1 x PCIe 4.0 (supported mode: x4), 1 x PCIe 5.0 (supported mode: x16), 2 x PCIe 3.0 (supported mode: x1)
Support For SLI/CrossFire
none
Multi-GPU Support (SLI/CrossFire) Card Count
0 pcs
Slot Count: PCI-E x1
0
Other Expansion Slots
none
Drive Controllers
Support For NVMe
yes
PCI Express SSD Version
5.0
M.2 Connector Count
3
M.2 (M) Connectors, CPU PCIe Lanes
1 x 2260/2280 (PCIe 5.0 x4)
M.2 (M) Connectors, Chipset PCIe Lanes
1 x 2260/2280 (PCIe 4.0 x2), 1 x 2280/22110 (PCIe 4.0 x4)
SATA Port Count
4
SATA RAID Mode
none
NVMe RAID Mode
0, 1
Other Drive Connectors
none
Rear Panel Ports
USB Type-A Ports
4 x USB 2.0, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB Type-C Ports
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2, 1 x USB4
Video Outputs
1 x HDMI, 1 x USB Type-C
RJ-45 Ethernet Port Count
1
Analog Audio Connector Count
3
Digital Audio Ports (S/PDIF)
none
SMA Connectors (for Wi-Fi Antenna)
yes
PS/2 Ports
none
Board Connectors
Internal USB Type-A Connectors
2 x USB 2.0 (9 pin), 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (19 pin)
Internal USB Type-C Connectors
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
CPU Cooler Power Connectors
1 x 4 pin (cooler)
Case Fan Connectors (4 pin)
6
Dual-Purpose Fan/Pump Connectors (4-pin)
1
Case Fan Connectors (3 pin)
0
5V-D-G (3 pin) ARGB Lighting Connectors
3
12V-G-R-B (4 pin) RGB Lighting Connectors
1
M.2 Key E Connector for Wireless Modules
yes
RS-232 (COM) Connector
none
LPT Port
none
Audio
Sound Scheme
7.1
Audio Adapter Chipset
Realtek ALC897
Network
Network Adapter Speed
5 Gbit/s
Network Adapter
Realtek 8126VB
Wi-Fi Standard
7 (802.11be)
Bluetooth Version
5.4
Power and Cooling
Main Power Connector
24 pin
CPU Power Connector
2 x 8 pin
Number of Power Phases
14+2+1
Passive Cooling
VRM area, chipset, 3 x M.2 slots
Active Cooling
none
Additional Information
Buttons on the Motherboard
clear CMOS button, Flash BIOS button
Backlit Board Elements
none
Software for RGB Lighting Synchronization
MSI Mystic Light
Number of Layers in a PCB Stack-Up
8
Features, Additional
CUDIMM memory support, AMD EXPO support
Package Contents
wi-fi antenna, EZ M.2 Clip 2 Remover, sticker set, documentation, 2 x SATA cable
Description
The MSI X870 GAMING PLUS WIFI Standard-ATX motherboard with dimensions of 305x244 mm is designed for building powerful gaming and versatile desktop systems. A key feature of the model is support for CUDIMM RAM, offering a combination of high frequencies and operational stability thanks to an integrated clock generator. The maximum supported RAM capacity is 256 GB. The overclocked memory frequency is limited to 8200 MHz.
The MSI X870 GAMING PLUS WIFI motherboard is compatible with AMD AM5 processors featuring Granite Ridge, Phoenix, and Raphael cores. The board provides 3 M.2 slots with high-speed NVMe drive support. SATA SSDs and HDDs can be configured in RAID 0 and 1 arrays. 4 PCI-E x16 expansion slots allow supplementing the graphics card with multiple controllers or adapters. The Realtek 8126VB network adapter supports speeds up to 5 Gbps.
The motherboard is ready for wireless connectivity without additional hardware, featuring built-in Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) and Bluetooth 5.4 modules. The integrated Realtek HD Audio adapter supports 7.1-channel surround sound.