The MSI Z170A GAMING M7 is an Intel Z170 (LGA1151) ATX gaming motherboard designed for 6th/7th Gen Intel Core processors. It features a 12-phase digital power design with Military Class 5 components for stable overclocking, supporting Dual Channel DDR4 memory with XMP profiles up to 3600MHz(OC) across 4 DIMM slots. The board provides 3x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (supporting 2-Way NVIDIA SLI or 3-Way AMD CrossFire), plus 1x PCIe 3.0 x1 slot and 1x M.2 Gen3 x4 (32Gbps) slot with 6x SATA 6Gbps ports for storage expansion. Networking includes Killer E2400 Gigabit LAN with advanced traffic optimization for gaming. Audio features the Audio Boost 3 technology with Nahimic sound enhancement and isolated audio circuitry. Graphics outputs feature HDMI 1.4 and DisplayPort 1.2 supporting 4K resolution. Additional highlights include USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A/C ports, reinforced PCIe slots with steel armor, Mystic Light RGB lighting with 16.8 million colors, and dual BIOS protection. The motherboard also features premium gold-plated audio jacks, military-grade components, and an optimized thermal design with extended heatsinks.