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MSI Z97 PC Mate ATX motherboard black PCB silver heatsinks LGA 1150 socket four DDR3 slots

MSI

MSI Z97 PC Mate LGA 1150 Intel motherboard

SKU CH-829F-BK4N3

LGA 1150 ATX board with Intel Z97 chipset, four DDR3 slots up to 32 GB, one PCI Express 3.0 x16 plus one 2.0 x16, six SATA 6Gb/s ports, Realtek ALC887 8-channel audio and 1 Gbps LAN

  • CPU Socket TypeLGA 1150
  • CPU TypeCore i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium / Celeron (LGA1150)
  • ChipsetIntel Z97
  • Onboard Video ChipsetSupported only by CPU with integrated graphic
  • Number of Memory Slots4x240pin
  • Memory Standard3000*(*OC)/ 2800*/ 2666*/ 2600*/ 2400*/ 2200*/ 2133*/ 1866*/
  • Supports 4th and 5th Gen Intel Core i7, i5, i3, Pentium and Celeron processors via LGA 1150 socket
  • DDR3 memory speeds up to 3000 MHz overclocked across four 240-pin slots for 32 GB maximum capacity
  • Six SATA 6 Gb/s ports with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 for fast, redundant storage arrays
  • Realtek ALC887 8-channel audio and Realtek 8111G 1 Gbps LAN for clear sound and wired networking
  • One PCI Express 3.0 x16, one PCI Express 2.0 x16, two PCI Express x1 and two PCI slots for flexible expansion

Z97 chipset for LGA 1150 CPUs

This MSI ATX motherboard uses the Intel Z97 chipset and accepts 4th and 5th generation Core i7, i5, i3, Pentium and Celeron processors in an LGA 1150 socket. It provides four 240‑pin DDR3 slots supporting speeds up to 3000(OC) and a maximum capacity of 32 GB in dual‑channel mode.

CrossFire support with legacy expansion

The board offers one PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot, one PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot, two PCI Express x1 slots and two standard PCI slots, making it suitable for builders who want AMD CrossFire multi‑GPU setups and still need older add‑in cards. It will not suit anyone requiring newer CPU sockets or memory types beyond DDR3.

DDR3‑3000(OC) memory ceiling

The highest memory speed the board can reach is DDR3‑3000 when overclocked, with official support down to 1066. If your build depends on faster memory or a different memory standard, this motherboard will not meet that requirement.

Highlights

  • Supports 4th and 5th Gen Intel Core i7, i5, i3, Pentium and Celeron processors via LGA 1150 socket
  • DDR3 memory speeds up to 3000 MHz overclocked across four 240-pin slots for 32 GB maximum capacity
  • Six SATA 6 Gb/s ports with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 for fast, redundant storage arrays
  • Realtek ALC887 8-channel audio and Realtek 8111G 1 Gbps LAN for clear sound and wired networking
  • One PCI Express 3.0 x16, one PCI Express 2.0 x16, two PCI Express x1 and two PCI slots for flexible expansion

Specifications

BrandMSI
ModelZ97 PC MATE
CPU Socket TypeLGA 1150
CPU TypeCore i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium / Celeron (LGA1150)
ChipsetIntel Z97
Onboard Video ChipsetSupported only by CPU with integrated graphic
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

Which processor socket must the CPU match for this Z97 PC Mate board?

The board uses an LGA 1150 socket, so the CPU must be an LGA 1150 Core i7, i5, i3, Pentium or Celeron.

Can I keep my existing DDR3 memory when upgrading to this motherboard?

Yes, the four 240-pin slots accept DDR3 modules up to 3000 MT/s (OC) and a total of 32 GB in dual-channel mode.

How do I confirm the board is running at the memory speed I selected?

Enter Click BIOS 4 on boot; the main screen shows the active DRAM frequency — 1066, 1333, 1600, 1866, 2133, 2200, 2400, 2600, 2666, 2800 or 3000 MT/s.

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