MSI X470 GAMING PLUS MAX
Board code MS-7B79 Motherboard, from 2019 70 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 64 GB
4 full-size slots
SSD slots
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Checked from separate sources
Upgradable
Yes. 4 slots, up to 64 GB seen working.
It takes DDR4-3200 full-size sticks (DIMM).
- Slots
- 4 DIMM slots
- Type
- DDR4-3200 288-pin DIMM
- Most seen working
- 64 GB in two or more machines
- Firmware says
- 128 GB maximum (often wrong, so we show what machines run)
- How sure
- 70 of 70 reports show this layout
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Worked out from 70 hardware reports of this motherboard. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.
4 full-size slots
Illustration Questions
Can I upgrade the RAM in the MSI X470 GAMING PLUS MAX?
Yes. 4 slots, up to 64 GB seen working. It takes DDR4-3200 full-size sticks (DIMM).
What type of RAM does the MSI X470 GAMING PLUS MAX use?
DDR4-3200 full-size sticks (DIMM, 288-pin).
How much RAM can the MSI X470 GAMING PLUS MAX take?
Machines in the reports run up to 64 GB. The firmware reports a maximum of 128 GB, a figure that is often wrong.
Is this my motherboard?
The model name is printed on the board, usually between the memory slots or near the CPU socket. In Windows, open System Information and look at "BaseBoard Product"; it should read X470 GAMING PLUS MAX or MS-7B79.