MSI MPG X570 Gaming Plus DDR4 AMD Motherboard

The MSI MPG X570 Gaming Plus is an ATX-form-factor motherboard built around the AMD X570 chipset, designed for AMD Socket AM4 processors including 2nd and 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen desktop CPUs, as well as Ryzen processors featuring integrated Radeon Vega or Radeon Graphics. Its full ATX dimensions of 12 in. x 9.6 in. (30.4 cm x 24.3 cm) make it compatible with standard mid-tower and full-tower cases. One of the board's headline features is PCIe 4.0 support. The primary x16 slot and the first M.2 slot (M2_1, sourced from the processor) both operate at PCIe 4.0 x4 speeds when a 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen processor is installed, delivering the higher bandwidth required by the latest NVMe SSDs and discrete graphics cards. With 2nd Gen Ryzen CPUs, those same slots fall back to PCIe 3.0, so the board remains fully backward-compatible. Memory flexibility is a strong point: four DDR4 DIMM slots support a dual-channel configuration with a maximum capacity of 128 GB. 3rd Gen Ryzen processors can run JEDEC profiles from DDR4-1866 up to DDR4-3200, and A-XMP overclocking profiles extend that range up to DDR4-4400 for enthusiasts who want to push memory performance further. Storage connectivity is generous. Six SATA 6 Gb/s ports cater to traditional SSDs and hard drives, while two M.2 Key-M slots handle high-speed NVMe drives. The M2_1 slot accommodates 2242 through 22110 form factors, and M2_2 (from the X570 chipset) supports PCIe 3.0 x4 or SATA and fits drives up to 2280. RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 configurations are available across the SATA ports. The board includes an MSI Frozr Heatsink design with a chipset cooling fan and extended VRM heatsinks to sustain processor power delivery under load. The reinforced Steel Armour on the primary PCIe x16 slot adds mechanical durability for heavy graphics cards. 2-Way AMD CrossFire multi-GPU is supported. Audio is handled by a Realtek ALC1220 codec delivering 7.1-channel HD audio with optical S/PDIF output. Networking is provided by a Realtek 8111H Gigabit LAN controller. The rear I/O panel includes USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A and Type-C ports (with 3rd Gen Ryzen), USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports, USB 2.0 ports, HDMI 1.4 for APU display output, and a Flash BIOS button for convenient firmware updates without a CPU installed. RGB enthusiasts are served by Mystic Light with 16.8 million colours and up to 29 effects, plus two 4-pin RGB LED headers and two 3-pin RAINBOW (addressable) LED headers for strips and accessories. Four EZ Debug LEDs assist with system troubleshooting during POST. Verified Specifications: - Form Factor: ATX, 12 in. x 9.6 in. (30.4 cm x 24.3 cm) - Chipset: AMD X570 - Socket: AM4 - CPU Support: 2nd & 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen / Ryzen with Radeon Vega / 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen with Radeon Graphics - Memory: 4x DDR4 DIMM, dual-channel, up to 128 GB; DDR4-1866 to DDR4-4400 (A-XMP OC) - PCIe Slots: 1x PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16, 1x PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16 (x4 mode), 3x PCIe 3.0 x1 - M.2: 2x Key-M (M2_1: PCIe 4.0 x4 / PCIe 3.0 x4; M2_2: PCIe 3.0 x4 / SATA) - SATA: 6x SATA 6 Gb/s; RAID 0/1/10 - USB: 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 rear (Type-A + Type-C), 4x USB 3.2 Gen 1 rear, 4x USB 3.2 Gen 1 internal, 2x USB 2.0 rear, 4x USB 2.0 internal - Audio: Realtek ALC1220, 7.1-channel HD, optical S/PDIF out - LAN: Realtek 8111H Gigabit - Display: HDMI 1.4 (APU only, up to 4096x2160 @24 Hz) - RGB Headers: 2x 4-pin RGB, 2x 3-pin RAINBOW - Fan Headers: 1x CPU, 1x water-pump, 4x system - Warranty: 3 Years