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MSI MEG X870E GODLIKE motherboard, top view of the exact global model; CPU and memory are not installed
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MSI MEG X870E GODLIKE

AM5 · E-ATX · DDR5 · board-only configuration · MSI global specification

E-ATX motherboard for supported AM5 processors, with 4 DDR5 slots and 5 onboard M.2 storage positions. Marvell AQC113CS 10 Gb Ethernet plus Realtek RTL8126 5 Gb Ethernet; Wi-Fi 7; Bluetooth 5.4.

Reviewed 7 Sept 2026Manufacturer specifications, not a hands-on test.
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WHAT IT BRINGS

The useful part.

Includes 10 Gb and 5 Gb Ethernet ports and five onboard M.2 positions, with two additional positions on its expansion card.

BEFORE YOU CHOOSE

The checks that matter.

The E-ATX board is 277 mm wide; check case clearance. Onboard and expansion-card M.2 slots have different lane requirements, and some onboard links share bandwidth.

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CPU socket
AM5
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Manufacturer specification · Match the exact CPU and required BIOS as well as the physical socket.

Chipset
AMD X870E
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Form factor
E-ATX: 304.8 × 277 mm
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Manufacturer specification · Board dimensions, not retail packaging. Check case mounting positions, clearance and cable routing.

Memory type, slots and limit
4 DDR5 DIMM slots; up to 256 GB; dual-channel unbuffered memory; AMD EXPO
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Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer capacity ceiling for this exact board, not included memory or a performance measurement. CPU, BIOS, DIMM population and the validated-module list determine support. DDR5 slots require DDR5 modules; DDR4 and DDR5 are not interchangeable. CUDIMM support is bypass mode only; compatibility depends on CPU and BIOS, and some combinations may not boot. Check the exact memory support list.

Storage interfaces
5 onboard M.2 positions: M2_1/M2_2 CPU PCIe 5.0 x4, M2_3/M2_5 chipset PCIe 4.0 x4, M2_4 chipset PCIe 4.0 x2; 2 additional PCIe 5.0 x4 positions via M.2 XPANDER-Z SLIDER GEN5 card; 4 SATA 6 Gb/s ports
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Manufacturer specification · The five-slot count is onboard only; the additional two require the expansion card and suitable PCIe slot/CPU lane allocation. M2_2 is unavailable with Ryzen 8500/8300; Ryzen 8000 uses PCIe 4.0 for CPU M.2 links. M2_2 and the rear USB4 controller share CPU PCIe 5.0 x4 lanes. With M2_2 populated, each runs at x2; selecting M2_2 x4 in BIOS disables rear USB4. The USB4 controller itself supports at most PCIe 4.0 x4. PCI_E3 runs at x2 when M2_4 is used; selecting PCI_E3 x4 in BIOS disables M2_4.

Network interfaces
Marvell AQC113CS 10 Gb Ethernet plus Realtek RTL8126 5 Gb Ethernet; Wi-Fi 7; Bluetooth 5.4
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Manufacturer specification · Wi-Fi 7 requires supported Windows 11, drivers and access point. 6 GHz depends on country rules; Bluetooth version depends on module vendor and drivers.

CPU support / BIOS source
MSI lists Ryzen 9000 / 8000 / 7000 desktop processors. Check the exact CPU support list and required BIOS before purchase; a socket match alone does not establish out-of-box compatibility.
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Maximum listed memory
256 GB
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Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer capacity ceiling for this exact board, not included memory or a performance measurement. CPU, BIOS, DIMM population and the validated-module list determine support. DDR5 slots require DDR5 modules; DDR4 and DDR5 are not interchangeable. CUDIMM support is bypass mode only; compatibility depends on CPU and BIOS, and some combinations may not boot. Check the exact memory support list.

DIMM slots
4
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Manufacturer specification · Physical DDR5 module positions, not included modules. Consult the board manual for population order and compatible capacities.

Onboard M.2 storage slots
5
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Manufacturer specification · Onboard M.2 storage positions only. The five-slot count is onboard only; the additional two require the expansion card and suitable PCIe slot/CPU lane allocation. M2_2 is unavailable with Ryzen 8500/8300; Ryzen 8000 uses PCIe 4.0 for CPU M.2 links. M2_2 and the rear USB4 controller share CPU PCIe 5.0 x4 lanes. With M2_2 populated, each runs at x2; selecting M2_2 x4 in BIOS disables rear USB4. The USB4 controller itself supports at most PCIe 4.0 x4. PCI_E3 runs at x2 when M2_4 is used; selecting PCI_E3 x4 in BIOS disables M2_4.

SATA storage ports
4
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Manufacturer specification · SATA 6 Gb/s connectors, not supplied drives or power cables. The five-slot count is onboard only; the additional two require the expansion card and suitable PCIe slot/CPU lane allocation. M2_2 is unavailable with Ryzen 8500/8300; Ryzen 8000 uses PCIe 4.0 for CPU M.2 links. M2_2 and the rear USB4 controller share CPU PCIe 5.0 x4 lanes. With M2_2 populated, each runs at x2; selecting M2_2 x4 in BIOS disables rear USB4. The USB4 controller itself supports at most PCIe 4.0 x4. PCI_E3 runs at x2 when M2_4 is used; selecting PCI_E3 x4 in BIOS disables M2_4.

Onboard audio hardware
Realtek ALC4082 with ESS9219Q DAC/HPA
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Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer-listed onboard audio hardware, not a measured sound-quality result. Where alternatives are listed, no particular unseen controller revision is promised.

Additional expansion-card M.2 positions
2
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Manufacturer specification · Additional M.2 positions on M.2 XPANDER-Z SLIDER GEN5, separate from the five onboard positions. Requires the expansion card and suitable PCIe slot/CPU lane allocation.

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