MSI B560M Pro-VDH DDR4 Intel Motherboard

The MSI B560M Pro-VDH is a Micro-ATX motherboard built on the Intel B560 chipset and fitted with an LGA 1200 socket, making it compatible with 10th and 11th Generation Intel Core processors up to i9, as well as Pentium Gold and Celeron series CPUs. It is a practical, feature-rich platform aimed at productivity-focused builds, home office systems, and compact desktop workstations that demand reliable performance without unnecessary complexity. Memory support is extensive: four DIMM slots accommodate up to 128 GB of DDR4 in dual-channel configuration. Native JEDEC speeds start at 2133 MHz and reach 3200 MHz, while XMP overclocking profiles push frequencies as high as 5066 MHz (OC). MSI's DDR4 Boost technology routes memory traces through an isolated signal zone to reduce interference and improve stability at higher speeds. Storage connectivity is well-provisioned. Two M.2 slots are present — one supporting PCIe 4.0 x4 speeds via MSI's Lightning Gen 4 interface, delivering up to 64 GB/s of theoretical bandwidth — and six SATA III ports add traditional drive capacity. The primary M.2 slot is covered by MSI's M.2 Shield Frozr thermal solution, which dissipates SSD heat passively to help maintain sustained sequential transfer rates. Expansion slots include one PCIe x16 (Gen 4) for the primary graphics card and two PCIe x1 slots for add-in cards. An integrated Realtek 8125B controller provides 2.5 Gbps wired networking — 2.5× the throughput of standard Gigabit adapters — suitable for NAS access, large file transfers, and low-latency streaming. Rear display outputs cover VGA, HDMI, and DisplayPort, supporting integrated graphics on compatible CPUs. Audio is handled by a Realtek ALC897 codec with HD audio output. USB connectivity at the rear panel includes two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports and two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports, supplemented by two USB 2.0 ports. The front-panel headers add two USB 3.2 Gen 1 and four USB 2.0 connections. A TPM header is present for security-module expansion. MSI's Total Fan Control supports up to four temperature-based fan profiles configurable through the BIOS interface. Verified Specifications: • Socket: LGA 1200 • Chipset: Intel B560 • Form Factor: Micro-ATX (mATX) • DIMM Slots: 4 × DDR4 (Dual Channel), max 128 GB • Memory Speeds: 2133–3200 MHz (JEDEC); up to 5066 MHz (OC/XMP) • PCIe x16 Slots: 1 (Gen 4) • PCIe x1 Slots: 2 • M.2 Slots: 2 (Lightning Gen 4 x4 on primary) • SATA III Ports: 6 • LAN: 1× Realtek 8125B 2.5 Gbps • Audio Codec: Realtek ALC897 • Rear USB: 2× USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 2× USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 2× USB 2.0 • Front USB Headers: 2× USB 3.2 Gen 1, 4× USB 2.0 • Display Outputs: 1× VGA, 1× HDMI, 1× DisplayPort • TPM Header: 1 • DirectX: 12 • OS Support: Windows 10 64-bit