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MSI Z270 GAMING M5
LGA1151Z270ATXDDR42 M.2
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Full Specifications
Platform, memory, storage, expansion, and connectivity specs.
SocketLGA1151
ChipsetZ270
Form FactorATX
ColorBlack / Silver
Memory TypeDDR4
Memory Slots4
Max Memory64 GB
Max Speed3800 MHz
ECC SupportNo
M.2 Slots2
M.2 Details2242/2260/2280/22110 M-key 2242/2260/2280 M-key
SATA 6 Gb/s Ports6
About This Product
The MSI Z270 GAMING M5 is an ATX motherboard for Intel LGA1151 CPUs, supporting up to 64GB DDR4 RAM at 3800MHz. It offers triple PCIe x16 slots for multi-GPU configurations and dual M.2 slots for high-speed storage. This board is suitable for mid-range gaming and general-purpose builds, providing a solid feature set for its generation.
Pros
- Supports Intel 6th/7th Gen CPUs
- Dual M.2 slots for fast storage
- Multiple PCIe x16 slots
- High memory speed support (3800MHz)
- Standard ATX form factor
Cons
- LGA1151 socket is older generation
- No USB 3.2 Gen2 headers
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