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MSI K9A2 Platinum Motherboard |
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Features and Specifications
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Specification
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 CPU
• AMD® Phenom/Athlon/Sempron in the Socket AM2+ package. (Backward caompatible with AM2)
Please refer to CPU Support for compatible CPU; the above description is for reference only.
FSB
• HyperTransport 3.0 supporting speed up to 2600MHz
Chipset
• AMD® 790FX and SB600 Chipset
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Main Memory
• Supports Dual DDR II 533/667/800/1066
- 4 DDRII DIMMs (240pin / 1.8V)
- Supports a maximum memory size up to 8GB.
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Slots
• 2 mazarine PCI Express x16 slots (PCI Express Bus SPEC V2.0 compliant; supports CrossFire Technology)
• 2 light-blue PCI Express x16 slots with x8 operations (PCI Express Bus SPEC V2.0 compliant; supports CrossFire Technology)
• When 4 PCI Express x16 slots are all installed, the PCIE x 16 lanes will auto arrange form x16/ x0/ x16/ x0 to x8/ x8/ x8/ x8
• 1 PCI Express x1 slots
• 2 PCI slots, support 3.3V/ 5V PCI bus Interface.
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Audio
• Chipset integrated by Realtek® ALC888/ALC888T
- Flexible 8-channel audio with jack sensing
- Compliant with Azalia 1.0 Spec
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LAN
• Realtek PCI-E GbLAN controller 8111B
- Integrated Fast Ethernet MAC and PHY in single chip
- Supports 10Mb/s, 100Mb/s and 1000Mb/s
- Compliance with PCI-Express Bus specification v1.0a
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IEEE1394
• Chipset integrated by VIA® VT6308P
- Transfer rate is up to 400Mbps
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Internal I/O Connectors
- ATX 24-pin power connector
- ATX 4-pin 12V CPU power connector
- ATX 4-pin VGA power connector
- CPU / System x 4 FAN connectors
- CD-in connector
- Front panel audio connector
- Front panel connector
- 3 x USB 2.0 connector support additional 6 ports
- 1 x Floppy disk drive connector
- 6 x Serial ATA II connectors
- 1 x ATA133 HD connectors
- 1 x SPDIF-out header
- 1 x IEEE1394 connector support additional 1 ports (optional)
- 1 x Serial port header (optional)
- 1 x VoIP card header (optional)
MSI Reminds You...
• The floppy disk cable will be optional. |
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Back Panel I/O Ports
- 1 x PS/2 keyboard
- 1 x PS/2 mouse
- 1 x Optical SPDIF out
- 1 x IEEE1394 Port (optional)
- 1 x 6 in 1 audio jack
- 4 x USB 2.0 ports
- 1 x RJ45 LAN jack
- 2 x eSATA ports
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Dimension
• 30.5cm(L) x 24.5cm(W) ATX Form Factor
Mounting
• 9 mounting holes.
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For more information please visit MSI's Website ... HERE
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AMD 790FX Chipset
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AMD 790FX Chipset Specifications
The AMD 790FX Chipset is designed for PC enthusiasts,
and performance seeking overclockers* |
| HyperTransport™ 3.0 technology |
More than doubles your CPU communications bandwidth to graphics as compared to HT1. |
| Auto Xpress* |
The technology for qualified performance boosts that automatically activates with AMD/ATI components to deliver better CPU, GPU, and system performance
- Boosts graphics bandwidth when using AMD processors with HT1
- Reads special Enthusiast DIMM settings for higher memory performance
- Enhanced DDR2 tuning to deliver better system performance. Maximizes performance from new AMD Phenom CPUs
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| PCI Express® Generation 2.0 |
Double your graphics bandwidth over earlier PCI Express for improved performance. |
| GPU-Plex Technology |
Scalable twin-engine technology, all on a single chip, enables flexible configurations for multiple graphics cards on a single x16 link. |
| Quad PCIE Blocks* |
Native PCI-E cores on one chip means fast GPU to GPU communications by eliminating the latency and possible bandwidth issues of multiple PCIE chip designs. Double pumped with Xpress Route for fast Core to Core transfers. |
| ATI CrossFireX™ Technology |
The ultimate in scalable graphics performance with a widely certified infrastructure and dedicated memories with improved memory performance. |
| Backwards compatibility |
Ensures flexibility to build platforms with AMD Athlon™ today and AMD Phenom™ tomorrow. |
| AMD OverDrive™ |
Shift your system performance into next gear. Enables control of the 7-Series Chipsets to allow configuration of system settings in Microsoft Windows. |
| AMD RAIDXpert |
Easily configure your RAID setup from remote locations to personalize your media for extra performance or enhanced reliability. |
| Low Power Design |
Ensures you have more power available for other components when you need it. |
Features
Superior scaling to support dual graphics (AMD 790X Chipset only)
The AMD 790X Chipset supports dual PCI Express® 2.0 slots for next generation ATI CrossFireX™ graphics cards. Get the upgrade flexibility needed for a leading-edge performance rig.
Extreme performance for gamers
Both the AMD 790X Chipset and AMD 770 Chipset enable you to enjoy your games without compromise. Backed by single or dual PCI Express® 2.0 slots, turn your PC into the ultimate gaming machine.
Easy-to-use system monitoring options to personalize your experience
The AMD OverDrive™ utility gives you extreme control of your system. Personalize your experience in real time with easy-to-use screens designed for novice and expert users.
Enables fast speeds with the latest HD technologies
The AMD 790X Chipset and AMD 770 Chipset are loaded with the latest HyperTransport™ 3.0 technology optimized for high-resolution gaming and HD video.
Create and edit your digital media
Both the AMD 790X Chipset and AMD 770 Chipset allow the performance of dedicated graphics across a high-speed PCI Express® 2.0 interface to edit and enjoy your HD media.
The leader in enabling quad-graphics on a single motherboard
The AMD 790FX Chipset supports triple and quad-graphics to give your system ultimate performance scaling capability from a single motherboard. To satisfy the enthusiast’s need for speed and control, configure your graphics in different modes. Get the inside edge when you pair an AMD 790FX Chipset-based motherboard with the best AMD Phenom™ FX true quad-core processor.
Extreme overclocking* to give you the performance edge
Personalize your experience with state-of-the-art overclocking capabilities, along with advanced system monitoring and amazing control options.The AMD OverDrive™ utility includes settings for novice to enthusiast users so you can tune your system in real-time and push the performance envelope further than it has ever gone before.
Exhilarating quadraphonic gaming for mind-blowing action
The native ATI CrossFireX™ configuration was designed to introduce the world to quadraphonic gaming. Annihilate your opponents and blaze through levels — with the power of quad-graphics behind you.
Cutting-edge technologies ahead of the masses
The AMD 790FX Chipset comes loaded with next-generation technologies to ensure platform longevity. PCI Express® 2.0 doubles your graphics bandwidth over PCIe®. The latest HyperTransport™ 3.0 technology gives you twice the CPU-chipset bandwidth than HT 1.0. Get the ammo you need to lead the pack, not follow it.
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