MSI Z370M PRO AC Ports
WiFi Antenna Connector: Connection for WiFi antenna (included). Antenna must be connected to get proper reception.
PS/2 Keyboard Port: Connection for a PS/2 keyboard.
PS/2 Mouse Port: Connection for a PS/2 mouse.
HDMI 1.4b Out Port: Provides digital video and audio output up to 4K resolution and supports 3D 1080P content.
DisplayPort 1.2 Out Port: Outputs digital video and audio at up to 5K (5120x2880) @ 30Hz or 3840x2160 @ 75Hz.
USB 3.2 Type C Port(s): USB port for USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C devices (10 Gb/s)
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB 3.1) Port(s): Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for connecting USB 3.2 Gen 2 and older devices (10 Gb/s).
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.0) Port(s): Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for connecting USB 3.2 Gen 1 and older devices (5 Gb/s).
Gigabit LAN Port (RJ-45): RJ-45 plug for connecting to a wired Local Area Network (LAN) via Ethernet at up to 1000 Mbps.
Optical S/PDIF Out: Digital audio output port compatible with optical S/PDIF cables / devices (also called TOSLINK).
Audio Jacks: 3.5mm analog audio jacks for various input and output functions (see manual for more information).
MSI Z370M PRO AC Schematic
For external connectivity, it also has both analog and digital audio outputs, gigabit Ethernet, WiFi, Bluetooth, four USB 3.0 ports, two 3.1 ports (including one Type C), and even a legacy PS/2 port. Thanks to the Intel graphics on the CPU, there are also multiple video outputs directly onboard: VGA, HDMI, and DisplayPort.
This is a nice board, but I wanted to make a comment about MSI's port labeling. In their documentation, they call all of the USB ports "USB 3.1" - with four called "Gen 1" and two called "Gen 2". This is technically a valid way to describe them, according to the creators of the USB specification, but I find it a bit confusing. "USB 3.1 Gen 1" is really just the same thing as USB 3.0: a 5Gbps (theoretical max) connection. For that reason, I prefer to call such ports USB 3.0 - and to reserve the term USB 3.1 for the "Gen 2" 10Gbps connections. That is how we do our own labeling in the specs we provide here at Puget Systems.
Update: It looks like MSI's documentation has been changed to reflect the speed differences between USB 3.1 Gen 1 and Gen 2. I applaud their transparency! Hopefully the USB standards organization won't use such confusing naming in the future.
Model: MSI Z370M GAMING PRO AC
Specifications
| Socket | 1151 |
| CPU Compatibility | Intel Socket 1151 for 8th Generation Processors |
| Form Factor | MicroATX |
| Chipset Manufacturer | Intel |
| Chipset | Z370 |
| Front Side Bus | DMI 3.0 |
| Network Connectivity | Gigabit Networking + 802.11 A/B/G/N/AC |
| Network Controller | Intel |
| Audio Controller | Onboard Realtek ALC1220 7.1 Channel HD Audio |
| Cooling System | Heatsink |
| Color | Black |
Memory Support | |
| Type | DDR4 |
| Maximum Speed | 2666 MHz |
| Number of Slots | 4 |
| Maximum Size per Slot | 16 GB |
| Maximum Amount Supported | 64 GB |
Onboard Video | |
| Chipset Manufacturer | Intel |
| Processor Type | CPU Integrated Graphics |
| Maximum Shared Memory | 512 MB |
| Maximum HDMI Resolution | 4096x2160 |
| Maximum DisplayPort Resolution | 4096x2160 |
| HDMI | 1 |
| HDMI Version | 1.4b |
| DisplayPort | 1 |
| DisplayPort Version | 1.2 |
External Connections | |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.0) | 4 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB 3.1) | 1 |
| USB 3.2 Type C | 1 |
| PS/2 Mouse | Yes |
| PS/2 Keyboard | Yes |
| Audio Out | Surround Sound (7.1) |
| Audio In | Line-In/Microphone |
| S/PDIF | Optical |
| LAN (RJ45) | 1 |
| Wireless Antenna Port | Yes |
Internal Connections | |
| USB 2.0 | 2 (providing 4 ports) |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.0) | 2 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type C | 1 |
| SATA III 6.0Gbps | 4 |
| M.2 Connector | 2 |
| M.2 Support | PCIe & SATA, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 devices |
| TPM (module sold separately) | 1 |
| Compatible TPM | 14-1 |
SATA Controllers | |
| SATA III 6.0Gbps Controller 1 | 4 port - Intel Z370 |
Expansion Slots | |
| Slot 1 | PCI Express 3.0 x16 |
| Slot 2 | PCI Express 3.0 x1 |
| Slot 3 | PCI Express 3.0 x8 in a x16 size |
| Slot 4 | PCI Express 3.0 x1 |
Additional Information | |
| SLI Compatible | Yes |
| Crossfire Compatible | Yes |
| RAID Support | 0,1,5,10 |
| Bluetooth | Yes (4.2) |
BIOS Features | |
| UEFI BIOS | Yes |
| EZ Flash | Yes |
| OC Profiles | Yes |
Dimensions | |
| Height | 244 mm (9.6 in) |
| Width | 244 mm (9.6 in) |
