MSI Launches X299M MicroATX Motherboard

MSI is releasing a new X299M MicroATX motherboard, the X299M Gaming Pro Carbon AC. In fact, MSI claims the board to be the fastest X299M ever made. The Intel LGA Socket 2066 motherboard boasts 44 PCIe lanes, quad channel DDR4 support, and all the RGB lighting you could ever roll your eyes at.

X299M Gaming Pro Carbon AC Specifications

• Socket: 2066
• CPU (Max Support): X-Series
• Chipset: Intel® X299 Chipset
• DDR4 Memory: X-series processor support DDR4 4200(OC)/ 4133(OC)/ 4000(OC)/ 3866(OC)/ 3800(OC)/ 3733(OC)/ 3600(OC)/ 3466(OC)/ 3400(OC)/ 3333(OC)/ 3200(OC)/ 3000(OC)/ 2933(OC)/ 2800(OC)/ 2667/ 2400/ 2133 MHz*
• Memory Channel: Quad
• DIMM Slots: 4
• Max Memory (GB): 128
• PCI-Ex16: 3
• PCI-E Gen: Gen3
• SATAIII: 8
• M.2 Slot: 2
• RAID: 0/1/5/10
• TPM (header): 1
• LAN: 10/100/1000*2
• Front USB 3.1 ports: 1(Gen2, Type C), 2(Gen1, Type A)
• Rear USB 3.1 ports: 1(Gen2, Type A), 1(Gen2, Type C), 4(Gen1, Type A)
• Front USB 2.0 ports: 4
• Rear USB 2.0 ports: 2
• Audio ports (Rear): 5+Optical SPDIF
• Form Factor: m-ATX
• SLI: Yes
• CrossFire: Yes

MSI Says

“MSI, the leading gaming motherboard brand, is proud to announce the X299M GAMING PRO CARBON AC, world’s fastest microATX X299 motherboard. Built on the Intel LGA Socket 2066 means it offers up to 44 PCIe lanes and Quad Channel DDR4 memory support. This model is specifically designed for Intel Skylake-X processors to ensure a flawless operation of any heavy gaming rig during long gaming sessions. This design also means the new X299M GAMING PRO CARBON AC is future-proof, ready for the upcoming 12,14,16 and 18-core Intel® Core-X Series CPUs.”

Pricing and Availability

MSI did not disclose the X299M Gaming Pro Carbon AC’s price or release date. More information when we get it.