MSI Z68MA-ED55 (B3)
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MSI Z68MA-ED55 (B3)


Features of this MSI Intel Z68 (B3) chipset based motherboard include support for USB 3.0 and SATA 6Gbps, THX TruStudio PRO for the fullest audio experience and OC Genie II for boosting performance in one second.

Product Specification

Processor Support and Chipset Type
  • Intel Sandy Bridge processors in the LGA1155 package
  • Intel Z68 (B3) Chipset
Memory
  • Dual Channel mode
  • 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM slots
  • Supports DDR3 1066/1333/1600/2133(OC) DRAM
  • 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
Audio Chipset integrated by Realtek ALC892 (Flexible 8-channel audio with jack sensing)
Networking Supports one PCI Express LAN 10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet by Realtek 8111E
FireWire (IEEE 1394)
  • VIA VT6315N chipset
  • Supports up to two 1394 ports. (Rear panel x1, pinheader x1)
  • Transfer rate is up to 400Mbps
Rear I/O
  • 1 x Optical SPDIF port
  • 1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard port
  • 4 x USB 2.0 ports
  • 1 x Clear CMOS button
  • 1 x IEEE1394 port
  • 1 x RJ45 LAN Jack
  • 2 x USB 3.0 ports
  • 1 x VGA port
  • 1 x DVI-D port
  • 1 x HDMI port
  • 1 x 6-in-1 audio jack
Internal Connectors
  • ATX 24-Pin power connector
  • 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
  • CPU x 1 / System x 3 FAN connectors
  • Front panel audio connector
  • Front panel connector
  • 1 x chassis intrusion connector
  • 4 x USB 2.0 connectors
  • 4 x Serial ATAII connectors
  • 2 x Serial ATAIII connectors
  • 1 x IEEE1394 connector
  • 1 x Clear CMOS jumper
  • 1 x SPDIF-out connector
  • 1 x TPM module 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 (PCI_E1 supports up to PCIE x16 speed, PCI_E4 supports up to PCIE x4 speed)
  • 2 PCIE x1 slots
Form Factor microATX Form Factor, 24.5 x 24.5cm