Next are the two reinforced DRAM slots, which feature locking mechanisms at the top (where there’s room). MSI lists support up to wicked-fast DDR5-10000, but that’s only with the APUs/Ryzen 8000 series processors. 9000-series processors are still rated to DDR5-8400, but that’s still fast for the platform. Our DDR5-8000 kit didn’t work, but it’s not listed in the memory QVL either, and there were no miracles. Finally, in the upper-right corner is the 24-pin ATX connector, which powers the board.
Power delivery to our little board consists of 11 phases, with eight dedicated to Vcore. Power heads from the Renesas RAA229139 8-phase (duet rail config) controller and on to the 110A SPS MOSFETs. The 880A isn’t a lot, but it should handle flagship-class processors, even the Ryzen 9 9950X3D . The actively cooled VRMs ran hot during stress testing on our Ryzen 9 9900X (the fan was audible but not bothersome), but were within specification even in the worst circumstances. If you plan to push these high-end processors for extended periods, you’ll want good airflow to keep temperatures down.
Focusing on the ‘bottom’ half, we’ll start with the 5-in-1 Xpander card protruding from the motherboard like a misshapen SO-DIMM. The add-in-card (AIC) provides a total of one Gen 4 M.2 slot, one USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 (20 Gbps) port (with 27W PD), two USB 3.2 Gen 2 (5 Gbps) ports, two SATA ports, and a set of front panel headers. It’s a lot of connectivity, but if you use it extensively, the cables stick up and look unsightly. There’s not much you can do about it with this board, though.
At the bottom of the board, we’ll work our way top-down from the M.2 Shield Frozr II heatsink, which pops off with the push of a button. It’s cooling the primary (PCIe 5.0 x4) M.2 socket. On the same raised PCB is a USB 2.0 header and a 3-pin ARGB header. Underneath that is a silver heatsink that cools the PROM 21 chip. The sole PCIe slot (PCIe 5.0 x16) is along the bottom edge. To the left is the audio solution, based on the Realtek ALC4080 codec, and the front panel audio connector. Finally, to the right of the PCIe socket is the main front-panel header.
If you’re looking at the rear IO area and it feels a bit sparse, you’re not alone. The pre-mounted IO plate features a white background with dark, easy-to-read letters. You get three total Type-C ports (two 40 Gbps, one 10 Gbps), but only five USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) Type-A ports. An HDMI output for integrated video is located on the left, with the Clear CMOS and BIOS Flashback buttons positioned in the middle. On the right is the quick-connect Wi-Fi 7 (5.8 Gbps) and the audio stack (mic-in, line-out plus SPDIF out). Five USB-A ports may be a concern for some users, but the front panel or a hub can be used as an alternative if needed.
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