MSI Pro X870E-S Evo Wifi7 DDR5 AMD Motherboard

The MSI PRO X870E-S EVO WIFI is an ATX form-factor motherboard built on the AMD X870E chipset and designed for the AM5 platform. It supports AMD Ryzen 9000, 8000, and 7000 series desktop processors, making it a capable foundation for productivity-focused and performance-oriented PC builds. Memory support is one of the board’s standout attributes. Four DDR5 UDIMM slots accommodate up to 256 GB of non-ECC unbuffered memory, with JEDEC speeds ranging from 4800 to 5600 MT/s and overclocked profiles reaching up to 8200+ MT/s (1DPC 1R configuration) via AMD EXPO and MSI Memory Boost technology. CUDIMM support is available in Clock Driver bypass mode. For graphics and high-speed connectivity, the primary PCIe slot delivers full PCIe 5.0 x16 bandwidth when paired with Ryzen 9000 or 7000 series processors, while a second slot operates at PCIe 4.0 x4 from the chipset. Storage is equally capable: three M.2 slots are onboard, with M.2_1 offering PCIe 5.0 x4 (CPU-direct) and M.2_2 and M.2_3 each supporting PCIe 4.0 x4 from the chipset. Four SATA 6 Gb/s ports round out the storage options. RAID configurations 0, 1, 5, and 10 are supported for SATA devices, and RAID 0, 1, and 5 for M.2 NVMe drives. Networking is handled by a Realtek 8126VB 5G wired LAN controller combined with an integrated Wi-Fi 7 module (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) covering 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz bands at up to 160 MHz channel width and up to 2.9 Gbps throughput, along with MU-MIMO TX/RX and Multi-Link Operation (MLO). Bluetooth 5.4 with 4KQAM is also supported. The rear panel includes a USB 40 Gbps Type-C (USB4) port, a USB 20 Gbps Type-C port, two USB 10 Gbps Type-A ports, and additional USB 5 Gbps and USB 2.0 ports. Display output for processors with integrated graphics is available via one HDMI 2.1 port (up to 4K 60 Hz) and one USB Type-C port with DisplayPort 1.4 HBR3 support (up to 4K 120 Hz). Audio is managed by a Realtek ALC897 codec delivering 7.1-channel high-definition audio. The board also carries MSI’s Frozr Guard thermal solution, including an extended VRM heatsink with 7 W/mK MOSFET thermal pads, EZ M.2 Shield Frozr II covers, and an enlarged chipset heatsink. The power delivery stage is a 12+2+1 Duet Rail configuration with dual 8-pin CPU power connectors. Verified Specifications: – Chipset: AMD X870E – Socket: AM5 – CPU Support: AMD Ryzen 9000 / 8000 / 7000 series – Form Factor: ATX (304.8 mm x 243.84 mm) – Memory: 4x DDR5 UDIMM, max 256 GB; up to 8200+ MT/s (OC, 1DPC 1R) – M.2 Slots: 3x (1x PCIe 5.0 x4 CPU; 2x PCIe 4.0 x4 Chipset) – SATA: 4x SATA 6 Gb/s – PCIe: 1x PCIe 5.0 x16 (CPU), 1x PCIe 4.0 x4 (Chipset), 1x PCIe 3.0 x1 (Chipset) – LAN: Realtek 8126VB 5G – Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), up to 2.9 Gbps, MU-MIMO, MLO, 2.4/5/6 GHz – Bluetooth: 5.4 – USB Rear: 1x USB4 40 Gbps Type-C, 1x 20 Gbps Type-C, 2x 10 Gbps Type-A, 2x 5 Gbps Type-A, 4x USB 2.0 – Audio: Realtek ALC897, 7.1-channel HD – Display: HDMI 2.1 (4K 60 Hz), USB-C DisplayPort 1.4 HBR3 (4K 120 Hz) – OS Support: Windows 11 64-bit