MSI Z97-G43 (Intel Z97) [S1150, 4xDDR3, 1xPCI-E 2.0, 1xPCI-E 3.0, Intel HD (D-sub, DVI, HDMI), CrossfireX, SATA III, USB 3.0, ATX]

CPU: Supports 4th and 5th Generation Intel Core™ Processors, and Intel Pentium and Celeron Processors for Socket LGA1150

Please refer to CPU Support for compatible CPU; the above description is for reference only.

Chipset: Intel Z97 Express Chipset

Main Memory:

• Support four DDR3 1066/1333/1600/1866*/2000*/2133*/2200*/2400*/2600*/2666*/2800*/3000*(*OC) MHz DRAM, 32GB Max

- Dual channel memory architecture

- Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)

- Supports non-ECC, un-buffered memory

Slots:

• 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot

• 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slot (PCI_E4)*

- Supports up to PCIe 2.0 x4 speed.

• 2 x PCIe 2.0 x1 slots(PCI_E1, PCI_E3)*

• 3 x PCI slots

* The PCIe 2.0 x16 (PCI_E4) slot will support PCIe 2.0 x2 speed when a ny PCIe 2.0 x1 slot (PCI_E1/ PCI_E3) has been installed.

Onboard Graphics:

• 1 x VGA port, supports the maximum resolution of 1920x1200@60Hz

• 1 x HDMI port, supports the maximum resolutions of 4096x2160@24Hz, 24bpp/ 2560x1600@60Hz, 24bpp/1920x1080@60Hz, 36bpp

• 1 x DVI-D port, supports the maximum resolution of 1920x1200 @60Hz

Multi-GPU Support:

• Supports 2-Way AMD CrossFire™ Technology*

* Supports Windows 7 and Windows 8/ 8.1.

On-Board SATA:

• SATAIII controller integrated in Intel Z97 chipset

- Up to 6Gb/s transfer speed.

- Supports six SATA ports (SATA1~6) by Z97

• RAID

- SATA1~6 ports support Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (RAID 0/1/5/10) by Intel Z97

- Supports Intel Smart Response Technology, Intel Rapid Start Technology and Intel Smart Connect Technology*

* Supports Intel Core processors on Windows 7 and Windows 8/ 8.1.

USB:

• 6 x USB 3.0 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB connector)

• 6 x USB 2.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB connectors)

Audio:

• Realtek ALC892 Codec

- 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio

LAN: 1 x Realtek 8111E Gigabit LAN controller

Internal I/O Connectors:

- 1 x ATX 24-Pin power connector

- 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector

- 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

- 2 x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports)

- 1 x USB 3.0 connector (supports additional 2 USB 3.0 ports)

- 2 x 4-pin CPU fan connectors

- 3 x 4-pin system fan connectors

- 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) connector

- 1 x Serial port connector

- 1 x Front Panel Audio connector

- 2 x System panel connectors

- 1 x Chassis Intrusion connector

- 1 x Parallel port connector

- 1 x Clear CMOS jumper

Back Panel I/O Ports:

- 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port

- 2 x USB 2.0 ports

- 4 x USB 3.0 ports

- 1 x RJ45 LAN jack

- 6 x audio jacks

- 1 x VGA port

- 1 x DVI-D port

- 1 x HDMI port

BIOS:

• The motherboard BIOS provides "Plug & Play" BIOS which detects the peripheral devices and expansion cards of the board automatically.

• The motherboard provides a Desktop Management Interface(DMI) function which records your motherboard specifications.

Dimension: 12 in. x 9.6 in. (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) ATX Form Factor

Mounting: 9 mounting holes