MSI produces several X299 motherboard models for Intel's high-end desktop platform, including the enthusiast-oriented X299 GAMING M7 ACK and performance-focused X299 GAMING PRO CARBON AC. These boards feature 10-phase power delivery, DDR4 overclocking support, multiple M.2 slots with heating solutions, USB 3.1 Gen 2 connectivity, and audio and networking features. MSI's software suite provides tools for overclocking and system monitoring.

1. Intel X299 MSI
Motherboards Info kit

2. Revolution that define gaming motherboards to date
Introduced world’s 1st RGB motherboards
(2015 – 2016)
1st brand to introduce onboard M.2 thermal
solution for fast SSDs (January 2017)
First brand to break the 5GHz DDR4
memory barrier (May 2016)
X99A GODLIKE GAMING X99A GODLIKE GAMING
CARBON Z170I GAMING PRO AC
World’s 1st motherboard with Killer xTend and
ASMedia 3142 USB 3.1 Gen2 (May 2017)
Z270 GAMING M7
“The Z270 XPOWER GAMING TITANIUM
is one of the best Z270 motherboards that
either Dan or I have used since we started
reviewing motherboards.”
1
200 series MSI motherboards received
800+ publications and 250+ awards in first
half of 2017
Z270 GODLIKE GAMING MSI Z270 motherboards

3. MSI X299: 3x different GAMING segments & PRO Series
MASTER THE GAME GAME IN STYLE
CONQUER THE BATTLEFIELD ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE, MAXIMUM CLASS
• X299 GAMING M7 ACK
• X299 GAMING PRO CARBON AC
• X299 GAMING PRO CARBON
• X299 TOMAHAWK AC
• X299 TOMAHAWK
• X299 TOMAHAWK ARCTIC
• X299 SLI PLUS
• X299 RAIDER

4. Enthusiast GAMING: X299 GAMING M7 ACK
1. M.2 SHIELD FROZR
2. 3D X-MOUNTING
3. Killer DoubleShot
4. TURBO SOCKET
5. DDR4 BOOST
6. MYSTIC LIGHT and SYNC
7. FrontType-C

5. M.2 Shield FROZR
To maximize performance and avoid throttling
from high speeds SSDs M.2 Shield FROZR is
developed as part on the motherboards’
heatsink.
Results may differ, delayed throttling will depend on used setup.
1. Prevents throttling
2. Maximizes drive performance
3. Higher maximum SSD speeds
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6. Customization: 3D printing & Modding support
[VGA SUPPORT][M.2 FAN STAND]
[3D X-Mounting Screws]
We encourage modders to fully personalize their system. That’s why selected
MSI X299 Series motherboards feature X-mounting 3D printing screws which
allow you to use your own 3D printed covers, FAN guards or other 3D printed
materials to mounted to the board with ease.

7. Performance GAMING: X299 GAMING PRO CARBON AC
1. Removable Heatsink
Covers
2. MYSTIC LIGHT and SYNC
3. 3D X-MOUNTING
4. 2x M.2 SHIELD v2
5. Intel LAN andWIFI
6. TURBO SOCKET
7. DDR4 BOOST

8. Performance GAMING: X299 GAMING PRO CARBON AC
1. Removable Heatsink Covers

9. Arsenal GAMING: X299 TOMAHAWK
1. M.2 SHIELD FROZR
2. Audio Boost 4
3. Intel GAMING LAN
4. TURBO SOCKET
5. DDR4 BOOST
6. MYSTIC LIGHT and SYNC
7. FrontType-C

10. PRO Series: X299 SLI PLUS
1. M.2 SHIELD v2
2. Dual Intel® LAN
3. Audio Boost 4
4. TURBO SOCKET
5. DDR4 BOOST
6. MYSTIC LIGHT and SYNC
7. FrontType-C

11. MSI 2017 GAMING features

12. Customization: RGB LED on motherboards
Most MSI X299 series motherboards come with customizable RGB LED on the
heatsinks, covers and PCB. For those who want a complete black motherboard,
simply switch the LEDs off.

13. Mystic Light Sync & Extension
With the convenience of Mystic Light Sync, you can control RGB LED solutions
from other brands, such as CPU coolers, keyboards and mice or system fans
using one and the same APP.
Mystic Light Extension
Control additional RGB strips &
other RGB peripherals onboard.

14. Fully controllable fan headers
MSI GAMING series come with plenty of 4-pin fan headers which are all controllable with
BIOS or Command Center. With advanced features as hysteresis support and LED
indicators for PWM/DC mode this will keep your system quiet and cool.
Smooth fan control with hysteresis
PWM / DC mode LED indicators
FanRPM

15. 2 AMP Water cooling pin-header
Designed to support the most popular All-In-One & custom water cooling
solutions on the market.
A dedicated water pump PIN header supports up to 2 amp, giving you full
control of the water pump speed. A clearly marked ‘keep-out-zone’ allows
for easy and safe installation and a perfect fit.

16. Designed for Power-Users & Enthusiasts
EZ DEBUG LED EASY BUTTON 3PREMIUM
POWER PHASES
LOAD LINE
CALIBRATION
MSI GAMING series are designed to deliver maximum performance no matter
what by using premium components. They also come with many tools which
power users and enthusiasts can use to fine-tine their system.
DEBUG LEDOVERVOLTAGE
PROTECTION
HANDY CLEAR
CMOS BUTTON

17. Perfected for Overclocking
External ClockGen DigitALL CPU PWM
To break overclocking records, the X299 motherboards come with a series of
specific (LN2) OC features to push the boards harder.
Up to 10
phase DrMOS
power design TURBO
SOCKET
V-check Points Lite

18. SYSTEM SAVER
Helps to restore the BIOS default settings which helps in 99% of
the cases to successfully boot again.
Having 2 physical BIOS chips
allows to have a plan B.
Trouble? Simply flash the old BIOS version back and continue gaming within minutes with
BIOS Flashback+. (works even without hardware!)

19. Digital Memory Design
Selected models have an all-digital DDR4 memory power design for best voltage
deliver and offers even better memory performance, especially when overclocking.

20. Memory performance matters for games!
Default
Z270
Possible with MSI Z270 GAMING motherboards
Core i7-7740K, GTX 1080, 1080P, Max settings, Hairworks off

21. This is why we created DDR4 Boost!
Optimized traces and a fully isolated memory circuitry ensures perfect stability and
increased performance, so you never have to worry about your system crashing
during games.

22. DDR4 Steel Armor
Steel Armor protects your memory and memory slots from both physical damage
and electrical overcurrent by adding extra ground points. But it also ensures a
clean data signal for your memory by shielding it from electromagnetic interference
(EMI), for a smooth gaming experience.

23. Extreme Stability & Compatibility testing
Memory
compatibility
tested*
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000
1000+
MSI conducts thorough memory testing with the most popular memory brands
under extreme conditions and different configurations to ensure your system runs
stable no matter what.

24. All MSI X299
motherboards do DDR4-
5000+.
MSI holds the World
Record for DDR4
Frequency @ 5500 MHz!

25. M.2 Shield protects and delivers best SSD performance
Cooling your NVMe SSD delays throttling which results in higher overall
performance. Additionally, M.2 Shield protects your M.2 device and makes it look
cool.
With own thin heatsink
M.2 without heatsink
Thermal Pad
Heat Shield
High speed M.2 SSD
Results may differ, delayed throttling will depend on used setup.
Add airflow
for max
performance

26. M.2 Shield optimizes performance
Combining a super fast NVMe SSD drive with M.2 Shield results in higher real-life
performance.
Results may differ, delayed throttling will depend on used setup.
1. Prevents throttling
2. Maximizes drive performance
3. Higher maximum SSD speeds
1
2
3

27. Up to three times M.2 Gen3 x4 and U.2 support
Are you ready for ultra fast storage? Up to 3x M.2 Gen 3 x4 connectors forged in Steel
Armor with support for 110mms. The U.2 SSD connector is also fortified in steel. Both
storage devices can be boosted using MSI XBOOST software.

28. M.2 Genie makes triple RAID easy
Up to 300% faster
1. FLEXIBLE
You can mix PCIe, M.2
and U.2 SSDs in RAID.
2. EASIER
Without M.2 Genie RAID
setup takes 16 steps, with
M.2 Genie only 1 step.
3. FASTER
Get up to 96Gb/s storage
performance, compared
to SATAIII only 6Gb/s.
Write speedWrite speed
RAID 0 with 3x NVME Gen3 x4Single NVME Gen3 x4
MSI X299 up to 6
devices at the same
time possible!

29. Steel Armor forged
DDR4 STEEL ARMOR U.2 STEEL ARMORM.2 STEEL ARMOR
OTHERS
no strengthening
MSI STEEL ARMOR
reinforced, heavy
soldered connections
ANTI
BENDING
EMI PROTECTION
Steel Armor strengthens the connector and
shields it from EMI.

30. High Quality, Industry Leading Design
BEST AVERAG
E
POOR
Double ESD Protection Single ESD Protection Semi ESD Protection
Military Class 6 is the standard in high quality components.
We’ve made sure you can enjoy your system endlessly. Double ESD protection with double layer
grounding around the motherboard mounting holes, preventing Electrostatic discharge (ESD)
surges from damaging the motherboard.

31. Pull yourself into the game with VR Boost
Only MSI products are equipped with VR Boost. When using a
VR headset, you want to have a smooth experience. Traditional
USB ports can suffer signal drops, significantly impacting
performance of connected devices. VR Boost is a smart chip that
ensures a clean and strong signal to a VR optimized USB port,
giving you an enjoyable VR experience.
VR signal on other
ports
Signal performance weaken
after 1m VR cable
With MSI VR BOOST
ports
Strong signal performance, can
sustain 3m+ VR cables
0.35
More jitter
Gentle
slope
Steep
Slope
0.4
Clean and less jitter
LAG
FREE
VR

32. One click VR optimization
Integrating the very best of cutting edge technologies on MSI hardware provides
a smooth Mixed Reality, Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality ride. Through joint
efforts with major VR brands, combined with unique MSI features to optimize VR,
MSI brings gamers and professionals a vivid and realistic experience in which
content truly comes alive.

33. Load games instantly with GAMING Hotkey
Easily program your most-used commands and execute them with a single keystroke.
You’re free to choose any key you want, so choose wisely. Simply assign functions to
any key whether to launch your favorite games or load profiles with the push of a
single button. The possibilities are endless!
GAMING
APP
OC
PROFILE
LOAD
GAME
SYSTEM
STANDB
Y
LOAD
STEA
M

34. 1-Second Overclocking
MSI Game Boost enables 1-second overclocking, giving you the performance boost you
need. Simply turn the dial or use the Gaming App and your PC gets another adrenalin shot.
With Game Boost going up to eleven, a performance increase up to 5.2GHz is possible!
Without GAME BOOST
With MSI GAME

35. In-Game Advantage
Dragon Eye, In-game Video Overlay GAMING Device Port
Multi GPU Support In-game info (OSD)

36. USB 3.1 Gen2 Lightning
Featuring the Lighting ASmedia 3142 USB 3.1 Gen2 controller, MSI motherboards offer
never before seen USB speeds when connecting multiple USB devices at the same
time. The Lightning USB connectors are covered with gold to ensure
a better signal and performance. XBOOST pushes it past the 1000MB/s.
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200
Asmedia 1142 USB 3.1 Gen2
Intel Thunderbolt USB 3.1 Gen2
MSI Lightning Asmedia 2142 USB 3.1 Gen2 + XBOOST
8Gb/s
10Gb/s
Gen 3 x1 (8Gb/s)Others
USB 3.1
Gen2
Gen 3 x2 (16Gb/s)
More bandwidth when using 1 USB device
8Gb/s
8Gb/s
4Gb/s
4Gb/s
Others
USB 3.1
Gen2
Gen 3 x1 (8Gb/s)
Gen 3 x2 (16Gb/s)
Double bandwidth when using 2 USB devices

37. Front USB 3.1 with new industry standard Type-C
Front Type-C USB 3.1 Gen 2 comes with a new chassis standard 20 pins header
on the motherboard.
Besides that we offer:
- Up to 4x Front USB 3.1 Gen1
- Double ESD protection
- Redrivers for longer cables
Type-C USB 3.1 Gen 2
Double ESD
Anti Surge protection
Up to 4x front USB 3.1 Gen 1
Redrivers ensure longer cable support for gaming gear

38. XBOOST your USB and SSD transfer rates
Allows you to boost the performance of any storage or USB device connected to your
system. Simply use X-BOOST’s Easy or Advanced mode to tune your system for up to 20%
increased speeds, higher system responsiveness and faster loading.
USB SPEED UP STORAGE SPEED UP
120
%
100
%
110
%
100
%

39. Killer or Intel with bandwidth management and 15KV
Both Killer and Intel come with:
Power Surges ProtectionBandwidth Management

40. Killer™ wireless AC 1535 on X299 GAMING M7 ACK
ExtremeRange™ Technology
Others
• Cutting edge 11AC performance
• Lag and Latency Reduction™
• Advanced Stream Detect™
• Visual Bandwidth control™
• ExtremeRange™ Technology
• External Amplifiers
• Mu-MIMO
• Beamforming
*Other MSI X299 AC models feature Intel® WIFI AC

41. Audio Boost 4 PRO
Audio Boost 4 PRO lets you enjoy the purest sound quality in both stereo and
surround sound. Both front and rear connectors have a dedicated Hi-Def ALC1220
audio processor to make sure you experience studio grade sound quality, no matter
where you connect your headphones or speakers.
• 120dB SNR
• 32-bit
• Supports DSD
Play audio
from
2 different
sources via
rear and
front.
Built in rear Amp
Built in front Amp

42. NAHIMIC: Sound that pushes the limits of reality
Virtual Surround Sound Tracker Smart Loudness
Voice Clarity Bass Boost Voice Shaper
NAHIMIC Sound Technology is known for its quality and precision in
Military and Aeronautics projects. NAHIMIC allows you as a gamer to
experience the next level in immersive gameplay. Unique features,
including ‘Sound Tracker’ which visually shows the direction of in-game
sounds, give you the upper hand on the battlefield.

43. Audio Boost 4 features
Isolated Audio design with RGB* LED Separated Audio Channels
Audio Caps For Warm Sound De-Pop Protection Circuitry
* RGB LED on GAMING PRO CARBON, others with single color LED

44. Additional GAMING software
MSI GAMING Motherboards come with $90 value networking and streaming
software.
JOIN THE GAMERS
PRIVATE NETWORK.
YOUR GAME, YOUR
STREAM, YOUR
FAME.
Worth
$29.95
Worth
$59,95

45. Be in control with convenient software
Command Center Live Update DPC Latency Tuner
(ITX only)
RAM disk CPU-Z Fast Boot & Go2BIOS
MSI Fast Boot
Other systems without Fast Boot

46. One new home for all software

47. CLICK BIOS 5 features
EZ & Advanced Mode Search & Favorites (new)
SSD Secure Erase+ (new) OC & XMP Boost

48. X299 GAMING M7
X299 GAMING PRO
CARBON AC
X299 GAMING PRO
CARBON
X299 TOMAHAWK
AC
X299 TOMAHAWK
X299 TOMAHAWK
ARCTIC
Form Factor ATX ATX ATX ATX ATX ATX
Power Phases 10+1+1 10+1+1 10+1+1 8+1+1 8+1+1 8+1+1
DDR4 Boost Y Y Y Y Y Y
DDR4 Steel Armor Y Y Y Y
Optane Memory Ready Y Y Y Y Y Y
Turbo M.2 2 2 2 2 2 2
M.2 Shield Y Y
M.2 Steel Frozr Y Y Y Y
Turbo U.2 Y Y Y Y Y Y
VR Boost Y Y Y Y Y Y
Lightning USB 3.1 Gen2 3 (Type A + C) 3 (Type A + C) 3 (Type A + C) 3 (Type A + C) 3 (Type A + C) 3 (Type A + C)
USB 3.1 Gen1 / USB 2 8 / 7 8 / 7 8 / 7 8 / 7 8 / 7 8 / 7
Front USB 3.1 Gen2
Type-C
Y Y Y Y Y Y
PCIe Steel Armor Y Y Y Y Y Y
SLI/CF 3-way 3-way 3-way 3-way 3-way 3-way
Gaming LAN / WIFI Killer E2500 / 1535 Intel I219-V / 8265 Intel I219-V / N Intel I219-V / 8265 Intel I219-V / N Intel I219-V / N
Game Boost 8 gear 8 gear 8 gear 2 gear 2 gear 2 gear
Audio Audio Boost 4 PRO Audio Boost 4 Audio Boost 4 Audio Boost 4 Audio Boost 4 Audio Boost 4
Nahimic Y Y Y Y Y Y
RGB Mystic Light 16.8 million / 17 effects 16.8 million / 17 effects 16.8 million / 17 effects 7 colors / 5 effects 7 colors / 5 effects 7 colors / 5 effects
Other Special Feature Removable covers

49. X299 SLI PLUS X299 RAIDER
Form Factor ATX ATX
Power Phases 8+1+1 8+1+1
DDR4 Boost Y Y
DDR4 Steel Armor N N
Turbo M.2 2 2
M.2 Shield Y N
Turbo U.2 Y Y
VR Boost N N
Lightning USB 3.1 Gen2 3 (Type A + C) 3 (Type A + C)
USB 3.1 Gen1 / USB 2 8 / 8 8 / 8
Front USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C Y Y
PCIe Steel Armor Y Y
SLI/CF 3-WAY 3-WAY
LAN Intel I219-V + 211AT Intel I219-V
RGB Mystic Light Extension Y Y
Audio Audio Boost 4 Audio Boost 4
PCB Color Black Black

51. Thank you for your interest in MSI motherboards.