MSI B365M Pro-VH DDR4 Intel Motherboard

The MSI B365M Pro-VH is a Micro-ATX form factor motherboard built on the Intel B365 chipset for the LGA 1151 socket. It is designed to accommodate 8th and 9th Generation Intel Core, Pentium Gold, and Celeron processors, making it a capable platform for home office builds, workstations, and budget-conscious desktop systems alike. Memory support is provided via two DDR4 DIMM slots capable of holding up to 32 GB of RAM, with speeds reaching DDR4 2666 MHz, and compatibility extending to 2400 MHz and 2133 MHz profiles. The board supports Dual-Channel mode as well as Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) for tuned memory configurations. For storage, the B365M Pro-VH includes six SATA 6 Gb/s ports and one M.2 slot (Key M) capable of running devices at up to PCIe 3.0 x4 speeds, which benefits NVMe-based SSDs significantly. The M.2 slot supports 2242, 2260, and 2280 form-factor drives and is also Intel Optane Memory Ready. Note that installing an M.2 SATA SSD in the M.2 slot disables the SATA1 port. RAID configurations — 0, 1, 5, and 10 — are supported for SATA storage devices through the Intel B365 chipset. Expansion slots consist of one PCIe 3.0 x16 slot reinforced with PCI-E Steel Armor, plus two PCIe 3.0 x1 slots. USB connectivity includes six USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed) ports — four on the rear panel and two via internal header — alongside six USB 2.0 ports. Audio is handled by a Realtek ALC887 codec delivering 7.1-channel High Definition Audio output. Networking is provided by a Realtek RTL8111H Gigabit LAN controller. Display outputs on the rear I/O include one VGA port (up to 1920x1200 at 60 Hz) and one HDMI 1.4 port (up to 4096x2160 at 30 Hz). Note: CPUs with an 'F' suffix do not support onboard graphics. The board also features MSI EZ Debug LED for straightforward hardware troubleshooting and includes a TPM module connector, chassis intrusion connector, and serial port connector for professional deployments. Verifiable Specifications: - Form Factor: Micro-ATX (226 mm x 185 mm) - Socket: Intel LGA 1151 - Chipset: Intel B365 - CPU Support: 8th/9th Gen Intel Core / Pentium Gold / Celeron - Memory: 2x DDR4, up to 32 GB, up to 2666 MHz, Dual-Channel, XMP - Storage: 6x SATA 6Gb/s, 1x M.2 (PCIe 3.0 x4 / SATA, Key M, up to 2280) - RAID: 0, 1, 5, 10 (SATA) - Expansion: 1x PCIe 3.0 x16, 2x PCIe 3.0 x1 - USB: 6x USB 3.1 Gen1, 6x USB 2.0 - Audio: Realtek ALC887, 7.1-channel HD Audio - LAN: Realtek RTL8111H Gigabit - Display Out: 1x VGA, 1x HDMI 1.4 - OS Support: Windows 10 64-bit - Warranty: 3 Years