MSI MPG X870E CARBON MAX WIFI

This review is of the MSI MPG X870E CARBON MAX WiFi motherboard. A member of the MSI Performance Gaming tier, this well built feature rich board gives you everything you need in a solid package. The board performs well and looks good doing it. Every function is available in the BIOS for hard gaming or overclocking. The improvements of the "MAX" nameplate just add another layer of performance to this already solid motherboard.

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Motherboard Basics
Manufacturer
Manufacturer Part Number
UPC
Manufacturer Product Page	Product Page

Chipset Platform
Platform	AMD
Socket	AM5
PCIe Version Support	PCIe 5.0

IO Connectivity
Expansion Slots	1x PCIe x16 PCIe 5.0 (CPU) 1x PCIe x8 PCIe 5.0 (CPU) 1x PCIe x16 PCIe 4.0 (Chipset)
USB Ports	4x USB 2.0 Internal Header 4x USB 3 Gen 1 (5Gpbs) Internal Header 9x USB 3 Gen 2 (10Gbps) Rear (Type A) 2x USB 3 Gen 2 (10Gbps) Rear (Type C) 1x USB 3 Gen 2x2 (20Gbps) Internal Header 2x USB 4 (40Gbps) Rear (Type C)

Memory
Memory Standard	DDR5
Memory Slots	4
Max Memory Supported	256 GB

Storage
M.2 Slots	2x PCIe 5.0 (CPU) 2x PCIe 4.0 (Chipset)
SATA Ports	4

Networking
LAN Ports	1x Realtek 8126 - 5Gbps 1x Realtek 8125 - 2.5Gbps
WiFi Networking Version	WiFi 7
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.4

Dimensions
Form Factor	ATX
Length	304.8 mm
Width	243.84 mm

Power Delivery
Power Delivery

Fan Headers
Fan Headers	1x CPU 1x Pump 5x 4-pin PWM

RGB
RGB Headers	3x ARGB v2 1x RGB