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Socket
CPU (Max Support)
Chipset
DDR4 Memory
Memory Channel
DIMM Slots
Max Memory (GB)
PCI-E x16
PCI-E Gen
PCI-E x1
SATAIII
M.2 Slot
U.2
RAID
TPM (header)
LAN
USB 3.1 ports (Front)
USB 3.1 ports (Rear)
USB 2.0 ports (Front)
USB 2.0 ports (Rear)
Audio ports (Rear)
Form Factor
SLI
CrossFire

Socket

2066

CPU (Max Support)

X-Series

Chipset

Intel® X299 Chipset

DDR4 Memory

Intel® Core™ X-series Processors (6-core above 78XX/79XX)
- Quad channel memory 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 MHz*

Intel® Core™ X-series Processors (4 core i7-7740X/i5-7640X)
- Dual channel memory 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 MHz*

Memory Channel

Quad

DIMM Slots

Max Memory (GB)

256

PCI-E x16

PCI-E Gen

Gen3

PCI-E x1

SATAIII

M.2 Slot

RAID

0/1/5/10

TPM (header)

10/100/1000*1

USB 3.1 ports (Front)

1(Gen2 ,Type C)

USB 3.1 ports (Rear)

2(Gen2 ,Type A+C)

USB 2.0 ports (Front)

USB 2.0 ports (Rear)

Audio ports (Rear)

Realtek® ALC1220 Codec

Form Factor

ATX

CrossFire

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2. The color of the product might be affected by photography and the monitor's s

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)

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

Slots

4 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots
- Support x16/x16/x8 mode with the 48/44-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

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

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

Intel^® X299 Chipset

8 x USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) ports (4 Type-A ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB connectors)
5 x USB 2.0 (High-speed USB) ports (4 Type-A ports on the back panel, 1 port available through the internal USB connector)

ASMedia^® ASM3142 Chipset

2 x USB 3.1 Gen2 (SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps) ports (1 Type-A port and 1 Type-C port on the back panel)
1 x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C port internal USB connector

USB 2.0 Hub GL850G

3 x USB 2.0 (High-speed USB) ports available through the internal USB connectors.

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

Keyboard / Mouse
Clear CMOS Button
USB 3.1 Gen1
Intel® Gigabit LAN
Golden Audio Connectors
USB 2.0
USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A/C
Optical S/PDIF-Out

Dimensions

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

Mounting

9 mounting holes

Box content

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

1. The specifications may differ from areas and we keep the right to change without notice. Please check the specific specification with your local dealers.
2. The color of the product might be affected by photography and the monitor's s

1. The specifications may differ from areas and we keep the right to change without notice. Please check the specific specification with your local dealers.
2. The color of the product might be affected by photography and the monitor's s

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)

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

Slots

4 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots
- Support x16/x16/x8 mode with the 48/44-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

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

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

Intel^® X299 Chipset

8 x USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) ports (4 Type-A ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB connectors)
5 x USB 2.0 (High-speed USB) ports (4 Type-A ports on the back panel, 1 port available through the internal USB connector)

ASMedia^® ASM3142 Chipset

2 x USB 3.1 Gen2 (SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps) ports (1 Type-A port and 1 Type-C port on the back panel)
1 x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C port internal USB connector

USB 2.0 Hub GL850G

3 x USB 2.0 (High-speed USB) ports available through the internal USB connectors.

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

Keyboard / Mouse
Clear CMOS Button
USB 3.1 Gen1
Intel® Gigabit LAN
Golden Audio Connectors
USB 2.0
USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A/C
Optical S/PDIF-Out

Dimensions

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

Mounting

9 mounting holes

Box content

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

1. The specifications may differ from areas and we keep the right to change without notice. Please check the specific specification with your local dealers.
2. The color of the product might be affected by photography and the monitor's s

Processor

Chipset

Memory

Slots

Multi-GPU

Storage

Intel® X299 Chipset

RAID

Intel® X299 Chipset

USB

Intel® X299 Chipset

ASMedia® ASM3142 Chipset

USB 2.0 Hub GL850G

Audio

Realtek® ALC1220 Codec

LAN

Internal connectors

Back panel ports

Dimensions

Mounting

Box content

Processor

Chipset

Memory

Slots

Multi-GPU

Storage

Intel® X299 Chipset

RAID

Intel® X299 Chipset

USB

Intel® X299 Chipset

ASMedia® ASM3142 Chipset

USB 2.0 Hub GL850G

Audio

Realtek® ALC1220 Codec

LAN

Internal connectors

Back panel ports

Dimensions

Mounting

Box content

Intel^® X299 Chipset

Intel^® X299 Chipset

Intel^® X299 Chipset

ASMedia^® ASM3142 Chipset

Realtek^® ALC1220 Codec

Intel^® X299 Chipset

Intel^® X299 Chipset

Intel^® X299 Chipset

ASMedia^® ASM3142 Chipset

Realtek^® ALC1220 Codec