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 |
| Non-ECC |
Y |
| Supported memory types |
DDR3-SDRAM |
| Memory channels |
Dual |
| Memory slots type |
DIMM |
| Supported memory module capacities |
4GB, 8GB |
| Number of memory slots |
2 |
| Maximum internal memory |
16 GB |
Internal I/O
| USB 2.0 connectors |
2 |
| ATX Power connector (24-pin) |
Y |
| Power fan 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 |
1 |
| Front panel audio connector |
Y |
Back panel I/O ports
| DVI-D ports quantity |
1 |
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity |
2 |
| PS/2 ports quantity |
2 |
| Headphone outputs |
1 |
| Microphone in |
Y |
| VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity |
1 |
Expansion slots
| PCI Express x16 slots |
1 |
| PCI Express x1 slots |
1 |
Additionally
| Chipset |
Intel H81 |
| Ethernet LAN connection |
Y |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports quantity |
1 |
Socket 1150, Intel H81, DDR3 1600MHz, 2x DIMM, 1x PCIe 2.0 x16, 1x PCIe 2.0 x1, 2x USB 3.1, 8x USB 2.0, VGA, RJ-45, DVI-D, Micro-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.
Humidity Protection
The latest Gen 4 Fabric PCB helps to against moisture cause by some humid conditions and environments.
ESD Protection
Anti-ESD ICs and fuses onboard helps to totally protect your motherboard from electrostatic damage.
EMI Protection
The optimized EMI-proof design helps to keep users safe when during a long-time computer operation.
HIGH Temperature Protection
Certificated Military Class 4 components help to work stable under some extreme conditions.
ISOLATED AUDIO PCB
With traditional onboard audio the signal is distorted by electromagnetic signals from the rest of the PCB. Acting like a dedicated sound card by physically isolating the audio circuitry which is separated by a isolating path. Less interference gives you a more clear audio signal.
HIGH QUALITY AUDIO CAPACITORS
With the use of professional audio capacitors, specially designed for audio purposes, this motherboard delivers high fidelity crystal clear sound with exceptional acoustics and realism.
- Acoustic series
- Lower Tolerance
- Lower Dielectric Absorption
- Lower ESR
- Lower Leakage Current
- Higher Stability
OC GENIE 4
OC Genie is the MSI’s built-in software overclocking technology for motherboards. With this one-second overclocking option we're giving you even more performance. Just hit the button and your PC gets another adrenalin shot. Delivering up to 20% of free extra performance for the CPU, memory and iGPU.
CLICK BIOS 4
The MSI Click BIOS 4 is the latest UEFI BIOS with optimizations for Windows 8.1 / Windows 10. Not only that it also reacts faster, runs smoother and has better mouse support. And this all comes with many cool features. Click on the button on the right to visit our dedicated BIOS page and learn more.
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.
FAST BOOT
No more seamless waiting for your O/S to be loaded! MSI Fast Boot helps to make your system boot lightning fast. MSI Fast Boot also features a GO2BIOS button. Simply click it to restart your PC and go straight to the system BIOS.
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.
- 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
USB 3.1 GEN1
Compared to the 480Mbps provided by traditional USB 2.0, the all-new USB 3.1 Gen1's 5Gb/s offers 10 times the transfer bandwidth, so transferring a Blu-ray movie takes less than one minute.
- 10X Faster Than USB 2.0
- Up to 5Gb/s Data Transfer Bandwidth
- Boost Transfer Rate Between Your PC and External Storage Devices
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.
- 2X Faster Than SATA 3Gb/s
- Up to 6Gb/s Data Transfer Bandwidth
- Unleash True Performance of New HDDs/SSDs
