Model

Brand

MSI

Model

X79A-GD65(8D) Frio Adv

Supported CPU

CPU Socket Type

LGA 2011

CPU Type

Core i7 (LGA2011)

Chipsets

North Bridge

Intel X79

Memory

Number of Memory Slots

8×240pin

Memory Standard

DDR3 1066/1333/1600/1800*/2133*/2400* (OC)

Maximum Memory Supported

128GB

Channel Supported

Quad Channel

Expansion Slots

PCI Express 3.0 x16

3 (x16, x16, x8)

PCI Express 2.0 x16

2 (x1, x1)

PCI Express x1

1

Storage Devices

SATA 3Gb/s

4

SATA 6Gb/s

4 x SATA 6Gb/s

SATA RAID

SATA1~2 ports support Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (AHCI / RAID 0/1) by Intel X79
SATA3~6 ports support Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (AHCI / RAID 0/1/5/10) by Intel X79

Onboard Video

Onboard Video Chipset

None

Onboard Audio

Audio Chipset

Realtek ALC892

Audio Channels

8 Channels

Onboard LAN

LAN Chipset

Realtek 8111E

Max LAN Speed

10/100/1000Mbps

Rear Panel Ports

PS/2

1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port

USB 1.1/2.0

8 x USB 2.0

USB 3.0

2 x USB 3.0

IEEE 1394

1 x IEEE 1394a

S/PDIF Out

1 x Optical, 1 x Coaxial

Audio Ports

6 Ports

Internal I/O Connectors

Onboard USB

2 x USB 3.0 + 4 x USB 2.0

Onboard 1394

1 x 1394a

Other Connectors

ATX 24-Pin power connector
8-pin ATX 12V power connector
4-PIN Power connector
CPU x 1 / System x 4 FAN connectors
Front panel audio connector
Front panel connector
1 x chasis intrusion connector
1 x Clear CMOS jumper
1 x Power button
1 x OC Genie button
2 x Direct OC buttons
1 x Multi BIOS switch
1 x Voice Genie connector
1 x MultiConnect Panel connector

Physical Spec

Form Factor

ATX

Dimensions

12.0" x 9.6"

Power Pin

24 Pin

Features

Features

Military Class III: Top Quality & Stability

PCI Express Gen 3: World's 1st PCI Express Gen 3 Mainboard Brand

Click BIOS II: World’s 1st Unified UEFI & Software Graphical Interface

OC Genie II: Overclock in 1 Second

Supports USB 3.0 & SATA 6Gb/s