MSI MPG X870E CARBON WIFI

Today we were able to put a new X870E motherboard from MSI through our testing regime. The MSI MPG X870E CARBON WIFI was able to meet and exceed our expectations from both a performance and installation point of view. It was very easy to install, easy to configure, and most importantly easy to use. We ran into no hiccups when testing, the large heatsinks provided above average cooling, and the M.2 slots allow for plenty of storage expansion at high speeds. This motherboard will fit in nicely at the high-end range of MSI’s X870E lineup offerings.

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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 x4 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