MSI Z170A GAMING M5 Intel® Z170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) ATX

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  • Brand : MSI
  • Product name : Z170A GAMING M5
  • Product code : 7977-001R
  • GTIN (EAN/UPC) : 4719072412814
  • Category : Motherboards
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  • Long product name MSI Z170A GAMING M5 Intel® Z170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) ATX :

    Z170A GAMING M5, max i7, Intel Z170 Express, Socket LGA1151, 4 x DDR4, max 64GB, Gigabit Ehternet

  • MSI Z170A GAMING M5 Intel® Z170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) ATX :

    MASTER THE GAME
    To master the game you need a masterful system. The MSI Enthusiast GAMING motherboards are honored with the suffix “M for Master” to cite its truly outstanding design, ready to guide you to the next level in gaming.

    Unmatched memory performance and stability
    With traditional memory design the memory signals are often distorted by electromagnetic signals from other components, making the system perform slower or become unstable. MSI introduces DDR4 Boost technology with optimized traces and fully isolated memory circuitry. This design ensures the memory signals stay pure for optimal performance and stability.

    An added XMP LED highlights an active Extreme Memory Profile for the best memory speed and stability setting.

    HEAVY PLATED HEATSINK DESIGN
    The Dragon Heatsink, featuring the famous MSI GAMING dragon, confirms you are dealing with a genuine GAMING motherboard.

    Dominate the game with lowest latency
    Get ready to crush your enemies on the battlefield with MSI® GAMING LAN, featuring carefully selected components to ensure the best online gaming experience without lag.

    True Gaming LAN with Killer™
    Designed with gaming DNA, Killer™ LAN is optimized for championship level online and LAN eSports.

    The new Killer E2400 Intelligent Networking Platform, featuring Advanced Stream Detect 2.0, is built for maximum networking performance for online games and high-quality streaming media. Killer™ LAN automatically detects and accelerates game traffic ahead of other network traffic for smoother, stutter-free in-game performance and the competitive edge.

    - Supports 6th Gen Intel® Core™ / Pentium® / Celeron® processors for LGA 1151 socket
    - Supports DDR4-3600+(OC) Memory
    - DDR4 Boost: Give your DDR4 memory a performance boost
    - USB 3.1 Gen2 2X FASTER: USB 3.1 Gen2 offers performance twice as fast as a regular USB 3.0 connection
    - Twin Turbo M.2 64Gb/s + Turbo U.2 ready + USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C + Type-A combo + SATA 6Gb/s
    - GAMING LAN with LAN Protect, powered by Killer™: The best online gaming experience with lowest latency
    - Audio Boost 3: Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality
    - Nahimic Audio Enhancer: Immersive sound quality that pushes the limits of reality
    - Game Boost: This one goes up to eleven; 11 levels of easy overclocking
    - GAMING Hotkey: Assign macros, launch your favorite games or do real-time overclocking using a single button
    - Designed for overclocking: with OC Essentials and OC Engine 2
    - XSplit Gamecaster v2: 1 year free premium license to show off your skills and achievements to the world
    - SteelSeries Certified: Optimized for SteelSeries gaming gear
    - Military Class 5: The latest evolution in high quality components featuring the brand new Titanium Chokes
    - MULTI-GPU with Steel Armor: Steel Armor PCI-E slots. Supports NVIDIA SLI™ & AMD Crossfire™
    - Click BIOS 5: Award-winning brand new Click BIOS 5 with high resolution scalable font
    - GAMING CERTIFIED: 24-hour on- and offline game testing by eSports players for the best gaming experience

  • Short summary description MSI Z170A GAMING M5 Intel® Z170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) ATX :

    MSI Z170A GAMING M5, Intel, LGA 1151 (Socket H4), Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®, DDR4-SDRAM, 64 GB, DIMM

  • Long summary description MSI Z170A GAMING M5 Intel® Z170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) ATX :

    MSI Z170A GAMING M5. Processor manufacturer: Intel, Processor socket: LGA 1151 (Socket H4), Compatible processor series: Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®. Supported memory types: DDR4-SDRAM, Maximum internal memory: 64 GB, Memory slots type: DIMM. Supported storage drive interfaces: M.2, SATA III, RAID levels: 1, 5, 10. Parallel processing technology support: 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, Maximum resolution: 4096 x 2160 pixels. Ethernet interface type: Gigabit Ethernet

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Specs
Processor
Processor manufacturer Intel
Processor socket LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor series Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Memory
Supported memory types DDR4-SDRAM
Memory slots type DIMM
Memory channels Dual-channel
ECC
Supported memory clock speeds 2133, 2400, 2600, 2800, 3000, 3200 MHz
Maximum internal memory 64 GB
Storage controllers
Supported storage drive interfaces M.2, SATA III
RAID levels 1, 5, 10
Graphics
Parallel processing technology support 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
Maximum resolution 4096 x 2160 pixels
Internal I/O
USB 2.0 connectors 2
Number of SATA III connectors 6
Number of SATA Express connectors 2
Front panel audio connector
ATX Power connector (24-pin)
CPU fan connector
Number of chassis fan connectors 3
Chassis intrusion connector
EPS power connector (8-pin)
TPM connector
Parallel connector

Internal I/O
Serial port headers 1
Rear panel I/O ports
USB 2.0 ports quantity 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity 6
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports 1
PS/2 ports quantity 1
HDMI ports quantity 1
DVI-D ports quantity 1
Network
Ethernet LAN
Ethernet interface type Gigabit Ethernet
Features
Motherboard chipset Intel® Z170
Audio output channels 7.1 channels
Component for PC
Motherboard form factor ATX
Motherboard chipset family Intel
Power source type ATX
Expansion slots
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots 4
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots 3
Number of M.2 (M) slots 2
BIOS
BIOS type UEFI
Clear CMOS jumper
Processor special features
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
Weight & dimensions
Width 305 mm
Depth 244 mm
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Reviews
Updated:
2015-09-12 09:30:58
Average rating:88
Uk has collected 57 expert reviews for MSI Z170A GAMING M5 Intel® Z170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) ATX and the average expert rating is 88 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Uk to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions.
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ocaholic.ch.english
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2015-09-12 09:28:51
Average rating:0
With the Gaming M5, MSI has a well equipped motherboard in its portfolio, which comes with lots of features. There are for example two M.2 x4 Gen 3 slots and apart from that MSI further refined the Design of their Gaming series motherbards. ...
  • the MSI Z170A Gaming M5's layout has been well thought Once more practical are the angled SATA connectors that you can find on almost all motherboards nowadays Other than that there is an internal USB3 header Unfortunately there are no practical power a...
expertreviews.co.uk
Updated:
2015-09-12 09:30:57
Average rating:100
Like all Z170 motherboards, the Gaming M5 has an LGA1151 socket that’s designed exclusively for 6 th Generation Core processors , so you can’t use it with previous generation Haswell chips. Two dedicated CPU fan headers near the socket should save you hav...
  • MSI arguably has the most future-proof Z170 motherboard we've seen so far, with twin M.2 slots designed with thicker, stacked memory SSDs in mind, two SATA Express ports and great overclocking performance, albeit not the best we've seen. A comprehensive s...
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pcgameware.co.uk
Updated:
2015-09-17 07:31:59
Average rating:90
Over the coming weeks we will begin to take a look at the latest Z170 based Gaming motherboards, these are of course the boards that support Intel's latest Skylake processors. The first board that we will take a look at is the MSI Z170A GAMING M5 a mother...
  • The MSI Z170A GAMING M5 is the third iteration of MSI's mid-range Gaming board that we have seen and now in Z170 form it looks better than ever! If you're in the market for a new Z170 based Gaming board then this latest version is still a solid choice. T...
Bit-Tech.net
Updated:
2015-09-18 09:55:33
Average rating:82
Click to enlarge Today we're looking at the Z170A Gaming M5 from MSI, its take on a £140 Skylake motherboard. Supply is finally ramping up for Z170 motherboards after a scarce couple of weeks in the wake of Intel's new chipset launch last month. While th...
  • It's a shame the latest EFI seemed to hamper overclocking, but unless you're looking for an every day overclock of 4.6GHz or over, or want to use the Z170A Gaming M5 to benchmark, then something in the region of 4.3-4.5GHz is perfectly achievable with rea...
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hardwarecanucks.com
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2015-09-19 09:54:08
Average rating:0
MSI has been on a roll lately and their 'Gaming' series has been at the forefront of a newly revived motherboard lineup. Much like GIGABYTE’s own Gaming-branded products and ASUS’ RoG brand these boards cater to gamers and overclockers alike with a unique...
  • MSI’s Gaming series of motherboards have seen their fair share of ups and downs but ever since the M5 was first revealed, we were excited by its potential. Could it actually hit that fine balance between pricing, gamer-centric features and overclocking ch...
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lazygamer.net
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2015-09-24 11:31:41
Average rating:0
With Intel slowly turning their cogs and rolling out the unlocked desktop versions of their Skylake CPUs, its yet another time to start considering if that Sandy Bridge motherboard just needs to have its last day. With Skylake comes the not so discrete pu...
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tomshardware.co.uk
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2015-11-28 08:42:13
Average rating:0
MSI was among the first to participate in our Z170 review series. Will the now-mature firmware give its $180 Z170A Gaming M5 a lead in the upper-midrange LGA 1151 enthusiast segment?Most enthusiast motherboards are dressed up to look great inside a window...
  • Excellent efficiency, Killer Networks controller, dual M.2 interfaces, Nahimic Audio, 1year XSplit premium service upgrade.
  • Secondtier overclocking...
  • Buyers who want or need the software suite will find extra value in MSI's Z170A Gaming M5. Other potential buyers should make their decision based solely upon onboard features and their own overclocking intentions...
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techicize.com
Updated:
2015-12-10 07:04:07
Average rating:95
MSI Z170 GAMING M5 Motherboard Review. It's that exciting time again, a new chipset and set of CPU's has arrived from Intel. We've covered the last few major launches both Z87 and Z97. While Z97 was mostly met with praise the thorn in its side from the ge...
  • Well then it's time to wrap up and deliver a conclusion. Ideally we would want to talk solely about the board, but as it coincides with a new CPU's launch we have to cover both, and look at the bigger picture. However in future reviews, now that we have...
eteknix.com
Updated:
2016-11-12 03:20:50
Average rating:0
Since the release of Intel's Z170 chipset, MSI has unveiled a fantastic, feature-rich motherboard range which caters to contrasting user demands. For example, the Z170A GAMING PRO CARBON is an excellent choice for consumers wanting a stylish black colour...
  • Admirable approach to reducing electo static discharge, Attractive BIOS with intuitive layout, Excellent linear read performance, Great software package, Loads of overclocking features such as Slow Mode, Debug LED and Voltage points, Military Class 5 comp...
  • Falls behind competing products in synthetic CPU testing, “The MSI Z170A GAMING M5 might not be the best performer in synthetic tasks, but its exceptional feature list and gorgeous styling makes it a marvellous accompaniment to any Skylake build. Furtherm...
  • Pricing The MSI Z170A GAMING M5 is available from Overclockers UK for £142.99 plus shipping. Around the £100 mark, there's a huge selection of motherboards offering impeccable value. However, you have to take into account the Z170A GAMING M5's dual M.2 co...
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