MSI X99A Gaming Pro Carbon LGA 2011-3 specs
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Basic Specs MSI X99A Gaming Pro Carbon LGA 2011-3
CPU:
Supports Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition processors for the LGA 2011-3 socket
Chipset:
Intel X99 chipset
Memory:
8 x DDR4 memory slots, supports up to 128 GB
- Supports DDR4 3466 (OC) / 3400 (OC) / 3333 (OC) / 3200 (OC) / 3000 (OC) / 2933 (OC) / 2800 (OC) / 2666 (OC) / 2600 (OC) / 2400 (OC) / 2200 (OC) / 2133 MHz
Quad-channel memory architecture
Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
- Supports DDR4 3466 (OC) / 3400 (OC) / 3333 (OC) / 3200 (OC) / 3000 (OC) / 2933 (OC) / 2800 (OC) / 2666 (OC) / 2600 (OC) / 2400 (OC) / 2200 (OC) / 2133 MHz
Quad-channel memory architecture
Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
Slots:
4 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots
- Supports x16 / x0 / x0 / x0, x16 / x16 / x0 / x0, x16 / x16 / x0 / x8, x8 / x16 / x8 / x8 with CPUs that support 40 PCIe lanes
- Supports x16 / x0 / x0 / x0, x16 / x8 / x0 / x0, x8 / x8 / x8 / x0, x8 / x8 / x8 / x4 with CPUs that support 28 PCIe lanes
2 x PCIe 2.0 x1 slots
*PCI_E6 slot shares the bandwidth with U.2 port and M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4
- Supports x16 / x0 / x0 / x0, x16 / x16 / x0 / x0, x16 / x16 / x0 / x8, x8 / x16 / x8 / x8 with CPUs that support 40 PCIe lanes
- Supports x16 / x0 / x0 / x0, x16 / x8 / x0 / x0, x8 / x8 / x8 / x0, x8 / x8 / x8 / x4 with CPUs that support 28 PCIe lanes
2 x PCIe 2.0 x1 slots
*PCI_E6 slot shares the bandwidth with U.2 port and M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4
Multi-GPU Support:
Supports 3-Way AMD CrossFire technology
Supports 3-Way NVIDIA SLI technology
Supports 3-Way NVIDIA SLI technology
Storage:
Intel X99 Chipset10 x SATA III 6 Gb/s ports (2 ports from the SATA Express port)
- SATA 1~6 supports RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10
- SATA 7~10 only supports IDE and AHCI modes
1 x M.2 slot (Key M)
- Supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA III 6 Gb/s
- Supports 2242 / 2260 / 2280 storage devices
1 x U.2 port
- Supports PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe storage
1 x SATA Express port (compatible with two SATA ports)
- Supports PCIe 2.0 x2
Supports Intel Smart Response Technology (dependent on the CPU)
* The M.2 slot (PCIe 3.0 x4) and U.2 slot share the same bandwidth
** The U.2 port will be unavailable when installing a PCIe device in the PCI_E6 slot
- SATA 1~6 supports RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10
- SATA 7~10 only supports IDE and AHCI modes
1 x M.2 slot (Key M)
- Supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA III 6 Gb/s
- Supports 2242 / 2260 / 2280 storage devices
1 x U.2 port
- Supports PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe storage
1 x SATA Express port (compatible with two SATA ports)
- Supports PCIe 2.0 x2
Supports Intel Smart Response Technology (dependent on the CPU)
* The M.2 slot (PCIe 3.0 x4) and U.2 slot share the same bandwidth
** The U.2 port will be unavailable when installing a PCIe device in the PCI_E6 slot
USB:
Universal Serial Bus
Universal Serial BusASMedia ASM1142 Chipset
- 1 x 10 Gb/s USB 3.1 Type-A port (back panel)
- 1 x 10 Gb/s USB 3.1 Type-C port (back panel)
Intel X99 Chipset
- 5 x 5 Gb/s USB 3.0 ports (one internal USB Type-C port on the board, four ports available through the internal USB connectors)
- 8 x USB 2.0 ports (four on the back panel, four available through the internal USB connectors)
VIA VL805 Chipset
- 4 x 5 Gb/s UBS 3.0 ports (back panel)
- 1 x 10 Gb/s USB 3.1 Type-A port (back panel)
- 1 x 10 Gb/s USB 3.1 Type-C port (back panel)
Intel X99 Chipset
- 5 x 5 Gb/s USB 3.0 ports (one internal USB Type-C port on the board, four ports available through the internal USB connectors)
- 8 x USB 2.0 ports (four on the back panel, four available through the internal USB connectors)
VIA VL805 Chipset
- 4 x 5 Gb/s UBS 3.0 ports (back panel)
Audio:
Realtek ALC1150 Codec
- 7.1-channel HD audio
- Supports S/PDIF output
- 7.1-channel HD audio
- Supports S/PDIF output
LAN:
1 x Intel I218-V Gigabit LAN controller
Internal I/O Connectors:
- 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
- 1 x 8-pin ATX 12 V power connector
- 1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector
- 1 x 4-pin Water Pump connector
- 3 x 4-pin system fan connectors
- 1 x Front panel audio connector
- 2 x Front panel connectors
- 1 x TPM module connector
- 1 x Chassis Intrusion connector
- 1 x Clear CMOS jumper
- 1 x Slow mode booting jumper
- 1 x GAME BOOST knob
- 1 x Power button
- 1 x Reset button
- 1 x Multi-BIOS switch
- 1 x RGB LED connector
- 1 x 8-pin ATX 12 V power connector
- 1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector
- 1 x 4-pin Water Pump connector
- 3 x 4-pin system fan connectors
- 1 x Front panel audio connector
- 2 x Front panel connectors
- 1 x TPM module connector
- 1 x Chassis Intrusion connector
- 1 x Clear CMOS jumper
- 1 x Slow mode booting jumper
- 1 x GAME BOOST knob
- 1 x Power button
- 1 x Reset button
- 1 x Multi-BIOS switch
- 1 x RGB LED connector
Back Panel I/O Ports:
- 1 x PS/2 keyboard/ mouse combo port
- 1 x Clear CMOS button
- 1 x Optical S/PDIF OUT connector
- 5 x OFC audio jacks
- 1 x Clear CMOS button
- 1 x Optical S/PDIF OUT connector
- 5 x OFC audio jacks
Mounting:
Nine mounting holes
Dimensions:
- 12.0 x 9.6" / 30.5 x 24.4 cm
- ATX form factor
- ATX form factor
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