Performance
| Motherboard form factor |
ATX |
| Linux operating systems supported |
Y |
| Motherboard southbridge |
AMD SB950 |
| Motherboard chipset family |
AMD |
| Audio system |
HD |
| Component for |
PC |
Memory
| Supported memory clock speeds |
1066, 1333, 1600, 1866, 2133 MHz |
| Supported memory types |
DDR3-SDRAM |
| Memory channels |
Dual |
| Memory slots type |
DIMM |
| Number of memory slots |
4 |
| Maximum internal memory |
32 GB |
BIOS
| BIOS type |
UEFI |
| Clear CMOS jumper |
Y |
Internal I/O
| USB 2.0 connectors |
3 |
| Number of SATA connectors |
6 |
| ATX Power connector (24-pin) |
Y |
| TPM connector |
Y |
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors |
1 |
| Number of SATA III connectors |
6 |
| EPS power connector (8-pin) |
Y |
| CPU fan connector |
Y |
| Chassis intrusion connector |
Y |
| Number of chassis fan connectors |
3 |
| Front panel audio connector |
Y |
Expansion slots
| PCI slots |
2 |
| PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slots |
2 |
| PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slots |
2 |
Back panel I/O ports
| USB 3.1 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity |
2 |
| PS/2 ports quantity |
2 |
| Headphone outputs |
1 |
| Microphone in |
Y |
Additionally
| Chipset |
AMD 970 |
| Ethernet LAN connection |
Y |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports quantity |
1 |
AMD 970 & SB950 Chipset, AM3+, DDR3 1033/1333/1600/1866/2133 (OC) MHz, ATX, RAID, 8111E Gigabit LAN
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Benefits
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Military Class essentials
The core of Military Class 4 is based on the essentials which increase your stability in the worst conditions. The humidity protection and high temperature protection ensure your system surviving each environment, no matter how harsh. The new structure of the PCB limits EMI radiation. On top of that all the connectors have ESD protection in order to prevent short circuit.
CLICK BIOS 4
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LIVE UPDATE 6
MSI Live Update is renewed! Our popular software automatically downloads and installs the latest drivers, BIOS and software. Rest assured while your system is always configured using the latest software so you get the maximum performance and stability.
OPTIMIZED FOR MULTIPLE GRAPHICS CARDS
CROSSFIRE SUPPORT
This motherboard supports CrossFire. Optimal PCI-Express slot placement allows for better fitting and airflow.
That way, you can enjoy the best graphics at the highest framerate jumping from your screen when running AMD CrossFire™ setup.
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2X FRONT USB 3.1 GEN1
With a clever placed USB 3.1 Gen1 front pin header, available on MSI motherboards, you can connect up to 2 USB 3.1 Gen1 devices directly to the front of your PC Chassis. This way you can easily enjoy fast USB speeds without having to use the hard-to-reach USB ports on the rear.
