MSI A88X-G41 PC MATE AMD A88X Socket FM2+ ATX motherboard

AMD A88X, AMD FM2+, DDR3, SATA III, USB 3.0, Gigabit Ethernet <b>Military Class Essentials</b>
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.

<b>Military Class 4</b>
MSI's new Military Class 4 components support you while you are questing, racing, battling and shooting your way to the top. MSI's Military Class 4 components deliver record-breaking stability when you need to keep cool in the heat of battle. The new standard in stability built on a proven technology of high quality components.

<b>OC Genie 4</b>
OC Genie 4 supercharges your speed experience! When used, OC Genie 4 accelerates your entire system and puts it into overdrive! Tuned by the professional overclockers, OC Genie 4 hands you record-breaking performance on a silver plate.

<b>Click BIOS 4</b>
The MSI Click BIOS 4 is the latest UEFI BIOS with optimizations for Windows 8. Not only reacting faster and running smoother, it also has better mouse support. This is all comes with many cool features, such as Hardware Monitor, Board Explorer, and OC Profile Preview.

<b>Benefits:</b>
- Optimizations for Latest Windows;
- Hardware Monitor;
- Board Explorer;
- OC Profile Preview.

Hardware monitor allows you to take control of your system through Total Fan and check your primary system characteristics in an easy graphical interface.
Board explorer gives you detailed info about on-board components on mouse-over. Quickly identify connected ports and devices.

<b>AMD CrossFire</b>
AMD CrossFire is the ultimate multi-GPU performance gaming platform. Enabling game-dominatig power, AMD CrossFire technology enables two or more discrete graphics processors to work together to improve graphics performance. AMD CrossFire technology allows you to expand your system's graphics capabilities. It allows you the ability to scale your system's graphics horsepower as you need it, supporting up to four AMD Radeon HD graphics cards, making it the most scalable gaming platform ever. With an AMD CrossFire gaming technology, the traditional graphics limitation exists no more, allowing you to enjoy higher performance as well as visual experience.

<b>World's 1st PCI Express Gen 3 motherboard brand</b>
With ultra-high 32GB/s transfer bandwidth, PCI Express Gen 3 provides a 2X faster transfer rate than the previous generation, this delivers amazing capabilities for true next generation extreme gaming.

<b>Benefits:</b>
- 2X bandwidth;
- Increased efficiency and compatibility;
- Extreme performance for current and next gen PCI Express cards.

<b>4K UHD Support</b>
Enjoy the awesome 4K UHD video playback now! MSI's 8 series motherboards that equip with HDMI port(s) supports the latest and the most innovative 4K UHD (2160p ultra-high definition) signal outputs to provide an unprecedented visual experience.

<b>USB 3.0</b>
Compared to the 480Mbps provided by traditional USB 2.0, the all-new USB 3.0's 5Gb/s offers 10 times the transfer bandwidth, so transferring a Blu-ray movie takes less than one minute.

<b>Features</b>
- 10X Faster Than USB 2.0;
- Up to 5Gb/s Data Transfer Bandwidth;
- Boost Transfer Rate Between Your PC and External Storage Devices.

<b>SATA 6Gb/s</b>
SATA 6Gb/s provides double the bandwidth of traditional SATA 3Gb/s, and increases the data transfer rate between your motherboard and internal storage devices, such as 7200RPM HDDs, 10000RPM HDDs and SSDs. It's also the current trend for upcoming high-speed internal storage devices to break the existing bottleneck of a PC's performance.

<b>Features</b>
- 2X Faster Than SATA 3Gb/s;
- Up to 6Gb/s Data Transfer Bandwidth;
- Unleash True Performance of New HDDs/SSDs.

<b>3 Display Outputs</b>
When combined with today's processors featuring advanced integrated graphics, MSI motherboards equipped with 3 video outputs support 4K monitors and triple display configurations for more efficiency and flexibility of the desktop layout or immersive display of movies and games.

<b>Command Center</b>
Command Center is the next-gen multi-function software platform and allows easy visual adjustment of system settings, automatically tune fans or give complete freedom. It features an integrated unlimited RAM disk. With the Command Center mobile version, you can remote and monitor your PC wirelessly via your iPhone or Android phone.

<b>Benefits:</b>
- System Settings Adjustment;
- Fan Curve Tuning;
- Unlimited RAMDisk;
- Mobile Control.

<b>Fast Boot</b>
No more waiting for entering O/S! MSI Fast Boot helps to make motherboards boot lightning fast. MSI also adds the GO2BIOS button with-in. Simply click it to reset your PC and then go straight to the system BIOS.

<b>Live Update 5</b>
MSI Live Update 5 is a powerful and useful application for updating the latest BIOS and Drivers, saving your time and lowering the risk of updating. End-users can install and run the Live Update 5 software on their computers with the companion CD or downloading the app from the MSI website.

<b>Features</b>
- Automatically Detect the BIOS/Driver/VGA/Utility Update;
- Support Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7 32/64bit.

<b>M-Flash</b>
Compared to common motherboards which need extra BIOS chips, MSI's M-Flash has a double advantage which doesn't need extra components and secondly, all your BIOS data will be saved in the USB drive. The stored data does not only have backup and upgrade function, moreover, it can also be seen as a portable BIOS chip which is actually able to boot up your PC.

<b>Features</b>
- Backup/Restore Your BIOS to/from Any USB Flash Disk;
- Avoid Unnecessary Repair Due to Accident Failures During The Upgrading Process;
- Earn more BIOS Lifespan by Reducing Unnecessary Rewriting Process.