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MSI G41TM-E43

08 Feb 2010

The MSI G41TM-E43 microATX board touts itself as being HTPC ready on its packaging.The Intel G41 Express chipset also uses the company's X4500 Graphics Media Acceleration (GMA).

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Product Specification

Processor Support and Chipset Type	- Processor: Supports all 65/45nm Intel LGA775 processors, Supports FSB 1333MHz processors - Chipset: Intel G41 Express chipset, Northbridge: Intel G41, 800/1066/1333MHz front side bus, Supports DirectX 10, Southbridge: Intel ICH7
Memory	Supports two unbuffered DIMM of DDR2-800 SDRAM (1.8V), Supports up to 8GB memory size
Storage	Southbridge: 4 x SATA 3.0Gbps interface, 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100 for up to 2 PATA devices
Audio	Realtek ALC889 HD CODEC, Intel High Definition Audio
Networking	Realtek 8111DL Gigabit Ethernet controller
FireWire (IEEE 1394)	Nil
Rear I/O	1 x PS/2 keyboard port, 1 x PS/2 mouse port, 1 x HDMI, 1 x DVI-I, 1 x VGA analog output, Audio jacks, 1 x RJ45 LAN port, 4 x USB 2.0 ports
Internal Connectors	ATX 24-Pin power connector, 4-pin ATX 12V power connector, 3 x fan connectors, 1 x floppy connector, 1 x Ultra ATA IDE connector, 4 x SATA connectors, 2 x USB 2.0 headers (4 ports), 1 x serial port, 1 x S/PDIF output connector, Easy OC Switch, Clear CMOS jumper, 1 x TPM header (optional)
Expansion Slots	1 x PCIe x16 slot (PCI Express 1.0), 1 x PCIe x1 slot, 2 x PCI slots, PCI 2.3 compliant
Other Features	Active Phase Switching, Easy OC Switch, Dual Core Center
Form Factor	mATX Form Factor (24.4 x 23.4cm)