MSI MAG B560 Tomahawk Wifi DDR4 Intel Motherboard

The MSI MAG B560 Tomahawk WiFi is an ATX motherboard built on Intel's B560 chipset, designed for LGA1200-socket processors including 10th Gen Intel Core, 11th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold, and Celeron families. It pairs proven platform reliability with a feature set that serves both demanding gamers and content creators who need dependable wired and wireless connectivity. Networking on the MAG B560 Tomahawk WiFi stands out from typical mid-range boards. The onboard Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210 module supports the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz bands — reaching up to 2.4 Gbps throughput with MU-MIMO transmit and receive capability and 160 MHz channel bandwidth. Bluetooth 5.2 is included on the same module. For wired use, a Realtek RTL8125B controller delivers 2.5 Gbps Ethernet, substantially faster than standard Gigabit connections. Storage flexibility is a clear strength. Three M.2 Key-M slots cover a wide range of NVMe drives: the primary M2_1 slot, fed from the CPU and available only on 11th Gen processors, operates at up to PCIe 4.0 x4 for the highest sequential speeds. M2_2 and M2_3, served by the B560 chipset, run at up to PCIe 3.0 x4 and also support SATA-based M.2 devices. Six SATA 6 Gb/s ports add conventional drive capacity, though SATA1 is shared with the M2_2 slot. MSI's M.2 Shield Frozr thermal solutions help manage heat on populated M.2 drives during sustained workloads. Memory support reaches four DDR4 DIMM slots accommodating up to 128 GB in dual-channel configuration. Intel XMP profiles are supported, and overclocking headroom extends to 5066 MHz (1DPC 1R) for compatible kits. Native JEDEC speeds are 2133–2933 MHz on 10th Gen CPUs and up to 3200 MHz on 11th Gen. Expansion slots include two PCIe x16 physical slots — the primary from the CPU running at PCIe 4.0 (11th Gen) or PCIe 3.0 (10th Gen), and a secondary from the chipset at PCIe 3.0 x4 — plus one PCIe 3.0 x1 slot. Steel Armor reinforces the primary slot. Two-way AMD CrossFire multi-GPU configurations are supported. USB connectivity spans the full speed range: one USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C port on the rear panel reaches 20 Gbps, an internal USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C header supports front-panel use at 10 Gbps, and multiple USB 3.2 Gen 1 and USB 2.0 ports round out the complement. Display outputs include HDMI 2.0b (4K 60 Hz with HDR) and DisplayPort 1.4 (4K 60 Hz) for processors with integrated graphics. Audio is handled by a Realtek ALC897 codec with 7.1-channel HD audio output and optical S/PDIF. Fan management headers total seven — one CPU, one water-pump, and five system fan connectors — alongside RGB LED headers (two 4-pin ARGB, two 4-pin RGB) and MSI's EZ Debug LED diagnostic array. VERIFIED SPECIFICATIONS Socket: LGA1200 | Chipset: Intel B560 | Memory: 4x DDR4, up to 128 GB, up to 5066 MHz (OC) | M.2 Slots: 3x (1x PCIe 4.0 x4 on 11th Gen CPU, 2x PCIe 3.0 x4) | SATA: 6x 6 Gb/s | PCIe: 2x x16 (CPU PCIe 4.0/3.0 + chipset PCIe 3.0 x4), 1x PCIe 3.0 x1 | LAN: Realtek RTL8125B 2.5 Gbps | Wi-Fi: Intel AX210 Wi-Fi 6E (2.4/5/6 GHz, up to 2.4 Gbps) | Bluetooth: 5.2 | USB: 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20 Gbps Type-C (rear), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10 Gbps Type-C (internal), 6x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5 Gbps, 8x USB 2.0 | Audio: Realtek ALC897, 7.1-ch HD, S/PDIF | Display: 1x HDMI 2.0b, 1x DisplayPort 1.4 (iGPU only) | Multi-GPU: 2-Way AMD CrossFire | Warranty: 3 Years