MSI B760M Gaming Plus WiFi 6E DDR4 Micro-ATX Motherboard (LGA1700)

The MSI B760M Gaming Plus WiFi 6E DDR4 is a Micro-ATX motherboard built on Intel's B760 chipset for the LGA1700 socket. It is compatible with Intel Core 12th, 13th, and 14th generation processors, as well as Intel Pentium Gold and Celeron processors for the same socket, giving builders flexibility across multiple CPU generations without changing their platform. At its core, the board features a 12+1+1 Duet Rail Power System with P-PAK power stages, supplied by an 8-pin plus 4-pin CPU power connector arrangement. This multi-phase delivery ensures stable voltage under extended loads. Thermal management is handled by an extended VRM heatsink with 7 W/mK MOSFET thermal pads and additional choke thermal pads, helping maintain consistent performance during demanding workloads. Memory support is built around dual-channel DDR4, with capacity up to 128 GB across two DIMM slots and speeds reaching up to 5333 MHz (OC) with Intel XMP 3.0 profiles enabled through MSI's BIOS. The board does not support ECC or registered memory. Storage connectivity includes a Lightning Gen 4 x4 M.2 slot protected by an M.2 Shield Frozr thermal cover, allowing high-speed NVMe SSDs to operate safely. Additional expansion comes through two PCIe x16 physical slots (one PCIe 4.0 x16 from the CPU, one PCIe 3.0 x1 from the chipset) and one PCIe x1 slot. Networking is handled by a 2.5G LAN port paired with an integrated Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 module, supporting the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz frequency bands for low-latency wireless connectivity. Display output includes two HDMI ports and two DisplayPort outputs on the rear panel, supporting multi-monitor setups driven by integrated graphics. USB connectivity spans USB 2.0, USB 5 Gbps Type-A, and USB 10 Gbps Type-A ports on the rear panel, with internal headers for additional USB 2.0, USB 5 Gbps Type-A, and a USB 5 Gbps Type-C front-panel connector. RGB customisation is supported via one addressable JARGB_V2 header (x2) and one JRGB header, compatible with MSI Mystic Light. The 6-layer, 2 oz copper PCB construction provides the signal integrity and structural rigidity expected of a gaming-grade board. --- Verified Specifications --- Socket: LGA1700 | Chipset: Intel B760 | Form Factor: Micro-ATX | Memory: DDR4, dual-channel, up to 128 GB, up to 5333 MHz (OC) | Power Phases: 12+1+1 | CPU Power: 8-pin + 4-pin | M.2 Slots: 1x Lightning Gen 4 x4 (with Shield Frozr) | PCIe: 1x PCIe 4.0 x16 (CPU), 1x PCIe 3.0 x1 (Chipset), 1x PCIe 4.0 x4 (Chipset) | LAN: 2.5G | Wireless: Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth 5.3 | Display Output: 2x HDMI, 2x DisplayPort | Warranty: 3 Years