Getting Started

Mainboard SpecificationsProcessor Support

■Intel® CoreTM i7/ CoreTM i5 /CoreTM i3/ Pentium®/ Celeron® processor in the LGA1155 package

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

Chipset

■ Intel® H67 (B3)/ Z68 (B3) chipset

Memory Support

■4 DDR3 DIMMs support DDR3 1333/ 1066 DRAM (32GB Max)

■Supports Dual-Channel mode

(For more information on compatible components, please visit http://www.msi.com/service/test-report)

LAN

■ Supports LAN 10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet by Realtek® RTL8111E

Audio

■HD audio codec integrated by Realtek® ALC887/ ALC892 (optional)

■Flexible 8-channel audio with jack sensing

SATA

■2 SATA 6Gb/s (SATA1~2) ports by Intel® H67/ Z68 PCH

■4 SATA 3Gb/s (SATA5~6) ports by Intel® H67/ Z68 PCH

RAID

■SATA1~6 support Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (AHCI/ RAID 0/ 1/ 5/ 10) by Intel® H67/ Z68

■Supports SSD caching for system acceleration

USB 3.0

■ 2 USB 3.0 rear IO ports by NEC D720200

Multi-GPU

■Supports ATI® CrossFireX™ Technology

■Supports Lucid® VIRTU Technology (for Z68A-G43 (B3))

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