APS

• APS is Active Phase Switching,
  that is complete function to Control Power Demand With Switcing Dynamically, it's for CPU, Memory and Chipset PWM.
  
  Benefits:
  Saving Power under Variable Loading.
  Power Usage More Efficiency.

" Excellent energy-saving capability and offers high-computing performance.
" Provide superior energy-saving function and maintain an ultimate low temperature operation.
" Comes with three incredible features.

" APS is Active Phase Switching is complete function to Control Power Demand With Switcing Dynamically, it's for CPU, Memory and Chipset PWM.
" Saving Power under Variable Loading.
" Power Usage More Efficiency.

" Longer lifespan than electrolytic capacitors
" Endurable to operation under higher frequency & temperature
" Avoid exploding capacitors to cause mainboards failure

" A choke is an inductor responsible for storing power and regulates the current.
" All shielded choke could reduce core power loss, lower EMI interference.
" Store energy longer at higher frequency, achieving higher efficiency.

" Help end-users upgrade CPU FSB directly
" Buy an essential CPU but want to reach higher performance
" Skip the complicated BIOS OC setting and enjoy the higher level CPU performance

" Easy connect to front panel & chassis cable
" 2x USB, IEEE 1394, front panel (JFP1/2)& audio(JAUD1) M-connector in the package
" Easy to tell the definition of each pin

" Functions designed with button to be easy use.
" Help power-users tweaking process in-chasis enviornment
" Onboard SATA ports are stacked on the mainboard to avoid mechanical issue with giant graphic cards like 8800 Ultra.

The MSI Live Update online is designed to automatically download and update the BIOS and driver when there's a new version online. It helps reduce the risk of getting the wrong file and minimize the trouble of searching the files from MSI website.

Live Update 3 is a single utility software that automatically checks BIOS, driver and utility updates and installs for you , which can save your time for searching and lower the risk while updating.

" Equip with 2 or more PCIe x16 slots, ATI CrossFire Ready.
" The ultimate multi-GPU performance gaming platform.
" Provides 2.7x faster performance than single graphic card solution.

Specifications

CPU

" Supports Intel® i7 based processors in LGA1366 package.
Please refer to CPU Support for compatible CPU; the above description is for reference only.

Chipset

" Intel® X58 Chipset
- Supports QPI up to 6.4GT/s

" Intel® ICH10R Chipset
- Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0) controller, 480Mb/sec, up to 12 ports.
- 6 SATAII ports with transfer rate up to 3Gb/s.
- PCI Master v2.3, I/O APIC.
- ACPI 2.0 compliant.
- Serial ATA RAID 0/1/5/10.
- Integrated AHCI controller.

Main Memory

" Supports six unbuffered DIMM of 1.5 Volt DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600* (OC) SDRAM, 24GB Max
- Supports 1Gb/ 2Gb/ 4Gb DRAM size

- Supports x8 / x16 data lines per DIMM

- Supports up to 3 channel mode

 
Slots

"  2 PCI Express gen2 x16 slots
- supports ATI® Crossfire"! 
"  3 PCI Express gen2 x1 slots
" 2 PCI slot, support 3.3V/ 5V PCI bus Interface

On-Board IDE/SATA

" One Ultra DMA 66/100/133 IDE controller integrated in JMicron® 363.
- Supports PIO, Bus Master operation modes.
- Can connect up to two Ultra ATA drives.

" SATAII controller integrated in ICH10R/JMicron® 322 / 362 chipset
- Up to 3Gb/s transfer speed.
- Supports six SATAII ports by ICH10R
- Supports two SATAII ports by JMicron 322, support SATA RAID 0/1/JBOD.
- Supports one eSATA port by JMicron 363.
- Supports AHCI controller with SATA RAID 0/1/5/10 by ICH10R.

MSI Reminds You...
" The RAID setup floppy disk is optional depending on the districts. You can download the files from the website to make the setup disk.

Audio

" Chipset integrated by Realtek® ALC888
- Flexible 8-channel audio with jack sensing
- Compliant with Azalia 1.0 Spec
- Meet Microsoft Vista Premium

LAN

" Supports two PCI Express LAN 10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet by Realtek 8111C.

IEEE1394 / FireWire

" JMicron® 381 chipset
- Supports up to two 1394 ports. (Rear panel x1, pinheader x1)
- Transfer rate is up to 400Mbps.
Internal I/O Connectors

- ATX 24-Pin power connector
- 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 
- CPU / System x 5 FAN connectors
- CD-in connector
- Front panel audio connector
- Front panel connector
- 1 x chasis intrusion connector
- 1 x serial port pinheader
- 2 x USB 2.0 connectors
- 8 x Serial ATAII connectors
- 1 x ATA133 connector
- 1 x IEEE1394 connector support additional 1 port
- 1 x GreenPower Genie connector
- 1 x Reset Button
- 1 x Power Button
- 1 x SPDIF-out connector
- 1 x D-LED2 connector
- 1 x TPM module connector

MSI Reminds You...
" The floppy disk cable will be optional.

Back Panel I/O Ports

- 1 x Clear CMOS button
- 1 x PS/2 Keyboard
- 1 x PS/2 Mouse
- 1 x eSATA port 
- 1 x IEEE1394 port
- 8 x USB 2.0 ports
- 2 x RJ45 LAN Jacks
- 1 x 6 in 1 audio jack
- 1 x Optical SPDIF-out

BIOS

" 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.

Dimension

" 30.5cm(L) x 24.4cm(W) ATX Form Factor

Mounting

" 9 mounting holes.

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