Getting Started
Mainboard Specifications
Processor Support
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Intel
Core™ i7, Core™ i5 (Lynnfield & Clarkdale), Core™ i3 and Pentium
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in the LGA1156 package
(For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com/index.
php?func=cpuform2)
Base Clock
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133 MHz (OC to 250MHz)
Chipset
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Intel
P55 chipset
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Memory Support
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4 DDR3 DIMMs support DDR3 2133*(OC)/ 2000*(OC) /1600*(OC)/ 1333/ 1066
DRAM (16GB Max)
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Supports Dual-Channel mode
*(For more information on compatible components, please visit
http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=testreport)
LAN
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Supports LAN 10/100/1000 by Realtek
Audio
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Chip integrated by Realtek
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Flexible 8-channel audio with jack sensing
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Compliant with Azalia 1.0 Spec
IDE
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1 IDE port by Marvell
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Supports Ultra DMA 66/100/133 mode
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Supports PIO, Bus Master operation mode
Floppy
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1 floppy port
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Supports 1 FDD with 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB and 2.88MB
SATA
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6 SATA 3Gb/s (SATA1~6) ports by Intel
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2 SATA 6Gb/s (SATA7~8) ports by Marvell
RAID
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SATA1~6 support Intel
P55
Hardware RAID
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SATA7 & SATA8 support RAID 0/ 1 mode by Marvell
1-2
RTL8111DL
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ALC887/ ALC892 (True Blu-ray Audio)
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88SE9128B1
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P55
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Matrix Storage Technology (AHCI/ RAID 0/ 1/ 5/ 10) by Intel
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88SE9128B1
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88SE9128B1
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processor
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