Getting Started

Mainboard Specifications

Processor Support

Intel® processors for the LGA2011 package

(For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com/service/cpu-support)

Chipset

■ Intel® X79 chipset

Memory Support

8x DDR3 DIMMs support DDR3 2400*(OC)/ 2133*(OC)/ 1866*(OC)/ 1600/ 1333/ 1066 DRAM (128GB Max)

Supports Quad-Channel mode

(*OC = OverClocking, for more information on compatible components, please visit http://www.msi.com/service/test-report)

LAN

■ Supports Dual LAN 10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet by Intel® 82579V and 82574L

IEEE 1394

Integrated chip by VIA® VT6315N

Supports 1x IEEE 1394 port (back panel) & 1x IEEE 1394 connector

Audio

Integrated HD audio codec by Realtek® ALC892

8-channel audio with jack sensing

SATA

2x SATA 6Gb/s ports (SATA1~2) by Intel® X79

4x SATA 3Gb/s ports (SATA3~6) by Intel® X79

4x SATA 6Gb/s ports by AsMedia 1061

RAID

SATA1~6 support Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (AHCI/ RAID 0/ 1/ 5/ 10) by Intel® X79

USB 3.0

4x USB 3.0 rear IO ports by NEC D720200

2x USB 3.0 onboard connectors by NEC D720200

Multi-GPU

Supports ATI® CrossFireXTM Technology

Supports NVIDIA® SLITM Technology

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MSI Big Bang-XPower II manual Mainboard Specifications, Memory Support