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ATX motherboard in black with red accents, silver heatsinks and reinforced PCIe slots

MSI

MSI Z270 GAMING M5 Intel motherboard

SKU CH-TRK2-7TZRF

LGA 1151 ATX motherboard with Intel Z270 chipset, four DDR4 slots up to 64 GB, three PCIe 3.0 x16 slots, six SATA 6Gb/s ports and two M.2 slots, Killer E2500 LAN and Realtek ALC1220 7.1 audio

  • CPU Socket TypeLGA 1151
  • CPU TypeSupports 7th/6th Gen Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processors, and Int
  • Supported CPU Technologies* Not Compatible with Intel 8th Gen CPUs
  • ChipsetIntel Z270
  • Onboard Video ChipsetSupported only by CPU with integrated graphic
  • Number of Memory Slots4x288pin (DDR4)
  • Supports 7th and 6th Gen Intel Core processors with LGA 1151 socket
  • DDR4 memory up to 3800 OC on 7th Gen CPUs across four 288pin slots
  • Three PCIe 3.0 x16 slots enable multi-GPU configurations in x16/x0/x4 or x8/x8/x4 modes
  • Dual M.2 slots accept 2242, 2260, 2280 and 22110 drives with PCIe 3.0 x4 or SATA 6Gb/s
  • Realtek ALC1220 delivers 7.1 channel audio while Killer E2500 provides 1Gbps LAN

Socket and generation fit

This MSI Z270 GAMING M5 motherboard uses the LGA 1151 socket and the Intel Z270 chipset. It accepts 6th and 7th generation Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 processors plus Pentium and Celeron models for the same socket. The board will not work with 8th generation CPUs.

Memory capacity and speed ceiling

Four 288‑pin DDR4 slots support up to 64 GB in dual‑channel mode. With a 7th generation processor the board can run memory at 3800, 3600, 3200, 3000, 2800, 2600, 2400 or 2133 MT/s. With a 6th generation processor the supported speeds are 3600, 3200, 3000, 2800, 2600, 2400 or 2133 MT/s.

Expansion layout and onboard I/O

Three PCIe 3.0 x16 slots operate in x16/x0/x4 or x8/x8/x4 configurations alongside three PCIe 3.0 x1 slots. Storage includes six SATA 6Gb/s ports and two M.2 Key M slots for 2242, 2260, 2280 and 22110 devices with PCIe 3.0 x4 or SATA signalling. Audio uses the Realtek ALC1220 codec for 7.1‑channel output and networking is handled by a Killer E2500 1 Gbps LAN controller.

Highlights

  • Supports 7th and 6th Gen Intel Core processors with LGA 1151 socket
  • DDR4 memory up to 3800 OC on 7th Gen CPUs across four 288pin slots
  • Three PCIe 3.0 x16 slots enable multi-GPU configurations in x16/x0/x4 or x8/x8/x4 modes
  • Dual M.2 slots accept 2242, 2260, 2280 and 22110 drives with PCIe 3.0 x4 or SATA 6Gb/s
  • Realtek ALC1220 delivers 7.1 channel audio while Killer E2500 provides 1Gbps LAN

Specifications

BrandMSI
ModelZ270 GAMING M5
CPU Socket TypeLGA 1151
CPU TypeSupports 7th/6th Gen Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processors, and Intel Pentium and Celeron processors for Socket LGA1151
Supported CPU Technologies* Not Compatible with Intel 8th Gen CPUs
ChipsetIntel Z270
Onboard Video ChipsetSupported only by CPU with integrated graphic
Number of Memory Slots4x288pin (DDR4)
Memory Standard7th Gen processors support DDR4 3800(OC)/ 3600(OC)/ 3200(OC)/ 3000(OC)/ 2800(OC)/ 2600(OC)/ 2400/ 2133
6th Gen processors support DDR4 3600(OC)/ 3200(OC)/ 3000(OC)/ 2800(OC)/ 2600(OC)/ 2400(OC)/ 2133
Maximum Memory Supported64GB
Channel SupportedDual Channel
PCI Express 3.0 x163 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (support x16/x0/x4, x8/x8/x4 modes)
PCI Express x13 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots
Serial ATA (SATA)6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
The SATA1/ SATA5 port will be unavailable when an M.2 SATA SSD module has been installed in the M.2_1/ M.2_2 slot. The SATA5 and SATA 6 ports will be unavailable when M.2 PCIe SSD module has been installed in the M.2_2 slot. Please refer to page 33 for M.2 & SATA combination table.
M.22 x M.2 slots (Key M)
Support up to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s
M2_1 slot supports 2242/ 2260 /2280/ 22110 storage devices
M2_2 slot supports 2242/ 2260 /2280 storage devices
Intel Optane Memory Ready for all M.2 slots
1 x U.2 port
Supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe U.2 SSD
The U.2 port will be unavailable when an PCIe expansion card has been installed in PCI_E6 slot.
SATA RAID0/1/5/10
Audio ChipsetRealtek ALC1220
Audio Channels7.1 Channels
LAN ChipsetKiller E2500
Max LAN Speed1Gbps
PS/21 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
HDMI1 x HDMI
RJ451 x RJ45
DisplayPort1 x DisplayPort
USB 3.11 x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A port
1 x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C port
2 x USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-A ports
USB 1.1/2.03 x USB 2.0 ports
*1 x BIOS FLASHBACK+ port
S/PDIF Out1 x Optical
Audio Ports5 x OFC audio jacks
Onboard USB2 x USB 3.1 Gen1 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 3.1 Gen1 ports)
2 x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports)
Other Connectors1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector
1 x 4-pin water pump fan connector
4 x 4-pin system fan connectors
1 x Front panel audio connector
2 x Front panel connectors
1 x Serial port connector
1 x RGB LED connector
1 x TPM module connector
1 x Chassis Intrusion connector
1 x Clear CMOS jumper
1 x BIOS FLASHBACK+ button
1 x 2-Digit Debug Code LED
Form FactorATX
LED LightingRGB
Dimensions (W x L)12.0" x 9.6"
Power Pin1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
FeaturesSupports 7th / 6th Gen Intel Core / Pentium / Celeron processors for LGA 1151 socket
Supports DDR4-3800+(OC) Memory
DDR4 Boost with Steel Armor: Give your DDR4 memory a performance boost
VR Ready and VR Boost: Best virtual reality game experience without latency, reduces motion sickness
Mystic Light RGB and Mystic Light Sync: 7 colors / 5 effects controlled in one click with GAMING APP or a mobile device
Twin Turbo M.2, Steel Armor, M.2 Shield. Intel Optane Memory Ready, Turbo U.2, Lightning USB 3.1 Gen2
Audio Boost 4 with Nahimic 2: Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality f

Questions about this item

What does the DDR4 3800(OC) figure mean once the board is in a real machine?

With a 7th Gen Intel Core processor installed, the four 288-pin slots can run DDR4 memory at up to 3800 MT/s when overclocked, delivering 64 GB maximum capacity in dual-channel mode.

What interface does the M.2 slot use and what speed does it cap at in practice?

Each M.2 Key M slot connects through PCIe 3.0 x4 or SATA 6Gb/s, so the practical ceiling is PCIe 3.0 x4 bandwidth or the SATA 6Gb/s limit, whichever the installed drive uses.

What does the board physically need to fit or mount in a case?

The ATX form factor requires a case with ATX mounting points and an I/O shield cut-out; the package includes the shield but no mounting screws, so standard ATX standoffs and screws are needed.

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