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MSI Shows Behind the Scenes Look at Motherboard Manufacturing Process

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MSI has provided a detailed look into its motherboard production facilities through a new interactive webpage. The company has outlined the 15-step manufacturing process that transforms bare circuit boards into complete motherboards. The process begins with solder paste printing, where a precise layer of conductive paste is applied to the bare PCB. This is followed by automated inspection using imaging systems to verify proper paste placement. High-speed machines then position electronic components onto the board before they move through reflow ovens that permanently bond the components. Multiple inspection stages are integrated throughout the assembly line, including automated optical systems that check both sides of the board. Specialized machines handle routing, component insertion, wave soldering, and alloy welding.

Each board undergoes circuit testing and receives mechanical components through automated screw-locking systems before final functional testing and molding. The complexity of modern motherboard manufacturing requires rigorous quality checks and final power tests before the motherboard leaves manufacturing facilities. For interested enthusiasts, MSI's new landing page is here. The manufacturing reveal accompanies MSI's launch of two new motherboard series—Z790 and B860. To celebrate this launch, MSI has announced promotional events running from January 20 to March 31, 2025, including Steam game codes with select product purchases. A new reward program offers points for product reviews and referrals.






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System Name Main Workstation
Processor AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX PBO 3,6-4,2Ghz
Motherboard Gigabyte x399 Aorus Pro (ReBAR patched)
Cooling Alphacool Eisbaer Aurora Pro 420
Memory 8x16GB (128) Kingston Fury RGB @3266Mts 16-18-18-36-74 2T
Video Card(s) RTX 3090 ROG Gaming OC @1500Mhz (1965Boost)
Storage Lexar NM790 2TB, Corsair Force MP510 960Gb, Samsung 860 SATA 2TB, 2TB WD Green 7200rpm
Case Phanteks Ethoo Pro 2 TG
Power Supply EVGA Super Nova 1000GT
I used to do the job of the "auto insertion machine" a few years ago. ^^

Wheres the part where they show the monkeys designing their UEFI?
 
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Only reason why I don't use MSI motherboard is their BIOS.
Sometimes can be buggy and the onboard Diagnostic isn't accurate at all.
Example past motherboards some will show VGA error while in fact is not GPU issue
but RAM.
I don't use MSI motherboard mainly due to these issues.
 
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