MOTHERBOARD MSI PRO B660M-G DDR4 M.2 SHIELD FROZR World’s fastest SSDs can start to lower performance when getting hot. Part of the motherboards heatsink design, M.2 SHIELD FROZR is the next generation M.2 thermal solution to avoid this by offering the best thermal protection to make sure that SSD maintains maximum performance. With MSI M.2 Shield FROZR Prevents throttling Maximizes drive performance Higher maximum SSD speeds Normal M.2 SSD performance vary by model configuration HIGH-BANDWIDTH AND LOW-LATENCY NETWORK 2.5Gbps LAN provides incredible data transfer speed faster than general Gigabit LAN. This is a premium solution for demanding users. A HUGE STEP OF DDR PERFORMANCE MSI OC LAB does not merely work hard on extreme overclocking. The XMP memory profile has great improvement on performance and efficiency for B660 . Easy to enable XMP profile with auto power settings to get the best memory speed and stability. Supports 12th/ 13th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron processors for LGA 1700 socket Supports DDR4 Memory, up to 4600+(OC) MHz Core Boost : With premium layout and digital power design to support more cores and provide better performance Memory Boost: Advanced technology to deliver pure data signals for the best performance, stability and compatibility Lightning Fast Experience: PCIe 4.0, Lightning Gen4 x4 M.2 with M.2 Shield Frozr 2.5G LAN: Upgraded network solution for professional and multimedia use. Delivers a secure, stable and fast network connection Audio Boost: Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality Steel Armor: Protecting VGA cards against bending and EMI for better performance, stability and strength. SOCKET : 1700 CHIPSET : Intel B660 Chipset MEMORY CHANNEL : Dual DIMM SLOTS : 2 MAX MEMORY (GB) : 64 PCI-E X16 : 1 PCI-E X1 : 1 SATAIII : 4 M.2 SLOT : 2 RAID : 0/1/5/10 TPM (HEADER) : 1 USB 3.2 PORTS (FRONT) : 2(Gen 1, Type A) USB 3.2 PORTS (REAR) : 4(Gen 1, Type A) USB 2.0 PORTS (FRONT) : 4 USB 2.0 PORTS (REAR) : 2 SERIAL PORTS(FRONT) : 1 AUDIO PORTS (REAR) : Realtek ALC897 Codec DISPLAYPORT : 1 VGA : 1 HDMI : 1 DIRECTX : 12 OPERATING SYSTEM : Support for Windows 11 64-bit, Windows 10 64-bit FORM FACTOR : MATX CPUSupports 12th/ 13th Gen Intel Core Processors, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors Processor socket LGA1700 CHIPSET Intel B660 chipset MEMORY 2x DDR4 memory slots, support up to 64GB Supports ADL-s 1R 2133/2666/2933/3200 MHz 1DPC 1R Max speed up to 4600+ MHz 1DPC 2R Max speed up to 4000+ MHz Supports Dual-Channel mode Supports non-ECC, un-buffered memory Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) EXPANSION SLOT 1x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (from CPU) 1x PCIe 3.0 x1 slot (from B660 chipset) ONBOARD GRAPHICS 1x VGA port, supports a maximum resolution of 2048x1536 50Hz, 2048x1280 60Hz, 1920x1200 60Hz 1x HDMI 2.1 with HDR port, supports a maximum resolution of 4K 60Hz 1x DisplayPort 1.4 port, supports a maximum resolution of 4K 60Hz (PRO B660M-G DDR4) Available for the processor with integrated graphics. Graphics specifications may vary depending on the CPU installed. AUDIO Realtek ALC897 Codec 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio LAN 1x Realtek RTL8125BG 2.5Gbps LAN controller STORAGE 4x SATA 6Gb/s ports (From B660 chipset) 2x M.2 slots (Key M) M2_1 slot (From CPU) Supports PCIe 4.0 x4 Supports 2242/ 2260/ 2280 storage devices M2_2 slot (From B660 chipset) Supports PCIe 4.0 x4 Supports SATA 6Gb/s Supports 2242/ 2260/ 2280 storage devices Supports Intel Optane Technology SATA7 will be unavailable when installing M.2 SATA SSD in the M2_2 slot. Intel Optane Memory Ready. Before using Intel Optane memory modules, please ensure that you have updated the drivers and BIOS to the latest version from MSI website. RAID Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices USB Intel B660 Chipset 6x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps ports (4 Type-A ports on the back panel, 2 ports through the internal connector) 2x USB 2.0 Type-A ports on the back panel USB Hub-GL850G 4x USB 2.0 ports available through internal connectors FORM FACTOR M-ATX Form Factor 9.6 in. x 8.7 in. (24.4 cm x 22.0 cm) BIOS FEATURES 1x 256 Mb flash UEFI AMI BIOS ACPI 6.4, SMBIOS 3.4 Multi-language INTERNAL CONNECTORS 1x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 4x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 2x USB 2.0 connector (support additional 4 USB ports) 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps connector (support additional 2 USB ports) 1x 4-pin CPU fan connector 2x 4-pin system fan connectorx 1x Front panel audio connector 2x System panel connectors 1x Serial port connector 1x TPM module connector 1x Chassis Intrusion connector 1x Clear CMOS jumper 1x JRGB 2x JRAINBOW 1x Tuning Controller Connector LED FEATURE 4x EZ Debug LED BACK PANEL CONNECTORS VGA Keyboard / Mouse LAN port Audio connector HDMI DisplayPort USB 2.0 USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps Type-A msi pro b660m-g manual msi pro b660m-g review msi pro b660m-g reddit msi pro b660m-a vs msi pro b660m-g