Performance
Motherboard form factor |
Mini ITX |
Motherboard chipset family |
Intel |
Audio system |
Realtek ALC892 |
Component for |
PC |
Memory
Supported memory clock speeds |
1066, 1333, 1600 MHz |
Non-ECC |
Y |
Unbuffered memory |
Y |
Supported memory types |
DDR3-SDRAM |
Memory channels |
Dual |
Memory slots type |
DIMM |
Number of memory slots |
2 |
Maximum internal memory |
16 GB |
Internal I/O
USB 2.0 connectors |
1 |
Number of SATA connectors |
4 |
ATX Power connector (24-pin) |
Y |
Power fan connector |
Y |
USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors |
1 |
Number of SATA III connectors |
4 |
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin) |
1 |
CPU fan connector |
Y |
Front panel audio connector |
Y |
Expansion slots
PCI Express x16 slots |
1 |
Mini PCI Express slots (half) |
1 |
PCI Express slots version |
3.0 |
BIOS
Clear CMOS button |
Y |
Clear CMOS jumper |
Y |
Back panel I/O ports
PS/2 ports quantity |
1 |
Headphone outputs |
1 |
S/PDIF out port |
Y |
Microphone in |
Y |
DVI-I ports quantity |
1 |
DisplayPorts quantity |
1 |
USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity |
4 |
HDMI ports quantity |
1 |
Additionally
Chipset |
Intel H87 |
Ethernet LAN connection |
Y |
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports quantity |
1 |
Intel H87 Express, LGA 1150, DDR3 1066/1333/1600 MHz, 2x DIMM, 16 GB MAX, 4x SATAIII, RAID 0/1/5/10, 802.11n, Gigabit Ethernet, 4x USB 3.0, 2x USB 2.0, 1x DP, 1x HDMI, 1x DVI, 1x S/PDIF, Mini-ITX
Military Class 4
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.
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.
USB Audio Power
USB Audio Power is a breakthrough in Home Theater Entertainment audio quality. Using an unique design, the USB ports onboard provide a TRUE 5V signal that doesn’t drop when more devices are connected.This simply means better signal quality over USB, especially for devices that rely on a perfect signal, like USB DAC’s as they rely on a perfect transmission of audio bits from the motherboard to the DAC. This also means that external low-noise power supplies are no longer essential for better audio quality as USB Audio Power is able to deliver an optimum USB signal.
Intel® Wireless Display
MSI motherboards come with an Intel® Wi-Fi / Bluetooth module which also supports Intel® WiDi. This way you can easy connect to other wireless devices in your home. The support of 802.11 b/g/n and Bluetooth 4.0 ensures that you have the fastest available transfer speed. With Intel® WiDi (stands for Wireless Display) and a WiDi receiver (not included) you can watch movies on your TV without the need for any cables.
World's 1st PCI Express Gen 3 motherboard brand
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.
4K UHD Support
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.