MSI Z68A-GD65 (B3)
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MSI Z68A-GD65 (B3)


This Intel Z68 (B3) chipset based motherboard features Military Class II components, OC Genie II, ClickBIOS, Super Charger, THX TruStudio PRO, and support for USB 3.0 and SATA 6Gbps.

Product Specification

Processor Support and Chipset Type
  • Intel Sandy Bridge processors in the LGA1155 package
  • Intel Z68 (B3) Chipset
Memory
  • Dual Channel DDR3 memory technology
  • 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets
  • Supports DDR3 1066/1333/1600/2133(OC) DRAM, 32GB Max
  • Max. capacity of system memory: 32GB
Storage
  • SATAII controller integrated in Intel Z68 (B3) chipset
  • Up to 3Gbps transfer speed
  • Supports four SATAII ports (SATA3~6) by Z68 (B3) PCH
  • SATAIII controller integrated in Intel Z68 (B3) chipset
  • Up to 6Gbps transfer speed
  • Supports two SATAIII ports (SATA1~2) by Z68 (B3) PCH
  • SATA1~6 ports support RAID 0/1/5/10 mode by Intel Z68 (B3) PCH
  • SATAIII controller integrated in Marvell 88SE9128 chipset
  • Supports two SATA 6Gbps ports
Audio
  • Chipset integrated by Realtek ALC892
  • Flexible 8-channel audio with jack sensing
  • Compliant with Azalia 1.0 Spec
  • Meet Microsoft Vista Premium spec
Networking PCI Express LAN 10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet by Realtek 8111E
Rear I/O
  • 1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard port
  • 1 x Coaxial SPDIF port
  • 1 x Optical SPDIF port
  • 1 x Clear CMOS button
  • 1 x RJ45 LAN Jack
  • 4 x USB 2.0 ports
  • 2 x USB 3.0 ports
  • 1 x Graphics Card port
  • 1 x DVI-D port
  • 1 x HDMI port
  • 1 x 6 in 1 audio jack
Internal Connectors
  • ATX 24-Pin power connector
  • 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
  • CPU x 1 / System x 4 FAN connectors
  • CD-in connector
  • Front panel audio connector
  • Front panel connector
  • 1 x chasis intrusion connector
  • 3 x USB 2.0 connectors
  • 1 x USB 3.0 connectors
  • 4 x Serial ATAII connectors
  • 4 x Serial ATAIII connectors
  • 1 x Clear CMOS jumper
  • 1 x SPDIF-out connector
  • 1 x TPM module connector
  • 1 x DLED3 connector
  • 1 x Voltage Check Point
  • 1 x Power button
  • 1 x Reset button
  • 1 x OC Genie button
Expansion Slots
  • 2 PCI Express gen2 x16 slots
  • 3 PCIE x1 slots
  • 2 32-bit v2.3 master PCI bus slots
  • Support 3.3v/5v PCI bus interface
Form Factor ATX Form Factor, 30.5 x 24.4cm