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MSI X370 Gaming Pro CARBON Motherboard
MSI X370 Gaming Pro CARBON
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MSI X470 Gaming PLUS Motherboard
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MSI X470 Gaming Pro Motherboard
MSI X470 Gaming Pro
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6 editorial reviews
Carbon fiber all the things.Read more
Looking for a motherboard for your Ryzen system build? Check out our MSI X370 Gaming Pro Carbon motherboard review here. It has the essentials that you needRead more
MSI's X470 Gaming Pro Carbon is a likable, if not particularly stylish, AMD AM4 ATX-size motherboard that will satisfy gamers who can live without extensive overclocking options or built-in Wi-Fi.Read more
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3.9 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
0 %
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0 %
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With a great architecture comes great responsibility.Read more
MSI X470 Gaming Plus Review: How low do you want to go?Read more
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User rating
37
4.2 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
45 %
4 stars
29 %
3 stars
24 %
2 stars
0 %
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4.3 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
42 %
4 stars
47 %
3 stars
7 %
2 stars
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2 %
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4.1 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
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2 %
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General

Motherboard typeATXATXATX
Processor socketSocket AM4Socket AM4Socket AM4

Memory

Supported memory bus clock
  • 2400 MHz
  • 1866 MHz
  • 2133 MHz
  • 2933 MHz
  • 2667 MHz
  • 3200 MHz
  • 2400 MHz
  • 1866 MHz
  • 2133 MHz
  • 2667 MHz
  • 2800 MHz
  • 2933 MHz
  • 3000 MHz
  • 3200 MHz
  • 3466 MHz
  • 3066 MHz
  • 2400 MHz
  • 1866 MHz
  • 2133 MHz
  • 2667 MHz
  • 2800 MHz
  • 2933 MHz
  • 3000 MHz
  • 3200 MHz
  • 3466 MHz
  • 3066 MHz
RAM technologyDDR4DDR4DDR4
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMMDIMM
Maximum RAM size64 GB64 GB64 GB
Number of memory slots444
Memory channelsDualDualDual
ECCyes
N/A
N/A
Non-ECCyesyesyes

Audio properties

Audio codecRealtek ALC1220Realtek ALC892Realtek ALC892
Audio output channels7.17.17.1

Technical details

Compatible processor series
  • AMD A
  • AMD Ryzen
  • AMD A
  • AMD Athlon
  • AMD Ryzen
  • AMD A
  • AMD Athlon
  • AMD Ryzen
Maximum number of processors111
Maximum number of SMP processors1
N/A
N/A

BIOS

BIOS typeUEFIUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS featuresMSI ClickBIOS 5MSI ClickBIOS 5MSI ClickBIOS 5

Storage

Supported storage drive interfaces
  • Serial ATA II
  • Serial ATA III
N/A
N/A
RAID levels
  • 0
  • 1
  • 10
  • 0
  • 1
  • 10
  • 0
  • 1
  • 10
Supported drive types
N/A
  • HDD
  • SSD
  • HDD
  • SSD

Expansion slots

Number of M.2 (M) slots122

Internal I/O ports

CPU fan connectoryesyesyes
12V power connectoryes
N/A
N/A
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YYY
TPM connectoryesyesyes
Number of SATA III connectors666
Front panel connectoryesyesyes
Serial port headers
N/A
11
Number of chassis fan connectors
N/A
44
EPS power connector (8-pin)
N/A
N/A
yes

Rear panel I/O ports

S/PDIF out portyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
N/A
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports111
PS/2 ports quantity111
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity122
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity4
N/A
N/A
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity144
DVI-D ports quantity111
Microphone input
N/A
yesyes
Headphone outputs
N/A
11

Network

Ethernet LAN (Network)yesyesyes
LAN controllerIntel I211-ATRealtek 8111HRealtek 8111H
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet

Dimensions

Width12.01 in12.01 in12.01 in
Depth9.61 in9.61 in9.61 in

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