Description
USB 3.1 allows for speeds up to 10 Gbps, doubling the speed compared to USB 3.0 and 20x faster than legacy USB 2.0. USB 3.1 is even faster than SATAIII!
MSI engineers made sure you can enjoy high speed DDR4 compatibility. DDR4 offers higher volume sticks, this means larger memory configurations are possible.
Run into unstable situations when pushing your CPU to the limit? This occurs because the internal clocks are linked through the 100 MHz BCLK strap. Thanks to a integrated Clock Generator, MSI motherboards support more flexible BCLK adjustments, from 100 / 125 / 167 MHz straps. Using these straps prevents system crashing while overclocking on the edge and opens doors to achieve the absolute maximum. The MSI X99 motherboards all come with the next generation Clock Generator offering even lower jitter and power consumption resulting in even higher stability under extreme conditions.
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MSI USB 3.1
USB 3.1 allows for speeds up to 10 Gbps, doubling the speed compared to USB 3.0 and 20x faster than legacy USB 2.0. USB 3.1 is even faster than SATAIII! -
DDR4 - more speed, more bandwidth, less power
MSI engineers made sure you can enjoy high speed DDR4 compatibility. DDR4 offers higher volume sticks, this means larger memory configurations are possible. -
OC engine
Run into unstable situations when pushing your CPU to the limit? This occurs because the internal clocks are linked through the 100 MHz BCLK strap. Thanks to a integrated Clock Generator, MSI motherboards support more flexible BCLK adjustments, from 100 / 125 / 167 MHz straps. Using these straps prevents system crashing while overclocking on the edge and opens doors to achieve the absolute maximum. The MSI X99 motherboards all come with the next generation Clock Generator offering even lower jitter and power consumption resulting in even higher stability under extreme conditions. -
OC essentials
A small set of tools that are essential to get the best performance out of your motherboard. These features increase stability, assist in trouble shooting, allow you to keep your complete system in check and allow for simple management. This way you can keep your mind on overclocking. -
Optimized for multiple graphics cards
MSI Overclocking motherboards feature perfectly aligned PCI-Express 3.0 slots 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 NVIDIA SLI or AMD CrossFire gaming setup. -
Ceasefire Lite
When you are overclocking with LN2 and 4 VGA cards and simply want to benchmark using 3 or less VGA cards you don't have to physically remove one or more cards thanks to CeaseFire Lite, saving you a lot of time. With MSI CeaseFire Lite it is very easy to disable one of the PCI-E x16 slots with a simple switch in the BIOS. -
Fast storage WITH SATA Express
SATA Express introduces a solution in high speed storage through PCI-Express, providing more bandwidth for the latest generation SSDs up to 10 Gb/s. -
Push your ssd even harder with Turbo M.2
Delivering speeds up to 32Gb/s using Gen3 x4, Turbo M.2 is more than 5 times faster than a regular SATA III connection! Enjoy a blazing fast system boot up and insanely fast loading of applications and games with MSI motherboards. -
Next generation M.2
Turbo M.2 is the successor to M.2 10 Gb/s, offering 3 times more performance up to 32 Gb/s using Gen3 x4. M.2 is packed in a small form factor and is compatible with 3 different sizes to fit most storage solutions. -
Military class 4 components
Military Class 4 is the next step in high quality components. The DrMOS II, Hi-C Cap, Super Ferrite Choke and Solid Caps will make sure that your PC runs more stable under extreme conditions. -
DrMOS
DrMOS is the next-gen Mosfet which is used to deliver the power for the CPU. MSI DrMOS does not waste much power, stays cool and is more power efficient than other powersaving solutions. Because DrMOS is a 3-in-1 chip it delivers much more power with less components needed. This solution gives you the power to break world records. -
Hi-c CAP
A Hi-c CAP is a very small, but super-efficient capacitor. Besides ensuring enough spacing around a CPU socket to install large coolers, it also allows for 93% energy efficiency. Thanks to Hi-c CAP's MSI mainboards are the most energy efficient in the market. -
Dark cap
With their aluminum core design, Dark CAP's have been a staple in high-end motherboard design and provides lower Equivalent Series Resistance (ESR) as well as its over-10-year lifespan. -
Super Ferrite Choke
Super Ferrite Choke uses a Ferrite core that is Super-Permeable. This allows the Super Ferrite Choke to run at a 35 degree Celsius lower temperature, have a 30% higher current capacity, a 20% improvement in power efficiency and better overclocking power stability. -
Focus on quality
To achieve the highest quality the MSI Overclocking motherboards are developed by the most senior engineers on the most advanced production lines. -
Circuit protection
Carefully selected materials, multiple PCB layers and shielding result in the best circuit protection for these overclocking motherboards. -
ECO power
With MSI ECO Center you can physically cut the power to unused chips to save up to 19% power usage. -
Humidity protection
10% reduction in moisture absorption helps prevent "Conductive Anodic Filament". Untreated PCB's can have 10x higher failure rate. -
High temperature protection
All key components used in MSI motherboards have all passed military testing ensuring stable operation in the harshest environments. -
ESD protection
Each and every I/O port is protected against the hazards of Electro Static Discharge.
Specifications
Summary
- Product Description
- MSI X99A MPOWER - motherboard - ATX - LGA2011-v3 Socket - X99
- Product Type
- Motherboard - ATX
- Chipset Type
- Intel X99 Express
- Processor Socket
- 1 x LGA2011-v3 Socket
- Compatible Processors
- Core i7 Extreme Edition, Core i7, Xeon E5-2600 v3 series, Xeon E5-1600 v3 series
- Max RAM Size
- 128 GB
- RAM Supported
- 8 DIMM slots - DDR4, non-ECC, unbuffered
- Storage Ports
- 6 x SATA-600 (RAID), 4 x SATA-600, 1 x SATA Express port, 1 x M.2
- USB / FireWire Ports
- 2 x USB 3.1 + 6 x USB 3.0 + 2 x USB 2.0 + (4 x USB 3.0 + 4 x USB 2.0 via headers)
- Audio
- HD Audio (8-channel)
- LAN
- Gigabit Ethernet
Detailed Specification
General
- Product Type
- Motherboard - ATX
- Chipset Type
- Intel X99 Express
- Processor Socket
- LGA2011-v3 Socket
- Max Processors Qty
- 1
- Compatible Processors
- Core i7 Extreme Edition, Core i7, Xeon E5-2600 v3 series, Xeon E5-1600 v3 series
Supported RAM
- Max Size
- 128 GB
- Technology
- DDR4
- Bus Clock
- 2133 MHz, 2666 MHz (O.C.), 2600 MHz (O.C.), 2400 MHz (O.C.), 2200 MHz (O.C.), 3000 MHz (O.C.), 2750 MHz (O.C.), 3110 MHz (O.C.), 3333 MHz (O.C.)
- Supported RAM Integrity Check
- Non-ECC
- Registered or Buffered
- Unbuffered
- Features
- Intel Extreme Memory Profiles (XMP), quad channel memory architecture
Audio
- Type
- HD Audio (8-channel)
- Audio Codec
- Realtek ALC1150
- Compliant Standards
- High Definition Audio
LAN
- Network Controller
- Intel I210-AT
- Network Interfaces
- Gigabit Ethernet
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots
- 1 x CPU , 8 x DIMM 288-pin , 4 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (dual x16 mode; triple: x16, x16, x8 mode) , 2 x PCIe 2.0 x1
- Storage Interfaces
- SATA-600 -connectors: 6 x 7pin SATA, 1 x M.2, 1 x SATA Express port - RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 10 / RAID 5 , SATA-600 -connectors: 4 x 7pin Serial ATA - 4 devices
- RAID Features
- Intel Smart Response Technology
- Interfaces
- 2 x USB 3.1 , 2 x USB 2.0 , 6 x USB 3.0 , 1 x PS/2 keyboard / mouse , 1 x LAN (Gigabit Ethernet) , 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 TOSLINK
- Internal Interfaces
- 4 x USB 2.0 - header , 4 x USB 3.0 - header , 1 x audio - header
- Power Connectors
- 4-pin ATX12V connector, 24-pin main power connector, 8-pin ATX12V connector
Features
- BIOS Features
- DMI support, MSI DrMOS, MSI ClickBIOS 4, MSI MultiBIOS II
- Hardware Features
- NVIDIA 3-way SLI Technology Support, Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) support, Hi-c CAP, Super Ferrite Choke (SFC), AMD 3-way CrossFireX technology support, Onboard Button, Easy Button 3, OC Certified, MSI Military Class IV, OC Genie 4, MSI Audio Boost, GO2BIOS, Clear CMOS Button, MSI Guard-Pro, dual headphone amplifiers, Debug LED, Turbo M.2, V-Check Points 2
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories
- I/O back plate, "Do-Not-Disturb" door hanger, case badge, cable labels
- Software Included
- MSI Command Center, RAMdisk
- Compliant Standards
- Plug and Play
- Width
- 30.48 cm
- Depth
- 24.38 cm