MSI B360-A Pro LGA 1151 ATX Motherboard

The B360-A Pro LGA 1151 ATX Motherboard from MSI is built on the Intel B360 chipset with an LGA 1151 socket designed for 8th generation Intel Core, Pentium Gold, and Celeron processors. It's equipped with four DDR4 memory slots that support a max of 64GB of 2666MHz RAM, two PCIe 3.0 x16 slots, four PCIe 3.0 x1 slots, five SATA III ports, and an M.2 slot. With a total of six expansion slots, this motherboard can be used to efficiently mine cryptocurrency. For storage, the M.2 slot supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4 speeds and Intel Optane Memory for quick data transfer. Other integrated features include multiple fan connectors, USB ports, DisplayPort and DVI-D outputs, Intel Gigabit LAN, and Realtek ALC892 7.1-channel audio.

CryptoCurrency Friendly

Equipped with plenty of PCIe slots, this motherboard supports multiple graphics cards for efficient cryptocurrency mining.

Cooling

The B360-A Pro has seven fan headers with DC and PWM control, which enables you to adjust your fans' speeds as needed within its BIOS.

Storage

Install a PCIe Gen 3 x4 M.2 drive or Intel Optane memory on this motherboard for fast storage solutions. With a compatible drive, you'll be able to transfer data at speeds of up to 32 Gb/s. Moreover, you can enable XBoost within MSI's optional software for enhanced SSD speeds. For larger capacity storage, this motherboard has five SATA III ports.

DDR4 RAM

The DDR4 RAM slots on this motherboard feature optimized traces and a fully isolated memory circuit for stable performance. It also supports a variety of RAM from different manufacturers, so be sure to check if yours is compatible. Moreover, you can easily toggle on XMP (Intel Extreme Memory Profile) with just a single click within the BIOS.

Tuning

Core Boost technology combines MSI's layout and optimized power design for faster and undistorted current delivery to the CPU. The B360-A Pro is also equipped with over-voltage protection and an EZ debug LED, which you can use to identify sources of problems.

Specifications

Motherboard
Supported CPU	Supports 9th / 8th Gen Intel® Core™ / Pentium® Gold / Celeron® processors for LGA 1151 socket
Chipset	Intel® B360 Chipset
Memory	Supports DDR4 Memory, up to 2666MHz
Graphics	1 x DisplayPort 1.2, supports a maximum resolution of 4096x2304 @ 60Hz 1 x DVI-D port, supports a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 @ 60Hz
Slots	2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (supports x16/ x4 mode) 4 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots
Supported Storage	Intel® B360 Chipset 5 x SATA 6Gb/s ports1 1 x M.2 slot (Key M) Supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s, 2242/ 2260/ 2280/ 22110 storage devices2 Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready
LAN	1 x Intel® I219-V Gigabit LAN controller
Audio	Realtek® ALC892 Codec 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
USB Port	Intel® B360 Chipset 2 x USB 3.1 Gen2 (SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps) ports (1 Type-A port and 1 Type-C port on the back panel) 4 x USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB connector) 6 x USB 2.0 (High-speed USB) ports (2 Type-A ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB connectors)
Internal I/O Ports	PS/2 Combo Port DVI-D Port DisplayPort USB 3.1 Gen2 Type A LAN Port HD Audio Connectors USB 2.0 Port USB 3.1 Gen2 Type C USB 3.1 Gen1
Form Factor	ATX
Warranty	03 years warranty