MSI MAG B760M Mortar DDR5 Intel Motherboard

The MSI MAG B760M Mortar DDR5 is a Micro-ATX motherboard built on Intel's B760 chipset, designed for the LGA1700 socket and compatible with Intel Core 12th, 13th, and 14th generation processors, as well as Intel Pentium Gold and Celeron processors. Its compact 243.84 mm × 243.84 mm footprint makes it well-suited for space-conscious builds without sacrificing feature depth. Power delivery is handled by a 12+1+1 Duet Rail Power System with dual 8-pin CPU power connectors, providing a stable voltage environment for demanding processors. Two M.2 slots support NVMe SSDs up to PCIe 4.0 x4 speeds, and both are covered by MSI's M.2 Shield Frozr thermal solution to manage drive temperatures during sustained workloads. Four SATA 6G ports expand storage options further, with RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 support across SATA devices. The primary PCIe x16 slot runs at PCIe 5.0 from the CPU, making it ready for current and next-generation discrete graphics cards. An additional PCIe 3.0 x1 slot and a PCIe 4.0 x4 slot from the chipset provide flexibility for add-in cards. Memory support spans four DDR5 DIMM slots with a maximum capacity of 192 GB. Frequencies range from 4800 MHz (JEDEC) up to 7000+ MHz under XMP/overclocking conditions, with Intel Extreme Memory Profile support. Dual-channel operation and non-ECC unbuffered modules are supported. Connectivity on the rear panel includes HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4 outputs (both supporting up to 4K 60 Hz with integrated graphics), a USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C port at 20 Gbps, three USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports, four USB 2.0 ports, Realtek 2.5 Gbps Ethernet, and optical S/PDIF output. Audio is managed by a Realtek ALC897 codec supporting 7.1-channel output. The board's six-layer PCB uses 2 oz thickened copper and an extended heatsink design over the VRM area. RGB customisation is supported via two addressable ARGB V2 headers and one standard RGB header. Four EZ Debug LEDs assist with POST troubleshooting. A TPM 2.0 pin header and Thunderbolt connector header (RTD3-capable) round out the internal I/O. Verified Specifications: • Chipset: Intel B760 • Socket: LGA1700 • Form Factor: mATX (243.84 mm × 243.84 mm) • Memory: 4× DDR5, max 192 GB, 4800–7000+ MHz (XMP/OC) • Primary GPU Slot: PCIe 5.0 x16 (CPU) • M.2 Slots: 2× PCIe 4.0 x4 (with M.2 Shield Frozr) • SATA: 4× SATA 6G; RAID 0/1/5/10 • LAN: Realtek 2.5 Gbps • Audio: Realtek ALC897, 7.1-channel, S/PDIF out • Rear USB: 1× USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C (20 Gbps), 3× USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 4× USB 2.0 • Display: HDMI 2.1 + DisplayPort 1.4 (4K 60 Hz each) • OS Support: Windows 11 / Windows 10 (64-bit) • Warranty: 3 years