MSI · 2016
MSI Z170A Tomahawk AC
The MSI Z170A Tomahawk AC is an ATX motherboard with Intel Z170 chipset, supporting LGA 1151 CPUs and DDR4 memory.
The MSI Z170A Tomahawk AC is a motherboard released in 2016. It uses the Intel Z170 chipset and LGA 1151 socket, compatible with 6th generation Intel Core processors. The board has an ATX form factor and features four DDR4 memory slots supporting up to 64 GB in dual-channel configuration. Expansion options include three PCIe 3.0 x16 slots and three PCIe 3.0 x1 slots. Storage connectivity includes two M.2 slots and six SATA ports. Rear USB ports consist of two USB 3.1 Gen2, four USB 3.1 Gen1, and two USB 2.0. Networking is provided by an Intel I219-V Gigabit LAN controller and integrated 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi. Audio is handled by a Realtek ALC892 codec.
Specifications
| Chipset unverified | Intel Z170 |
|---|---|
| CPU socket unverified | LGA 1151 |
| Form factor unverified | ATX |
| Memory slots unverified | 4 |
| Memory type unverified | DDR4 |
| Max memory unverified | 64 GB |
| Memory channels unverified | 2 |
| PCIe slots unverified | 3x PCIe 3.0 x16, 3x PCIe 3.0 x1 |
| M.2 slots unverified | 2 |
| SATA ports unverified | 6 |
| USB ports (rear) unverified | 2x USB 3.1 Gen2, 4x USB 3.1 Gen1, 2x USB 2.0 |
| Ethernet unverified | 1x Intel I219-V Gigabit LAN |
| Wi-Fi unverified | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| Audio codec unverified | Realtek ALC892 |
| Release year unverified | 2016 |