MSI Z170A GAMING M7 (Intel LGA-1151)

[EarthDog]

Same stuff different piles man... grab the cheaper one if they both fit your needs features wise as that is the only difference most people will know.

Skylark, lol, these CPUs are not old Buicks... . Its called SkyLAKE.

 

[inversion]

I installed Win 7 on the MSI Z170A Gaming Pro motherboard. My Win 7 install disc did not recognize the USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 ports on this motherboard so in order to install Win 7, i had to use an old keyboard with a PS/2 connecter to get through the install process. Once Win 7 was installed, I installed the USB Drivers from the motherboard cd and could then plug my USB mouse and USB keyboard back in. I then upgraded to Win10 with no problems.​

My motherboard is not the exact model as this review, but they are similar and this thread is the only one i've seen mentioning the no USB issue with Win 7 installs. I hope this helps.

 

[cadaveca]

I installed Win 7 on the MSI Z170A Gaming Pro motherboard. My Win 7 install disc did not recognize the USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 ports on this motherboard so in order to install Win 7, i had to use an old keyboard with a PS/2 connecter to get through the install process. Once Win 7 was installed, I installed the USB Drivers from the motherboard cd and could then plug my USB mouse and USB keyboard back in. I then upgraded to Win10 with no problems.​

My motherboard is not the exact model as this review, but they are similar and this thread is the only one i've seen mentioning the no USB issue with Win 7 installs. I hope this helps.

There is a switch in BIOS for WIn7.8 install that would have made the process easier for you. Some other brands do not have this, but I know for sure that this board does. So amybe check your own BIOS to see if it is there?

Screenshot:

 

[inversion]

There is a switch in BIOS for WIn7.8 install that would have made the process easier for you. Some other brands do not have this, but I know for sure that this board does. So amybe check your own BIOS to see if it is there?

Screenshot:

Thanks cadaveca! Will note this in case I need to reinstall Win 7. Sux those options are disabled as the default.