Motherboard Specifications - MSI Z97-G45 GAMING Manual

Motherboard Specifications

CPU ■ Supports 4th and 5th Generation Intel
Intel
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, 24bpp
Graphics
■ 1x HDMI
4096x2160@24Hz, 24bpp/ 2560x1600@60Hz, 24bpp/
1920x1080@60Hz, 36bpp
■ 1x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 @
60Hz, 24bpp
Multi-GPU ■ Supports 3-Way AMD CrossFire
■ Supports 2-Way NVIDIA
Support
* Supports Windows 7 and Windows 8/ 8.1
Storage ■ Intel Z97 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/ 8.1
USB ■ Intel Z97 Express Chipset
- 6x USB 3.0 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available
through the internal USB 3.0 connector)
- 8x USB 2.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 6 ports available
through the internal USB 2.0 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/ 8.1 currently.
The supported drivers for other operating systems would be available on the website if
provided by vendor.
Pentium and Celeron
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Z97 Express Chipset
®
Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
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port, supporting a maximum resolution of
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ALC1150 Codec
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En-2
Core™ Processors, and
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Processors for Socket LGA1150
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Technology*
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SLI Technology
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Rapid Start
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