Motherboard specifications, Motherboard specifications -4, Chapter 1 – MSI Z87 MPOWER User Manual
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Chapter 1
1-4
Getting Started
Motherboard Specifications
CPU
Support
4th Generation Intel
®
Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 / Pentium
®
/
Celeron
®
processors for LGA 1150 socket
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Chipset
Intel
®
Z87 Express Chipset
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Memory
Support
4x DDR3 memory slots supporting up to 32GB
Supports DDR3 3000(OC)/ 2800(OC)/ 2666(OC)/ 2600(OC)/
2400(OC)/ 2200(OC)/ 2133(OC)/ 2000(OC)/ 1866(OC)/ 1600/ 1333/
1066 MHz
Dual channel memory architecture
Supports non-ECC, un-buffered memory
Supports Intel
®
Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
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Expansion
Slots
3x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots
The operating mode will be x16/ x0/ x0, x8/ x8/ x0, or x8/ x4/ x4.
Please always install expansion card into the PCI_E2 “First”.
4x PCIe 2.0 x1 slots
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Onboard
Graphics
2x HDMI
®
ports, supporting a maximum resolution of
4096x2160@24Hz, 24bpp/ 2560x1600@60Hz, 24bpp/
1920x1080@60Hz, 36bpp
1x DisplayPort,
supporting a maximum resolution of
4096x2160@24Hz, 24bpp/ 3840x2160@60Hz, 24bpp
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Multi-GPU
Support
Supports 3-Way AMD CrossFire
TM
Technology*
Supports 2-Way NVIDIA
®
SLI
TM
Technology
Supports Lucid Virtu MVP 2.0*
* Supports Windows 7 and Windows 8.
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Storage
Intel Z87 Express Chipset
1x mSATA 6Gb/s port*
6x SATA 6Gb/s ports (SATA1~6)*
Supports RAID 0, RAID1, RAID 5 and RAID 10
Supports Intel Smart Response Technology, Intel
®
Rapid Start
Technology and Intel Smart Connect Technology**
ASMedia ASM1061 Chipset
2x SATA 6Gb/s ports (SATA7~8)
* The SATA6 port will be unavailable when install a SSD in the mSATA port.
** Supports Intel Core processors on Windows 7 and Windows 8.
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USB
Intel Z87 Express Chipset
4x USB 3.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available
through the internal USB connectors)
8x USB 2.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 6 ports available
through the internal USB connectors**)
ASMedia ASM1074 Chipset
4x USB 3.0 ports on the back panel
** internal JUSB1 connector supports MSI Super Charger
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Audio
Realtek
®
ALC1150 Codec
7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
Supports S/PDIF output
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LAN
1x Killer E2205 Gigabit LAN controller*
* 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.
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