MSI MB Sc FM2+, A88X-G45 GAMING, AMD A88X, 4xDDR3, GbLAN, ATX

CPU

Chipset

Main Memory
• Support four DDR3 1333/1600/1866/2133/2400 (OC) MHz. up to 64GB Max

- Supports Dual-Channel mode
- Supports non-ECC, un-buffered memory
- Supports AMD Memory Profile (AMP)
- Supports Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
* For the support status of AMP/XMP memory modules, please take MSI’s Memory Support list as reference.

Slots

• 3 x PCIe x16 slots
- PCI_E2 supports PCIe 3.0 x16 speed*
- PCI_E5 supports PCIe 3.0 x8 speed*
- PCI_E6 supports PCIe 2.0 x4 speed
• 3 x PCIe 2.0 x1 slots**
• 1 x PCI slots

* Only FM2+ processors can support PCIe 3.0

** Only PCI_E3 is available, if PCI_E3 and PCI_E4 had been installed.

Graphics

• 1 x VGA port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 @ 60Hz, 24bpp
• 1 x DVI-D port, supporting the maximum resolutions of 2560x1600@60Hz, 24bpp/ 1920x1200 @ 60Hz, 24bpp
• 1 x HDMI port, supporting the maximum resolutions of 4096x2160@24Hz, 36bpp*/ 3840x2160@30Hz, 36bpp*/1920x1200@120Hz, 36bpp and 1920x1200@60Hz, 36bpp
• 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@24HZ, 24bpp**
* Only FM2+ processors can support PCIe 3.0
** Only PCI_E3 is available, if PCI_E3 and PCI_E4 had been installed.

On-Board SATA

• SATAIII controller integrated in AMD A88X chipset
- Up to 6Gb/s transfer speed.
- Supports eight SATAIII ports (SATA1~8) by A88X


• RAID
- Support AMD Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (RAID 0/ 1/ 5/ 10) by AMDA88X

USB

• AMD A88X Chipset
- 8 x USB 3.0 ports (6 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB connectors)
- 8 x USB 2.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 6 ports available through the internal USB connectors)

• VIA VL805 Chipset
- 4 x USB 3.0 ports on the back panel*
* These USB 3.0 ports do not support M-Flash recovery function.

Audio

• Realtek® ALC1150 Codec
- 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
- Supports S/PDIF output

LAN

• Killer E2205 Gigabit LAN controller*
- 1 x LAN port on the backpanel

* The Killer Network Manager is only available for Windows 7 and Windows 8 currently. The supported drivers for other operating systems would be available on the website if provided by vendor.

Internal I/O Connectors

- 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
- 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
- 8 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
- 3 x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 6 USB 2.0 ports)
- 1 x USB 3.0 connector
- 1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector
- 2 x 4-pin system fan connectors
- 2 x 3-pin system fan connectors
- 1 x Front panel audio connector
- 2 x System panel connectors
- 1 x Chassis Intrusion connector
- 1 x TPM module connector
- 1 x Serial port connector
- 1 x Clear CMOS jumper
- 1 x OC Genie button
- 1 x Power button
- 1 x Reset button
- 1 x OC Genie mode switch
- 1 x Slow mode booting switch
- 1 x 2-Digit Debug Code LEDs

Back Panel I/O Ports

- 1 x PS/2 keyboard/ mouse combo port
- 2 x USB 2.0 ports
- 6 x USB 3.0 ports
- 1 x VGA port
- 1 x DVI-D port
- 1 x HDMI port
- 1 x DisplayPor
- 1 x Optical S/PDIF-Out connector
- 1 x LAN (RJ45) port
- 6 x audio jacks

This platform supports dual-display and triple-display function

Multi-GPU Support

• Supports 3-Way AMD® CrossFire^TM Technology*
* Supports Windows 7 and Windows 8.

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