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ATX motherboard in black carbon-fibre finish with silver heatsinks and rear I/O shield

MSI

MSI X470 GAMING PRO CARBON AC AMD motherboard

SKU CH-BB04-7AB9R

ATX board for Socket AM4 Ryzen CPUs with X470 chipset, dual-channel DDR4 up to 3600MHz, 64GB max, dual PCIe 3.0 x16, eight SATA III, Realtek ALC1220 7.1 audio and Intel I211AT Gigabit LAN

  • CPU Socket TypeSocket AM4
  • CPU TypeFirst and second generation AMD Ryzen ™ with AM4 pins/Ryzen
  • ChipsetAMD X470
  • Memory StandardSupport dual-channel DDR4 1866/2133/2400/2667/2800/2933/3000
  • Maximum Memory Supported64GB
  • PCI Slots2 PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (PCIE_1, PCIE_3) Ryzen ™ desktop proces
  • Supports dual-channel DDR4 up to 3600MHz for responsive multitasking
  • 64GB maximum memory capacity handles demanding workloads
  • Realtek ALC1220 delivers 7.1 channel high-quality audio
  • Intel I211AT Gigabit LAN provides stable wired connectivity
  • Two PCIe 3.0 x16 slots enable flexible multi-GPU configurations

Socket AM4 X470 platform

The board targets builders using first- and second-generation Ryzen desktop processors or APUs with AM4 pins. It provides the AMD X470 chipset feature set in a standard ATX layout suitable for gaming or general-purpose systems.

Installation notes

The package supplies the motherboard, a CMOS battery, one SATA cable and a chassis I/O back panel; a WiFi antenna is included when the onboard module is present. Missing accessories such as additional cables or mounting screws are the most common oversight during assembly.

Memory capacity and headroom

Dual-channel DDR4 is supported up to 64 GB across speeds from 1866 MHz to 3600 MHz. Two full-length PCIe 3.0 x16 slots handle graphics in x16 or x8/x8 modes with Ryzen CPUs, while a third x16 slot runs at PCIe 2.0 speeds. Eight SATA III ports and two M.2 interfaces provide storage expansion until those connectors are exhausted.

Highlights

  • Supports dual-channel DDR4 up to 3600MHz for responsive multitasking
  • 64GB maximum memory capacity handles demanding workloads
  • Realtek ALC1220 delivers 7.1 channel high-quality audio
  • Intel I211AT Gigabit LAN provides stable wired connectivity
  • Two PCIe 3.0 x16 slots enable flexible multi-GPU configurations

Specifications

BrandMSI
SeriesMSI X470 GAMING PRO CARBON AC
ModelMSI X470 GAMING PRO CARBON AC
CPU Socket TypeSocket AM4
CPU TypeFirst and second generation AMD Ryzen ™ with AM4 pins/Ryzen ™ processors with Radeon ™ Vega graphics and AMD A series/Ryzen ™ processors
ChipsetAMD X470
Memory StandardSupport dual-channel DDR4 1866/2133/2400/2667/2800/2933/3000/3066/3200/3466/3600MHz memory
Maximum Memory Supported64GB
PCI Slots2 PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (PCIE_1, PCIE_3)
Ryzen ™ desktop processor supports x16/x0, x8/x8 modes
Ryzen ™ desktop processors with Radeon Vega graphics and A-series/Athlon ™ support x8/x0 modes
1 PCIe 2.0 x16 slot (PCI_E5, supports x4 mode)
2 PCIe 2.0 x1 slots
SATA RAID2XM.2 interface, 8xSATA III interface
Audio ChipsetRealtek ALC1220 decoding chip
7.1 channel high-quality sound effects
Supports S/PDIF output
LAN Chipset1 Intel I211AT Gigabit network interface card
Onboard USBAMD X470 chipset
1 USB 3.1 Gen2 (SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps) Type-C interface located on the backplane
1 USB 3.1 Gen2 (SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps) Type-A interface located on the backplane
Four USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) interfaces are provided through the onboard USB 3.1 Gen1 interface
6 USB 2.0 (High-speed USB) ports (2 Type-A ports on the backplane, 4 ports via onboard USB 2.0 ports)
AMD CPU
4 USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) Type-A ports located on the backplane

Questions about this item

How can I confirm the Realtek ALC1220 audio chipset is active after building with this board?

Enter the BIOS and verify the onboard audio controller is enabled, then install the Realtek driver in Windows so the 7.1 channel output and S/PDIF port appear in Sound settings.

Which accessories are included and what must I source separately for the MSI X470 GAMING PRO CARBON AC?

The box contains the motherboard, a CMOS battery, one SATA cable, the rear I/O shield and the Wi-Fi antenna; you still need a CPU cooler, DDR4 modules, storage drives and a power supply.

Should I choose the x16/x0 or x8/x8 PCIe 3.0 lane configuration for my Ryzen CPU on this X470 board?

Ryzen desktop processors without integrated graphics run x16/x0 with one card or x8/x8 with two; APU and Athlon models only support x8/x0, so match the mode to your specific chip.

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