six SATA III ports and one SATA Express interface handle storage, and an Intel I219-V Gigabit LAN port manages wired networking.

Realtek ALC1150 audio and 7.1-channel output

Onboard audio uses the Realtek ALC1150 codec to deliver 7.1-channel sound with S/PDIF digital output for external receivers. The H170 chipset limits the board to PCIe 3.0 signalling speeds and does not support CPU overclocking, so memory remains at the standard 2133 MHz rate. These constraints define the practical ceiling for gaming and workstation workloads on this platform.

Highlights

  • Supports 6th gen Intel Core i3/i5/i7 CPUs with LGA 1151 socket
  • Dual-channel DDR4 2133MHz memory up to 64GB capacity
  • Intel H170 chipset provides 6 SATA III and 1 SATA Express interfaces
  • Realtek ALC1150 codec delivers 7.1 channel audio with S/PDIF output
  • Intel I219-V Gigabit LAN plus 6 USB 3.1 Gen1 and 4 USB 2.0 ports

Specifications

BrandMSI
SeriesMSI H170A GAMING PRO
ModelMSI H170A GAMING PRO
CPU Socket TypeLGA 1151
CPU Type6th generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7, Pentium/Celeron processors with LGA1151 architecture
ChipsetIntel H170
Memory StandardSupports dual-channel DDR4 2133MHz memory
Maximum Memory Supported64GB
PCI Slots2 PCIe 3.0 x16 slots *
2 PCIe 3.0 x1 slots
3 PCI slots
SATA RAID1xSATA Express interface, 6xSATA III interface
Audio ChipsetRealtek ALC1150 Decoder Chip
- 7.1 channel high-quality sound effects
- Supports S/PDIF output
LAN Chipset1 Intel I219-V Gigabit network interface card
Onboard USB- 6 USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) ports (4 on the backplane, 2 via onboard USB ports)
- 4 USB 2.0 (High-speed USB) ports (2 on the backplane, 2 via onboard USB ports)

Questions about this item

What speed does the DDR4 2133MHz dual-channel memory interface cap at in practice?

The board runs dual-channel DDR4 at 2133MHz; modules rated higher will down-clock to that speed.

What case and mounting requirements does this Micro ATX board need?

A Micro ATX or larger chassis with standard ATX standoff holes and an I/O shield cut-out matching the supplied back panel.

How is the board installed and which step is often missed?

Fit standoffs to the case, align the board, screw it down, then connect the 24-pin and 8-pin power cables — many builders forget the 8-pin CPU power lead.

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