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PCI_E3 runs at x2 when M2_3 is used. The pre-installed Wi-Fi module sits in an M.2 Key-E slot, which is not listed.","m2_slots":"Page 18: M2_1 from the CPU, PCIe 5.0 x4 on Ryzen 9000 and 7000, 2280 and 22110. M2_2 from the CPU, PCIe 5.0 x4, 2260 and 2280, shares PCIe 5.0 x4 with the rear USB 40Gbps ports. M2_3 from the chipset, PCIe 4.0 x2, 2260 and 2280. M2_4 from the chipset, PCIe 4.0 x4, 2260 and 2280. Ryzen 8000 CPUs slow M2_1 to PCIe 4.0 and M2_2 is unavailable on Ryzen 8500 and 8300. Tech4Gamers and FPS Review describe one heatsink per M.2 slot group: M2_1 alone, M2_2 with M2_3, and M2_4 alone. No slot lists an M.2 SATA mode, so sata is false.","sata_port_count":"Page 18: 4x SATA 6Gb/s ports from an ASM1064 controller.","rear_ports":"Page 20 and page 24: 2 USB 40Gbps Type-C (ASM4242, USB4 with DisplayPort 1.4 HBR3 over USB-C up to 4K 60 Hz), 1 USB 10Gbps Type-C (CPU), 2 USB 10Gbps Type-A (one CPU, one chipset), 3 USB 5Gbps Type-A, 4 USB 2.0 Type-A, 1 HDMI (2.1 with FRL, graphics only on CPUs with integrated graphics), 1 5Gbps LAN (RJ45), line-out and mic-in jacks, 1 optical S/PDIF out. USB 2.0 is stored as 0.48 Gbps. PC Gamer calls the USB4 ports Thunderbolt 4. MSI states USB4 only, so USB4 is stored. The Flash BIOS and Clear CMOS buttons and the two Wi-Fi antenna connectors are not ports.","usb_headers":"Page 19: 1 USB 20Gbps Type-C front panel port with Power Delivery, up to 27W fast charging. 2 USB 5Gbps connectors (GL3523) that serve 4 more ports. 2 USB 2.0 connectors that serve 4 more ports.","fan_header_count":"Page 19: 1 CPU fan, 1 water-pump/system fan and 6 system fan connectors make 8 headers. The EZ Conn-Header V2 (JAF_2) is a combination connector and is not counted.","argb_header_count":"Page 20: 3x 3-pin A-RAINBOW V2 (ARGB Gen2) LED connectors.","rgb_header_count":"Page 20: 1x 4-pin RGB LED connector.","wifi_max_channel_width_mhz":"Page 19: Supports 2.4GHz, 5GHz and 6GHz (320MHz) up to 5.8Gbps, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be.","bluetooth_version":"Page 19: Bluetooth 5.4, MLO, 4KQAM. The manual says the version may be updated by the Wi-Fi chip vendor.","audio_codec":"Page 19: Realtek ALC4080 codec, 7.1-channel USB audio.","bios_flashback":"Page 20 and page 24: Flash BIOS button on the rear panel.","clear_cmos_button":"Page 20 and page 24: Clear CMOS button on the rear panel.","post_code_display":"Page 20 and page 22: 1x EZ Digi-Debug LED (MSI's two-digit POST display) next to 4 EZ Debug LEDs.","onboard_power_button":"The specifications and the special features list name no power or reset button on the board. KitGuru lists the missing power micro button as a con.","dual_bios":"Page 21: BIOS is 1x 256 Mb flash. Dual BIOS is not stated.","preinstalled_io_shield":"Page 22 DIY friendly list: Pre-installed I/O Shield.","tool_free_features":"Page 22 DIY friendly list: EZ M.2 Shield Frozr II (screwless on M2_1 and M2_4 per Tech4Gamers), EZ M.2 Clip II and EZ PCIe Release. The Wi-Fi antenna connector type is not stated, so the push-on antenna option is not set.","in_the_box":"Page 23 package contents."}},{"url":"https://www.custompc.com.cy/components/motherboards/amd-motherboards/msi-mag-x870-tomahawk-wifi-motherboard-amd-x870-socket-am5-atx/","kind":"retailer","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["model_numbers","gtins","ram_max_speed_mts"],"notes":{"model_numbers":"Manufacturer part number 7E51-001R, with the MAG X870 TOMAHAWK WIFI name from the cover of the manual.","gtins":"EAN 4711377254557 on the product page for part number 7E51-001R. The Amazon US listing uses a different UPC, which was not read.","ram_max_speed_mts":"Max. memory speed (OC) 8400 MT/s. KitGuru and PC Gamer give the same figure from MSI."}},{"url":"https://www.scan.co.uk/products/msi-mag-x870-tomahawk-wifi-amd-x870-am5-ddr5-pcie-50-4x-m2-5g-wifi7-usb-40-usb-32-aplusc-a","kind":"retailer","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["segment","pcb_layers","vrm_vcore_stage_rating_a"],"notes":{"segment":"Scan quotes MSI's text: designed for gamers with a stable, durable and DIY friendly foundation for their PC builds.","pcb_layers":"8 layers with 2oz thickened copper.","vrm_vcore_stage_rating_a":"14+2+1 digital power phases with an 80A smart power stage for Vcore."}},{"url":"https://www.kitguru.net/components/motherboard/leo-waldock/msi-mag-x870-tomahawk-review/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["release_date","vrm_layout","vrm_vcore_power_stages","vrm_vcore_stage_rating_a","ram_max_speed_mts","rgb_lighting","onboard_power_button"],"notes":{"release_date":"Review published 2024-12-18, priced under 300 GBP including VAT.","vrm_layout":"Key features list, as in MSI's text: 14+2+1 digital power phases with dual power connectors and 80A Smart Power Stages.","vrm_vcore_power_stages":"VRMs: 14+2+1 x 80A Smart Power Stages.","vrm_vcore_stage_rating_a":"80 A as stated by MSI. Mezha reads MP87670 stages and calls them 70 A.","ram_max_speed_mts":"Max. overclocking frequency 1DPC 1R up to 8400+ MT/s, 1DPC 2R and 2DPC 1R 6400+, 2DPC 2R 4800+. The CPU family is not named in this text.","rgb_lighting":"The board has no on-board RGB lighting whatsoever.","onboard_power_button":"Cons: a power micro button would be nice."}},{"url":"https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/motherboards/msi-mag-x870-tomahawk-wifi-review/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["release_date","launch_price_usd","ram_max_speed_mts"],"notes":{"release_date":"Published 2024-10-11. The review says the first 800-series boards had just arrived. AMD launched X870 and X870E on 2024-09-30 per FPS Review, and the manual PDF is dated 2024-09-25.","launch_price_usd":"Specs list: Price $299.99 / 279.98 GBP / 548.19 AUD. US price, excl. sales tax. Tech4Gamers gives $299.","ram_max_speed_mts":"Memory support DDR5-4800 to DDR5-8400+ (OC), up to 256 GB."}},{"url":"https://tech4gamers.com/msi-mag-x870-tomahawk-wifi-review/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["release_date","launch_price_usd","cpu_overclocking","pcb_layers","rgb_lighting","vrm_vcore_stage_rating_a"],"notes":{"release_date":"Published 2024-10-28 at $299.","launch_price_usd":"The board costs $299.","cpu_overclocking":"The VRM setup can handle any Ryzen 9000 CPU, even with mild overclocking.","pcb_layers":"All-black 8-layer PCB with 2oz thickened copper, server-grade IT-170.","rgb_lighting":"No on-board RGB. Only headers for RGB fans and strips.","vrm_vcore_stage_rating_a":"14+2+1 (Vcore, SoC, Misc) with 80A smart power stages for Vcore. The controller is read as MPS2402."}},{"url":"https://www.thefpsreview.com/2025/02/04/msi-mag-x870-tomahawk-wifi-motherboard-review/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["cpu_overclocking","pcb_layers","rgb_lighting"],"notes":{"cpu_overclocking":"States the board's power delivery should be more than adequate for CPU overclocking.","pcb_layers":"Server-grade, eight-layered PCB with 2oz of copper.","rgb_lighting":"There are no RGBs, but four RGB headers are available: three addressable and one 4-pin 12V."}},{"url":"https://mezha.ua/en/reviews/msi-mag-x870-tomahawk-wifi-motherboard-review-keep-the-balance/amp/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["pcb_layers","ethernet_controllers","wifi_module"],"notes":{"pcb_layers":"8-layer PCB.","ethernet_controllers":"5 Gb/s Ethernet controller Realtek 8126-CG, as in the MSI manual. 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