| Revew | Motherboard MSI B760M GAMING PLUS WIFIThe MSI B760M GAMING PLUS WIFI is a Micro-ATX (244 x 244 mm) motherboard for the LGA1700 socket, based on the Intel B760 chipset. It supports 12th, 13th and 14th Gen Intel Core processors as well as Pentium Gold and Celeron, with four dual-channel DDR5 slots for up to 256GB of memory. It suits a gaming or work PC in a compact case: an armored PCIe 4.0 x16 slot for the graphics card, two M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 slots for fast NVMe drives, four SATA ports and built-in wireless, so no extra network card is needed. MSI focused on stability: a 12+1+1 digital power design with Duet Rail and P-PAK, 8-pin and 4-pin CPU power connectors, an extended heatsink with 7W/mK thermal pads and a 6-layer PCB with 2oz copper. EZ Debug LEDs and the EZ M.2 Clip make assembly easier. 
Key features- Lightning Gen 4: fast PCIe 4.0 and M.2 - The CPU-connected PCIe 4.0 x16 slot reaches up to 64GB/s, and two M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 (64Gbps) slots take 2242/2260/2280 NVMe drives. The M.2 Shield Frozr heatsink keeps the SSD from throttling, and the x16 slot is reinforced with Steel Armor and extra solder points to hold heavy graphics cards.
- 2.5G LAN and Wi-Fi 6E - A Realtek RTL8125BG controller provides 2.5Gbps wired networking, and the pre-installed Intel Wi-Fi 6E module works on 2.4/5/6GHz with 160MHz channels and up to 2.4Gbps, plus Bluetooth 5.3.
- DDR5 memory and 6-layer PCB - SMT-soldered DDR5 slots and Memory Boost enable up to 6800+ MHz (OC) with Intel XMP 3.0 support. The 6-layer PCB with 2oz thickened copper is optimized for high bandwidth and reliable signal transmission.
- 12+1+1 Duet Rail power - 12 core phases plus one GT and one AUX phase, with P-PAK components and a fully digital power design. The 8-pin and 4-pin connectors and Core Boost deliver stable current even to a multi-core CPU under load.
- Extended cooling - An extended heatsink over the VRM, 7W/mK MOSFET thermal pads and additional choke pads keep performance stable when all cores run at full speed.
- Full fan control - A CPU fan header, a dedicated water pump header rated up to 3A and two 4-pin system fan headers. Frozr AI Cooling reads CPU and GPU temperatures and adjusts fan speeds automatically.
- Easy build and connectivity - EZ M.2 Clip for quick SSD installation, four EZ Debug LEDs for troubleshooting, a front USB Type-C 5Gbps header, two HDMI 2.1 and two DisplayPort 1.4 outputs (with a CPU with integrated graphics) and 7.1 audio on Realtek ALC897 with Audio Boost.
Specifications| CPU socket | LGA1700 | | Supported CPUs | Intel Core 14th/13th/12th Gen, Intel Pentium Gold, Intel Celeron | | Chipset | Intel B760 | | Form factor | Micro-ATX, 243.84 x 243.84 mm | | Memory | 4x DDR5 DIMM, Dual Channel, up to 256GB | | Memory speed | up to 6800+ MHz (OC), 5600 MHz (JEDEC) | | Memory profiles | Intel XMP 3.0 | | Expansion slots | PCI_E1: PCIe 4.0 x16 (CPU), PCI_E3: PCIe 4.0 x4 (B760), PCI_E2: PCIe 3.0 x1 (B760) | | M.2 slots | 2x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 (M2_2 also SATA), 2242/2260/2280 | | SATA | 4x SATA 6Gb/s | | RAID | 0, 1, 5, 10 (SATA) | | Video outputs | 2x HDMI 2.1 (4K 60Hz), 2x DisplayPort 1.4 (4K 60Hz) - with CPU integrated graphics | | Wired LAN | Realtek RTL8125BG 2.5G LAN | | Wireless | Intel Wi-Fi 6E, 2.4/5/6GHz, 160MHz, up to 2.4Gbps | | Bluetooth | 5.3 | | Audio | Realtek ALC897, 7.1-Channel HD Audio | | Rear USB | 2x USB 10Gbps Type-A, 2x USB 5Gbps Type-A, 2x USB 2.0 | | Front USB headers | 1x USB 5Gbps Type-C, 4x USB 5Gbps, 4x USB 2.0 | | Power connectors | 24-pin ATX, 8-pin + 4-pin CPU | | Power design | 12+1+1 Duet Rail Power System, P-PAK | | Fan headers | 1x CPU, 1x Pump, 2x System (4-pin) | | Lighting | 1x RGB (JRGB), 2x A-RAINBOW V2 (ARGB Gen2) | | PCB | 6 layers, 2oz copper | | BIOS | 256 Mb flash, UEFI AMI | | Operating systems | Windows 11 64-bit, Windows 10 64-bit |
In the box- Quick installation guide
- 1x SATA 6Gb/s cable
- 1x Wi-Fi antenna set
- 1x I/O shield
- M.2 screw and standoff package (2 sets)
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