CPU • Supports Intel ® Sandy Bridge processors in LGA1155 package. Please refer to CPU Support for compatible CPU, the above description is for reference only.
Chipset • Intel ® Z68 (B3) Chipset
Main Memory • Supports four unbuffered DIMM of 1.5 Volt DDR3 1066/1333/1600 */1866 */2133 * (OC) DRAM, 32GB Max - Supports 1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB DRAM size - Supports Dual channel mode
Slots • 2 PCI Express x16 slots Gen3 - PCI_E1 Supports up to PCIE x16 speed - PCI_E4 Supports up to PCIE x4 speed • 2 PCIE gen2 x1 slots
On-Board SATA • SATAII controller integrated in Intel ® Z68 (B3) chipset - Up to 3Gb/s transfer speed. - Supports four SATAII ports (SATA3 ~ 6) by Z68 (B3) PCH
• SATAIII controller integrated in Intel ® Z68 (B3) chipset - Up to 6Gb/s transfer speed. - Supports two SATAIII ports (SATA1 ~ 2) by Z68 (B3) PCH - SATA1 ~ 6 ports support Intel Rapid Storage Technology (AHCI/RAID 0/1/5/10) by Intel Z68 (B3)
USB 3.0 • 2 USB 3.0 rear I/O ports by NEC ® D720200
Audio • Chipset integrated by Realtek ® ALC892 • Flexible 8-channel audio with jack sensing • Compliant with Azalia 1.0 Spec • Meet Microsoft Vista Premium spec
LAN • Supports one PCI Express LAN 10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet by Realtek 8111E.
Internal I/O Connectors • ATX 24-Pin power connector • 4-pin ATX 12V power connector • CPU x 1/System x 2 FAN connectors • Front panel audio connector • Front panel connector • 1 x chasis intrusion connector • 3 x USB 2.0 connectors • 4 x Serial connectors Atai • 2 x Serial connectors ATAIII • 1 x Clear CMOS jumper • 1 x TPM module connector • 1 x SPDIF-out connector • 1 x Serial port connector • 1 x Parallel port connector
Back Panel I/O Ports • 1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard port • 2 x USB 3.0 ports • 6 x USB 2.0 ports • 1 x HDMI port • 1 x VGA port • 1 x DVI-D port • 1 x RJ45 LAN Jack • 1 x 6 in 1 audio jack MSI Reminds You ... • VGA, HDMI, DVI-D ports can only work with CPUs with GPUs core inside.
BIOS • The mainboard BIOS provides "Plug & Play" BIOS Which detects the peripheral devices and expansion cards of the board automatically. • The mainboard provides a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) function Which records your mainboard specifications.
Dimension • 24.4 cm (L) x 24.3 cm (W) M-ATX Form Factor
Mounting • 8 mounting holes.