| Audio |
| Type |
HD Audio (8-channel) |
| Audio Codec |
Realtek ALC892 |
| Compliant Standards |
High Definition Audio, THX TruStudio Pro |
| Expansion / Connectivity |
| RAID Features |
Intel Rapid Storage Technology |
| Power Connectors |
24-pin main power connector, 8-pin ATX12V connector |
| Storage Interfaces |
SATA-600 - connector(s): 2 x 7pin Serial ATA - 2 Device(s) - RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 10 / RAID 5 ¦ SATA-300 - connector(s): 4 x 7pin Serial ATA - 4 Device(s) - RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 10 / RAID 5 |
| Internal Interfaces |
2 x USB 3.0 ¦ 4 x USB 2.0 ¦ 1 x audio ¦ 1 x serial ¦ 1 x parallel |
| Expansion Slot(s) |
1 x CPU ¦ 4 x DIMM 240-pin ¦ 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 ¦ 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 ¦ 2 x PCIe 2.0 x1 ¦ 3 x PCI |
| Interfaces |
1 x PS/2 keyboard / mouse ¦ 6 x USB 2.0 ¦ 2 x USB 3.0 ¦ 1 x VGA ¦ 1 x DVI-D ¦ 1 x HDMI ¦ 1 x LAN (Gigabit Ethernet) ¦ 1 x audio line-out - mini-jack ¦ 1 x audio line-in - mini-jack ¦ 1 x microphone - mini-jack ¦ 1 x audio line-out (side surround) - mini-jack ¦ 1 x audio line-out (rear) - mini-jack ¦ 1 x audio line-out (center/subwoofer) - mini-jack |
| Features |
| BIOS Features |
DMI support, M-Flash, UEFI BIOS, MSI ClickBIOS II |
| Hardware Features |
USB Safeguard, audio jack detect technology, OC Genie II, MSI Winki 3, Instant OC, MSI Military Class III, AMD CrossFireX technology support |
| General |
| Processor Socket |
LGA1155 Socket |
| Compatible Processors |
Celeron, Core i5, Core i3, Core i7, Pentium G600 series, Pentium G800 series |
| Chipset Type |
Intel Z77 Express |
| Max Processors Qty |
1 |
| Product Type |
Motherboard - ATX |
| Graphics |
| Max Allocated RAM Size |
1760 MB |
| LAN |
| Network Interfaces |
Gigabit Ethernet |
| Network Controller |
Realtek RTL8111E |
| Miscellaneous |
| Compliant Standards |
Plug and Play |
| Compatible with Windows 7 |
"Compatible with Windows 7" software and devices carry Microsoft’s assurance that these products have passed tests for compatibility and reliability with 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7. |
| Depth |
24.5 cm |
| Software Included |
Drivers & Utilities, MSI Live Update 5 |
| Width |
30.5 cm |
| Supported RAM |
| Technology |
DDR3 |
| Features |
Dual channel memory architecture |
| Speed |
PC3-12800, PC3-10600, PC3-8500 |
| Bus Clock |
1600 MHz, 1333 MHz, 1066 MHz |
| Max Size |
32 GB |