Processor

Supports Intel^® Core™ X-Series Processor Family for LGA2066 Socket

Chipset

Intel^® X299 Chipset

Memory

• Intel^® Core™ X-series Processors (6-core above CPU 78XX/79XX)
  • 8 x DDR4 memory slots, support up to 256GB
  • Quad channel memory architecture with the CPU that supports up to 4-channels DDR4¹
• X-series processor support DDR4 4133+(OC)/4000(OC)/3866(OC)/3800(OC)/3733(OC)/3600(OC)/3466(OC)/3400(OC)/3333(OC)/3200(OC)/3000(OC)/2933(OC)/2800(OC)/2667/2400/2133 MHz²

• Intel^® Core™ X-series Processors (4 core CPU i7-7740X/i5-7640X)
  • 4 x DDR4 memory slots, support up to 64GB
  • Dual channel memory architecture with the CPU that supports up to 2-channels DDR4¹
• X-series processor support DDR4 4500+(OC)/4400(OC)/4333(OC)/4266(OC)/4200(OC)/4133(OC)/4000(OC)/3866(OC)/3800(OC)/3733(OC)/3600(OC)/3466(OC)/3400(OC)/3333(OC)/3200(OC)/3000(OC)/2933(OC)/2800(OC)/2667/2400/2133 MHz²
• Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)

1. Please refer the DIMM Slots section for more details.
2. Please refer Compatibility for more information on compatible memory.

Slots

• 4 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots
  • Support x16/x16/x8 mode with the 44-lane CPU.
  • Support x16/x8/x4 modes with the 28-lane CPU.
  • Support x8/x8/x0, x8/x4/x4 modes with the 16-lane CPU.
• 1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots

Multi-GPU

• Supports NVIDIA^® SLI™ Technology
• Supports AMD^® CrossFire™ Technology

Storage

Intel^® X299 Chipset

• 8 x SATA 6Gb/s ports¹
• 2 x M.2 slot (Key M)
  • Supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s
  • M2_1 slot supports 2242/ 2260 /2280 storage devices
  • M2_2 slot supports 2242/ 2260 /2280/ 22110 storage devices
  • Supports Intel^® Optane™ Memory Ready for all M.2 slots²
• 1 x U.2 port³
  • Supports PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe storage
• Supports Intel^® Smart Response Technology⁴

1. M.2 slots and SATA ports share the same bandwidth. Please refer to user manual for U.2, M.2 & SATA combination table.
2. Please refer to user manual for Intel^® Optane™ Memory Configuration.
3. PCI_E2 shares bandwidth with U2_1. If you install a PCE_E2 device, the U2_1 will be disabled.
4. The functions will be supported depend on the CPU.

RAID

Intel^® X299 Chipset

• Supports RAID 0, RAID1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices
• Supports RAID 0 and RAID1 for M.2 PCIe storage devices¹

1. M.2 PCIe RAID volume can be created with M.2/Optane Genie. Please refer to user manual for Creating a M.2 PCIe SSD RAID with M.2/Optane Genie.

USB

Audio

Realtek^® ALC1220 Codec

• 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
• Supports S/PDIF output

LAN

• 1 x Intel^® I219-V Gigabit LAN controller

Internal connectors

• 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
• 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
• 8 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
• 2 x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports)
• 2 x USB 3.1 Gen1 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 3.1 Gen1 ports)
• 1 x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C port
• 1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector
• 1 x 4-pin Water Pump connector
• 4 x 4-pin system fan connectors
• 2 x Front panel connectors
• 1 x Front panel audio connector
• 1 x LED extension connector
• 1 x TPM module connector
• 1 x Virtual RAID on CPU connector
• 1 x Thunderbolt add-on card connector

Back panel ports

Dimensions

• 12 in. x 9.6 in. (30.5 cm x 24.3 cm)
• ATX Form Factor

Mounting

9 mounting holes

Box content

1. MSI^® does not guarantee the risks or damages caused by changing the cover.
2. These pictures are for reference only and may vary without notice.