Getting Started
Mainboard Specifications
Processor Support
■Intel® BloomfieldTM processor in the LGA1366 package
(For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com/index. php?func=cpuform2)
QPI
■ Up to 6.4 GT/s
Chipset
■North Bridge : Intel® X58 chipset
■South Bridge : Intel® ICH10R chipset
Memory Support
■6 DDR3 DIMMs support DDR3 2133*(OC)/ 1800*(OC) /1600*(OC)/ 1333/ 1066 / 800 DRAM (24GB Max)
■Supports
*(For more information on compatible components, please visit http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=testreport)
LAN
■ Supports Dual LAN 10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet by Realtek® RTL8111DL
IEEE
1394
■ 1 IEEE 1394 port by VIA® VT6315N
QuantumWave Audio Card
■Realtek® ALC889
■Compliant with Azalia 1.0 Spec
■7.1 Channel High Definition Audio Codec with jack sensing
■Supports1x S/PDIF out header
■Supports Coaxial/Optical S/PDIF out ports on rear
SATA
■6 SATA 3Gb/s (SATA1~6) ports by Intel® ICH10R
■2 SATA 6Gb/s (SATA7~8) ports by Marvell® 88SE9128
■1 ESATA & 1ESATA/ USB 2.0 combo port (back panel) by JMicron® JMB362
■Supports hot plug & asynchronous notification
USB 3.0
■ 2 USB 3.0 ports by NEC® uPD720200F1
RAID
■SATA1~6 support Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (AHCI/ RAID 0/1/5/10) by Intel® ICH10R
■SATA7~8 ports support RAID 0/ 1 mode by Marvell® 88SE9128
