MSI B560M-A Pro DDR4 Intel Motherboard

The MSI B560M-A Pro is a Micro-ATX motherboard built on the Intel B560 chipset, designed for Intel LGA1200 socket processors including 10th Gen Intel Core, 11th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold, and Celeron series. Its compact 9.3 x 8.0 inch (23.6 x 20.2 cm) footprint makes it well suited for space-conscious builds without sacrificing connectivity or expandability. Memory support spans two DDR4 slots capable of holding up to 64 GB total. With an 11th Gen processor installed, JEDEC-standard speeds reach 3200 MHz, and XMP overclocking profiles can push single-rank configurations up to 5200 MHz. Dual-channel mode is supported, and the board accepts non-ECC unbuffered memory. Storage options are generous for a mid-range mATX board: six SATA 6 Gb/s ports serve traditional drives, while a single M.2 (Key M) slot supports PCIe 4.0 x4 when paired with an 11th Gen CPU, or PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA with a 10th Gen CPU. The M.2 Shield Frozr heatsink covers the slot to help manage thermal load on high-performance NVMe drives. Supported M.2 form factors are 2242, 2260, and 2280. The primary PCIe x16 slot runs at PCIe 4.0 with 11th Gen CPUs and PCIe 3.0 with 10th Gen CPUs. Two additional PCIe 3.0 x1 slots from the B560 chipset round out expansion. Networking is handled by a Realtek 8125B controller delivering 2.5 Gbps wired LAN. Audio comes from a Realtek ALC897 codec supporting 7.1-channel high-definition output. Video outputs on the rear panel include one HDMI 2.0b port (up to 4K 60Hz with HDR) and one VGA port (up to 2048×1536 @ 50Hz), both dependent on a processor with integrated graphics. USB connectivity totals twelve ports: six USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps (four rear Type-A plus two via internal header) and six USB 2.0 (two rear Type-A plus four via internal headers). The UEFI AMI BIOS supports ACPI 6.2, SMBIOS 3.0, and multi-language operation stored on a 256 Mb flash chip. A TPM module header, chassis intrusion connector, and Clear CMOS jumper are also present. Verifiable Specifications: - Form Factor: mATX, 23.6 cm x 20.2 cm - Socket: LGA1200 - Chipset: Intel B560 - CPU Support: 10th & 11th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold, Celeron - Memory: 2x DDR4, max 64 GB, up to 5200 MHz OC (1DPC 1R), XMP supported - Storage: 6x SATA 6Gb/s; 1x M.2 (PCIe 4.0 x4 / PCIe 3.0 x4 / SATA) - Expansion: 1x PCIe x16 (PCIe 4.0/3.0 CPU); 2x PCIe 3.0 x1 (chipset) - LAN: Realtek 8125B 2.5 Gbps - Audio: Realtek ALC897, 7.1-channel HD - Video Out: HDMI 2.0b (4K 60Hz HDR), VGA - USB: 6x USB 3.2 Gen 1 + 6x USB 2.0 - BIOS: UEFI AMI, 256 Mb flash - Warranty: 3 Years