MSI MPG X570S Carbon Max Wifi DDR4 AMD Motherboard

The MSI MPG X570S Carbon Max WiFi is a full-ATX motherboard built on the AMD X570 chipset and Socket AM4 platform, designed to support AMD Ryzen 5000 Series, 5000 G-Series, 4000 G-Series, 3000 Series, 3000 G-Series, 2000 Series, and 2000 G-Series desktop processors. Its ATX form factor measures 12 in. x 9.6 in. (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) and features 9 mounting holes for standard chassis compatibility. Four DDR4 DIMM slots accommodate up to 128 GB of non-ECC, unbuffered memory in dual-channel mode. JEDEC-rated speeds span from 1866 MHz to 3200 MHz, while A-XMP overclocking can push single-rank, single-DIMM configurations to 5300 MHz on Ryzen 5000 G-Series and 4000 G-Series processors, or up to 5100 MHz with Ryzen 5000 Series and 3000 Series CPUs. Storage connectivity is extensive: eight SATA 6 Gb/s ports are provided via the X570 chipset, and four Key-M M.2 slots (M2_1 through M2_4) support PCIe 4.0 and PCIe 3.0 devices depending on the installed processor. PCIe 4.0 availability on M.2 and expansion slots requires a Ryzen 5000 Series or 3000 Series CPU. The board offers two PCIe x16 physical slots and two PCIe 3.0 x1 slots, with CrossFire multi-GPU support. RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 configurations are supported through the X570 chipset. Networking is handled by a Realtek RTL8125B 2.5 Gbps wired LAN controller and an Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210 wireless module pre-installed in an M.2 Key-E slot. The AX210 supports 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz bands at up to 160 MHz channel width and up to 2.4 Gbps throughput, along with MU-MIMO TX/RX and Bluetooth 5.2. The power delivery section uses a 14+2 Duet Rail Power System with dual CPU power inputs (8-pin plus 4-pin ATX 12V). Thermal management includes aluminium VRM covers, a heat-pipe, MOSFET thermal pads rated at 7 W/mK, and M.2 Shield Frozr heatsinks on the M.2 slots. Audio is managed by a Realtek ALC4080 codec delivering 7.1-channel HD audio with S/PDIF optical output. RGB lighting is controlled via Mystic Light, with one 4-pin RGB header, two 3-pin RAINBOW headers, and one 3-pin Corsair LED header on board. The back panel includes a pre-installed I/O shield, a Flash BIOS button, a Clear CMOS button, HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K 60 Hz), 2.5G LAN, optical S/PDIF out, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A and Type-C ports, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports, and USB 2.0 ports. The board carries a 3-year warranty. Verifiable Specifications: - Socket: AM4 | Chipset: AMD X570 - Memory: 4x DDR4, up to 128 GB; up to 5300 MHz (A-XMP OC, 1DPC 1R, G-Series) - Storage: 8x SATA 6 Gb/s; 4x M.2 (Key M) PCIe 4.0/3.0 - Expansion: 2x PCIe x16, 2x PCIe 3.0 x1; AMD CrossFire - LAN: Realtek RTL8125B 2.5 Gbps - Wireless: Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210; Bluetooth 5.2 - Audio: Realtek ALC4080, 7.1-ch HD, S/PDIF out - USB (rear): 4x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3x Type-A, 1x Type-C), 4x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 2x USB 2.0 - Display: 1x HDMI 2.1 (4K 60 Hz, requires compatible APU) - Form Factor: ATX, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm - Warranty: 3 Years