MSI Z68A-GD80 (G3) Quick Guide - Manual (Page 7)

Z68A-GD80 (B3) Overclocking Guide Z68A-GD80 (B3) Overclocking Guide
USB 3.0 has become the accepted standard for high-speed transfer. As a
response to the growing demand of USB 3.0, the Z68A-GD80 breaks through
previous limitations by including two NEC USB 3.0 chips to increase the num-
ber of USB 3.0 ports possible.
The blue USB ports or pinhead-
ers supported by two USB 3.0
chipsets all provide USB 3.0 super
speed data transmission.
Power Super Speed USB
USB Performance Comparison
USB 2.0 USB 3.0
To ensure the hard disk transmission rate is optimized, it is strongly recom-
mended to use USB3.0 SSD.
Well-controlled temperature is sure to enhance overclocking capability. The
higher the CPU temperature rises, the higher risks of system instability and
overclocking failure may cause. According to our clinical test, temperature
of the boxed CPU fan of Intel may exceed 50 easily during OC usage due to
its small-scale cooling design. That is why changing a high-efficiency CPU fan
with better heat dissipation is recommend, radiation fan for instance, seems
to be a better solution for both of CPU and PWM. Furthermore, if you intend
to push your hardware to the limit, then CPU-LN2 would be the best choice
of all so far.
OC nOtICE:
COOLER COnfIGURatIOn
Intel official boxed CPU fan
This is the original boxed LGA1155 CPU
fan, and it’s not suitable for overclocking
due to its small-scale cooling design.
Better to use enhanced cooler set
The dissipation effect of the enhanced
cooler set is better than that of the origi-
nal factory fan.
The special design cooler set of
overclocking
It takes the illustrated proprietary design
cooler set to lower temperature and
avoid system instability.
Not recommend
Acceptable
Better