With the Intel launch being stacked up so close with AMDs CPU launch as well as GPU launches from AMD and Nvidia as well late last year I didn’t get the chance to check out too much more as far as any of the other new LGA motherboards. This is especially true with some of the other chipsets and ITX boards. So with a little time this spring, I thought why not check some out and MSIs MPG B760I Edge WiFi fit the bill perfectly. We can check out the B760 and also check out an ITX board, perfect for a compact LAN-friendly build. So today I’m going to see what features MSI has given the board, check out its BIOS and performance, then see how it fits in the market price wise. So let’s dive in and see what it is all about.
Product Name: MSI MPG B760I EDGE WIFI
Review Sample Provided by: MSI
Written by: Wes Compton
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Specifications |
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Chipset |
INTEL B760 |
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CPU Support |
Supports 12th/13th Gen Intel® Core™ Processors, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors LGA 1700 |
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Memory |
2x DDR5, Maximum Memory Capacity 96GB Memory Support 7200+(OC)/ 7000(OC)/ 6800(OC)/ 6600(OC)/ 6400(OC)/ 6200(OC)/ 6000(OC)/ 5800(OC)/ 5600(JEDEC)/ 5400(JEDEC)/ 5200(JEDEC)/ 5000(JEDEC)/ 4800(JEDEC) MHz Max. overclocking frequency: • 1DPC 1R Max speed up to 7200+ MHz • 1DPC 2R Max speed up to 6600+ MHz
Supports Dual-Channel mode Supports non-ECC, un-buffered memory Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) |
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Onboard Graphics |
1x HDMI™ Support HDMI™ 2.1 with HDR, maximum resolution of 4K 60Hz* 1x DisplayPort Support DP 1.4, maximum resolution of 8K 60Hz* *Available only on processors featuring integrated graphics. Graphics specifications may vary depending on the CPU installed. |
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Expansion Slot |
1x PCI-E x16 slot PCI_E1 Gen PCIe 5.0 supports up to x16 (From CPU) |
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Storage |
2x M.2 M.2_1 Source (From CPU) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 , supports 2280 devices M.2_2 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 / SATA mode, supports 2280 devices 4x SATA 6G |
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RAID |
Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices |
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USB |
2x USB 2.0 (Rear) 2x USB 2.0 (Front) 4x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type A (Rear) 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type A (Front) 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type A (Rear) 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type C (Rear) 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type C (Front) |
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LAN |
Realtek® RTL8125BG 2.5Gbps LAN |
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Wireless / Bluetooth |
Intel® Wi-Fi 6E The Wireless module is pre-installed in the M.2 (Key-E) slot Supports MU-MIMO TX/RX, 2.4GHz / 5GHz / 6GHz* (160MHz) up to 2.4Gbps Supports 802.11 a/ b/ g/ n/ ac/ ax
Supports Bluetooth® 5.3**, FIPS, FISMA
* Wi-Fi 6E 6GHz may depend on every country’s regulations and will be ready in Windows 11. ** Bluetooth 5.3 will be ready in Windows 10 build 21H1 and Windows 11. |
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Audio |
Realtek® ALC897 Codec 7.1-Channel USB High Performance Audio |
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Internal I/O |
1x Power Connector(ATX_PWR) 1x Power Connector(CPU_PWR) 1x CPU Fan 1x Pump Fan 1x System Fan 2x Front Panel (JFP) 1x Chassis Intrusion (JCI) 1x Front Audio (JAUD) 1x Addressable V2 RGB LED connector (JARGB_V2) 1x RGB LED connector(JRGB) 1x TPM pin header(Support TPM 2.0) 2x USB 2.0 ports 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type A ports 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type C ports |
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LED Feature |
4x EZ Debug LED |
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Back Panel Ports |
USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps Display Port USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps 2.5G LAN Audio Connectors HDMI™ USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps (Type-C) USB 2.0 Wi-Fi / Bluetooth |
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Operating System |
Support for Windows® 11 64-bit, Windows® 10 64-bit |
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PCB Dimensions |
Mini-ITX 170mmx170mm |
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Inside the Box |
Motherboard Wi-Fi Antenna |
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Warranty |
Limited 3-Year Manufacturer Warranty |
