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MSI H97M-G43 S1150 Intel H97 DDR3 mATX

MSI H97M-G43 S1150 Intel H97 DDR3 mATX

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Quicklinx: 9G5TWS00 Mfr#: H97M-G43
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Description

No more seamless waiting for your O/S to be loaded! MSI fast boot helps to make your system boot lightning fast. MSI fast boot also features a GO2BIOS button. Simply click it to restart your PC and go straight to the system BIOS.

Enjoy awesome 4K UHD video playback with MSI 9 series motherboards. MSI motherboards that are equipped with HDMI port support the 4K UHD (2160p ultra-high definition) resolution to provide an unprecedented breathtaking visual experience.

  • Faster storage solutions with M.2

    M.2 is the successor to mSATA, offering a 67% performance increase up to 10 Gb/s. M.2 is packed in a small form factor and is compatible with 3 different sizes to fit most storage solutions.
  • Flexible fast storage with SATA Express

    SATA Express introduces a solution in high speed storage through PCI Express, providing more bandwidth for the SSDs. MSI offers flexible solutions with a M.2 to SATA Express converter for more convenience.
  • Optimized for multiple graphics cards

    MSI motherboards feature one or more PCI Express 3.0 slots, perfectly aligned and with enough space for an optimal airflow when using multiple graphics cards. That way, you will never have to worry about an overheating PC, while you are enjoying the best graphics jumping off from your monitor when running a AMD CrossFire gaming setup.
  • Circuit protection

    Carefully selected materials, multiple PCB layers and shielding result in the best circuit protection for the motherboards.
  • Eco power

    With MSI eco center you can physically cut the power to unused chips to save up to 29% power usage.
  • Circuit protection

    With specially designed circuit protection, the MSI motherboard protects the CPU against overheating and USB devices from short circuiting.
  • Military class 4

    Military class 4 is the next step in high quality components. The dark choke and Solid CAP will make sure that your PC runs more stable under extreme gaming conditions.
  • Dark choke

    Dark choke uses the special core design and allows the dark choke to run at a lower temperature with higher capacity and better power efficiency and stability.
  • Solid CAP

    With their aluminum core design, solid CAPs are made for high-end design motherboard.
  • OC Genie 4

    With the one-second overclocking option OC Genie MSI giving you even more performance. Just hit the button and your PC gets another adrenalin shot straight away. Give your system an awesome performance boost with ease.
  • Click BIOS 4

    The MSI Click BIOS 4 is the UEFI BIOS with optimizations for Windows 8. Not only that it also reacts faster, runs smoother and has better mouse support. And this all comes with many cool features.
  • Intel small business advantage

    Intel small business advantage is a total solution to deliver the enhanced security and productivity for PCs that small businesses demand.
  • Smart utilities

    The MSI smart utilities application helps to easily setup, configure and boost your systems' performance and more through Intel key technologies.
  • Fast boot

    No more seamless waiting for your O/S to be loaded! MSI fast boot helps to make your system boot lightning fast. MSI fast boot also features a GO2BIOS button. Simply click it to restart your PC and go straight to the system BIOS.
  • 4K UHD support

    Enjoy awesome 4K UHD video playback with MSI 9 series motherboards. MSI motherboards that are equipped with HDMI port support the 4K UHD (2160p ultra-high definition) resolution to provide an unprecedented breathtaking visual experience.

Specifications

Summary

Product Description
MSI H97M-G43 - motherboard - micro ATX - LGA1150 Socket - H97
Product Type
Motherboard - micro ATX
Chipset Type
Intel H97 Express
Processor Socket
1 x LGA1150 Socket
Compatible Processors
Pentium, Celeron, Core i5, Core i3, Core i7
Max RAM Size
32 GB
RAM Supported
4 DIMM slots - DDR3, non-ECC, unbuffered
Storage Ports
6 x SATA-600 (RAID), 1 x SATA-600
USB / FireWire Ports
4 x USB 3.0 + 2 x USB 2.0 + (2 x USB 3.0 + 6 x USB 2.0 via headers)
Max Allocated RAM Size
1760 MB
Audio
HD Audio (8-channel)
LAN
Gigabit Ethernet
Microsoft Certification
Compatible with Windows 7


Detailed Specification

General

Product Type
Motherboard - micro ATX
Chipset Type
Intel H97 Express
Processor Socket
LGA1150 Socket
Max Processors Qty
1
Compatible Processors
Pentium, Celeron, Core i5, Core i3, Core i7

Supported RAM

Max Size
32 GB
Technology
DDR3
Bus Clock
1600 MHz, 1333 MHz, 1066 MHz
Supported RAM Integrity Check
Non-ECC
Registered or Buffered
Unbuffered
Features
Dual channel memory architecture, Intel Extreme Memory Profiles (XMP)

Graphics

Max Allocated RAM Size
1760 MB

Audio

Type
HD Audio (8-channel)
Audio Codec
Realtek ALC892
Compliant Standards
High Definition Audio

LAN

Network Controller
Realtek RTL8111G
Network Interfaces
Gigabit Ethernet

Expansion / Connectivity

Expansion Slots
1 x CPU , 4 x DIMM 240-pin , 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 , 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (x4 mode) , 2 x PCIe 2.0 x1 (second auto turn-off, if first slot occupied)
Storage Interfaces
SATA-600 -connectors: 6 x 7pin Serial ATA, 1 x M.2 - RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 10 / RAID 5
RAID Features
Intel Smart Response Technology
Interfaces
1 x DisplayPort , 1 x HDMI , 1 x VGA , 1 x DVI-D , 4 x USB 3.0 , 2 x USB 2.0 , 1 x PS/2 keyboard / mouse , 1 x audio line-in - mini-jack , 1 x audio line-out (center/subwoofer) - mini-jack , 1 x microphone - mini-jack , 1 x audio line-out - mini-jack , 1 x audio line-out (rear) - mini-jack , 1 x audio line-out (side surround) - mini-jack , 1 x LAN (Gigabit Ethernet) , 1 x TOSLINK
Internal Interfaces
6 x USB 2.0 - header , 2 x USB 3.0 - header , 1 x audio - header , 1 x serial - header , 1 x parallel - header
Power Connectors
4-pin ATX12V connector, 24-pin main power connector

Features

BIOS Features
DMI support, UEFI BIOS, MSI ClickBIOS 4
Hardware Features
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) support, Super Charger, Intel Smart Response Technology, AMD CrossFireX technology support, Intel Rapid Start Technology, Intel Smart Connect Technology, Intel Small Business Advantage support, MSI Military Class IV, OC Genie 4, MSI Fast Boot, Clear CMOS Button, MSI Guard-Pro

Miscellaneous

Software Included
MSI Command Center, RAMdisk, MSI Live Update 6, MSI ECO Center
Compatible with Windows 7
"Compatible with Windows 7" software and devices carry Microsoft’s assurance that these products have passed tests for compatibility and reliability with 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7.
Compliant Standards
Plug and Play
Width
24.4 cm
Depth
24.4 cm
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