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MSI Z170A Gaming M7

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Editorial reviews:
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ASRock, MSI and Supermicro offered up their Z170 Extreme6, Z170A Gaming M7 and C7Z170-SQ (respectively) for our initial Z170 motherboard roundup.Read more
We have yet another Z170 motherboard review, this one is the MSI Z170A Gaming M7. A motherboard that promises to deliver a high amount of features and provide that Skylake processor the full infrastru... MSI Z170A Gaming M7 reviewRead more
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Pros

  • MSI has a nice feature set catering for extra functionality
  • customer satisfaction and premium service
  • thermal performance was solid

Cons

  • new chipset features not available for Z97 s launch
  • 2 slots do NOT support dual PCI-E x4 mode
  • performance comparisons to past platforms are unavoidable

Key specs

  • Realtek ALC1150
  • DDR4
  • 64 GB
  • 4
  • UEFI
  • 1
  • ATX
  • LGA 1151 (Socket H4)

MSI Z170A Gaming M7 - Pros & Cons

MSI Z170A Gaming M7

Pros

  • MSI has a nice feature set catering for extra functionality
  • customer satisfaction and premium service
  • thermal performance was solid
  • in-depth reviews and helpful tips
  • Great board
  • nice features
  • and a great BIOS
  • Awesome looking and simple as well
  • Reinforced PCI-e slots are a great addition
  • improves signal reliability and provides optimal performance
  • cleaner

Cons

  • new chipset features not available for Z97 s launch
  • 2 slots do NOT support dual PCI-E x4 mode
  • performance comparisons to past platforms are unavoidable
  • Intel s release range is limited to only K-series desktop CPUs
  • of voltage sag under high CPU load
  • cooling
  • memory and motherboards
  • bandwidth is still limited to USB 3
  • losing contact with the card)
  • single-slot graphics cards to drive displays
  • No more multiplier-math to figure out voltages

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MSI Z170A Gaming M7 - Full Specifications

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General
Motherboard typeATX
Processor socket
LGA 1151
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Audio properties
Audio codecRealtek ALC1150
Audio output channels7.1
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Technical details
Compatible processor series
  • Intel Celeron
  • Intel Pentium
Maximum number of processors1
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Storage
Supported storage drive interfaces
  • M.2
  • Serial ATA III
RAID levels
  • 0
  • 1
  • 5
  • 10
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Internal i/o ports
CPU fan connectoryes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Y
TPM connectoryes
Number of SATA III connectors6
Number of SATA Express connectors2
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Network
Ethernet LAN (Network)yes
LAN controllerAtheros Killer E2400
Ethernet interface typeGigabit Ethernet
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Memory
Supported memory bus clock
  • 2400 MHz
  • 2133 MHz
  • 2800 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • 3000 MHz
  • 3200 MHz
  • 3600 MHz
RAM technologyDDR4
Memory slots typeDIMM
Maximum RAM size64 GB
Number of memory slots4
Unbuffered memoryyes
Memory channelsDual
ECCno
Non-ECCyes
Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)yes
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Graphics
DirectX version12.0
Parallel processing technology support
  • 2-Way SLI
  • 3-Way CrossFireX
Maximum resolution
  • 4096
  • 2304
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Bios
BIOS typeUEFI
BIOS features
  • DMI support
  • UEFI BIOS
  • BIOS FlashBack+
  • MSI ClickBIOS 5
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Expansion slots
Number of M.2 (M) slots2
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Rear panel i/o ports
S/PDIF out portyes
HDMI ports quantity2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports1
PS/2 ports quantity1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity3
DisplayPorts quantity1
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Dimensions
Width12.01 in
Depth9.61 in

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MSI Z170A Gaming M7 MSI - Editorial Reviews (14)

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MSI Z170A Gaming M7 Intel Z170 LGA-1151 Motherboard Roundup
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tomshardware.co.uk
Published: 06.08.2015
Intel Z170 LGA-1151 Motherboard Roundup

ASRock, MSI and Supermicro offered up their Z170 Extreme6, Z170A Gaming M7 and C7Z170-SQ (respectively) for our initial Z170 motherboard roundup.

MSI Z170A Gaming M7 MSI Z170A Gaming M7 review
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Guru3D.com
Published: 08.05.2015
MSI Z170A Gaming M7 review

We have yet another Z170 motherboard review, this one is the MSI Z170A Gaming M7. A motherboard that promises to deliver a high amount of features and provide that Skylake processor the full infrastru... MSI Z170A Gaming M7 review

MSI Z170A Gaming M7 The MSI Z170A Gaming M7 Review: The Step Up to Skylake
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anandtech.com
Published: 21.09.2015
The MSI Z170A Gaming M7 Review: The Step Up to Skylake
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TechRadar
Published: 15.08.2015
MSI Z170A Gaming M7 review

An upmarket Z170 board for the well-heeled game

MSI Z170A Gaming M7 MSI Z170A GAMING M7 Motherboard Review - Play3r
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Play3r
Published: 09.09.2015
MSI Z170A GAMING M7 Motherboard Review - Play3r

The MSI Z170 GAMING M7 not only takes on MSI's new philisophy towards delivering the best gaming performance, but it looks good too!

MSI Z170A Gaming M7 MSI Z170A GAMING M7 (Intel LGA-1151) Review
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TechPowerUp
Published: 05.08.2015
MSI Z170A GAMING M7 (Intel LGA-1151) Review
5.0

Today's the day Intel's latest launches, and here is MSI's Z170A GAMING M7 to help us take a look at what the new platform offers. Taken from the upper echelon of MSI's current GAMING motherboard line-up, the MSI Z170A GAMING M7 is an enthusiast-oriented GAMING product with a host of built-in features for today's gamer.

MSI Z170A Gaming M7 MSI Z170A Gaming M7 Motherboard Review | TechteamGB
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MSI Z170A Gaming M7 Motherboard Review | TechteamGB

https://youtu.be/XDtIF7Lfqvk A very nice entry into the mid/top-tier range of motherboards, with a whole bunch of features, at a pretty good price too! This is definitely a very feature rich motherboard, with a whole host of gaming-centred features. Starting off, we have the re-enforced PCI-E Slots, which help when you have a large and heavy […]

MSI Z170A Gaming M7 MSI Z170A GAMING M7 Review - Introduction
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MSI Z170A GAMING M7 Review - Introduction

In the first of our Intel Z170 motherboard reviews we take a look at what MSI has to offer in the Z170A GAMING M7 -- a high-end LGA 1151 board tailored to gamers, featuring DDR4 Boost and more!

MSI Z170A Gaming M7 MSI Z170 Gaming M7 motherboard review
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GAMING TREND
Published: 13.03.2016
MSI Z170 Gaming M7 motherboard review

I’ve been taking apart, tinkering inside of, and building PCs since the Commodore-64 days. In the transition to the x86, I started building them bit by bit, and that meant learning a great deal about motherboards. While you’ll still need to check out the propellerhead sites like Anandtech and Tom’s Hardware for the incredible breadth […]

MSI Z170A Gaming M7 MSI Z270 Gaming M7 Motherboard Review
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TweakTown
Published: 09.01.2017
MSI Z270 Gaming M7 Motherboard Review
4.6

MSI's Z270 Gaming M7 is the next Intel Z270-based motherboard up on the chopping block. Come and take a look and see how it does.

MSI Z170A Gaming M7 MSI Z170A GAMING M7 (LGA 1151) Motherboard Review | eTeknix
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eTeknix
Published: 05.08.2015
MSI Z170A GAMING M7 (LGA 1151) Motherboard Review | eTeknix

Introduction, Specifications and Packaging The Intel Z170 chipset has landed, and with it comes the launch of the Intel Skylake processors in the form of the i5-6600K and i7-6700K. The Z170 chipset has been upgraded in almost every way. The RAM has been changed from DDR3(L) to DDR4, which brings with it exceptionally high speeds and transfer rates compared to DDR3. Along with this, the chipset can handle up to 20 PCIe 3.0 lanes (up to 8Gb/s) compared to the mere 8 PCIe 2.0 (up to 5Gb/s) of Z97 and up to 10x USB 3.0 ports compared to 6x on Z97. It

MSI Z170A Gaming M7 MSI Z170A Gaming M7 Motherboard Review
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KitGuru
Published: 11.01.2016
MSI Z170A Gaming M7 Motherboard Review

Tackling the premium gaming market, MSI outfits the Z170A Gaming M7 with a number of features that w

MSI Z170A Gaming M7 MSI Z170A Gaming M7 Review
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Overclockers Club
Published: 12.08.2015
MSI Z170A Gaming M7 Review
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HEXUS
Published: 05.08.2015
MSI Z170A Gaming M7

A motherboard built for enthusiast gamers.

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