Performance
| Motherboard form factor |
XL-ATX |
| Motherboard chipset family |
Intel |
| Audio system |
Realtek ALC1150 |
| Component for |
PC |
| Energy Star certified |
N |
Memory
| Supported memory clock speeds |
1066, 1333, 1600, 1866, 2000, 2133, 2200, 2400, 2600, 2666, 2800, 3000 MHz |
| Non-ECC |
Y |
| Unbuffered memory |
Y |
| Supported memory types |
DDR3-SDRAM |
| Memory channels |
Dual |
| Memory slots type |
DIMM |
| Number of memory slots |
4 |
| Maximum internal memory |
32 GB |
Internal I/O
| mSATA ports quantity |
1 |
| USB 2.0 connectors |
2 |
| ATX Power connector (24-pin) |
Y |
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors |
8 |
| Number of SATA III connectors |
10 |
| EPS power connector (8-pin) |
Y |
| CPU fan connector |
Y |
| Chassis intrusion connector |
Y |
| Front panel audio connector |
Y |
Expansion slots
| PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slots |
2 |
| PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots |
5 |
BIOS
| Clear CMOS button |
Y |
| Clear CMOS jumper |
Y |
Back panel I/O ports
| PS/2 ports quantity |
1 |
| Headphone outputs |
1 |
| Microphone in |
Y |
| DisplayPorts quantity |
1 |
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity |
8 |
| HDMI ports quantity |
2 |
Additionally
| Chipset |
Intel Z87 |
| Количество слотов PCI Express |
7 |
| Ethernet LAN connection |
Y |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports quantity |
1 |
Socket LGA1150, Intel Z87, PCI-Ex16, DDR3 32GB (max.) RAM, 12 USB 3.0, 6 USB 2.0, 2 x HDMI, DisplayPort
WHY MSI OVERCLOCKING MOTHERBOARDS
The MSI OVERCLOCKING motherboards are designed based on four principles:
- Professional overclockers feedback must be integrated
- Continue MSI's leading position in power efficiency and stability
- Only use essential OC tools
- Infuse the DNA of MSI's Lightning graphics cards
CHANGING THE OVERCLOCKING GAME
- OC Certified
- Built with Lightning DNA
- Enhanced components
- Enhanced power
- Enhanced thermal design
- Military Class Components
- The cleanest extreme PCB
- Optimized overclocking BIOS
- OC Essentials
- DigitALL Power PWM
OC CERTIFIED
OC Certified is a military class burn-in test for motherboards. Running Prime95 for over 24 hours with a highly overclocked CPU is already a stressing endeavor, but removing all airflow from the motherboard ensures that only the best motherboards survive. If an XPOWER can survive this, it can survive any overclocking situation. The MSI Z87 XPOWER motherboards are equipped with all the necessary features to make sure you get the most out of your system. From the Enhanced PWM and Thermal Design that give you the best stability to all the easy features that ensure that you don't have to perform a lot of tricks to get great stability in your quest for performance.
MILITARY CLASS 4 COMPONENTS
Military Class 4 is the next step in high quality components. The DrMOS 4, Hi-c CAP, Super Ferrite Choke and Dark CAP will make sure that your PC runs more stable under extreme conditions.
DrMOS 4 is the next-gen Mosfet which is used to deliver the power for the CPU. MSI DrMOS 4 does not waste much power, stays cool and is more power efficient than other powersaving solutions. Because DrMOS 4 is a 3-in-1 chip it delivers much more power with less components needed. This solution gives you the power to break world records.
With their aluminum core design, Dark CAP's have been a staple in high-end motherboard design and provides lower Equivalent Series Resistance (ESR) as well as its over-10-year lifespan.
A Hi-c CAP is a very small, but super-efficient capacitor. Besides ensuring enough spacing around a CPU socket to install large coolers, it also allows for 93% energy efficiency. Thanks to Hi-c CAP`s MSI motherboards are the most energy efficient in the market.
Super Ferrite Choke uses a Ferrite core that is Super-Permeable. This allows the Super Ferrite Choke to run at a 35 degree Celsius lower temperature, have a 30% higher current capacity, a 20% improvement in power efficiency and better overclocking power stability.
