MSI has debuted its X299M Gaming Pro Carbon AC motherboard, which the firm claims is the “world’s fastest Micro-ATX motherboard.”
the new motherboard supports Intel’s Core X-series i7 and i9 socket 2066 processors. The four DIMM slots can accept up to 128GB of 4,200MHz (OC) quad-channel DDR4 memory. The two “Steel Armor” PCI-E slots support multi-GPU SLI or CrossFire configurations.
Other features include two Turbo M.2 slots with built-in heat shields, eight SATA III headers, dual Intel gaming LAN and wireless networking support, dedicated water pump PIN header, MSI’s OC Engine 2 external clock generator, and Clear CMOS and Flashback+ buttons on the rear I/O panel. The X299M Gaming Pro Carbon AC also features the company’s proprietary VR Boost smart chip designed to work in conjunction with the motherboard’s VR optimized USB port.
This motherboard is equipped with built-in Mystic Light Sync RGB lighting, which give you the choice of 16.8 million colors and 17 lighting effects controlled by the Mystic Light Sync app.
Information on pricing and availability weren’t disclosed.
| MSI | X299M Gaming Pro Carbon AC |
|---|---|
| Size | Micro-ATX |
| Memory | 4 x DDR4 up to 4,200MHz+ (OC) |
| Multi-GPU | 2x SLI, CrossFireX |
| PCI-E Slots | 3 x16 |
| M.2 | 2 |
| SATA | 8 |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000 / Intel Dual Band Wireless / Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Audio | 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio |
| USB | 1 x Gen2 (Type C) 4 x Gen1 (Type A) Rear: 1 x Gen2 (Type C) 1 x Gen2 (Type A) 8 x Gen1 (Type A) |
| Price | TBD |
