Model

Brand

MSI

Model

Z370 GAMING PLUS

Supported CPU

CPU Socket Type

LGA 1151 (300 Series)

CPU Type

Supports 8th Generation Intel Core Processors, and Intel Pentium and Celeron Processors for Socket LGA1151
* Not backward compatible with older generation of LGA 1151 CPUs

Chipsets

Chipset

Intel Z370

Onboard Video

Onboard Video Chipset

Supported only by CPU with integrated graphic

Memory

Number of Memory Slots

4×288pin

Memory Standard

DDR4 4000+(OC)/ 3866(OC)/ 3733(OC)/ 3600(OC)/ 3466(OC)/ 3400(OC)/ 3333(OC)/ 3300(OC)/ 3200(OC)/ 3000(OC)/ 2800(OC)/ 2667/ 2400/ 2133

Maximum Memory Supported

64GB

Channel Supported

Dual Channel

Expansion Slots

PCI Express 3.0 x16

2 x PCI Express 3.0 x16

PCI Express x1

4 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots

Storage Devices

SATA 6Gb/s

6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports*
* The SATA1 port will be unavailable when M.2 SATA SSD has been installed in M.2 slot.

M.2

1 x M.2 slots (Key M)
- Support up to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s
- Supports 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices
- Intel Optane Memory Ready

SATA RAID

0/1/5/10

Onboard Audio

Audio Chipset

Realtek ALC892

Audio Channels

7.1 Channels

Onboard LAN

LAN Chipset

Intel I219-V

Max LAN Speed

10/100/1000Mbps

Rear Panel Ports

PS/2

1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port

Video Ports

1 x VGA port
1 x DVI-D port

RJ45

1 x RJ45

DisplayPort

1 x DisplayPort

USB 3.1

4 x USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-A ports

USB 1.1/2.0

2 x USB 2.0

Audio Ports

6 x OFC audio jacks

Internal I/O Connectors

Onboard USB

2 x USB 3.1 Gen1 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 3.1 Gen1 ports)
2 x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports)

Other Connectors

1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector
1 x 4-pin water pump fan connector
4 x 4-pin system fan connectors
1 x Front panel audio connector
2 x Front panel connectors
1 x RGB LED connector
1 x TPM module connector
1 x Chassis Intrusion connector
1 x Parallel port connector
1 x Serial port connector
1 x Clear CMOS jumper

Physical Spec

Form Factor

ATX

LED Lighting

RGB

Dimensions (W x L)

12.0" x 9.6"

Power Pin

1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector