Motherboard MSI B760M GAMING PLUS WIFI – Intel B760, LGA 1700, micro ATX, DDR5, 4 DIMM, Wi‑Fi 6E, 2.5Gb LAN

The MSI B760M GAMING PLUS WIFI is a micro ATX motherboard with an Intel B760 chipset and LGA 1700 socket, designed for compact gaming and general PC builds. It supports DDR5 memory up to 192 GB across four DIMM slots, offers onboard Wi‑Fi 6E and 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, and provides multiple storage options including M.2 and SATA III with RAID 0/1/5/10 support. The board also features reinforced, heavy soldered connections to secure large graphics cards and a Lightning Gen 4 PCI‑E x16 slot for increased bandwidth.

Advantages

The motherboard combines modern connectivity — Wi‑Fi 6E and 2.5 GbE — with DDR5 memory support and multiple PCIe and storage interfaces. Lightning Gen 4 PCI‑E increases available bandwidth for high‑performance graphics cards, while reinforced soldered connections improve mechanical stability. Micro ATX form factor allows building compact systems without sacrificing essential expansion and storage features.

Suitable for

• Compact gaming PCs using Intel LGA 1700 processors
• Home and office systems requiring Wi‑Fi 6E and 2.5 GbE connectivity
• Enthusiast builds needing DDR5 memory and M.2 storage with RAID

Key specifications

• Chipset: Intel B760
• Socket: LGA 1700 (supports Intel® Celeron® and Pentium® Gold processors as specified)
• Form factor: Micro ATX
• Memory: DDR5-SDRAM, 4 DIMM slots, up to 192 GB
• PCI Express: Lightning Gen 4 PCI‑E x16 slot (up to 64 GB/s bandwidth)
• Expansion slots: PCIe x1 (Gen3) ×2
• Storage: M.2 and SATA III with RAID 0/1/5/10 support
• Networking: Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax) and 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet

How to use

Install the motherboard into a compatible Micro ATX case, seat an LGA 1700 CPU and install an appropriate CPU cooler. Populate DDR5 DIMM modules across the four slots following the motherboard manual for optimal channel configuration. Connect M.2 drives and SATA devices as needed and configure RAID in the BIOS if required. Attach power supply connectors, front panel headers, and any expansion cards such as a graphics card into the reinforced PCI‑E x16 slot. Install the latest drivers and firmware from the MSI support site before first use.

Recommendations

Use DDR5 modules listed on MSI’s QVL or of matching speed and capacity for stability. Secure heavy graphics cards with additional case support and ensure proper BIOS updates to enable full functionality of Lightning Gen 4 PCI‑E and Wi‑Fi 6E features.