Performance
| Motherboard form factor |
Micro ATX |
| Motherboard chipset family |
Intel |
| Audio system |
Realtek ALC887 |
| Component for |
PC |
Memory
| Supported memory clock speeds |
1066, 1333, 1600 MHz |
| Supported memory types |
DDR3-SDRAM |
| Memory channels |
Dual |
| Memory slots type |
DIMM |
| Number of memory slots |
2 |
| Maximum internal memory |
16 GB |
Back panel I/O ports
| Parallel ports quantity |
1 |
| Serial ports quantity |
1 |
| PS/2 ports quantity |
2 |
| Headphone outputs |
1 |
| Microphone in |
Y |
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity |
2 |
| VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity |
1 |
Internal I/O
| USB 2.0 connectors |
2 |
| ATX Power connector (24-pin) |
Y |
| TPM connector |
Y |
| Number of SATA III connectors |
2 |
| Number of SATA II connectors |
2 |
| CPU fan connector |
Y |
| Chassis intrusion connector |
Y |
| Number of chassis fan connectors |
2 |
| Number of EATX power connectors |
1 |
| Front panel audio connector |
Y |
| Serial port headers |
1 |
Graphics
| DirectX version |
11 |
| Maximum graphics adapter memory |
1760 MB |
Expansion slots
| PCI slots |
2 |
| PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slots |
1 |
| PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slots |
1 |
Additionally
| Chipset |
Intel H81 |
| Ethernet LAN connection |
Y |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports quantity |
1 |
Intel LGA 1150, Intel H81 Express, 2 x DDR3 1066/1333/1600 MHz max. 16GB, SATAIII/SATAII, Realtek ALC887 8ch., Gigabit Ethernet, M-ATX
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.
OC Genie 4
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.
Click BIOS 4
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.
Benefits:
- Optimizations for Latest Windows
- Hardware Monitor
- Board Explorer
- OC Profile Preview
Hardware Monitor
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.
*Actual performance and photos vary by your system and model.
In the blink of an eye, you can see the differences between your current system settings and any of the eight profiles you can have stored.
USB 3.0
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.
Features
- 10X Faster Than USB 2.0
- Up to 5Gb/s Data Transfer Bandwidth
- Boost Transfer Rate Between Your PC and External Storage Devices
Super RAID
MSI's exclusive Super RAID application helps to easily setup and configure to boost your system performance and stay current with automatic, no-wait updates to your e-mail, social networks, news, and more via the 3 Intel® key technologies:
3 Key Intel® Technologies:
- Intel® Rapid Start
- Intel® Smart Response*
- Intel® Smart Connect
*This feature only works on platform/model that supports Intel® Smart Response technology.
SATA 6Gb/s
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.
Features
- 2X Faster Than SATA 3Gb/s
- Up to 6Gb/s Data Transfer Bandwidth
- Unleash True Performance of New HDDs/SSDs
Command Center
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.
Benefits:
- System Settings Adjustment
- Fan Curve Tuning
- Unlimited RAMDisk
- Mobile Control
Fast Boot
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.
Live Update 5
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.
Features
- Automatically Detect the BIOS/Driver/VGA/Utility Update
- Support Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7 32/64bit
M-Flash
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.
Features
- 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
