MSI X570 Gaming Plus Motherboard

AMD Ryzen AM4 Socket with AMD Ryzen 3rd Generation support, X570 Chipset, 4x 2666MHz DDR4, PCI-E 4.0, 6x SATA3, 2x M.2 Ports, HDMI 1.4, Realtek 8111H Gigabit LAN, Realtek ALC1220 Codec 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio, Supports 2-Way AMD CrossFire Technology, ATX form factor. Backed by a 3 year MSI warranty.

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Features

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Overview

• Supports AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ 2nd and 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ / Ryzen™ 4000 G-Series / Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics and 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Graphics Desktop Processors for AM4 socket
• Supports DDR4 Memory, up to 4400+(OC) MHz
• Lightning Fast Game experience: PCIe 4.0, Lightning Gen4 x4 M.2 with M.2 Shield Frozr accessory, StoreMI, AMD Turbo USB 3.2 GEN2
• Frozr Heatsink Design: Designed with the patented fan and double ball bearings to provide the best performance for enthusiast gamers and prosumers.
• Set Core Power Free: Extended Heatsink Design, Core Boost, Digital PWM IC, 8+4 pin CPU power connector, Game Boost, DDR4 Boost
• MYSTIC LIGHT: 16.8 million colours / 29 effects controlled in one click. MYSTIC LIGHT EXTENSION supports both RGB and RAINBOW LED strip.
• AUDIO BOOST 4: Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality for the most immersive gaming experience
• Dragon Centre: A brand new software which integrates all MSI tools like GAME MODE, VOICE BOOST, LIVE UPDATE with user friendly user interface.

Exclusive Feature of Performance

Core Boost Technology

Combining 8+4 pin power connectors and premium layout design, that is ready for unleashing the maximum performance.

IR Digital PWM

Highest quality component IR digital power makes sure your system runs smoothly under the most extreme conditions.

Server-Grade PCB

Server-grade PCB provides higher PCle 4.0 performance and long-lasting system stability Without any compromised.

PCle Steel Armour

Protecting VGA cards against bending and EMI for better performance, stability and strength.

High-Speed Transmission

AMD Turbo USB

Featuring the TURBO USB 3.2 GEN2, with reversible Type-C connector.

DDR4 Boost

The Fully isolated DDR circuit to deliver pure data signals for the best gaming and overclocking performance.

Lightning Gen 4 Solution

The latest Gen4 PCIE and M.2 solution with up to 64GB/s bandwidth for maximum transfer speed.

Next-Gen Thermal Solution

Extended Heatsink

MSI extended PWM heatsink and enhanced circuit design ensures even high-end processors to run in full speed.

Frozr Heatsink Design

Designed with the patented fan and double ball bearings to provide the best performance for enthusiast gamers and prosumers.

M.2 Shield Frozr

M.2 thermal accessory. Keeps M.2 SSDs safe while preventing throttling, making them run faster.

Zero Frozr Technology

Al tuning system that auto-adjust fan speed by chipset temperature, even eliminates fan noise by stopping the fans in low-load situation.

DIY Friendly

MSI motherboards been designed with tons of smart features for convenient setup and usage, such as pin-header keep out zone, friendly SATA & USB location and multiple cooling solutions, so DIY users can pick and choose any gaming rig they want.

Cooling

Stay Cool and Sustain Performance

Cooling is essential for a high performance PC to sustain intense workloads. MSI motherboards feature a heavy duty heatsink on the MOSFETs for reliable processor power delivery. Numerous fan headers with full fan speed control lets builders tune their system cooling the way they like it.

Larger Heatsink for More Cooling

Heatsinks on top of the power delivery circuits help to dissipate excessive heat. Extended heatsinks have even more surface area for more thermal dissipation.

M.2 Shield FROZR

Sustain maximum high-speed M.2 SSD data transfer with M.2 SHIELD FROZR. Prevent SSD throttling with thermal design that includes a heatsink that extends across the motherboard.

With MSI M.2 Shield FROZR

• Prevents throttling
• Maximizes drive performance
• Higher maximum SSD speeds

Without M.2 Thermal

*performance vary by model configuration

Control Fans in Bios and Software

Total Fan Control lets you check and manage temperature and fan speeds within an easy-to-use graphical interface. Set up to four CPU temperature targets and the motherboard and fan speeds will be adjusted automatically.

Fan Autodetect DC or PWM Mode

MSI fan headers can automatically detect if a fan needs to run in DC or PWM mode, streamlining the fan tuning experience.

MSI:

• Smooth fan speeds
• Smooth sound levels

Others:

• Spiking fan speeds
• Annoying sound levels

BOOST Mode

• Enthusiastic gaming / 3A games

Balance Mode

• Party games

Silence Mode

• Game download

Nattier Way on Cooling Control

MSI FROZR Heatsink design combines the power of MSI’s exclusive ZERO FROZR and AI tuning technology to auto-adjust fan speed according to the chipset’s temperature. You can also select from one of three modes (Boost / Balance / Silence) depending on your preferences via Dragon centre or MSI UEFI BIOS and enjoy the best performance without compromise.

Frozr Heatsink Design

Higher performance generates more heat. Thermal solution is very important to X570 chipset which featured latest Gen4 bandwidth. MSI motherboards featured the patented fan design to provide best performance for enthusiast gamers and prosumers.

Propeller Blade Technology

Tremendous airflow increases more than 20% and brings better cooling effect.

Better Airflow Benefits More Than Chipset Thermal

World’s fastest SSDs can start to lower performance when getting hot. The airflow from Frozr Heatsink Design also benefits M.2 cooling to avoid this by offering the best thermal protection to make sure that SSD maintains maximum performance.

Optimized for Water Cooling

A dedicated water pump PIN header provides up to 2A current and can control pump speed. Supports the most popular All-In-One and custom water cooling solutions on the market.

The Perfect Fan Location

MSI X570 motherboards provide the ultimate cooling solution for the enthusiast, the Frozr Heatsink design not only provides maximum airflow, but also maintain the perfect fan location even installed the heavy graphics card, keep your system runs cool without any overheating issue.

Hardware

Troubleshooting Friendly Design

MSI motherboards been designed to make the system assembly process as convenient as possible. An array of configuration settings and troubleshooting tools are available to ease installation and setup.

Keep Out Zone

Circuits have been routed away from the case standoff keep out zones to minimize the damage impacts of misplaced mounting pieces.

* Please ensure to remove the unnecessary mounting stand-off when installing the motherboard into the case

More User Friendly Enhancements

XL CLIP

An enlarged PCI-E clip makes it easier to remove and swap your PCI devices.

EZ DEBUG LED

Run into trouble? Onboard LEDs for key components indicate the source of the problem so you know exactly where to look to get up and running again.

Easy Bios Recovery With Flash Bios Button

Run into trouble when updating your BIOS? Simply flash the old BIOS version back and continue gaming within minutes with Flash BIOS Button. Flash BIOS Button even works without a CPU, memory or graphics card installed!

• Step 1: No CPU/DDR/VGA required
• Step 2: Connect 24-pin & CPU power
• Step 3: Insert dongle with BIOS file
• Step 4: Use Flash BIOS Hotkey/Button

Compatibility

Troubleshooting Friendly Design

MSI motherboards are designed with both physical and device compatibility in mind. Pin-headers, SATA, and USB connectors are positioned away from other components and devices. A comprehensive DDR memory Qualified Vendor List (QVL), the result of extensive memory testing and tuning, makes it easier to pick from compatible products.

Ryzen Processor Support

MSI X570 motherboards support latest generation RYZEN processors from AMD with updated features and capabilities. Ascend to new heights with a platform built for both creators and gamers.

Lightning Gen 4 PCI-E

MSI lightning Gen 4 PCI-E is the latest and the fastest PCI-E data transfer solution with 64GB/s of unidirectional transfer bandwidth that has doubled compared to its previous generation. PCIe 4.0 maintains both backward and forward compatibility with older and newer specifications. Optimized by steel armour design and server grade PCB, you can enjoy next-gen devices without any compromise.

MSI Steel Armour

• Reinforced, Heavy Soldered Connections

Others

• No Strengthening

Memory Compatibility & Testing

Get stability out of MSI’s extensive and aggressive memory testing and optimization. Working alongside partnered brands like Corsair, Crucial, Kingston, G.SKILL, and many more, MSI has worked hard to get the most out as many memory configurations as possible

Bios and Software

Resizable Bar (Re-size Bar)

Resizable BAR (Re-Size BAR) is an advanced PCI Express feature that enables the CPU to access the entire GPU frame buffer at once and improve performance.

*Function may differ due to version change. Please update the latest VBIOS/BIOS/Driver through MSI official website or consult service centre.

Performance Enhancing Apps

Complete your high performance experience with an array of performance enhancing software from MSI. From a loaded yet easy to use BIOS to potent live system tools, get the most out of your motherboard at any moment.

MSI App Player

Developed under an exclusive partnership with BlueStacks, the MSI APP Player brings seamless mobile gaming experiences to PCs. Leverage the advantages of mouse and keyboard controls, better graphics, and multi-tasking for mobile gaming supremacy.

MSI Centre

MSI brand new MSI Centre unifies a suite of MSI software utilities into a single centralized application. Take control of advanced motherboards features and unleash endless possibilities.

True Colour

Optimized monitor’s brightness and colour in several modes for different situation, you can also customize by yourself.

Live Update

Never miss out on important updates. MSI Live Update automatically downloads and installs the latest drivers, BIOS and software so you can focus on your work.

User Scenario

One click for setting your computer, even customize own profile as your preference.

Hardware Monitor

Get immediate access to your critical hardware information in real-time.

OC Setting

Tune select motherboard settings in the OC Setting menu, where options to boost core performance and optimize system cooling are presented in an intuitive interface.

Total Fan Control

Assume complete control of your fans with Total Fan Control. Set up to four CPU temperature targets and the motherboard will adjust fan speeds automatically.

Mystic Light

Create your own colourful masterpiece with ease. Splash any colour you want with just a few clicks!

Product Registration

Register your MSI product to enjoy a host of benefits!

Click Bios 5

Get more from a loaded BIOS designed for ease of use. Fine-tune the motherboard for performance or efficiency!

• Ez-Mode
• Advanced

Game Boost

Quickly overclock your CPU with a single button for more performance.

* Results will vary between individual motherboards and CPUs

A-XMP

Choose from a preset A-XMP profile and automatically overclock compatible DDR memory.

M-Flash

Conveniently flash or upgrade the BIOS in a few minutes from the CMOS Setup Utility.

Hardware Monitor

Get immediate access to your critical hardware information in real-time including temperature, memory capacity, clock speed, and voltage.

Total Fan Control

Monitor and manage fan speeds for system and CPU fans.

Secure Erase+

Wipe an SSD with an optimized formatting algorithm and enjoy an SSD with maxed free space!

Memory Try It

Get extreme speed out of your system memory and get more performance.

M.2 Genie

Quickly and easily set up a RAID 0 array for M.2 and U.2 SSDs with this automated utility.

Search & Favourites

A permanent search & favourite option in the top right corner moves you through the BIOS menus quickly.

Enhanced Performance

High performance MSI motherboards are loaded with advanced features and the latest technology to overwhelm any challenge at hand no matter whether you’re a gamer, prosumer, or PC enthusiast.

CPU

High Power Efficiency

Power on your RYZEN processor with optimized circuit layouts and high quality power delivery parts for an incredibly stable operation.

Core Boost

Core Boost is the latest advancement of MSI’s motherboard CPU power delivery system. A reserved zone of durable power delivery components on an optimized circuit design results in a highly efficient power system capable of precise current output to the CPU.

1-Second Overclocking!

MSI Game Boost provides easy overclocking, giving you a performance boost from the preset profile.

More for Performance

Load-Line Calibration

What you set, is what you get! LLC options let you stabilize CPU voltage under any load.

Overvoltage Protection
Mechanisms prevent potential short-circuit damage to the CPU and other critical components.

Digital Power Design

A fully digital electrical power design allows for pin-point precise and undistorted current delivery to the CPU.

Double Power Connectors

8+4 pin connectors deliver adequate power even for a multi-core CPU.

Memory

Unmatched Memory Performance

MSI takes memory stability and performance to the extreme. We’ve designed an optimized memory circuit design for reliability and tested compatibility extensively in partnership with major memory manufacturers.

Great Advances in DDR Performance

MSI OC LAB is not just working hard on extreme overclocking. Compared to the X470 motherboard memory support, MSI does have significant improvements in performance and efficiency.

Lower Security and Higher Efficiency

Release Higher Memory Frequency

• X570 uses the third generation Ryzen processor
• X470 uses the second generation Ryzen processor

*Memory compatibility depends on the model. The 4800MHz is the highest of the X570 motherboards. Check the compatibility list for details

Trusted by Memory Partners DDR4 Boost 2

The MSI OC lab has worked closely with major memory manufacturer to get as many DDR4 modules validated as possible. MSI motherboards are going to free the these selected memories’ performance with stability.

Easy Overclocking With A-XMP Profiles

Choose from a preset A-XMP profile in CLICK BIOS 5 and automatically overclock compatible DDR memory. The MSI OC lab has tested and certified these settings for speed and stability.

Storage

Fast and Future-Ready Storage

Connect any ultra-fast storage device and get into the game sooner.

Lightning Gen 4 M.2

Utilizing 3rd Gen Ryzen processors, MSI X570 motherboards feature latest Lightning Gen 4 M.2 which is the fastest onboard storage solution on the market with up to 64 Gb/s transfer speed.

Boost Your Storage Performance

Enabling the Storage Boost tool will automatically check and optimize SSDs, keeping them fast with maximized storage performance.

AMD STOREMI

All MSI X570 motherboards are shipped with StoreMI, the new AMD SSD technology to improve storage performance. This tool helps create a virtual SSD by blending capacity storage, treats flash as primary storage and optimizes data access with monitoring continuously. All these functions can enhance read/write speed for active data and provide fast boot times and application startup.

• Lower Cost
• More Performance
• More Usable Capacity
• Use any SSD you want

Easy Raid Setup With M.2 Genie

The M.2 Genie utility takes the work out of setting up M.2 SSDs in a RAID 0 array. Drive your data transfer to extreme speeds without the challenge of a tricky setup and configuration.

• Easier
• Faster
• Flexible

USB

Maximize Your USB Device Performance

Plug in and start moving files lightning fast with high-speed USB, supported by all the latest connectors and boost tools.

More Stability With Amd Turbo USB 3.2 GEN2

The latest USB standards and protocols are supported including USB 3.2 GEN2.

Type-C Reversible Connector Included

Reversible USB Type-C devices and cables are supported.

In-Game Advantage

MSI motherboards are built with enhanced audio and advanced LAN networking capabilities that turn any gaming experience into an immerse one.

Audio

Sound That Pulls You Into the Game

Deliver the highest sound quality through the use of premium quality audio components and get the most immersive sound experience when gaming. MSI motherboards let you enjoy breathtaking, gaming-changing sound.

Audio Boost 4

High Definition ALC1220 Audio Processor

Supports DSD Super Audio CD playback & recording (64xbetter than regular CD quality)

*1 20dB SNR/32-bit

High Quality Audio Capacitors

Power a high fidelity sound experience for exceptional acoustics and realism.

Golden Audio Jacks with S/PDIF

Keep your sound perfect by transmit your audio with pure digital signal

Isolated Audio Design

Like a dedicated sound card, audio components and circuits have been laid on a reserved motherboard section and electrically isolated.
Separated Audio Layers for Clean Left & Right Channels
Audio circuits laid on separate layers in the PCB ensure equally pristine sounding audio for both left and right audio channels.

De-Pop Protection

A de-pop filter eliminates loud popping noises that occur when devices are plugged/unplugged or when the PC is turned on/off.
Dedicated Headphone Amplifier That Auto-detects Impedance
A dedicated headphone can drive audiophile headphones up to 600Ω impedance, delivering studio-grade sound quality from your gaming PC. Audio Boost 4 automatically detects the optimal impedance and adjusts the output for the best sound quality.

Ohm Chart

Up to 600Ω impedance by delivering studio-grade sound quality

• Audio Boost
• Traditional

Exhilarating and Inspiring

Each MSI motherboard is built based on the specific topic in order to match different tastes and favours. Furthermore, MSI also adopts the modern style to design the heatsink through huge surface and sleek but simple cuts in order to make the heatsink and appearance looks ripped and powerful. Combined with neutral colour, such as black, grey and silver, as the main background, MSI motherboard can perfect fit different RGB LED effects and strongly shows the gamers tunes.

Industrial Design

Game in Style

Satisfying gamers with what they really need, MPG GAMING PLUS is equipped with all the crucial gaming weapons. A legacy spirits comes back to life with lightning fast performance enabled by an optimized design and high quality components. Red GAMING DNA lives on!

Mystic Light

Illuminate with MSI Mystic Light and bring the motherboard RGB lighting to life. Choose from millions of colours and sync across compatible devices.

Mystic Light on Motherboard

Splash on some colour and vibrant RGB lighting effects using MSI Mystic Light.

• OFF
• Rainbow
• Meteor
• Stack
• Breathing
• Flashing
• Double-flashing
• Steady
• Lightning
• CPU Temperature
• Random
• POP
• RAP
• JAZZ
• Play
• Movie
• Planetary
• Double Meteor
• Energy
• Blink
• Colour
• Colour Pulse
• Colour Shift
• Colour Wave
• Marguee
• Rainbow Wave
• Visor
• Rainbow Flashing
• Rainbow Double Flashing
• Default

Mystic Light Extension

Extend vibrant RGB effects from the motherboard to attached compatible RGB lighting including LED strips.

JRGB

The JRGB pin header provides the max 3A(12V) power supply for the up to 3 meters 5050 RGB LED strips showing single colour.

Mystic Light Sync

Control compatible RGB peripherals with the Mystic Light application. An open source SDK is available for developers to integrate Mystic Light with RGB devices.

Loyal Comrade

With years of experience, MSI is no stranger to building high-performance motherboards. Our R&D and engineering teams have reviewed countless designs, evaluated a wide selection of components, and developed products for reliability even under extreme environmental conditions.

Components

Server Grade PCB

MSI X570 motherboards have adopted server grade PCB to fully support the higher bandwidth and faster transfer speeds of PCI-E Gen 4.

Standard PCB Construction

Server Grade PCB Construction

• Server grade PCB offers up to 3 times the heat resistance, keeps PCB stable when high temperature
• Server grade PCB are more rigid and warp and twist less prevents PCB bending
• Server grade PCB better shield transmissions reducing signal loss up to 30%

Built on Everlasting Quality

Sourced from high quality components, built with precision manufacturing, and rigorously tested for stability, MSI motherboards are sure to last even under high performance loads and gaming conditions.

Fortify Your System With PCI-E Steel Armour

MSI PCI Express Steel Armour slots are secured to the motherboard with extra solder points and support the weight of heavy graphics cards. When every advantage in games counts, Steel Armour shields the point of contact from electromagnetic interference.

MSI Steel Armour

• Reinforced, Heavy Soldered Connections

Others

• No Strengthening

Ultimate Motherboard Protection

Double ESD protection doubles up the grounding layer around the mounting holes, preventing static discharge surges from damaging the motherboard.
MSI

• MSI : Double ESD Protection - Best
• Brand A : Single ESD Protection - Average
• Brand B : Semi ESD Protection - Poor