MSI B350 Gaming Pro Carbon, AMD B350 Mainboard - Socket AM4 [7B00-001R]

The MSI B350 Gaming Pro Carbon is a motherboard in ATX format and has graphics cards with a fast PCI Express 3.0 slot with full x16 connection. There is also a PCIe 2.0 slot with x4 connection as well as two PCIe 2.0-x1 and two classic PCI slots for other expansion cards. Up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM take up the four RAM banks, with corresponding memory running at a maximum of 3,200 megahertz. The internal connection repertoire includes, among other things, two headers for USB 3.1 and three headers for USB 2.0 for four or six additional ports.

The features of the MSI B350 Gaming Pro Carbon at a glance:

1x PCIe 3.0 x16 for high-end graphics cards
6 × USB 3.1 (5x Type A & 1x Type C) / 2 × USB 2.0
1 × M.2 (PCIe 3.0 x4) / 4 × SATA 6G
6x PWM fan connectors (4-pin)
Supports max. 64 GB DDR4 RAM up to 3,200 MHz
MSI Mystic Light LED controller
CPU overclocking via multiplier & base clock
The MSI Z270 Gaming Pro Carbon in detail

Such as SSDs and hard disks, the board is managed by four SATA 6G connectors (including RAID support), as well as a horizontal M.2 slot, which is connected to four PCI Express 3.0 lanes, enabling enormous speeds up to To 32 Gbit / s. M.2 SSDs with a length of 42 to 110 mm can be used and the advanced NVM Express protocol, which has been especially optimized for highly parallelized data carrier accesses of modern PCIe SSDs, is supported.

A small highlight on the MSI B350 Gaming Pro Carbon is the fact that a USB 3.1 port with a Type C socket as well as five USB 3.1 ports with Type-A- Socket. The new USB type C port is particularly thin and can be plugged in at both ends. USB 3.1 or USB 3.1 Gen 2 achieves maximum speeds of 10 Gbit / s per port. A special feature is the RGB LED lighting, which is located on the generously dimensioned coolers of the black PCB. It allows individualizable lighting effects in all colors of the rainbow and can be controlled via software.

Finally, six fans with a 4-pin PWM connector can be connected directly to the board. On the mainboard rear, additional devices and components can be connected to the MSI B350 Gaming Pro Carbon via USB 3.1, 3.0 and 2.0, Gigabit LAN, universal PS / 2 or six audio jacks for 7.1 sound via the I / O shield connect. In addition, two monitor outputs are available for display via an integrated APU graphics unit (optional): HDMI and DVI-D.

Chipsets for socket AM4 at a glance:

 X370 Chipset B350 Chipset A320 Chipset Ryzen CPU
PCIe 3.0 / 2.0: x4 / x8 x4 / x6 x4 / x4 x16 + x4 + x4 / -
USB 3.1 / 3.0 / 2.0: 2/6/6 2/2/6 1/2/6 - / 4 / -
RAM: DDR4 DDR4 DDR4 DDR4 memory controller
SATA 6G: 4 2 2 2
SATA Raid: 0/1/10 0/1/10 0/1/10 -
Overclocking: Yes Yes No Yes (Unlocked CPU & XFR)
Multi-GPU: CrossFire & SLI Partial 2-way CF No -
Caution: The actual I / O configuration may vary depending on the motherboard. The table shows only the basic configuration of interfaces. Other ports are also possible via additional controller chips.

CPU Cooler Compatibility Note on AMD Socket AM4:

Because AM4 (+), AM3 (+) or FM2 (+) predecessors AM4 (+), AM4 (+), AM4 (+) AMP connectors have to be matched to compatible AM4 mounting kits. CPU coolers attached directly to the motherboard's retention module are fully compatible.

Technical details:
Format: ATX (305 x 244 mm)
Color: Black
Chipset: AMD B350
Socket: AM4 (for Summit Ridge / Bristol Ridge / Raven Ridge)
R.A.M:
4x DDR4 (regular 2.400 MHz, maximum 3,200 MHz by means of OC)
Dual-Channel
Max. 64 GB
slots:
1x PCIe 3.0 x16 *
1x PCIe 2.0 x16 (electrical x4)
3x PCIe 2.0 x1
Internal connections:
4x SATA 6G (RAID 0, 1)
1x M.2 (M-Key, PCIe 3.0 x4 ** with a maximum of 32 Gbit / s, horizontal, sizes 2242 to 22110)
2x USB 3.1 header (4 ports)
3x USB 2.0 header (6 ports)
6x 4-pin fan (PWM)
1x front audio header
2x front panel header
1x TPM header
1x chassis intrusion connector
1x RGB LED connector
External connections:
1x USB 3.1 (type C, max. 10 Gbit / s)
1x USB 3.1 (Type A, max. 10 Gbit / s)
4x USB 3.0 (Type A, max. 5 Gbit / s)
2x USB 2.0
1x Gigabit LAN (Intel I211AT)
5x audio (ALC1220, 7.1 sound)
1x S / PDIF optical
1x DVI-D
1x HDMI
1x PS / 2 combo port (keyboard / mouse)
Power supply:
1x 24-pin ATX12V
1x 8-pin ATX12V

* (X8 with APU or Athlon X4)
** (x2 with APU or Athlon X4)