MSI Z68A-GD80 Motherboard Socket LGA1155 Intel Z68 (B3) ATX RAID Gigabit LAN

Summary

Just press the OC Genie button or enable OC Genie II function in BIOS menu, the CPU, memory, iGPU and HDD performance will be highly improved. Whether users want to watch a high bit-rate HD movie or go online gaming, both can be enjoyed with image performance that is smoother and lag-free. The perfect trinity of quality, stability and efficiency all exist at one mainboard to meet end user expectations. The MSI Military Class II series products provide the long lifespan, unparalleled quality, extreme performance and ultimate efficiency. Insisting on the best stability, MSI utilizes Hi-c CAPs on Military Class series. Made of the rare element Tantalum, often used on space shuttles and satellites, which sustains very high temperatures and shows an amazingly high electrical conductivity. SFC(Super Ferrite Choke).The super Ferrite Chokes use a Ferrite core that is Super-Permeable. Compare with traditional choke, the Super Ferrite Chokes run at a 35 degree Celsius lower temperature. The lower working temperature will enhance mainboard stability. For providing the highest quality products, we built-in Solid CAP in the entire Military Class series. This not only makes bursting capacitors a non-issue but also ensures a dramatically extended lifetime and ultra-low ESR.

Description

Based on LucidLogix Virtu technology, MSI Z68 mainboard series firstly provides the most expectable feature for desktop platform - switchable graphics, which allows users to enjoy both graphics power of integrated GPU and discrete GPU. It will switch to integrated GPU for HD movie playback, video transcoding and general applications to save system energy, or release full power for hardcore 3D gaming by switching to discrete GPU automatically. To fix Intel\'s 6 Series chipset design error, the SATA problems in its 6 Series chipset, MSI implements the latest Intel B3 Stepping 6 Series chipset on its P67/H67 mainboards for fixing SATA problems in the Intel Series 6 chipsets. Consumers can now identify the latest MSI P67/H67 mainboards equipped with the Intel B3 Stepping chipset with the MSI B3 Stepping Ready logo. This provides a more confident way to identify your next-generation P67/H67 mainboard. THX is a trade mark of a high-end audio/visual reproduction standard for movies, home theaters, computer speakers and other audio devices. THX Certified Audio products are designed to let users experience movies and videos as live show. The true sound effect can make high definition video more powerful.

Features

Specifications

• CPU

Installed Processors (Max)-0 (1)
Processor-( ) (L1 Cache) (L2 Cache) (L3 Cache)
Supported Processor Manufacturer-Intel
Socket-Socket 1155

• Motherboard

Chipset-Intel \r Z68 (B3)
RAID Supported-Yes \r Chipset: RAID 0, 1, 5, 10
SATA Supported-Yes
Firewire Supported-Yes \r VIA 6308P chipset

• Rear Panel I/O Ports

Digital Port-1 x DVI-D Port
HDMI Port-1 x HDMI
S/PDIF Port-1 x Optical S/PDIF-out
Audio Line In Ports-1 x 6 in 1 audio jack
Keyboard/Mouse Combo Port-1 x PS/2
RJ-45 Ports-2 x RJ-45 Ports
Firewire Ports-1 x IEEE 1394
USB Ports-4 x USB 2.0 • 2 x USB 3.0
eSATA Ports-1 x eSATA III (6GB/s)

• Internal I/O Connectors

SATA Connectors-2 x SATA III 6Gb/s • 4 x SATA II 3Gb/s • 1 x eSATA 6Gb/s
S/PDIF Connectors-1 x S/PDIF out
USB Connectors-3 x USB 2.0 • 1 x USB 3.0
Firewire Connectors-1 x IEEE 1394 Header
Cooling Fan Support-1 x CPU/4 x System FAN connectors
Auxiliary Audio Support-1 x CD audio in connector
Front Panel Connectors-Front panel audio connector • Front panel connector
Chassis Intrusion Connector-1 x Chassis Intrusion Connector
TPM Header-1 x TPM Header
Power Connector Port-1 x 24-pin ATX • 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V
Other Connectors-1 x Clear CMOS jumper • 1 x Voltage Check Point • 1 x Power button • 1 x Reset button • 1 x OC Genie button

• Expansion

AGP Slots--
PCI Slots-2 slot(s)\r- PCI 2.3 32-bit
PCI-X Slots--
PCI Express Slots-5 slot(s)\r- 3 x PCIe 2.0 x16 \r, , 2 x PCI Express x1

• Memory

Maximum Memory-32 GB\r 1066/1333/1600/2133 MHz\r DDR3 (Unbuffered)
Memory Bus Speed Range-1066 to 2133 MHz
Memory Slot-4 x DDR3 DIMM Slots

• Sound

Integrated Sound-Chipset integrated by Realtek ALC892 • Flexible 8-channel audio with jack sensing • Compliant with Azalia 1.0 Spec • Meet Microsoft Vista Premium spec

• Network

Integrated Network-2 x RTL8111E
Network Speeds Supported-10/100/1000 Mbps

• System

Special Features-The mainboard BIOS provides Plug & Play BIOS which detects the peripheral devices and expansion cards of the board automatically • The mainboard provides a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) function which records your mainboard specifications

• Environmental

Environmental-Operating Temperature - Humidity

• Physical

Form Factor-ATX
Colour-Black
Dimensions-(W) x (L) - Weight

Warranty

Unless otherwise stated it the product description, products come with a minimum 1 year RTB* warranty. Certain products have an increased warranty period please contact us if you wish to confirm warranty terms/duration.

*Warranty terms for certain products may require you to return your item directly to the manufacturer/supplier.