MSI MAG B460 Torpedo DDR4 Intel Motherboard

The MSI MAG B460 Torpedo is an ATX form factor motherboard built on the Intel B460 chipset, designed to support 10th Generation Intel Core, Pentium Gold, and Celeron processors in the LGA1200 socket. Its full-size ATX dimensions of 12 in. x 9.6 in. (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) allow for a comprehensive feature set suited to gaming builds, content creation workstations, and enthusiast desktop systems. Memory capacity reaches up to 128GB across four DDR4 slots operating in dual-channel mode. Core i7 and i9 processors unlock support for DDR4 speeds up to 2933 MHz, while Core i5 and below processors support up to 2666 MHz. The board is compatible with Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) modules and accepts non-ECC, unbuffered memory. Storage is handled through six SATA 6Gb/s ports and two M.2 Key-M slots. The M2_1 slot accommodates PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s drives in 2242, 2260, 2280, and 22110 form factors. The M2_2 slot supports PCIe 3.0 x4 drives in 2242, 2260, and 2280 form factors and is Intel Optane Memory Ready. Both M.2 slots feature MSI's M.2 Shield Frozr thermal solution. RAID configurations 0, 1, 5, and 10 are supported for SATA storage devices. Networking is delivered by a Realtek RTL8125B controller providing 2.5 Gbps wired LAN, accompanied by MSI LAN Manager software for traffic prioritisation. Audio is handled by the Realtek ALC1200 codec supporting 7.1-channel HD audio with S/PDIF optical output. The expansion slot configuration includes one PCIe 3.0 x16 slot from the CPU running at x16 mode, one PCIe 3.0 x16 physical slot from the PCH running at x4 mode, and two PCIe 3.0 x1 slots from the PCH. Two-way AMD CrossFire is supported via Steel Armor reinforced PCIe slots. Onboard graphics output includes one HDMI port at up to 4096x2160 at 30 Hz and one DisplayPort at up to 4096x2304 at 60 Hz. USB connectivity totals six USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps Type-A ports (four on the rear panel, two via internal header), one USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps Type-C internal front-panel connector, and six USB 2.0 ports (two on the rear panel, four via internal headers). RGB lighting support is provided through two 4-pin RGB LED headers and two 3-pin RAINBOW (addressable) LED headers. The board includes four EZ Debug LEDs and an EZ LED Control switch for quick diagnostics. Fan control extends to one CPU fan header, one water-pump fan header, and six system fan headers, all monitored and controlled via the NUVOTON NCT6687 I/O controller. The UEFI AMI BIOS is stored on a 128 Mb flash chip and conforms to ACPI 6.2 and SMBIOS 3.2 standards with multi-language support. A TPM module connector, Clear CMOS jumper, RTD3 connector, and TBT header for optional Thunderbolt add-in cards round out the internal connectivity. Verified Specifications: - Socket: LGA1200 | Chipset: Intel B460 - Form Factor: ATX, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm - Memory: 4x DDR4, max 128GB, up to 2933 MHz (i7/i9) / 2666 MHz (i5 and below), dual-channel, XMP - Storage: 6x SATA 6Gb/s; 2x M.2 (PCIe 3.0 x4); RAID 0/1/5/10 - LAN: Realtek RTL8125B 2.5Gbps - Audio: Realtek ALC1200, 7.1-channel HD, S/PDIF out - USB: 6x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A + 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (internal) + 6x USB 2.0 - Display: 1x HDMI (4K@30Hz) + 1x DisplayPort (4K@60Hz) - Warranty: 3 Years