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MSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING Intel Z170 LGA 1151 ATX Motherboard

SKU CH-ZWAF-J83G5

ATX motherboard for LGA 1151 CPUs with Intel Z170 chipset, DDR4 up to 3600 MHz, 64 GB maximum, three PCIe 3.0 x16 slots, six SATA III ports and 7.1 audio

  • CPU Socket TypeLGA 1151
  • CPU Type6th generation Intel Core ™ i3/i5/i7, Intel Pentium/Celeron
  • ChipsetIntel Z170
  • Memory StandardSupport dual-channel DDR4 3600 (OC)/3200 (OC)/3000 (OC)/2800
  • Maximum Memory Supported64GB
  • PCI Slots3 PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (supports x16/x0/x4 or x8/x8/x4 modes)
  • Supports 64GB DDR4 for heavy multitasking
  • 3 PCIe 3.0 x16 slots enable multi-GPU setups
  • Realtek ALC1150 delivers 7.1 channel audio
  • Intel I219-V provides reliable Gigabit LAN
  • 2 USB 3.1 Gen2 ports at 10Gbps speed

Socket and chipset

This motherboard uses the Intel Z170 chipset and an LGA 1151 socket. It supports 6th generation Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 processors plus Pentium and Celeron models with the same pin layout. The ATX form factor fits standard full-size cases.

Memory limits

Four slots accept dual-channel DDR4 up to a maximum of 64 GB. Supported speeds range from 2133 MHz to 3600 MHz with overclocking. Populate slots in matched pairs to enable dual-channel operation.

Expansion and connectivity

Three PCIe 3.0 x16 slots run in x16/x0/x4 or x8/x8/x4 configurations. Three PCIe 3.0 x1 slots and one legacy PCI slot are also available. Storage includes one M.2 interface, one SATA Express interface and six SATA III ports. Rear I/O provides two USB 3.1 Gen2 ports at 10 Gbps and four USB 3.1 Gen1 ports. Two additional USB 3.1 Gen1 headers sit on the board. Networking uses an Intel I219-V Gigabit LAN controller and audio uses a Realtek ALC1150 codec with 7.1 channel output.

Highlights

  • Supports 64GB DDR4 for heavy multitasking
  • 3 PCIe 3.0 x16 slots enable multi-GPU setups
  • Realtek ALC1150 delivers 7.1 channel audio
  • Intel I219-V provides reliable Gigabit LAN
  • 2 USB 3.1 Gen2 ports at 10Gbps speed

Specifications

BrandMSI
SeriesMSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING
ModelMSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING
CPU Socket TypeLGA 1151
CPU Type6th generation Intel Core ™ i3/i5/i7, Intel Pentium/Celeron processor with LGA1151 pin support
ChipsetIntel Z170
Memory StandardSupport dual-channel DDR4 3600 (OC)/3200 (OC)/3000 (OC)/2800 (OC)/2600 (OC)/2400/2133MHz memory
Maximum Memory Supported64GB
PCI Slots3 PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (supports x16/x0/x4 or x8/x8/x4 modes)
3 PCIe 3.0 x1 slots
1 PCI slot
SATA RAID1XM.2 interface, 1xSATA 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 USBASMedia ASM1142 Chipset
- 2 USB 3.1 Gen2 (SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps) ports on the backplane
Intel Z170 Express Chipset
- 6 USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) ports (4 located on the backplane, 2 provided via the onboard USB 3.1 Gen1 connector)
- 6 USB 2.0 (High-speed USB) ports (2 on the backplane, 4 via onboard USB 2.0 connectors)

Questions about this item

Should I pick a board with four DDR4 slots like this one if I want 64 GB total?

Yes, the four slots let you reach the 64 GB limit with four 16 GB modules or two 32 GB modules.

Will DDR4 3600 memory actually run at 3600 on this board?

The board lists 3600 as an overclocked speed; you must enable the memory profile in BIOS and use a CPU that supports that frequency.

What does the Intel I219-V LAN chipset cap my wired speed at?

It provides a single Gigabit Ethernet port, so wired throughput tops out at 1 Gbps.

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