Intel LGA-1151 Micro-ATX motherboard with DDR4 2666MHz, Core Boost, DDR4 Boost, Audio Boost and EZ Debug LED Supports 9th / 8th Gen Intel® Core™ / Pentium® Gold / Celeron® processors for LGA 1151 socket Supports DDR4 Memory, up to 2666 MHz Turbo M.2: Running at PCI-E Gen3 x4 maximizes performance for NVMe based SSDs. Core Boost: With premium layout and fully digital power design to support more cores and provide better performance. Audio Boost: Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality. EZ Debug LED: Easiest way to troubleshoot. X-Boost: Software that auto-detects and allows you to boost the performance of any storage or USB device. DIY FRIENDLY MSI motherboards been designed with tons of smart features for convenient setup and usage, such as pin-header keep out zone, friendly SATA & USB location and multiple cooling solutions, so DIY users can pick and choose any gaming rig they want. Cooling Cooling your PC is essential for reliable performance. MSI motherboards feature excellent power design with solid and heavy heatsink. We''ve made sure to include enough fan headers with full control to allow you to cool your system any way you want. HARDWARE MSI motherboards feature tons of convenient and smart design for DIY users, countless system tuning and troubleshooting tools are at your disposal to push your system to new heights and satisfy even the most demanding tweaker. Makes it so easy to install your own motherboard without any issue. Compatibility Every MSI motherboards are certified by strict mechanic that feature convenient pin-header keep out zone, friendly SATA & USB location for compatibility with the widest range of components and devices, so DIY user can pick and choose the components they want. More than that, we offer a dedicated Qualified Vendor List (QVL) for the most critical part - memory. Combining with MSI DDR4 Boost technology, we provide the maximum compatibility even over clocking, so you confirm and choose any gaming rig as you want. BIOS and Software With years of experience in creating performance enhancing tools that are easy to use, only the highest quality applications are at your disposal. Use these tools to get the most out of your motherboard and achieve victory when gaming. Moreover, we made sure our BIOS contains all the latest options and is easy to use for everyone. The extensive features let you fine-tune your system to deliver reliable maximum performance. ENHANCED PERFORMANCE MSI motherboards featured all the latest solution for enthusiast gamers and prosumers. CPU and memory enhancement and fast storage and USB transfer speed are ready to be on the battlefield. MEMORY Optimized layout design and a fully isolated memory circuitry ensures perfect stability and performance. You never have to worry about your system crashing during games with MSI DDR4 BOOST. CPU High quality materials and smart fan optimizations contribute to cooling all essential components, which is key to making sure your system runs stable and delivers the best performance at all times. Storage MSI motherboards support all the latest storage standards, which allows users to connect any ultra-fast storage device. Start games faster, load levels faster and have a real advantage over your enemies.