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General| Socket | LGA 2011-3 |
|---|---|
| Chipset | Intel X99 |
| Form Factor | ATX |
| Memory Slots | 8 |
| Max Memory Support | 128GB |
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| PCIe 3.0 x16 Slots | 3 |
| PCIe 2.0 x1 Slots | 2 |
| SATA 6Gb/s Ports | 10 |
| M.2 Slots | 1 |
| USB 2.0 Ports | 6 |
| RAID Support | 0, 1, 5, 10 |
| USB 3.1 | 1 Type-A, 1 Type-C |
| LAN | 1 x Intel I218V Gigabit LAN |
| Audio | Realtek ALC1150 |
Legal notices regarding document ownership and registered trademarks.
Information on document revisions and the MSI+ smartphone application.
Guidance on obtaining technical assistance and support.
Essential safety precautions for handling and operating the equipment.
FCC, CE, and other regional compliance and interference statements.
Statements on radiation exposure, EC directives, and country-specific regulations.
Information regarding battery disposal and chemical substances in products.
Information on the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment directive.
Details on included package contents and essential installation safety guidelines.
Detailed technical specifications of the motherboard's hardware components.
Visual representation of the motherboard's internal architecture and connections.
Identification and location of motherboard connectors for easy reference.
Guides for connecting rear panel ports and internal motherboard headers.
Instructions for installing the CPU, heatsink, and thermal paste.
Guide for installing DDR4 memory modules and understanding channel modes.
Procedure for installing motherboard mounting stands and securing the board.
Instructions for connecting the ATX main and auxiliary power connectors.
Information on PCIe slots, bandwidth, and installing graphics cards.
Guides for connecting SATA, M.2, fan headers, and front panel connectors.
Explanation of motherboard jumpers like Clear CMOS and switches like Multi-BIOS.
Procedure for installing essential motherboard drivers and system utilities.
Step-by-step visual guide for installing the CPU and its heatsink.
Visual guide demonstrating the process of installing RAM modules.
Visual guide for physically mounting the motherboard inside the computer chassis.
Guides for connecting power supply and installing storage devices like HDDs and M.2.
Instructions for connecting front panel I/O, audio, and USB headers.
Visual guide for installing a graphics card into a PCIe slot.
How to access BIOS and navigate its main sections and features.
Procedures for updating BIOS using M-FLASH and managing OC profiles.
Configuring system parameters like date, time, advanced settings, and peripherals.
Detailed settings for PCI, ACPI, SATA, USB, and power management.
Settings related to system boot order, boot mode, and logo display.
Configuring security settings, passwords, chassis intrusion, and save/exit options.
Detailed settings for CPU and DRAM overclocking, voltage, and frequency.
Monitoring system temperatures, voltages, and adjusting fan speeds.
Installation and configuration of the Realtek HD Audio Manager software.
Describes the automatic dialog for identifying connected audio devices.
Overview of RAID technology and initial setup using Intel RST Option ROM.
Guide to entering the Intel RST Option ROM for RAID configuration.
Procedures for creating, deleting, and resetting RAID volumes.
Steps for recovering degraded arrays and enabling system acceleration.
Manual synchronization process for data between SSD cache and storage.
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