revolution then, evolution now.meet the msi z270 gaming motherboards

Intel 200 series

info kit

MSI Product Marketing

V1.03 NDA

Revolution that define gaming motherboards to date

Introduced world’s 1st RGB motherboards

(2015 – 2016)

Only motherboard winner of Best Choice

Award Computex (June 2016)

World’s first motherboard to break the

5GHz barrier (May 2016)

X99A GODLIKE GAMING X99A GODLIKE GAMING

CARBON Z170I GAMING PRO AC

World’s 1st motherboard with

Killer E2500 and Lightning USB

(Sept 2016)

Z170A XPOWER GAMING TITANIUM

“MSI continues its winning

streak in a shocking upset

victory over Asus”1

100 series MSI motherboards received

1000+ publications and 400+ awards in

2016

Z170A GAMING M6 MSI Z170 motherboards

MSI 200 series: 3 GAMING segments and PRO SeriesMASTER THE GAME GAME IN STYLE

CONQUER THE BATTLEFIELD ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE, MAXIMUM CLASS

BULLETPROOF GAMING• Z270 XPOWER GAMING TITANIUM

• Z270 MPOWER GAMING TITANIUM

Highly acclaimed by gamers worldwide, the MSI ENTHUSIAST

GAMING motherboards are honored with the suffix “M for Master”

to cite its truly outstanding design and game enhancing features.

“We are proud to be a part of the MSI GAMING testing program to help give

gamers the best hardware to play games at the highest level.”

– Olof 'olofmeister' Kajbjer, Fnatic CS:GO Team

MASTER THE GAME

MASTER LEVEL GAMING• Z270 GAMING M7

• Z270 GAMING M5• Z270 GAMING M3

• H270 GAMING M3• B250 GAMING M3

GET PERSONAL• Z270 GAMING PRO CARBON

• H270 GAMING PRO CARBON

• B250 GAMING PRO CARBON

• Z270I GAMING PRO CARBON AC

The PERFORMANCE GAMING motherboards usher in a new era of

gaming and personalization. With its unique look & feel, unlimited

customization options, packed with more exclusive gaming

features than ever, these GAMING motherboards are sure to offer

you the best of the best game experience.

GAME IN STYLE

RED GAMING DNA• Z270 GAMING PRO

• B250M GAMING PRO

• H270I GAMING PRO AC

• B250I GAMING PRO AC

DARE TO BE DIFFERENT• Z270 KRAIT GAMING

• B250 KRAIT GAMING

READY TO DOMINATE• Z270 TOMAHAWK

• Z270M MORTAR

• B250M MORTAR

• H270M BAZOOKA

• B250M BAZOOKA

Born to satisfy your gaming desire, ARSENAL’s unique styling features heavy

plated heat sinks and war style looks, ready for anything. Besides the outside,

these motherboards are fueled by Military Class 5 components and are packed

with gaming oriented features, boosting your gaming experience.

CONQUER THE BATTLEFIELD

ICE COLD DOMINATION• H270 TOMAHAWK ARCTIC

• H270M MORTAR ARTIC

BUSINESS ELEGANCE• Z270 PC MATE

• H270 PC MATE

• B250 PC MATE

• Z270-A PRO

• B250M PRO-VDH

• B250M PRO-VH

• B250M PRO-VD

• B250I PRO

Combining quality you can rely on with top performance and clever

business solutions are key aspects of the MSI PRO SERIES motherboards.

Engineered to gratify even the most demanding professional, these

motherboards will fit in any PC, making your life easier and supporting your

business with super stable, reliable and long-lasting top performance.

ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE, MAXIMUM CLASS

STRONGER THAN STEEL• Z270 SLI PLUS

• Z270 SLI

MSI 2017 GAMING features

RGB LED on motherboardsSelected MSI 200 series motherboard comes with customizable

RGB LED on the heatsinks and PCB.

For those who want a complete black motherboard, we also

include an LED off switch.

Mystic Light ExtensionMSI's Mystic Light Extension pinheader provides an intuitive way to control additional RGB strips and

other RGB peripherals added to a system. By simply connecting any 12V RGB LED strip to the 4-pin

extension gamers can sync colors to any style they choose. It offers remote control, simply using

your smartphone or tablet.

Mystic Light SyncWith the convenience of Mystic Light Sync, you can control RGB LED solutions from other brands,

such as CPU coolers, keyboards and mice or system fans.

Fully controllable fan headers

MSI GAMING series come with plenty of 4-pin fan headers which are all controllable with BIOS or

Command Center. With advanced features as hysteresis support and LED indicators for PWM/DC

mode this will keep your system quiet and cool.

Smooth fan control with hysteresis

PWM / DC mode LED indicators

Fa

n R

PM

2 AMP Water cooling pin-header

Designed to support the most popular All-In-One & custom water cooling solutions on the market.

A dedicated water pump PIN header supports up to 2 amp, giving you full control of the water pump

speed. A clearly marked ‘keep-out-zone’ allows for easy and safe installation and a perfect fit.

Memory performance matters for games!

Default

Z270

Possible with MSI Z270 GAMING motherboards

This is why we created DDR4 Boost!Optimized traces and a fully isolated memory circuitry ensures perfect stability and increased

performance, so you never have to worry about your system crashing during games.

DDR4 Steel ArmorSteel Armor protects your memory and memory slots from both physical damage and electrical

overcurrent by adding extra ground points. But it also ensures a clean data signal for your memory by

shielding it from electromagnetic interference (EMI), for a smooth gaming experience.

Extreme Stability & Compatibility testingMSI conducts thorough memory testing with the most popular memory brands under extreme

conditions and different configurations to ensure your system runs stable no matter what.

Memory

compatibility

tested*

* based on Z170, taken from QVL list

Digital Memory DesignM7, MPOWER and XPOWER all have an all-digital DDR4 memory power design offers lower power

consumption and precise voltage delivery for enhanced efficiency for a non-stop gaming

experience.

M.2 Shield for keeping your M.2 SSD coolConnect your M.2 device safer & easier while keeping it cooler for the best performance using the

unique M.2 Shield. MSI M.2 Shield features cooling pads to lower the temperature of your M.2

device and avoid any possible throttling, causing it to slow down.

Thermal Pad

Heat Shield

High speed M.2 SSD or Intel Optane Memory

M.2 shield gives up to 40% better

performance

With own thin heatsink

M.2 without heatsink

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Up to three times M.2 Gen3 x4 and U.2 supportAre you ready for ultra fast storage? Up to 3x M.2 Gen 3 x4 connectors forged in Steel Armor with

support for 110mms. M5 and up come with a U.2 SSD connector fortified in steel. Both storage

devices can be boosted using MSI XBOOST software.

M.2 Genie makes triple RAID easy

Up to 300% faster

1. FLEXIBLE

You can mix PCIe, M.2

and U.2 SSDs in RAID

2. EASIER

Without M.2 Genie RAID

setup takes 16 steps, with

M.2 Genie only 1 step.

3. FASTER

Get up to 96Gb/s

storage performance,

compared to SATAIII

only 6Gb/s.

Write speedWrite speed

RAID 0 with 3x NVME Gen3 x4Single NVME Gen3 x4

Steel Armor forged

DDR4 STEEL ARMOR U.2 STEEL ARMORM.2 STEEL ARMOR

OTHERS

no strengthening

MSI STEEL ARMOR

reinforced, heavy

soldered connections

ANTI

BENDING

EMI PROTECTION

Steel Armor strengthens the connector and

shields it from EMI.

High Quality, Industry Leading Design

BEST AVERAGE POOR

Double ESD Protection Single ESD Protection Semi ESD Protection

Military Class 5 is the standard in high quality components.

We’ve made sure you can enjoy your system endlessly. Double ESD protection with double layer

grounding around the motherboard mounting holes, preventing Electrostatic discharge (ESD) surges from

damaging the motherboard.

Pull yourself into the game with VR BoostOnly MSI products are equipped with VR Boost. When using a VR

headset, you want to have a smooth experience. Traditional USB ports

can suffer signal drops, significantly impacting performance of

connected devices. VR Boost is a smart chip that ensures a clean and

strong signal to a VR optimized USB port, giving you an enjoyable VR

experience.

VR signal on other portsSignal performance

weaken after 1m VR cable

With MSI VR BOOST portsStrong signal performance, can sustain 3m+ VR cables

0.35

More jitterGentle slope

Steep Slope

0.4

Clean and less jitter

LAG

FREE VR

One click VR optimizationBoth hard- and software need to be in tune for a smooth VR experience. One Click to VR makes it

very fast and easy to get primed for VR. A single click sets all your key components to their highest

performance and makes sure other software applications won’t impact your virtual adventure.

Load games instantly with GAMING HotkeyEasily program your most-used commands and execute them with a single keystroke. You’re free to

choose any key you want, so choose wisely. Simply assign functions to any key whether to launch your

favorite games or load profiles with the push of a single button. The possibilities are endless!

GAMING APP

OC PROFILE

LOAD GAME

SYSTEM STANDBY

LOAD STEAM

1-Second OverclockingNeed more power from your CPU and memory to get more FPS? MSI Game Boost enables 1-second

overclocking, giving you the performance boost you need. Simply turn the dial or use the Gaming

App and your PC gets another adrenalin shot. With Game Boost going up to eleven, a performance

increase up to 5.2GHz is possible!

Without GAME BOOST

With MSI GAME BOOST 5.2GHz

Default Game Boost

i7-7700K 4.2G 5.2G

i5-7600K 3.8G 4.9G

i3-7350K 4.2G 4.9G

In-Game Advantage

Dragon Eye, In-game Video Overlay GAMING Device Port

Multi GPU Support In-game info (OSD)

USB 3.1 Gen2 LightningFeaturing the Lighting ASmedia 2142 USB 3.1 Gen2 controller, MSI motherboards

offer never before seen USB speeds when connecting multiple USB devices at

the same time. The Lightning USB connectors are covered with gold to ensure a

better signal and performance. XBOOST pushes it past the 1000MB/s.

0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200

Asmedia 1142 USB 3.1 Gen2

Intel Thunderbolt USB 3.1 Gen2

MSI Lightning Asmedia 2142 USB 3.1 Gen2 + XBOOST

USB3.1 Gen2

XBOOST

8Gb/s

8Gb/s

4Gb/s

4Gb/sOthers

USB 3.1 Gen2

Gen 3 x1 (8Gb/s)

Gen 3 x2 (16Gb/s)

Double bandwidth when using 2 USB devices

8Gb/s

10Gb/s

Gen 3 x1 (8Gb/s)Others

USB 3.1 Gen2

Gen 3 x2 (16Gb/s)

More bandwidth when using 1 USB device

Beats all others

Front USB 3.1 with new industry standard Type-CFront Type-C USB 3.1 Gen 2 comes with a new chassis standard 20 pins header on the motherboard.

Besides that we offer:- Up to 4x Front USB 3.1 Gen1- Double ESD protection- Redrivers for longer cables

Type-C USB 3.1 Gen 2

Double ESD

Anti Surge protection

Up to 4x front USB 3.1 Gen 1

Redrivers ensure longer cable support for gaming gear

XBOOST your USB and SSD transfer rates

This unique and exclusive software allows you to boost the performance of any storage or USB

device connected to your system. Simply use X-BOOST’s Easy or Advanced mode to tune your

system for up to 20% increased speeds, higher system responsiveness and faster loading of in-game

levels.

USB SPEED UP STORAGE SPEED UP

120%

100%

110%

100%

Killer or Intel with bandwidth management and 15KV

Both Killer and Intel come with:

Power Surges Protection Bandwidth Management

Audio Boost 4 PROAudio Boost 4 PRO lets you enjoy the purest sound quality in both stereo and surround sound. Both

front and rear connectors have a dedicated Hi-Def ALC1220 audio processor to make sure you

experience studio grade sound quality, no matter where you connect your headphones or speakers.

• 120dB SNR

• 32-bit

• Supports DSD

Play audio from

2 different

sources via rear

and front.

Built in rear Amp

Built in front Amp

NAHIMIC: Sound that pushes the limits of reality

Virtual Surround Sound Tracker Smart Loudness

Voice Clarity Bass Boost Voice Shaper

NAHIMIC Sound Technology is known for its quality and precision in Military and

Aeronautics projects. NAHIMIC allows you as a gamer to experience the next

level in immersive gameplay. Unique features, including ‘Sound Tracker’ which

visually shows the direction of in-game sounds, give you the upper hand on the

battlefield.

Audio Boost 4 features

Isolated Audio design with RGB* LED Separated Audio Channels

Audio Caps For Warm Sound De-Pop Protection Circuitry

* RGB LED on GAMING PRO CARBON, others with single color LED

Tools for Power-Users

DIGITAL CPU PWM DEBUG LED

EZ DEBUG LED

EASY BUTTON 3OVERVOLTAGE

PROTECTIONPREMIUM POWER

PHASES

LOAD LINE

CALIBRATION

HANDY CLEAR

CMOS BUTTON

No need for a CPU Connect POWER Insert BIOS Use the Bios

Flashback+ button

BIOS FLASH BACK+

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4

MSI GAMING series come with many tools which keep power-users and overclockers satisfied so

they can get the most out of their system.

Extreme LN2 Overclocking

Real-time OC base clock

and multiplierCompletely reset

all OC settings

One click to enter

the BIOS

Direct OC Complete Discharge Go2BIOS

VCHECK POINTS SLOW MODE

EXTERNAL

CLOCKGENOC PCB

To break LN2 OC records the Z270 XPOWER TITANIUM comes with an external OC panel. Models

like M5 and up are also equipped with specific LN2 OC features to push the board harder.

Additional GAMING softwareMSI GAMING Motherboards come with $90 value networking and streaming software.

JOIN THE GAMERS

PRIVATE NETWORK. YOUR GAME, YOUR

STREAM, YOUR FAME.

Worth

$29.95Worth

$59,95

Be in control with convenient software

Command Center Live Update DPC Latency Tuner (ITX only)

RAM disk CPU-Z Fast Boot & Go2BIOS

MSI Fast Boot

Other systems without Fast Boot

CLICK BIOS 5 features

EZ & Advanced Mode Search & Favorites (new)

SSD Secure Erase+ (new) OC & XMP Boost

What did we improve on GAMING M7?

Z170A GAMING M7 Z270 GAMING M7

Digital CPU PWM with LLC X Y

Digital DDR PWM X Y

M.2 2x 3x with Optane

M.2 Shield X Y

Asmedia Lightning USB 3.1 X Y

Realtek ALC 1220 X (ALC1150) Y, dual chip AB4 PRO

PWM/DC FAN mode 2 controllable, 5 headers total 7 controllable

RGB Mystic Light No LED Y, RGB

RGB Mystic Light Extension X Y, RGB

PCIe Steel Armor 2x 3x

M.2 Steel Armor X Y

DDR4 Steel Armor X Y

Turbo U.2 + Steel Armor X 1x

EMI Audio Cover X Y

VR Boost X Y

What did we improve on GAMING PRO CARBON?

Z170A GAMING PRO CARBON Z270 GAMING PRO CARBON



M.2 Shield X Y


Realtek ALC 1220 X (ALC1150) Y

RGB Audio line X Y

PWM/DC FAN mode 2 controllable = 5 in total 6 controllable

RGB Mystic Light Only on PCB Y, RGB on Heatsink/Cover



M.2 Steel Armor X Y, 1x Shield + 1x Armor


I/O Cover X Y, with RGB

VR Boost X Y

What did we improve on Tomahawk?

Z170A TOMAHAWK Z270 TOMAHAWK

CPU Power Phase 8 11


Network RealtekIntel with bandwidth management




Red Light Only Bottom PCB PCH Heatsink



M.2 Steel Armor X Y

I/O Cover X Y

What did we improve on SLI PLUS?

Z170A SLI PLUS Z270 SLI PLUS




Realtek ALC 1220 X (ALC1150) 1x (ALC 1220)




M.2 Steel Armor X Y


I/O Cover X Y

What did we improve on PC MATE?

Z170A PC MATE Z270 PC MATE



Front USB 3 1x 2x


PCIe Steel Armor X 1x

M.2 Steel Armor X 1x

PCB Brown BLACK

Z270 XPOWER GAMING TITANIUM

Z270 MPOWER GAMING TITANIUM

Z270 GAMING M7 Z270 GAMING M5Z270/H270/B250

GAMING M3

Form Factor ATX ATX ATX ATX ATX

Power Phases 16 11 11 11 11

OC PCB ● ● - - -

DDR4 Boost 4133 MHz + 4133 MHz + 4133 MHz + 3800 MHz + 3800 MHz+ (depends chipset)

DDR4 Steel Armor ● ● ● ● -

Digital Memory PWM ● ● ● - -

M.2 Shield ● ● ● ● -

Turbo M.2 3x 3x 3x 2x 2x

M.2 Steel Armor ● ● ● ● ●

Turbo U.2 with Steel Armor 1x with Steel Armor 1x with Steel Armor 1x with Steel Armor 1x with Steel Armor -

VR Boost ● ● ● ● ●

Lightning USB 3.1 Gen2 A+C A+C A+C A+C A+C

Front USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C - ● ● - -

USB 3.1 Gen1 / USB 2 8/7 6/7 6/7 6/7 8/6 (depends chipset)

XBOOST ● ● ● ● ●

PCIe Steel Armor ● ● ● ● ●

SLI/CF SLI / 4-CF SLI / 3-CF SLI / 3-CF SLI / 3-CF - / CF

Gaming LAN Dual Intel i219V + 211 Killer™ E2500 Killer™ E2500 Killer™ E2500 Killer™ E2500

Game Boost 8 Levels 8 Levels 8 Levels 2 Levels 2 Levels (depends chipset)

Audio Audio Boost 4 Audio Boost 4 PRO Audio Boost 4 PRO Audio Boost 4 Audio Boost 4

Nahimic ● ● ● ● ●

RGB Mystic Light - - 7 Colors / 5 Effects 7 Colors / 5 Effects -

BIOS FLASHBACK+ ● ● ● ● -

Other Special Feature OC DashBoardUSB Xpander

TITANIUM Backplate - - -

Z270 GAMING PRO CARBON

H270 GAMING PRO CARBON

B250 GAMING PRO CARBON

Z270 GAMING PRO

Z270 KRAIT GAMING

B250 KRAIT GAMING

Form Factor ATX ATX ATX ATX ATX ATX

Power Phases 11 11 11 11 11 11

DDR4 Boost 3800 MHz 2400 MHz 2400 MHz 3800 MHz 3800 MHz 2400 MHz

DDR4 Steel Armor ● - - - ● -

Optane Memory Ready ● ● ● ● ● ●

Turbo M.2 2x 2x 2x 2x 2x 2x

M.2 Shield ● - - - - -

M.2 Steel Armor ● ● ● ● ● ●

VR Boost ● - - ● ● -

Lightning USB 3.1 Gen2 A+C A+C A+C A+C A+C A+C

USB 3.1 Gen1 / USB 2 8/6 8/6 6/6 8/6 8/6 6/6

XBOOST ● ● ● ● ● ●

PCIe Steel Armor ● ● ● ● ● hydro dip paint ● hydro dip paint

SLI/CF SLI / 3-CF - / CF - / CF SLI / 3-CF SLI / 3-CF - / CF

Gaming LAN Intel i219V Intel i219V Intel i219V Intel i219V Intel i219V Intel i219V

Game Boost 2 Levels - - 2 Levels 2 Levels -

Audio Audio Boost 4 Audio Boost 4 Audio Boost 4 Audio Boost 4 Audio Boost 4 Audio Boost

Nahimic ● ● ● - ● -

RGB Mystic Light 16.8M Colors / 17 FX 7 Colors / 5 Effects 7 Colors / 5 Effects - - -

Other Special Feature - - Water printing PCIe Water printing PCIe

B250M GAMING PROZ270I GAMING PRO

CARBON ACH270I GAMING PRO ACB250I GAMING PRO AC

Form Factor mATX ITX ITX

Power Phases 6 6 6

DDR4 Boost 2400 MHz 4000 MHz 2400 MHz

DDR4 Steel Armor - ● -

Optane Memory Ready ● ● ●

Turbo M.2 1x 1x 1x

Lightning USB 3.1 Gen2 - A+C -

USB 3.1 Gen1 / USB 2 6/6 4/4 6/4

XBOOST ● ● ●

PCIe Steel Armor ● ● ●

Gaming LAN Intel i219V Intel i219V RTL8111H

Game Boost - 2 Levels -

Audio Audio Boost Audio Boost 4 Audio Boost

Nahimic - ● -

RGB Mystic Light - 16.8M Colors / 17 Effects -

Other Special Feature DSB1 GAMING mouse included - -

Z270 TOMAHAWKH270 TOMAHAWK

ARCTICZ270M MORTAR H270M MORTAR ARCTIC B250M MORTAR

H270M BAZOOKA/B250M BAZOOKA

Form Factor ATX ATX mATX mATX mATX mATX

Power Phases 11 11 6 6 6 6

DDR4 Boost 3800 MHz 2400 MHz 3800 MHz 2400 MHz 2400 MHz 2400 MHz

DDR4 Steel Armor - ● - ● - -

Optane Memory Ready ● ● ● ● ● ●

Turbo M.2 2x 2x 1x 1x 1x 1x

M.2 Steel Armor ● ● ● ● ● -

Lightning USB 3.1 Gen2 A+C A+C - - - -

USB 3.1 Gen1 / USB 2 8/6 8/6 8/6 8/6 6/6 6/6

XBOOST ● ● ● ● ● ●

PCIe Steel Armor ● ● ● ● ● ●

SLI/CF - / CF - / CF - / CF - / CF - / CF -

Gaming LAN Intel i219V Intel i219V Intel i219V Intel i219V Intel i219V RTL8111H

Game Boost 2 Levels - 2 Levels - - -

Audio Audio Boost Audio Boost Audio Boost Audio Boost Audio Boost Audio Boost

RGB Mystic Light Extension

7 Colors / 5 Effects 7 Colors / 5 Effects 7 Colors / 5 Effects 7 Colors / 5 Effects 7 Colors / 5 Effects 7 Colors / 5 Effects

Z270 SLI PLUS Z270 SLI Z270 / H270 / B250

PC MATEZ270-A PRO B250M PRO-VDH B250M PRO-VH B250M PRO-VD B250I PRO

Form Factor ATX ATX ATX ATX mATX mATX mATX ITX

Power Phases 11 11 6 6 6 6 6 6

DIMMS 4x 4x 4x 4x 4x 2x 2x 2x

DDR4 Boost 3800 MHz 3800 MHz3800 MHz

(depends chipset)3800 MHz 2400 MHz 2400 MHz 2400 MHz 2400 MHz

DDR4 Steel Armor ● - - - - - - -

Turbo M.2 2x 2x 2x 1x 1x 1x 1x 1x

M.2 Steel Armor ● - - - - - - -

VR Boost ● - - - - - - -

Lightning USB 3.1Gen2

A+C A+C A+C - - - - -

USB 3.1 Gen1 / USB 2

8/6 8/6 8/6 (depends chipset) 8/6 6/6 6/6 6/6 6/4

XBOOST ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

PCIe Steel Armor ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

SLI/CF SLI / CF SLI / CF - / CF - / CF - - - -

LAN Intel i219V Intel i219V Intel i219V RTL8111H RTL8111H RTL 8111H RTL 8111H RTL8111H

RGB Mystic Light Extension

7 Colors / 5 Effects - - - - - - -

Audio Audio Boost 4 Audio Boost 4 Audio Boost Audio Boost Audio Boost Audio Boost Audio Boost Audio Boost

PCB Color Matt Black Matt Black Matt Black Brown Brown Brown Brown Brown

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