MSI Z370 GAMING PLUS ATX Motherboard LGA 1151-2

Processor
Processor manufacturer The manufacturer that produced the processor.	Intel
Processor socket Mechanical component(s) that provides mechanical and electrical connections between a microprocessor and a printed circuit board (PCB). This allows the processor to be replaced without soldering.	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor series A processor which is compatible with this device, belongs to a 'series' which is part of 'family' e.g Celeron D, Celeron G, Celeron M, or, in some cases, is the same as 'family'.	Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Maximum number of SMP processors	1
Supported processor sockets The sockets (plugs) for processors that are supported (can be used) by the device.	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)

Memory
Supported memory types Types of memory which can be used with the product.	DDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots	4
Memory slots type A memory slot, also known as a memory socket or RAM slot, is what allows computer memory (RAM) to be inserted into the computer. Depending on the motherboard, there will usually be 2 to 4 memory slots (sometimes more on high-end motherboards). The most common types of RAM are SDRAM and DDR for desktop computers and SODIMM for laptop computers, each having various types and speeds.	DIMM
Memory channels	Dual-channel
ECC ECC means Error Correction Code, and it is memory that is able to detect and correct some memory errors without user intervention.
Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speeds Memory clock speed is the time it takes for a computer to complete basic operations. It refers to the computer's processing speed and is measured in hertz. It is however not such a reliable measure of a computer's speed as it doesn't take into account other factors like RAM and cache size.	2133,4000 MHz
Maximum internal memory The maximum internal memory which is available in the product.	64 GB
Unbuffered memory

Storage controllers
Supported storage drive types The type of storage drives the device is compatible with.	HDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfaces	M.2,SATA III
RAID levels RAID is a storage technology that combines multiple disk drive components into a logical unit for the purposes of data redundancy and performance improvement. Data is distributed across the drives in one of several ways, referred to as RAID levels, depending on the specific level of redundancy and performance required.	0,1,5,10

Graphics
Parallel processing technology support Parallel processing technology is the simultaneous use of more than one CPU or processor core to execute a program or multiple computational threads. Ideally, parallel processing makes programs run faster because there are more engines (CPUs or Cores) running it. In practice, it is often difficult to divide a program in such a way that separate CPUs or cores can execute different portions without interfering with each other. Most computers have just one CPU, but some models have several, and multi-core processor chips are becoming the norm. There are even computers with thousands of CPUs.	2-Way CrossFireX
Graphics card family	Intel
Discrete graphics support

Internal I/O
USB 2.0 connectors The end of a cable with a USB 2.0 connector. USB 2.0 was released in April 2000 (now called "Hi-Speed"), adding higher maximum signaling rate of 480 Mbit/s (effective throughput up to 35 MB/s or 280 Mbit/s), in addition to the "USB 1.x Full Speed" signaling rate of 12 Mbit/s. USB 2.0 connectors are usually colored black.	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors This is a connector (normally attached to a cable) for USB 3.0. USB 3.0 is the second major revision of the Universal Serial Bus (USB) standard for computer connectivity. First introduced in 2008, USB 3.0 adds a new transfer mode called "SuperSpeed," (distinguishable from USB 2.0 by either the blue colour of the port or the initials SS) capable of transferring data at up to 5Gbit/s—more than ten times as fast as the 480 Mbit/s top speed of USB 2.0.	2
Number of SATA III connectors Serial ATA (Advanced Technology Attachment) (SATA) is a computer bus interface that connects host bus adapters to mass storage devices such as hard disk drives and optical drives. SATA III (revision 3.x) interface, formally known as SATA 6Gb/s, is a third generation SATA interface running at 6.0Gb/s. The bandwidth throughput, which is supported by the interface, is up to 600MB/s. This interface is backwards compatible with SATA 3 Gb/s interface.	6
Number of SATA connectors	6
Front panel audio connector
Front panel connector
ATX Power connector (24-pin)
CPU fan connector
Number of chassis fan connectors	4
Chassis intrusion connector
EPS power connector (8-pin)
TPM connector
Serial port headers	1

Rear panel I/O ports
USB 2.0 ports quantity Number of USB 2.0 ports (connecting interfaces) in the device. USB 2.0 was released in April 2000 (now called "Hi-Speed"), adding higher maximum signaling rate of 480 Mbit/s (effective throughput up to 35 MB/s or 280 Mbit/s), USB 2.0 ports are usually black.	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports Number of Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports (connecting interfaces) in the device. Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports allow a computer to connect to the ethernet.	1
PS/2 ports quantity The number of PS/2 connectors for keyboards and mice. Its name comes from the IBM Personal System/2.	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity Number of VGA (D-Sub) ports (connecting interfaces) in the device. The VGA (D-Sub) connector is a 15 pin connector between a computer and a monitor. It was first introduced in 1987 by IBM.	1
DVI-D ports quantity This is the amount of DVI-I interfaces. Digital Visual Interface (DVI) is a video display interface developed by the Digital Display Working Group (DDWG). The digital interface is used to connect a video source to a display device, such as a computer monitor. DVI-D means DVI digital, which means it can only support digital, but not analog.	1
DisplayPorts quantity Number of DisplayPorts. A DisplayPort is a digital display interface developed by the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA). The interface is primarily used to connect a video source to a display device such as a computer monitor, though it can also be used to carry audio, USB, and other forms of data.	1
Headphone outputs Number of sockets /ports where headphones are connected.	1
Microphone in The socket where a microphone is connected to the device.

Network
Ethernet LAN An Ethernet LAN (Local Area Network) interface is present, for a wired conection via a cable.
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controller	Intel® I219-V

Features
Audio chip	Realtek ALC892
Audio output channels An audio output channel is an electric circuit which acts as a path for a signal produced by a device. A device may have several audio output channels.	7.1 channels
PC health monitoring	CPU, Fan, Power supply, Temperature, Voltage
Component for What this product is used as a part of (component for).	PC
Motherboard form factor Design of the motherboard (ATX, BTX etc).	ATX
Motherboard chipset family The category of motherboard chipset e.g. Intel, AMD.	Intel
Cooling type The method used to cool the device or to cool the air around the device.	Passive
Power source type What the power source is.	ATX
Windows operating systems supported Windows vesions wich can be used with the device.

Expansion slots
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots	4
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots Places where PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) are placed inside and connected to the computer motherboard.	2
Number of M.2 (M) slots	1

BIOS

BIOS type The BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) initializes and tests system hardware components, and loads a bootloader or an operating system from a mass memory device. The BIOS additionally provides abstraction layer for the hardware, i.e. a consistent way for application programs and operating systems to interact with the keyboard, display, and other input/output devices. There are several types of BIOS, including the motherboard ROM BIOS, video BIOS, drive controller BIOS, network adapter BIOS, and SCSI adapter BIOS.

UEFI

Processor special features
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready

Weight & dimensions
Width The measurement or extent of something from side to side.	244 mm
Height The measurement of the product from head to foot or from base to top.	305 mm

Packaging content
Cables included	SATA
Drivers included

Other features
Quick installation guide
Serial port via internal header
Parallel port via internal header