CPU
- Supports Intel i3 / i5 / i7 based processors in LGA1156 package.
Please refer to CPU Support for compatible CPU; the above description is for reference only.
Chipset
- Intel H55 Chipset
- Supports QPI up to 6.4GT/s
- Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0) controller, 480Mb/sec.
- 6 SATAII ports with transfer rate up to 3Gb/s.
- PCI Master v2.3, I/O APIC.
- ACPI 2.0 compliant.
Main Memory
- Supports four unbuffered DIMM of 1.5 Volt DDR3 1066/1333/1600*/2000*/2133* (OC) DRAM, 16GB Max
- Supports 1Gb/ 2Gb/ 4Gb DRAM size
- Supports Dual channel mode
Slots
- 1 PCI Express gen2 x16 slot
- 2 PCI Express gen2 x1 slots
- 1 PCI slots, support 3.3V/ 5V PCI bus Interface
On-Board IDE/SATA
- One Ultra DMA 133/150 IDE controller integrated in Marvell 88SE9128B1.
- Supports PIO, Bus Master operation modes.
- Can connect up to two Ultra ATA drives.
- SATAII controller integrated in Intel H55 chipset
- Up to 3Gb/s transfer speed.
- Supports six SATAII ports by H55
- SATAIII controller integrated in Marvell 88SE9128B1 chipset
- Up to 6Gb/s transfer speed.
- Supports two SATAIII ports (SATA7~8) by 88SE9128B1
- SATA7~8 ports support RAID 0/ 1 mode
USB 3.0
- 2 USB 3.0 ports by NEC uPD720200F1
Audio
- Chipset integrated by Realtek ALC892
- Flexible 8-channel audio with jack sensing
- Compliant with Azalia 1.0 Spec
- Meet Microsoft Vista Premium spec
LAN
- Supports one PCI Express LAN 10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet by Realtek 8111E.
Internal I/O Connectors
- ATX 24-Pin power connector
- 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
- CPU x 1 / System x 2 FAN connectors
- CD-in connector
- Front panel audio connector
- Front panel connector
- 1 x chasis intrusion connector
- 3 x USB 2.0 connectors
- 6 x Serial ATAII connectors
- 2 x Serial ATAIII connectors
- 1 x ATA150 connector
- 1 x OC Switch
- 1 x Clear CMOS jumper
- 1 x SPDIF-out connector
- 1 x TPM module connector
- 2 x Serial port connectors
- 1 x Parallel port connector
MSI Reminds You...
The floppy disk cable will be optional.
Back Panel I/O Ports
- 1 x PS/2 Keyboard
- 1 x PS/2 Mouse
- 4 x USB 2.0 ports
- 1 x HDMI port
- 1 x Graphic Card port
- 1 x DVI port
- 1 x RJ45 LAN Jack
- 2 x USB 3.0 ports
- 1 x 6 in 1 audio jack
MSI Reminds You...
- HDMI, VGA & DVI-D ports can only work with CPUs with GPUs core inside.
BIOS
- The mainboard BIOS provides "Plug & Play" BIOS which detects the peripheral devices and expansion cards of the board automatically.
- The mainboard provides a Desktop Management Interface(DMI) function which records your mainboard specifications.
Dimension
- 24.4cm(L) x 24.4cm(W) M-ATX Form Factor
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Do not forget to check with our site as often as possible in order to stay updated on the latest drivers, software and games.
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