MSI H97 GAMING 3 Socket LGA 1150 VGA DVI HDMI Display Port 7.1-Channel HD Audio ATX Motherboard CPU Supports 4th & 5th Generation Intel Core Processors, & Intel Pentium & Celeron Processors for Socket LGA1150 Please refer to CPU Support for compatible CPU; the above description is for reference only. Chipset Intel H97 Express Chipset Main Memory Support four DDR3 1066/1333/1600 MHz DRAM, 32GB Max Dual channel memory architecture Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) Supports non-ECC, un-buffered memory Slots 1 x PCIe 3.0 x 16 slot (PCI_E2, supports x 16 speed) 1 x PCIe 2.0 x 16 slot (PCI_E4, supports x 4 speed)* 2 x PCIe 2.0 x 1 slots 3 x PCI slots The PCIe x 1 slots (PCI_E1, PCI_E3) will be unavailable when installing an expansion card in the PCI_E4 slot. On-Board SATA Intel H97 Express Chipset 6 x SATA 6 Gb/s ports (SATA1~6) 1 x M.2 port* M.2 port supports M.2 SATA 6 Gb/s module M.2 port supports M.2 PCIe module up to 10 Gb/s speed** M.2 port supports 4.2cm/ 6cm/ 8cm length module Supports RAID 0, RAID1, RAID 5 & RAID 10*** Supports Intel Smart Response Technology, Intel Rapid Start Technology & Intel Smart Connect Technology**** The SATA5 & SATA6 ports will be unavailable when installing a module in the M.2 port. M.2 PCIe interface only supports UEFI option ROM, NOT support legacy option ROM. M.2 PCIe interface does not support RAID 0, RAID1, RAID 5 & RAID 10. Supports Intel Core processors on Windows 7 & Windows 8/ 8.1 USB (Universal Serial Bus) Intel H97 Express Chipset 6 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB (Universal Serial Bus) connectors) 6 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB (Universal Serial Bus) connectors) Audio Realtek ALC1150 Codec 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio Supports S/PDIF output LAN 1x Killer E2205 Gigabit LAN controller* The Killer Network Manager is only available for Windows 7 & Windows 8/8.1 currently. The supported drivers for other operating systems would be available on the website if provided by vendor. Multi-GPU Supports 2-Way AMD Cross Fire Technology* Supports Windows 7 & Windows 8/8.1. Internal I/O Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 6 x SATA 6 Gb/s connectors 2 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports) 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 connector (supports additional 2 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 ports) 2 x 4-pin CPU fan connectors 3 x 4-pin system fan connectors 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x Front panel audio connector 2 x System panel connectors 1 x TPM module connector 1 x Serial port connector 1 x Parallel port connector 1 x Chassis Intrusion connector 1 x Direct audio power connector 1 x Audio power switch Back Panel I/O Ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard/ mouse combo port 1 x LAN (RJ45) port 2 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports 4 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 ports 1 x VGA port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x 1200@60 Hz 1 x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x 1200@60 Hz 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x 2304@24 Hz, 2560x 1600@60 Hz, 3840x 2160@60 Hz, 1920x 1200@60 Hz 1 x Display Port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x 2304@24 Hz, 2560x 1600@60 Hz, 3840x 2160@60 Hz, 1920x 1200@60 Hz 6 x OFC audio jacks 1 x Optical S/PDIF OUT connector This plarform supports dual-display function & triple-display function BIOS The motherboard BIOS provides " Plug & Play" BIOS which detects the peripheral devices & expansion cards of the board automatically. The motherboard provides a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) function which records your motherboard specifications. Dimension 12 in. x 9.6 in. (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) ATX Form Factor Mounting 9 mounting holes.