VYBE | Pre-config Upgradability

When it comes to upgrading the components of your PC, it's important to take note of your PC's motherboard capabilities as this will determine which potential upgrades are compatible with your system. Listed below are some key features and upgrade capabilities of each motherboard on our VYBE Pre-configured systems.

Intel Pre-config w/ MSI PRO B660M-A CEC WIFI DDR4 Motherboard:

The MSI PRO B660M-A CEC WIFI DDR4 Motherboard is a Micro-ATX form factor equipped with Intel Wi-Fi 6 module, Bluetooth 5.2, and a Realtek ® 8125BG 2.5Gbps LAN controller

CPU:

Supports 12 th Gen Intel® Core™ Processors

Processor socket LGA1700

  • Available on processors featuring integrated graphics:
    • 1x HDMI 2.1 with HDR port, supports maximum resolution of 4K 60Hz

Memory:

4x DDR4 memory slots, support up to 128GB

Supports 1R 2133/ 2666/ 3200 MHz (by JEDEC & POR) 

  • Max overclocking frequency: 
    • 1DPC 1R Max speed up to 4800+ MHz 
    • 1DPC 2R Max speed up to 4000+ MHz 2DPC 
    • 1R Max speed up to 4000+ MHz 
  • 2DPC 2R Max speed up to 3600+ MHz

Supports Dual-Channel mode 

Supports non-ECC, un-buffered memoryy 

Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)

PCI Slots:

This motherboard features 1x PCIe 4.0 x16 slots(utilized by the GPU) and 3x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots(not utilized). Some possible upgrades that can utilize an x1 slot: 1GB network card, Sound cards, SATA/USB expansion cards, and FHD capture cards. Please note 4K capture cards requires at least a PCIe x4 expansion slot.

*Please note 1 of the extra x1 PCIe slots will be covered by the GPU due to its size

Storage:

4x SATA 6Gb/s ports

2x SATA 6Gb/s ports

2x M.2 slots (Key M) 

  • M2_1 slot
    • Supports PCIe 4.0 x4
    • Supports 2242/ 2260/ 2280 storage devices
  • M2_2 slot
    • Supports PCIe 4.0 x4
    • Supports SATA 6Gb/s
    • Supports 2242/ 2260/ 2280 storage devices
    • Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready for M2_2 slot

Support Intel ® Smart Response Technology for Intel Core™ processors

Please note SATA7 will be unavailable when installing M.2 SATA SSD in the M2_2 slot.

Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices(SATA_A1 & SATA_B1 do not support RAID function

USB:

  • Intel® B660 Chipset
    • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps (Type-A+Type-C) ports on the back panel
    • 3x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps ports (2 Type-A ports and 1 Type-C port available through the internal USB connectors)
    • 6x USB 2.0 ports (2 Type-A ports on the back panel and 4 ports available through the internal USB connectors)

  • Asmedia ASM1074 

    • 4x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps Type-A ports on the back panel

Internal Connectors:

  • 1x 24-pin ATX main power connector
  • 1x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
  • 1x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
  • 6x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
  • 2x M.2 slots (M-Key)
  • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps Type-C port
  • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps connectors (supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps ports)
  • 2x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports)
  • 1x 4-pin CPU fan connector
  • 1x 4-pin water-pump fan connector
  • 2x 4-pin system fan connectors
  • 1x Front panel audio connector
  • 2x System panel connectors
  • 1x Parallel port connector
  • 1x Serial port connector
  • 1x Chassis Intrusion connector
  • 1x Clear CMOS jumper
  • 1x TPM module connector
  • 1x Tuning controller connector

LED Features:

  • 1x 4-pin RGB LED connector
  • 2x 3-pin RAINBOW LED connectors
  • 4x EZ Debug LED

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