MSI MAG B760M Mortar Wifi DDR4 Intel Motherboard

The MSI MAG B760M Mortar WiFi DDR4 is a Micro-ATX motherboard built on Intel's B760 chipset, designed for 12th and 13th Generation Intel Core, Pentium Gold, and Celeron processors in the LGA 1700 socket. Its compact 243.84 mm × 243.84 mm footprint makes it a strong candidate for space-efficient builds without sacrificing connectivity or expansion options. Memory support is a highlight: four DDR4 DIMM slots accommodate up to 128 GB of non-ECC unbuffered RAM, with JEDEC speeds starting at 2133 MHz and XMP overclocking profiles reaching up to 5333 MHz in a 1DPC single-rank configuration. Dual-channel operation is fully supported, giving bandwidth-sensitive applications a meaningful throughput advantage. Storage flexibility is provided by two M.2 slots — M.2_1 (CPU-connected, PCIe 4.0 x4) and M.2_2 (chipset-connected, PCIe 4.0 x4 or SATA) — plus four SATA 6 Gbps ports. Both M.2 slots accept 2242, 2260, and 2280 form-factor drives and are protected by MSI's M.2 Shield Frozr heatsinks to manage thermal output during sustained workloads. RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configurations are supported across the SATA ports. The primary PCIe slot (PCI_E1) runs at PCIe 5.0 x16 directly from the CPU, making it compatible with current-generation discrete graphics cards. A chipset-fed PCIe 4.0 x4 slot and a PCIe 3.0 x1 slot round out expansion options. Wireless connectivity is handled by an Intel Wi-Fi 6E module pre-installed in the M.2 Key-E slot, supporting 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz bands (160 MHz channels) at up to 2.4 Gbps throughput, along with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax standards and Bluetooth 5.3. Wired networking uses a Realtek 2.5 Gbps LAN controller. The rear I/O panel includes HDMI 2.1 (4K 60 Hz with HDR) and DisplayPort 1.4 (4K 60 Hz) outputs for processors with integrated graphics, four USB 2.0 ports, three USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports, one USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C port (20 Gbps), and an optical S/PDIF output. Audio is managed by a Realtek ALC897 codec delivering 7.1-channel sound. The board's power delivery consists of a 12+1+1 Duet Rail Power System with dual 8-pin CPU power connectors, supported by an extended heatsink design for sustained load stability. Four EZ Debug LEDs aid diagnostics during POST. RGB and ARGB headers (one JRGB, two JARGB_V2) allow lighting customization, and a TPM 2.0 pin header is included for security compliance. Verified Specifications: - Form Factor: mATX, 243.84 mm × 243.84 mm - Socket: LGA 1700 | Chipset: Intel B760 - CPU Support: 12th/13th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold, Celeron - Memory: 4× DDR4, max 128 GB, up to 5333 MHz (OC), XMP supported - Storage: 2× M.2 (PCIe 4.0 x4), 4× SATA 6 Gbps; RAID 0/1/5/10 - Primary PCIe Slot: PCIe 5.0 x16 (CPU) - Wireless: Intel Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), up to 2.4 Gbps, Bluetooth 5.3 - LAN: Realtek 2.5 Gbps - Display Out: HDMI 2.1 + DisplayPort 1.4 (iGPU only) - USB (Rear): 4× USB 2.0, 3× USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1× USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C - Audio: Realtek ALC897, 7.1-channel, Optical S/PDIF out - Power: 12+1+1 VRM, dual 8-pin CPU connectors - OS Support: Windows 10 64-bit, Windows 11 64-bit - Warranty: 3 Years