MSI B560M Pro-VDH Wifi DDR4 Intel Motherboard

The MSI B560M Pro-VDH WiFi is a Micro-ATX motherboard designed for Intel LGA1200 socket processors, offering compatibility with 10th Gen and 11th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold, and Celeron processors. Built around the B560 chipset, it balances productivity-focused features with broad connectivity options that suit home office builds, content creation workstations, and general-purpose desktop systems. At the heart of its connectivity offering is a dual-band Intel Wi-Fi 6 (AX201) module, pre-installed in the M.2 Key-E slot, supporting 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax standards, MU-MIMO TX/RX on 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz (160 MHz) bands, speeds up to 2.4 Gbps, and Bluetooth 5.1. Paired with a Realtek 8125B 2.5Gbps wired LAN controller, the board delivers significantly faster wired throughput than standard Gigabit Ethernet, which is useful for NAS access, large file transfers, and low-latency network tasks. MSI LAN Manager software allows users to prioritize specific application traffic and allocate bandwidth per application. Memory support extends to four DDR4 slots accommodating up to 128 GB in dual-channel configuration. XMP profiles are supported, and with 11th Gen Intel CPUs the board can reach overclocked frequencies of up to 5066 MHz (1DPC 1R configuration). Two M.2 Key-M slots handle fast storage: M2_1 supports PCIe 4.0 x4 with 11th Gen CPUs (and PCIe 3.0 x4 or SATA 6Gb/s with 10th Gen), while M2_2 supports PCIe 3.0 x4. An M.2 Shield Frozr heatsink covers the primary M.2 slot to manage thermal performance of high-speed NVMe drives. Six SATA 6Gb/s ports provide additional storage connectivity. Display outputs on the rear panel include HDMI 2.0b (4K 60Hz with HDR), DisplayPort 1.4 (4K 60Hz), and VGA — all available when using processors with integrated graphics. Audio is handled by a Realtek ALC897 codec delivering 7.1-channel High Definition Audio. The USB complement includes two USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) Type-A ports, four USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) ports, and six USB 2.0 ports across rear panel and internal headers. The board ships with a 4-pin water-pump header for AIO or custom loop support, plus two 4-pin system fan connectors and a 4-pin CPU fan connector — all manageable through the BIOS or MSI's software with up to four temperature targets. RGB customization is available via one 4-pin RGB header and one 3-pin RAINBOW (ARGB) header, and four EZ Debug LEDs assist with POST troubleshooting. Key Verified Specifications: - Form Factor: Micro-ATX, 9.6 in. x 9.6 in. (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) - Socket: LGA1200 (10th/11th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold, Celeron) - Chipset: Intel B560 - Memory: 4x DDR4 slots, up to 128 GB, dual-channel, XMP supported; OC up to 5066 MHz (1DPC 1R) - PCIe: 1x PCIe x16 (PCIe 4.0 w/ 11th Gen / PCIe 3.0 w/ 10th Gen); 2x PCIe 3.0 x1 - Storage: 2x M.2 Key-M (M2_1: PCIe 4.0 x4 / M2_2: PCIe 3.0 x4); 6x SATA 6Gb/s - Wireless: Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; 802.11ax; MU-MIMO; up to 2.4 Gbps; Bluetooth 5.1 - LAN: Realtek 8125B 2.5Gbps - Audio: Realtek ALC897, 7.1-Channel HD Audio - Display Out: HDMI 2.0b (4K/60Hz), DisplayPort 1.4 (4K/60Hz), VGA - USB (rear): 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps), 2x USB 2.0 - BIOS: UEFI AMI BIOS, 256 Mb flash, ACPI 6.2, SMBIOS 3.0 - Warranty: 3 Years