Motherboard Specifications - MSI Z87-G45 GAMING User Manual

Motherboard Specifications

CPU ■ 4th Generation Intel
Celeron
Support
Chipset ■ Intel
Memory ■ 4x DDR3 memory slots supporting up to 32GB
■ Supports DDR3 3000(OC)/ 2800(OC)/ 2666(OC)/ 2600(OC)/
Support
2400(OC)/ 2200(OC)/ 2133(OC)/ 2000(OC)/ 1866(OC)/ 1600/ 1333/
1066 MHz
■ Dual channel memory architecture
■ Supports non-ECC, un-buffered memory
■ Supports Intel
Expansion ■ 3x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots
- The operating mode will be x16/ x0/ x0, x8/ x8/ x0, or x8/ x4/ x4.
Slots
Please always install expansion card into the PCI_E2 "First".
■ 4x PCIe 2.0 x1 slots
Onboard ■ 1x VGA port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 @
60Hz
Graphics
■ 1x HDMI
4096x2160@24Hz, 24bpp/ 2560x1600@60Hz, 24bpp/
1920x1080@60Hz, 36bpp
■ 1x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 @
60Hz
Multi-GPU ■ Supports 3-Way AMD CrossFire
■ Supports 2-Way NVIDIA
Support
■ Supports Lucid Virtu MVP 2.0*
* Supports Windows 7 and Windows 8.
Storage ■ Intel Z87 Express Chipset
- 1x mSATA 6Gb/s port*
- 6x SATA 6Gb/s ports (SATA1~6)*
- Supports RAID 0, RAID1, RAID 5 and RAID 10
- Supports Intel Smart Response Technology, Intel
Technology and Intel Smart Connect Technology**
* The SATA6 port will be unavailable when install a SSD in the mSATA port.
** Supports Intel Core processors on Windows 7 and Windows 8.
USB ■ Intel Z87 Express Chipset
- 6x USB 3.0 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available
through the internal USB connectors)
- 8x USB 2.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 6 ports available
through the internal USB connectors)
Audio ■ Realtek
- 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
- Supports S/PDIF output
LAN ■ 1x Killer E2205 Gigabit LAN controller*
* The Killer Network Manager is only available for Windows 7 and Windows 8 currently. The
supported drivers for other operating systems would be available on the website if provided
by vendor.
Getting Started
Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 / Pentium
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processors for LGA 1150 socket
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Z87 Express Chipset
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Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
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port, supporting a maximum resolution of
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ALC1150 Codec
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1-4
Technology*
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SLI Technology
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Rapid Start
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