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MSI

MSI Z97 PC Mate LGA 1150 ATX Intel motherboard

SKU CH-M5YJ-BSTF7

ATX motherboard for LGA 1150 CPUs with Z97 chipset, four 240-pin memory slots up to 3000 OC, one PCIe 3.0 x16 and one PCIe 2.0 x16 slot, six SATA 6Gb/s ports, HDMI output.

  • CPU Socket TypeLGA 1150
  • CPU TypeCore i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium / Celeron (LGA1150)
  • ChipsetIntel Z97
  • Number of Memory Slots4x240pin
  • Memory Standard3000*(*OC)/ 2800*/ 2666*/ 2600*/ 2400*/ 2200*/ 2133*/ 1866*/
  • Maximum Memory Supported32GB
  • Supports 4th and 5th Gen Intel Core CPUs via LGA 1150 socket
  • Memory speeds up to 3000 MHz overclocked across four 240-pin slots
  • Intel Z97 chipset enables CPU and memory overclocking
  • 8-channel Realtek ALC887 audio with Gigabit LAN
  • One PCIe 3.0 x16 and one PCIe 2.0 x16 slot for graphics cards

Z97 chipset ATX motherboard

The MSI Z97 PC Mate uses the Intel Z97 chipset on an ATX form factor with an LGA 1150 socket. It accepts Core i7, i5, i3, Pentium and Celeron processors and provides four 240-pin memory slots supporting dual-channel memory up to 32 GB. One PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot and one PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot handle graphics cards.

Connectivity and expansion

Six SATA 6 Gb/s ports support RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 for storage arrays. Rear I/O includes HDMI video output, two USB 3.0 ports, four USB 2.0 ports and two PS/2 connectors. Gigabit LAN uses a Realtek 8111G controller and 8-channel audio is driven by a Realtek ALC887 codec.

PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot

The single PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot is the primary connection for a discrete graphics card. Builds that require multiple GPUs at full bandwidth should consider a different platform.

Highlights

  • Supports 4th and 5th Gen Intel Core CPUs via LGA 1150 socket
  • Memory speeds up to 3000 MHz overclocked across four 240-pin slots
  • Intel Z97 chipset enables CPU and memory overclocking
  • 8-channel Realtek ALC887 audio with Gigabit LAN
  • One PCIe 3.0 x16 and one PCIe 2.0 x16 slot for graphics cards

Specifications

BrandMSI
ModelZ97 PC MATE
CPU Socket TypeLGA 1150
CPU TypeCore i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium / Celeron (LGA1150)
ChipsetIntel Z97
Number of Memory Slots4x240pin
Memory Standard3000*(*OC)/ 2800*/ 2666*/ 2600*/ 2400*/ 2200*/ 2133*/ 1866*/ 1600*/ 1333/ 1066
Maximum Memory Supported32GB
Channel SupportedDual Channel
PCI Express 3.0 x161 x PCI Express 3.0 x16
PCI Express 2.0 x161 x PCI Express 2.0 x16
PCI Express x12 x PCI Express x1
PCI Slots2 x PCI Slots
Serial ATA (SATA)6 x SATA 6Gb/s
SATA RAID0/1/5/10
Audio ChipsetRealtek ALC887
Audio Channels8 Channels
LAN ChipsetRealtek 8111G
Max LAN Speed1Gbps
Back I/O Ports1 x HDMI / 2 x PS/2 / 2 x USB 3.0 / 4 x USB 2.0/1.1
PS/22
Video PortsD-Sub + DVI
HDMI1 x HDMI
RJ451 x RJ45
USB 3.02 x USB 3.0
USB 1.1/2.04 x USB 2.0
Onboard USB2 x USB 3.0 + 4 x USB 2.0
Form FactorATX
Power Pin24 Pin

Questions about this item

What case clearance is needed for the ATX board with one PCI Express 3.0 x16 and one PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot?

The board follows the standard ATX footprint so any case that accepts ATX motherboards will fit; the two full-length PCIe slots sit in the usual positions and do not require extra width or height beyond the ATX spec.

Which power connectors must be seated before first boot on the Z97 PC Mate with an LGA 1150 socket?

Connect the 24-pin ATX main power and the 8-pin CPU power near the socket; the step most often missed is the 8-pin CPU connector because it is separate from the main harness and the board will not post without it.

Which components on the Z97 PC Mate with Realtek ALC887 audio and six SATA 6Gb/s ports may need replacement over time?

The CMOS battery on the board will eventually need replacement; SATA cables can wear from repeated drive swaps, and the rear I/O ports such as HDMI and USB may loosen after many insertions.

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