All stock codes associated to this product
B250IGAMINGPROAC, B250I GAMING PRO AC, MBMB250IGAMINGPROAC, MBM-B250IGAMINGPROAC, 4719072496135
Overview
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Supports 7th / 6th Gen IntelCore /
Pentium/ Celeronprocessors for LGA 1151
socket
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Supports DDR4-2400 Memory (Max.)
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DDR4 Boost: Give your DDR4 memory a performance
boost
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VR Ready: Best virtual reality game experience without
latency
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Lightning Fast Game experience: Turbo M.2, Intel Optane
Memory Ready
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Audio Boost: Reward your ears with studio grade sound
quality for the most immersive gaming experience
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GAMING LAN: The best online gaming experience with
lowest latency and bandwidth management
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Military Class 4, Guard-Pro: Latest evolution in high
quality components for best protection and efficiency
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Mystic Light Sync: Synchronize other RGB solutions with
your gaming rig and control all LEDs in one click
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In-Game Weapons: GAMING Hotkey, X-Boost, Xsplit
Gamecaster
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EZ Debug LED: Easiest way to troubleshoot
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Click BIOS 5: Award-winning BIOS with high resolution
scalable font, favorites and search function
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GAMING CERTIFIED: 24-hour on- and offline game and
motherboard testing by eSports players
GAME IN STYLE
Unlimited customization options and packed with exclusive gaming features,
MSI PERFORMANCE GAMING motherboards offer the best possible gaming
experience.
COOLING | STAY COOL WHILE GAMING
Cooling your PC is essential for reliable performance. We've made sure to
include enough fan headers with full control to allow you to cool your system
any way you want.
- 2 Fan Headers
- DC/PWM Mode
- Full Fan Control
LOOKING COOL WHILE KEEPING COOL
High quality materials and smart fan optimizations contribute to cooling all
essential components, which is key to making sure your system runs stable at the
best performance during long gaming sessions.
FULLY CONTROLLABLE FAN HEADERS
MSI motherboards let you manage speeds and temperatures for all your system
and CPU fans, giving you full control to set up a cool &silent system. The
fan headers are conveniently placed with the most popular CPU coolers in
mind.
DC OR PWM MODE WITH HYSTERESIS
MSI fan headers running in DC or PWM mode for optimal tuning of fan speeds
and silence. Hysteresis also makes your fans spin up fluently to make sure your
system stays silent, no matter what.
TOTAL CONTROL IN BIOS AND SOFTWARE
Total Fan Control allows you to take control of your fans and check your
primary system characteristics in a simplified graphical interface. You can also
set up to 4 temperature targets for CPU and motherboard, which will adjust the
fan speeds automatically.
OPTIMIZED FOR WATER COOLING
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.
WATERPUMP HEADER
- Up to 2A supported
- Speed control from BIOS and OS
GAMING FEATURES | YOUR IN-GAME ADVANTAGE
Outsmart and outperform your opponents in-game using an array of unique MSI
GAMING tools. Clever hardware &software tools, created to keep you one step
ahead of the competition and boost your skills.
- Gaming Hotkey
- Gaming Device Port
TOTAL FREEDOM, MAXIMUM EASE
Easily program your most-used commands and execute them with a single
keystroke. Youre free to choose any key you want, so choose wisely.
GAMING HOTKEY
- Simply assign functions to any key whether to launch your favorite games,
load profiles or do real-time overclocking with the push of a single button.
The possibilities are endless
- User-friendly, easy-to-use application
- Launch your favorite game with a single button
DEDICATED PORT FOR GAMING PERIPHERALS
The GAMING Device Port is optimized to deliver the best connectivity for
high-end gaming peripherals to fully utilize their features and responsiveness.
Customize your mouse DPI to enhance accuracy or program macro combinations using
the easy-to-use Mouse Master software to perform multiple commands with just one
click.
GAMING BENEFITS
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3x more gold than regular connectors for the best signal
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10x longer lifetime when plugging/un-plugging
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More responsive, more precise movements
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Customizable mouse settings
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No keypress left behind with n-key rollover
A DIFFERENT VIEW ON GAMING
MSI Dragon Eye allows you to watch a YouTube video or Twitch Stream while
playing a game simultaneously. Simply add a link or stream to the Dragon Eye
application and select the size, position, volume and transparency and start
gaming. The hotkeys allow you to start/pause your video or set the volume.
IN-GAME FEEDBACK, ON-SCREEN DISPLAY
Keep track of your system performance with the OSD function in Gaming App.
This feature allows you to fully customize which statistics are shown on-screen
while you play your games. Keep an eye on your CPU speed, FPS counter, GPU
temperature and much more while gaming without having to leave the game.
STORAGE | BE THE FIRST ON THE BATTLEFIELD
This MSI GAMING motherboard supports all the latest storage standards. This
allows you to connect any ultra-fast storage device, giving you in-game
benefits. Start games faster, load levels faster and have a real advantage over
your enemies.
- 1xM.2
- Ultra Fast Storage Caching
INTEL® OPTANE™ READY
This new technological marvel brings game-changing performance to memory and
storage devices. Allow Optaneâ„¢ caching to boost your storage devices for an even
faster system!
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* Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Optane and the Intel Optane logo are trademarks
of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the U.S. and/or other countries.
TURBO M.2
Enjoy a blazing fast system boot up and insanely quick loading of
applications and games with MSI motherboards. Delivering speeds up to 32Gb/s per
device using Gen3 x4, Turbo M.2 is over 5 times faster than a regular SATA III
connection!
XBOOST YOUR STORAGE PERFORMANCE
This great little tool is very simple to use and automatically detects your
storage devices connected to the system. When enabled, X-Boost optimizes your
SSDs to keep your system fast and maximize storage performance, making sure you
reach the battlefield even quicker or saving you a lot of time when transferring
data.
EASY RAID SETUP WITH M.2 GENIE
Looking to go all out in terms of raw data speed and put multiple SSDs in
RAID 0? Setting this up can prove to be quite the challenge. Thats why we
created M.2 Genie, a brilliant feature to make setting up RAID 0 for M.2 and U.2
much easier and less time consuming.
SATA MASS STORAGE
We made sure each MSI motherboard comes with enough SATA ports to connect
loads of HDDs for long term storage of large files and system backups.
ULTRA-FAST PERFORMANCE, GREAT GAMING EXPERIENCE
All of the next gen storage connectors support NVMe, the fastest storage
standard in the world. Simply put, MSI GAMING motherboards offer the best of the
best in storage options &performance. Instantly load your favorite games
and always be the first on the battlefield with MSI.
VR | IMMERSE YOURSELF INTO VIRTUAL WORLDS
Integrating the very best of cutting edge technologies on MSI hardware
provides a smooth VR ride. Through joint efforts with major VR brands, combined
with unique MSI features geared to VR, MSI brings gamers and VR professionals a
vivid and realistic experience in which content truly comes alive.
GET READY TO BE OVERWHELMED BY THE REALMS OF VR
From the start of Virtual Reality, MSI has been deeply involved in making VR
Ready hardware in each of its product lines. Whether it's a feature-rich
motherboard, a framerate boosting graphics card or a blazing fast complete
gaming system, a huge set of VR-supporting features awaits you.
OPTIMIZED FOR THE BEST VR BRANDS
Want the best of the best VR experience without any compromise? MSI
motherboards offer everything you need when exploring the possibilities of VR.
By closely working with the industries leading VR vendors, we make sure you get
the best possible gaming experience when choosing Virtual Reality.
STRAIGHT INTO THE ACTION WITH ONE CLICK TO VR
Both hard- and software need to be in tune for a smooth VR experience. One
Click to VR makes it very fast and easy to get primed for VR. A single click
sets all your key components to their highest performance and makes sure other
software applications wont impact your virtual adventure. Click here to learn
more about MSI VR
AUDIO SOUND THAT PULLS YOU INTO THE GAME
Get the most immersive sound experience when gaming. MSI Audio Boost delivers
the highest sound quality through the use of premium quality audio components.
This lets you enjoy breathtaking, game-changing sound to create the most
exciting gameplay.
- Audio Boost
- Audio Capacitors
GAMING LAN | DOMINATE THE GAME WITH THE LOWEST LATENCY
Get ready to crush your enemies on the battlefield with MSI GAMING LAN.
Featuring the highest quality components tuned to deliver the best online gaming
experience without lag.
- Bandwidth Management
- Intel Wifi
OPTIMIZE ONLINE GAMING TRAFFIC FOR LOWER LATENCY!
MSI GAMING LAN Manager automatically classifies and prioritizes the
latency-sensitive applications for online games, giving you the best online
gaming experience with low latency.
MSI GAMING LAN MANAGER
- Automatically prioritizes games above other applications -
- Allows you to change applications' traffic priority -
- Allows you to customize bandwidth for each application-
NEXT-GEN INTEL® WI-FI AC &BLUETOOTH
Use your LAN port for online gaming while using WiFi for other online
applications. This next-generation Intel® Wi-Fi / Bluetooth solution uses smart
MU-MIMO technology, delivering AC speeds up to 867Mbps. Share your Screen while
gaming with Intel® Wireless DisPlay (WiDi), which also lets you stream movies,
photos, presentations, and more.
MEMORY | UNMATCHED MEMORY PERFORMANCE
MSI motherboards are crammed with features to fuel your gaming rig's memory
with more speed, higher overclockability and increased stability
- Optimal Layout
- 100% Compatibility
ENHANCED STABILITY WITH OPTIMIZED MEMORY LAYOUT
Optimized traces and a fully isolated memory circuitry ensures perfect
stability and performance, so you never have to worry about your system crashing
during games.
MEMORY SPEED IMPACTS PERFORMANCE
The technical enhancements of DDR4 Boost allow for more stability at higher
memory speeds compared to other brands. Enjoy the additional boost in gaming
performance or when working with large video and photography files.
EXTREME STABILITY &COMPATIBILITY TESTING
MSI conducts thorough memory testing with the most popular memory brands
under extreme conditions to ensure your system runs stable no matter what. Our
memory partners include brands like Corsair, Crucial, Kingston, G.Skill and many
more to optimize memory modules, configurations and even improve
overclocking.
TUNING | DESIGNED FOR LIMITLESS TUNING
Founded on experience and with a long history of creating the best performing
motherboards packed with smart features, you can count on this motherboard to
deliver the best performance under the most extreme conditions. Countless system
tuning and troubleshooting tools are at your disposal to push your system to new
heights and satisfy even the most demanding tweaker.
FOR POWER USERS
EZ DEBUG LED
Run into trouble? Onboard LEDs for key components will indicate the source of
the problem so you know exactly where to look to get up and running again.
OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION
Prevents potential short-circuit damage to the CPU and other critical
components.
USB | MAXIMIZE YOUR USB DEVICE PERFORMANCE
Transfer your favorite games, music and movies over USB faster than ever. MSI
offers a wide variety of options to connect and boost your USB 3.1 devices,
delivering lightning-fast transfer speeds up to 10Gb/s!
- Reversible Type-C connector
- Front USB3.1
- Boost Your USB
Get all the performance benefits from USB 3.1 combined with the convenience
of the USB Type-C connector. This reversible USB connector allows for effortless
connecting of USB devices.
X-BOOST YOUR USB PERFORMANCE
When enabled, X-Boost optimizes your devices for even better transfer speeds
and can provide up to 20% increase in USB performance, saving a lot of time when
transferring data. This handy tool is very easy to use and automatically detects
&optimizes the USB devices connected to your system.
SUPER CHARGE YOUR PHONE &GAMING GEAR
MSI Super Charger USB ports charge any connected device faster. It delivers
more power than regular USB ports to your smartphone, tablet, USB game
controller or portable console.
FRONT SIDE USB FASTER THAN EVER WITH USB 3.1
Ready for next generation cases and perfect to use with the latest
smartphones, the onboard front side USB connector now offers ultra-high speed
through USB 3.1 with Type-A.
DOUBLE ESD PROTECTION
Never worry about damage caused by defective USB devices. The USB ports on
MSI motherboards are shielded by a set of protective ICs to prevent damage
caused by Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) from plugging/unplugging USB
devices.
SOFTWARE | APPS TO GREATLY IMPROVE EFFICIENCY
With years of experience in creating performance enhancing tools that are
easy to use, only the highest quality applications are at your disposal. Use
these tools to get the most out of your motherboard and achieve victory when
gaming.
- X-Boost
- Command Center
- Live Update
- RAMDisk
QUALITY &PROTECTION | BUILT ON EVERLASTING QUALITY
Using only the finest quality components and integrating the latest
technological innovations delivers the best possible gaming and professional
experience. Rigorous quality testing under the most extreme conditions ensures a
super reliable, high performance motherboard.
- Steel Armor
- Gaming Certified
FORTIFY YOUR SYSTEM WITH PCI-E STEEL ARMOR
MSI PCI Express Steel Armor slots are armed with more solder points on the
motherboard for a stronger hold, preventing any damage due to heavy-weight
graphics cards. Steel Armor also protects PCI Express signals against
electromagnetic interference for a pure gaming experience and even higher
overclocking.
CERTIFIED FOR GAMING
Each model is tweaked to deliver the best FPS for a stutter-free gaming
experience. Tested in 24-hour on- and offline gaming sessions with the most
popular gaming gear by the worlds best eSports players, so you can enjoy top
performance and reliability in the worlds most popular games.
BIOS | A GAMERS' BIOS
We made sure our BIOS contains all the latest options and is easy to use for
everyone. The extensive features let you fine-tune your system to deliver
reliable maximum performance when gaming.
- Easy/Advanced Mode
- Convenient Search
- Hardware Monitor
EASY TO READ, HI-RES BIOS FONT
An award-winning, high-resolution, scalable font is used to make CLICK BIOS 5
easy to read, no matter what type of screen you use. The clean design layout,
together with this great font makes CLICK BIOS 5 a true next gen UEFI BIOS.
Others
Low res, non-scalable
CLICK BIOS 5
Sharp, hi-res, scalable design
EASY MODE FOR QUICK GAMING TWEAKS
When you just want to get back to your game, EZ-mode presents you with basic
BIOS settings and functions for some quick adjustments. If you feel like
spending more time fine-tuning options to boost your systems performance, the
Advanced mode is the way to go.
EASY SEARCH &FAVORITES
Cant find a specific BIOS setting? Dont worry, a permanent search option in
the top right corner can be used to find what you need. Want quick access to
important settings? My Favorites gives easy access to selected Favorite
settings, supporting up to 5 groups of Favorites.
HARDWARE MONITOR WITH FAN CONTROL
Hardware monitor lets you take control of your system and check your primary
system vitals in a simplified graphical interface. You can also set up to 4
temperature targets for CPU and motherboard, which will adjust the fan speeds
automatically.
*The formal interface will vary by model.
MAKE YOUR SSD AS FAST AS NEW WITH SECURE ERASE+
When using an SSD, its performance will slowly decrease over time as more and
more data is written onto it. This will slow down Read/Write speeds and increase
access times of your SSD, making your system feel sluggish. Using an optimized
formatting algorithm, Secure Erase+ lets you enjoy your SSD at maximum speed,
making your system feel brand new!
Specifications
Socket |
1151 |
CPU (Max Support) |
i7 |
Chipset |
Intel B250 Chipset |
DDR4 Memory |
2400/ 2133 MHz |
Memory Channel |
Quad |
DIMM Slots |
2 |
Max Memory (GB) |
32 |
PCI-Ex16 |
1 |
PCI-E Gen |
Gen3 |
SATAIII |
4 |
M.2 Slot |
1 x 2280 Key M(PCIe Gen3 x4/SATA on back side), 1 x 2230 Key
E(Wi-Fi) |
TPM (header) |
1 |
LAN |
10/100/1000*1 |
USB 3.1 ports (Front) |
2(Gen1, Type A) |
USB 3.1 ports (Rear) |
4(Gen1, Type A) |
USB 2.0 ports (Front) |
2 |
USB 2.0 ports (Rear) |
2 |
Serial ports(Front) |
1 |
Audio ports (Rear) |
3 |
DVI-D |
1 |
HDMI |
1 |
DirectX |
12 |
Form Factor |
Mini-ITX |