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ALKtech and Guru3D describe the lit dragon accent on the I/O cover and the Carbon logo on the M.2 heatsink.","cpu_power_connectors":"Power Connectors: 2 x 8-pin +12V power connectors (CPU_PWR1~2) and the 24-pin ATX connector.","supplemental_pcie_power":"Power Connectors: 1 x 8-pin PCIe power connector (PCIE_PWR1). Supplemental PCIe Power Connector is also listed under Special Features.","ram_max_gb":"4 x DDR5 memory slots, supporting up to 256GB.","ram_ecc":"Memory: supports non-ECC, un-buffered memory.","cudimm_support":"Memory: supports CUDIMM, clock driver bypass mode only. Support and POR boot frequency vary by CPU series.","expansion_slots":"3 x PCIe x16 slots. PCI_E1 from the CPU, up to PCIe 5.0 x16. PCI_E2 from the CPU, up to PCIe 5.0 x4. PCI_E3 from the X870E chipset, up to PCIe 4.0 x4. Ryzen 9000 and 7000 Series values. PCI_E1, PCI_E2 and M2_2 share bandwidth: with Ryzen 9000/7000, PCI_E1 runs x16 with PCI_E2 and M2_2 unavailable, or PCI_E1 x8 with PCI_E2 x4 and M2_2 x4. Ryzen 8700/8600/8400 run PCI_E1 at PCIe 4.0 x8 and Ryzen 8500/8300 at PCIe 4.0 x4, with PCI_E2 and M2_2 unavailable.","m2_slots":"4 x M.2 Key M slots. M2_1 from the CPU, PCIe 5.0 x4 with Ryzen 9000/7000 and PCIe 4.0 x4 with Ryzen 8000, takes 2260/2280. M2_2 from the CPU, PCIe 5.0 x4, takes 2260/2280. M2_3 from the X870E chipset, PCIe 4.0 x4, takes 2280/22110. M2_4 from the X870E chipset, PCIe 4.0 x4, takes 2260/2280. 2260 is stored as 2280. All four slots take the Screwless M.2 Shield Frozr heatsink (installation steps for M2_1 and M2_2~M2_4). 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The EZ Conn-Header V2 (JAF_2) is a combination connector and is not counted.","argb_header_count":"3 x 3-pin A-RAINBOW V2 (ARGB Gen2) LED connectors (JARGB_V2_1~3).","rgb_header_count":"1 x 4-pin RGB LED connector (JRGB1).","ethernet_controllers":"LAN: 1 x Realtek 8126 5Gbps LAN controller and 1 x Realtek 8125 2.5Gbps LAN controller. Real Hardware Reviews and ALKtech give RTL8126 and RTL8125 (ALKtech: RTL8125BG).","wifi":"Wi-Fi 7 wireless module is pre-installed in the M.2 (Key-E) slot.","wifi_standard":"Supports 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (Wi-Fi 7).","wifi_bands":"Supports 2.4GHz/5GHz/6GHz (320MHz). 6 GHz depends on each country's regulations.","wifi_max_channel_width_mhz":"Wi-Fi & Bluetooth: 2.4GHz/5GHz/6GHz (320MHz) up to 5.8Gbps.","bluetooth_version":"Supports Bluetooth 5.4. The manual says the version may be updated and refers to the Wi-Fi chipset vendor.","audio_codec":"Audio: Realtek ALC4080 codec, 7.1-channel USB high performance audio.","bios_flashback":"Flash BIOS button on the back panel (item 4).","clear_cmos_button":"Back panel item 5: Clear CMOS button. The manual also lists a Clear CMOS jumper.","post_code_display":"LED Features: 1 x EZ Digi-Debug LED, which shows progress and error codes during and after POST with a hexadecimal character table. 4 x EZ Debug LED (CPU, DRAM, GPU, boot device) come on top.","onboard_power_button":"Internal Buttons: 1 x Power button and 1 x Reset button.","dual_bios":"BIOS Features: 1 x 256 Mb flash. Dual BIOS is not stated.","preinstalled_io_shield":"Special Features, EZ DIY: Pre-installed I/O Shield.","tool_free_features":"EZ DIY: EZ M.2 Clip II, Magnetic M.2 Shield Frozr (screwless heatsink with a button), EZ PCIe Release and EZ Antenna.","in_the_box":"Package Contents list on page 23."}},{"url":"https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/MPG-X870E-CARBON-WIFI","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["manufacturer_url"],"notes":{"manufacturer_url":"The link appears in web search results for this model. msi.com blocks agents, so the page was not read and its content is not used for any value."}},{"url":"https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/MPG-X870E-CARBON-WIFI/Specification","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["spec_sheet_url"],"notes":{"spec_sheet_url":"Specification tab of the same page. Not read for the same reason."}},{"url":"https://realhardwarereviews.com/msi-mpg-x870e-carbon-wifi-review/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["release_date","vrm_controller","vrm_vcore_power_stages","pcb_layers","ram_max_speed_mts","wifi_module","ethernet_controllers","audio_codec","fan_header_count","tool_free_features","rgb_lighting"],"notes":{"release_date":"Review of 2024-11-07 for a board on sale.","vrm_controller":"Page 5: a Renesas RAA229620 controller drives the Vcore and SoC, with 20 smart power stages of 110 A (9 doubled Vcore phases and 2 SoC phases). MSI's text only says Digital PWM IC. Single reviewer, no maker or second review names the chip.","vrm_vcore_power_stages":"Page 5: Vcore is a virtual 18 phase design of 9 x 2 power stages. This matches the maker's 18+2+1.","pcb_layers":"Page 5: 8-layer PCB design with upgraded 2oz copper, described as server grade.","ram_max_speed_mts":"Page 5, quoting MSI's table: 1DPC 1R up to DDR5-8400, 1DPC 2R and 2DPC 1R up to 6400 and 2DPC 2R up to 4800. The CPU family is not named in this text. The board supports Ryzen 9000, the newest family.","wifi_module":"Page 7: the Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 module is a Qualcomm NCM865, which has 320 MHz and 4096-QAM support.","ethernet_controllers":"Page 7: Realtek RTL8125 (2.5GbE) and RTL8126 (5GbE).","audio_codec":"Page 6: an ALC4080 based design, not ALC4082.","fan_header_count":"Page 5 counts eight 4-pin headers including one through the JAF2 combination header, so seven without it.","tool_free_features":"Page 6: all four M.2 slots have screwless EZ removal heatsink mechanisms.","rgb_lighting":"Page 5: RGB dragon logo on the VRM heatsink."}},{"url":"https://www.alktech.co/articles/review-msi-mpg-x870e-carbon-wifi-am5-motherboard","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["release_date","wifi_module","ethernet_controllers","audio_codec","fan_header_count","supplemental_pcie_power","rgb_lighting","preinstalled_io_shield","vrm_layout","vrm_vcore_stage_rating_a"],"notes":{"release_date":"Article of 2024-09-30 for a board on sale at the launch of the 800-series boards.","wifi_module":"Qualcomm QCNCM865 Wi-Fi 7 module with built-in Bluetooth 5.4 and 320 MHz channels. Stored as Qualcomm QCNCM865.","ethernet_controllers":"Realtek RTL8126 (5GbE) and Realtek RTL8125BG (2.5GbE).","audio_codec":"Realtek ALC4080.","fan_header_count":"Seven fan headers, plus the EZ Conn header.","supplemental_pcie_power":"8-pin supplemental PCIe power connector for up to 252 W.","rgb_lighting":"Integrated I/O shield cover with a Mystic Light RGB LED accent in the shape of a dragon, and an RGB accent on the primary PCIe 5.0 M.2 heatsink.","preinstalled_io_shield":"Integrated I/O shield design.","vrm_layout":"18+2+1 power stages with 110A power phases.","vrm_vcore_stage_rating_a":"110A power stages."}},{"url":"https://www.kitguru.net/components/motherboard/leo-waldock/msi-mpg-x870e-carbon-wifi-review/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["release_date","vrm_layout","vrm_vcore_stage_rating_a","rear_ports"],"notes":{"release_date":"Review of 2024-10-03 for a board on sale, price GBP 429.99 including VAT.","vrm_layout":"Spec list: 18+2+1 x 110A Smart Power Stages.","vrm_vcore_stage_rating_a":"110A Smart Power Stages in the spec list.","rear_ports":"Spec list: 2 USB 40Gbps Type-C, 2 USB 10Gbps Type-C and 9 USB 10Gbps Type-A on the rear."}},{"url":"https://www.guru3d.com/review/msi-mag-x870e-carbon-wifi-review/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["pcb_layers","rgb_lighting"],"notes":{"pcb_layers":"Page 3: 18+2+1 VRM paired with a durable 8-layer PCB.","rgb_lighting":"Page 17: Dragon logo on the VRM heatsink and an RGB Carbon logo on the M.2 heatsink. The page title says MSI MPG X870E Carbon WiFi although the URL says MAG."}},{"url":"https://eshop.comfeel.cz/msi-mb-sc-am5-mpg-x870e-carbon-wifi-amd-x870-4xddr5-1xhdmi-2xthunderbolt-wi-fi/","kind":"retailer","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["gtins","pcb_layers","vrm_layout","ram_max_speed_mts","warranty_years"],"notes":{"gtins":"Comfeel lists EAN 4711377253536 for MPG X870E CARBON WIFI.","pcb_layers":"Copy of MSI's feature text: 8-layer PCB made by 2oz thickened copper and server-grade level material.","vrm_layout":"Copy of MSI's feature text: 18+2+1 Duet Rail Power System.","ram_max_speed_mts":"Copy of MSI's feature text: dual channel DDR5 8400+ MT/s (OC).","warranty_years":"Comfeel is a Czech shop and lists a warranty of 36 months. It is the shop's stated warranty and not an MSI page."}},{"url":"https://arvutitark.ee/en/pc-components/motherboards/msi-mpg-x870e-carbon-wifi-x870eam5atxddr5-1401808","kind":"retailer","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["vrm_vcore_stage_rating_a","vrm_vcore_power_stages","warranty_years"],"notes":{"vrm_vcore_stage_rating_a":"Copy of MSI's text: 18 Duet Rail Power System (110A / SPS), 2 phase SOC power and 1 phase MISC power.","vrm_vcore_power_stages":"18 Duet Rail Power System (110A / SPS).","warranty_years":"Arvutitark is an Estonian shop and lists a warranty of 36 months."}},{"url":"https://www.buildcores.com/products/Motherboard/oi4brme21/MSI-MPG-X870E-CARBON-WIFI","kind":"spec_database","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["gtins","model_numbers"],"notes":{"gtins":"BuildCores lists UPC 824142382219 and EAN 4711377253536.","model_numbers":"Part numbers listed: MPG X870E CARBON WIFI, 7E49-001R and 911-7E49-08S."}},{"url":"https://netcodex.ph/product/msi-mpg-x870e-carbon-wifi-gaming-motherboard-amd-x870e-am5-ddr5-8400mt-s-pcie-5-0-wi-fi-7/","kind":"retailer","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["segment"],"notes":{"segment":"Product title: MSI MPG X870E CARBON WIFI Gaming Motherboard."}},{"url":"https://wccftech.com/amd-partners-confirm-30th-september-launch-x870e-x870-motherboards-prices/amp/","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["release_date"],"notes":{"release_date":"Article of 2024-09-25: MSI X870E and X870 motherboards launch on 30 September 2024 and the MPG X870E CARBON WIFI is on the China price list."}},{"url":"https://www.maxmybuild.com/motherboards/msi-mpg-x870e-carbon-wifi","kind":"retailer","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["status"],"notes":{"status":"Lists the board as in stock at Amazon, B&H and Newegg on 2026-10-14."}},{"url":"https://www.amd.com/en/products/processors/chipsets/am5.html","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["cpu_overclocking"],"notes":{"cpu_overclocking":"AMD's chipset page describes the X870E platform for high-performance overclocking and lists Ryzen processor overclocking enabled. 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