MSI A68HM GAMING AMD A68H Socket FM2+ motherboard

AMD FM2+, AMD A68H, 2x DDR3 DIMM 1333/1600/1866/2133/2400, PCI-Ex16, PCI-Ex1, 4x SATA III, M.2, LAN, TPM, 2x USB 3.1, 8x USB 2.0, Serial port, Audio port, VGA, HDMI, DVI, M-ATX <b>GAME IN STYLE</b>

Each game demands different skills, each gamer selects, customizes and levels their own gaming character. Why stop there? MSI Performance GAMING motherboards allow you to fully customize & personalize your gaming PC to any color you want while delivering top performance for a great gaming experience.

<b>Gaming optimized bandwidth management</b>

Dedicated to giving you the best online gaming experience with optimized traffic prioritization and low latency, MSI GAMING LAN Manager automatically classifies and prioritizes the latency-sensitive applications for online games.

<b>MSI GAMING LAN Manager</b>

- Automatically prioritizes games above other applications
- Allows you to change applications' traffic priority
- Allows you to customize bandwidth for each application

<b>Studio grade sound with AUDIO BOOST</b>

With Audio Boost we're delivering the highest sound quality through the use of premium quality audio components. That way, you can enjoy breathtaking, crystal clear sound and music through 6-channel Audio or high impendence headphones and truly dominate the game.

<b>Isolated Audio PCB WITH LED LINE</b>
Audio Boost acts like a dedicated soundcard by physically isolating the audio circuitry to give you a more clear audio signal.

<b>Chemi-Con Audio Capacitors</b>
Delivering high fidelity crystal clear sound with exceptional acoustics and realism.

<b>Separated Audio Layers</b>
Equal and perfect sound quality for left & right channel audio through the use of seperated layers in the PCB.

<b>Anti-popcorn Noise</b>
Audio Boost protects your ears against annoying loud popping sounds when you plug devices in or out or turn your PC on/off.

<b>5.1 Audio Jacks</b>
<b>7.1 via front</b>
With high quality audio connectors you get the best possible signal output with less chance of distortion.

<b>Front Dedicated Headphone Out</b>
Convenient use of the front panel audio output while retaining high quality amplified sound.

<b>GAMING HOTKEY</b>

Gaming Hotkey enables more functionality using your own keyboard. Simply assign functions to any key and launch your favorite games, load profiles with the push of a single button. The possibilities are endless!

- Customize any shortcut on your keyboard
- User friendly, easy to use application
- 1 key load up of your favorite game

<b>TOTAL FREEDOM, MAXIMUM EASE</b>

Easily program your most used commands to be executed with a single keystroke. You are free to choose any key you want.

<b>2X FASTER</b>
<b>MSI USB 3.1 GEN2</b>

Transfer your favorite games, music and movies over USB faster than ever. USB 3.1 Gen2 enables lightning-fast transfer speeds up to 10Gb/s!
USB3.1

Benefits

- 2X faster than USB 3.1 Gen1
- 20X faster than USB 2.0
- Up to 10Gbps data transfer bandwidth
- Boost transfer rate for your PC and peripherals

<b>Type-C with reversible design</b>
Get all the performance benefits from USB 3.1 Gen2 combined with the convenience of the USB Type-C connector. This reversible connector allows for effortless connecting of USB devices.

<b>2X FRONT USB 3.1 GEN1</b>

With a clever placed USB 3.1 Gen1 front pin header, available on MSI motherboards, you can connect up to 2 USB 3.1 Gen1 devices directly to the front of your PC Chassis. This way you can easily enjoy fast USB speeds without having to use the hard-to-reach USB ports on the rear.

<b>STEEL ARMOR: REINFORCED PCI EXPRESS SLOT</b>

With the increased size and weight of modern high end graphics cards, traditional PCI Express slots often show signs of bending or even breaking. Meet STEEL Armor, strengthened PCI Express slots using more solder points to make sure you never have to worry about breaking off any of the slots.

<b>ENHANCED CPU OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION</b>

Onboard overcurrent protection prevents overcurrent and short-circuit damage of the CPU and other components. There shows a warning message let’s you know that overcurrent protection is activated for easier troubleshooting.

<b>EASY DIAGNOSTIC</b>

MSI EZ DEBUG LED is an easy troubleshooting tool built with 4 LEDs to indicate to CPU / Memory / VGA / Boot operation every time you boot up your system.

Run into trouble? Use the LEDs to easy identify the item causing problems.

<b>SteelSeries Certified</b>

Get ready to enjoy the best gaming experience with MSI & SteelSeries!

Enthusiast gaming gear brand SteelSeries has officially approved MSI GAMING motherboards as ‘SteelSeries Certified (SSC)’. This certification is based on the performance demands and stability of MSI GAMING motherboards and SteelSeries products. Your SteelSeries headset, mouse and other top quality gaming gear works best on MSI GAMING motherboards.

<b>GAMING CERTIFIED</b>

Our GAMING motherboards are tested in our gaming lab, internet cafes and together with the world’s best eSports players to make sure you get top performance and reliability in the world’s most popular games. Through 24-hour on- and offline game testing, MSI ensures the onboard network configuration, audio reception and FPS performance are tested and tuned to perfection for you to enjoy the best possible gameplay experience.

Only the motherboards that pass this test receive the GAMING CERTIFIED status and are considered true MSI® GAMING motherboards.

<b>MILITARY CLASS 4 COMPONENTS</b>

<b>DARK CHOKE</b>
Dark Choke uses the special core design and allows the Dark Choke to run at a lower temperature with higher capacity and better power efficiency and stability.

<b>SOLID CAP</b>
With their aluminum core design and Japanese made quality, Solid CAPs are made for high-end design motherboard. Not only do Solid CAPs could provide lower Equivalent Series Resistance (ESR), but also work firmly for over-10-year.

<b>PUSH YOUR SSD HARDER WITH M.2</b>

M.2 doesn’t need any power- or signal-cables and with a very small footprint M.2 is the storage connector of the future replacing traditional HDDs/SSDs.

<b>HUMIDITY PROTECTION</b>
Reduction in moisture absorption helps prevent "Conductive Anodic Filament". Untreated PCB's can have 10x higher failure rate.

<b>HIGH TEMPERATURE PROTECTION</b>
All key components used in MSI motherboards have all passed military testing ensuring stable operation in the harshest environments.

<b>CIRCUIT PROTECTION</b>
Carefully selected materials, multiple PCB layers and shielding result in the best circuit protection for our GAMING motherboards.

<b>ESD PROTECTION</b>
Each and every I/O port is protected against the hazards of Electro Static Discharge.

<b>EMI PROTECTION</b>
All MSI motherboards comply with strict American FCC regulations and reduce the impact of Electromagnetic Interference.

<b>SECURE AND RELIABLE UEFI BIOS SOLUTION</b>

This next generation UEFI BIOS is completely rebuilt and features a plethora of system builders’ favorite options. From M-Flash for easy BIOS flashing to advanced data protection & system security, CLICK BIOS hands you the tools to fully protect and optimize the system.

Through smart design and optimizations for Windows 10, CLICK BIOS is faster than ever. By reducing the use of graphics in the UEFI shell, it boots faster, reacts faster and adds a smooth experience when changing settings. Smart categorizing of functions and settings make this the easiest BIOS you’ll ever see.

- Next gen UEFI BIOS
- Perfect for system builders
- Easy to use
- Windows 10 optimized
- Packed with security features

<b>GAMING DEVICE PORT</b>

MSI Gaming Device Port is optimized to deliver the best connectivity for high end gaming mice to fully utilize its speed. You can customize your mouse’ DPI to change accuracy and program macro combinations using the easy to use Mouse Master software to perform multiple commands with just one click.

<b>Gaming benefits</b>

- More responsive, faster reactions
- Customizable mouse settings
- Customizable mouse accuracy (DPI)
- Program macros for multiple actions in 1 click
- Smoother gameplay

<b>Technical benefits</b>

- 3x more gold than regular connectors
- 10x longer lifetime when plugging/un-plugging
- Prevents oxidation

WTFast is the Gamers Private Network ; like a global automated army of IT specialists all working together to optimize your game connection from end to end. WTFast reports rich connection stats for your online game, so you can see exactly what is happening with your game connection.

<b>Your Game, Your Stream, Your Fame</b>

XSplit Gamecaster & Broadcaster V2 lets you easily record your gaming moments and broadcast your live gameplay sessions to Twitch, YouTube, UStream and more.

It's simple, easy to use and ideal for sharing your gameplay with friends, family or the world - or for capturing those perfect gaming moments, just for the heck of it.

<b>OBS STREAMING SOFTWARE</b>

Share your gaming achievements with the world! Open Broadcaster Software (OBS) is world’s most popular open source software for video recording and live streaming. Show your friends your gaming progress live.

<b>GAMING APP</b>

Outperform your competition with the MSI® GAMING APP which allows control of your Graphics Card's boost.

<b>A different view on gaming</b>

MSI Dragon Eye allows you to watch a YouTube video or Twitch Stream while playing a game simultaneously. Simply add a link or stream to the Dragon Eye application and select the size, position, volume and transparency and start gaming. With a few hotkeys you can start/pause your video or set the volume.