Condition: Used
Item type: Motherboards
Brand: MSI
🧰 Overview – MSI B360M BAZOOKA
Motherboard Model: MSI B360M Bazooka
Form Factor: Micro-ATX (mATX)
Chipset: Intel B360 chipset
CPU Socket: LGA 1151 (Socket H4) – for Intel 8th and 9th Gen CPUs
👉 This board works with Intel 8th Gen and 9th Gen Core / Pentium Gold / Celeron processors (e.g., Core i3-8100, i5-9400F, i7-9700) — as long as the BIOS supports your specific model.
🧠 CPU & Memory Support
CPU:
✔ 8th Gen & 9th Gen Intel Core, Pentium, and Celeron CPUs on LGA1151.
Memory:
4 × DDR4 DIMM slots
Dual-channel architecture
Supports DDR4-2666 / 2400 / 2133 MHz memory
Maximum capacity: 64 GB
🧱 Expansion & Graphics
PCIe Slots:
1 × PCIe 3.0 x16 (for discrete GPU)
2 × PCIe 3.0 x1 slots for smaller expansion cards
Integrated Graphics Outputs (if CPU has iGPU):
DVI-D
HDMI 1.4 (up to 4K @ 30 Hz)
💾 Storage Support
1 × M.2 slot (Key M) — support up to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA SSDs (2242/2260/2280/22110)
6 × SATA III (6 Gb/s) ports
Intel Optane Memory Ready
🔌 Connectivity & I/O
Rear I/O includes:
USB Type-C + USB Type-A (USB 3.1 Gen1)
USB 2.0 ports
HDMI & DVI-D display outputs
Gigabit LAN (Realtek 8111H)
Audio jacks (Realtek ALC887 7.1-channel)
🔊 Audio & LAN
Realtek ALC887 7.1-Channel High-Definition Audio
Realtek 8111H Gigabit Ethernet - reliable wired networking
📦 Design & Features
Turbo M.2 support for fast NVMe SSDs
DDR4 Boost & Core Boost technologies for memory/CPU performance stability
Audio Boost for better onboard sound quality
EZ Debug LED for easier troubleshooting
📌 Compatibility Summary
✅ Compatible CPUs:
Intel 8th Gen (e.g., i3-8100, i5-8400, i7-8700)
Intel 9th Gen (e.g., i3-9100, i5-9400, i7-9700) (BIOS may need update for some 9th-Gen models)