this board uses 2 8-pin connectors for the cpu power. Is both 8 pin power connector needed or is one able to power the board?

I have not tried only plugging in one connector to see if it will work. I imagine that if you are running a low end setup(two sticks of ram, one video card and a Ryzen 5) you should be ok. If you want to be sure either use both connectors or call MSI. I have had really good luck calling them. I get through fast and they seem to know what they are talking about. Best of luck to you.

Is it compatible with Ryzen 2700x out of the box?

Yes. Only thing is if you are using memory that runs faster than 2133 MHZ, just be sure to open up the Bios and set your memory to one of the XMP profiles. It is super easy to do. Only one button to press and you are good. Max for Ryzen 2700x(Zen+) is 3200 MHz on the memory over two channels. It is less than that if you run four channels. This is all just off the top of my head, the numbers could be slightly different.

Does this board have wi-fi compatibility built into it or do I need to install my own Wi-Fi PCI card?

If you're asking if there is WIFI already on the board instead of needing a separate PCIe card or USB, then no. It doesn't have it.

will this board work with a ryzen 7 2700 out of the box?

Yes, all x470 and b450 boards will work with ryzen 7 2700 out of the box. It is only the x370 and below series you need to worry about. (though it has been a while and most probably work nowdays as the old stock has been replaced)

Does this board support NVMe M.2 SSD ?

Yes it does as I stated earlier but the lower one is PCIE 4x. The board also supports M.2 RAID so you can use two (2) M.2 cards on a RAID 1 (mirror) for your OS and then use the SATA III ports for additional SSD storage if needed.

Will this boot from M.2 SSD?

Yes, this will work fine with either NVMe or SATA m.2 drives. A couple things to note. The top slot is NVMe or SATA, while the bottom slot is NVMe only. Additionally, installing an NVMe drive in the bottom slot will reduce your GPU bandwidth to a max of x8.

can i put a samsung 970 evo 1tb ssd in this mother board with no problem and will it work fine?

Yes it'll be fine. Just make sure that you're not using the port that reduces your GPU output from x16 to x8. Other than that, your SSD will function just fine since it's using an M.2 form.

Does this support second Gen Ryzen out of the box?

Bought this Mobo for my Ryzen 5 2600 and it was plug and play. Works great, pretty sure all X470 mobos are for the second gen ryzen

with this motherboard and a reyzen 2600X processor would you suggest a liquid cooling system and if so which one and why?

This board has really good thermals and one of the best vrms you can buy especially at that price point. This motherboard also has some of the best ram overclocking features ive ever seen. I'm using a cheap coolermaster 240 with mine and it runs cool and amazing. There are a couple of high end noctua air coolers out there that are really good too, but I like the clean look of the aio, there are a few air coolers out there that are just as good if not better than an AIO but they are big loud and expensive. Any coolermax, corsair or enermax 240 setup should be more than enough.

Can you use 2 NVME drives?

Yes you can however you will lose one or two of your SATA plugs on the motherboard the manual will tell you which one you will lose...BTW this motherboard is awsome

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AMD X470
Supports 1st, 2nd and 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen / Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics / 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen with Radeon Graphics and Athlon with Radeon Vega Graphics Desktop Processors for Socket AM4
Supports DDR4 3466/ 3200/ 3066/ 3000/ 2933/ 2800/ 2667 MHz (by A-XMP OC MODE)
Supports DDR4 2667/ 2400/ 2133/ 1866 MHz (by JEDEC)

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X470 GAMING PRO CARBON

A great foundation for your new powerhouse, this ATX motherboard works flawlessly with AMD's desktop processors for Socket AM4 and supports high-end components like dual M.2 NVMe SSDs and multi-GPU setup. It has onboard RGB LEDs for gorgeous lighting and comes with multiple JRGB-strip headers for connecting other RGB strips and peripherals. You can use Mystic Light App for easy RGB customization and synchronization. A plethora of advanced MSI technologies will take overall experience up a notch, including Core Boost for stable power delivery, Audio Boost 4 for amazing sound and DDR4 Boost for optimal memory performance.

Customize your Gaming Rig

Personalize your PC with 16.8 million colors and 17 effects through Mystic Light RGB LED. Controlled in one click with the Mystic Light APP or a mobile device.

M.2 Shield: maximize SSD performance, prevent slow downs

World's fastest SSDs can start to lower performance when getting hot. The new onboard M.2 Shield is the next generation M.2 Thermal solution avoiding this by offering the best thermal protection to make sure the SSD maintains maximum performance.

X470 GAMING PRO CARBON

Immerse yourself into Virtual Worlds

Integrating the very best of cutting edge technologies on MSI hardware provides a smooth Mixed Reality, Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality ride. Through joint efforts with major VR brands, combined with unique MSI features to optimize VR, MSI brings gamers and professionals a vivid and realistic experience in which content truly comes alive.

Double Power Connectors

Double 8-pin connectors delivering adequate power supply for multi-core CPU, unleash the ultimate performance with the most reliable motherboard for best gaming experience and extreme overclocking.

Core Boost

Core Boost technology combines MSI's premium layout and full digital power design which allows for faster and undistorted current delivery to the CPU at pin-point precision. Not only supporting multi-core CPU, also creating the perfect conditions for your CPU overclocking.

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.

Amplify your Game with Audio Boost 4

Like a dedicated sound card Audio Boost 4, powered by Nahimic, offers a HD audio processor, dedicated amplifier and high quality audio capacitors, all physically isolated from the rest of the motherboard circuitry to ensure the purest audio signal to locate enemies with pin-point accuracy.

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!

Unmatched Memory Performance

MSI motherboards are crammed with features to fuel your gaming rig's memory with more speed, higher overclockability and increased stability.

Best compatibility

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.

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.

MSI X470 Gaming Motherboards are designed for those who demands only the best and highest level of performance on AMD's latest Ryzen processor technology. With a unique look and feel, packed with exclusive gaming features, MSI GAMING motherboards offer the best possible gaming experience.Chipset Manufacturer: AMDTotal Processor Supported: 1Processor Socket: Socket AM4Processor Supported: A-SeriesProcessor Supported: AthlonProcessor Supported: RyzenNumber of Memory Slots: 4Memory Form Factor: DIMMMemory Form Factor: UDIMMMaximum Memory: 64 GBMemory Speed Supported: 1.87 GHzMemory Speed Supported: 2.13 GHzMemory Speed Supported: 2.40 GHzMemory Speed Supported: 2.67 GHz (O.C.)Memory Speed Supported: 2.80 GHz (O.C.)Memory Speed Supported: 2.93 GHz (O.C.)Memory Speed Supported: 3 GHz (O.C.)Memory Speed Supported: 3.07 GHz (O.C.)Memory Speed Supported: 3.20 GHz (O.C.)Memory Speed Supported: 3.47 GHz (O.C.)Memory Technology: DDR4 SDRAMController Type: Serial ATA/600RAID Supported: YesRAID Levels: 0RAID Levels: 1RAID Levels: 10Onboard Video: CPU Dependent VideoAudio Channels: 7.1Gigabit Ethernet: YesNumber of Total Expansion Slots: 5Total Number of PCI Express Slots: 5Number of PCI Express x1 Slots: 2Number of PCI Express x16 Slots: 3Total Number of USB Ports: 8Number of USB 3.1 Ports: 6S/PDIF: YesHDMI: YesDisplayPort: YesNumber of SATA Interfaces: 8Number of M.2 Interfaces: 2Total Number of Onboard USB Ports: 8Number of Onboard USB 3.1 Ports: 4Form Factor: ATXWidth: 12Depth: 9.6"Weight (Approximate): 3.30 lbLimited Warranty: 3 Year"

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Brand	MSI
Series	PERFORMANCE GAMING
Model	X470 GAMING PRO CARBON

Supported CPU
CPU Socket Type	AM4
CPU Type	Supports 1st, 2nd and 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen / Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics / 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen with Radeon Graphics and Athlon with Radeon Vega Graphics Desktop Processors for Socket AM4

Chipsets
Chipset	AMD X470

Memory
Number of Memory Slots	4x288pin (DDR4)
Memory Standard	Supports DDR4 3466/ 3200/ 3066/ 3000/ 2933/ 2800/ 2667 MHz (by A-XMP OC MODE)* Supports DDR4 2667/ 2400/ 2133/ 1866 MHz (by JEDEC)* * A-series / Athlon processors support up to 2400 MHz. And the supporting frequency of memory varies with installed processor.
Maximum Memory Supported	64GB
Channel Supported	Dual Channel

Expansion Slots
PCI Express 3.0 x16	2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot, (PCIE_1, PCIE_3) - 1st, 2nd and 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen processors support x16, x8/x8 mode - Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics and 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen with Radeon Graphics processors support x8 speed - Athlon with Radeon Vega Graphics processor supports x4/x0 speed
PCI Express 2.0 x16	1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slot (PCI_E5, supports x4 mode)* * PCI_E5 slot will be unavailable when installing M.2 PCIe SSD in M2_2 slot.
PCI Express x1	2 x PCIe 2.0 x1 slots

Storage Devices
Serial ATA (SATA)	8 x SATA 6Gb/s ports* * SATA3 port will be unavailable when installing SATA M.2 SSD in M2_2 slot.
M.2	2 x M.2 ports (Key M) M2_1 slot (from AMD processor) supports PCIe 3.0 x4 (1st, 2nd and 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen / Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics and 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen with Radeon Graphics) or PCIe 3.0 x2 (Athlon with Radeon Vega Graphics) 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices M2_2 slot (from AMD X470 Chipset) supports PCIe 2.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s 2242/2260/2280 storage devices * SATA3 port will be unavailable when installing SATA M.2 SSD in M2_2 slot. ** PCI_E5 slot will be unavailable when installing M.2 PCIe SSD in M2_2 slot.
SATA RAID	0/1/10

Onboard Video
Onboard Video Chipset	Supported only by CPU with integrated graphic: 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@30Hz, 2560x1600@60Hz 1 x DisplayPort, support a maximum resolution of 4096x2304@60Hz, 2560x1600@60Hz, 3840x2160@60Hz, 1920x1200@60Hz Only support when using Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics and 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen with Radeon Graphics / Athlon with Radeon Vega Graphics processors Maximum shared memory of 2048MB

Onboard Audio
Audio Chipset	Realtek ALC1220
Audio Channels	7.1-Channel High Definition Audio Supports S/PDIF output

Onboard LAN
LAN Chipset	Intel i211AT
Max LAN Speed	1Gbps

Rear Panel Ports
PS/2	1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
HDMI	1 x HDMI
RJ45	1 x RJ45
DisplayPort	1 x DisplayPort
USB 3.1	AMD X470 Chipset 1 x USB 3.1 Gen2 (SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps) Type-A AMD CPU 4 x USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) Type-A
USB 1.1/2.0	2 x USB 2.0 (High-speed USB) ports (Type-A)
USB Type-C	1 x USB 3.1 Gen2 (SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps) Type-C
S/PDIF Out	1 x Optical
Audio Ports	5 Ports

Internal I/O Connectors
Onboard USB	2 x USB 2.0 connectors (support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports) 2 x USB 3.1 Gen1 connectors (support additional 4 USB 3.1 Gen1 ports)
Other Connectors	1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector 1 x 4-pin water-pump-fan connector 4 x 4-pin system fan connectors 1 x TPM module connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 2 x System panel connectors 1 x Chassis Intrusion connector 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 2 x 5050 RGB LED strip 12V connectors (JRGB1~2) 1 x WS2812B Individually Addressable RGB LED strip 5V connector (JRAINBOW1) 1 x CORSAIR connector (JCORSAIR1)

Physical Spec
Form Factor	ATX
LED Lighting	RGB
Dimensions (W x L)	12.0" x 9.6"
Power Pin	1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors

Features
Features	Supports 1st, 2nd and 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen / Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics / 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen with Radeon Graphics and Athlon with Radeon Vega Graphics Desktop Processors for Socket AM4 Supports DDR4-3466(OC) Memory DDR4 Boost with Steel Armor: Give your DDR4 memory a performance boost Mystic Light and Mystic Light Sync: 16.8 million colors / 17 effects in one click. Synchronize RGB/RAINBOW strips and other RGB solutions for customization Lightning Fast Game experience: TURBO M.2 with M.2 Shield, StoreMI, AMD Turbo USB 3.1 GEN2 Audio Boost 4 with Nahimic: Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality for the most immersive gaming experience GAMING LAN, powered by Intel: The best online gaming experience with lowest latency and bandwidth management Core Boost: With premium layout and fully digital power design to support more cores and provide better performance MULTI-GPU: With STEEL ARMOR PCI-E slots. Supports 2-Way NVIDIA SLI & 3-Way AMD Crossfire VR Ready: Automatically optimizes your system for VR usage, pushing for maximum performance In-Game Weapons: Game Boost, GAMING Hotkey, X-Boost EZ Debug LED: Easiest way to troubleshoot Click BIOS 5: Award-winning BIOS with high resolution scalable font, favorites and search function GAMING CERTIFIED: 24-hour on and offline game and motherboard testing by eSports players

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First Listed on Newegg	April 16, 2018

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