MSI X99A Gaming Pro Carbon Socket LGA2011-3 7.1-Channel HD Audio ATX Motherboard Specifications CPU Supports New Intel Core i 7 Processor Extreme Edition for LGA2011-3 Socket Support lntel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0. This function will be supported depend on the CPU. Chipset: Intel X99 Chipset Main Memory 8 x DDR4 memory slots, support up to 128GB* Supports DDR4 3466 (OC)/ 3400 (OC)/ 3333 (OC)/ 3200 (OC)/ 3000 (OC)/ 2933 (OC)/ 2800 (OC)/ 2666 (OC)/ 2600 (OC)/ 2400/ 2200 (OC)/ 2133 MHz Quad channel memory architecture Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) Hyper DIMM support depends on the individual CPU physical characteristics For the latest information about memory, please visit http://www.msi.com Slots 4x PCIe 3.0 x 16 slots* Support x 16/ x 0/ x 0/ x 0, x 16/ x 16/ x 0/ x 0, x 16/ x 16/ x 0/ x 8, x 8/ x 16/ x 8/ x 8 with the CPU that supports 40 PCIe lanes. Support x 16/ x 0/ x 0/ x 0, x 16/ x 8/ x 0/ x 0, x 8/ x 8/ x 8/ x 0, x 8/ x 8/ x 8/ x 4 with the CPU that supports 28 PCIe lanes. 2 x PCIe 2.0 x 1 slots PCI_E6 slot shares the bandwidth with U.2 port & M.2 PCIe 3.0 x 4. Please refer to page 32 for PCIe 3.0 bandwidth table. Multi-GPU Supports 3-Way AMD Cross Fire Technology Supports 3-Way NVIDIA SLI Technology Storage Intel X99 Chipset 10 x SATA 6 Gb/s ports (2 ports from SATAe port) SATA1~6 support RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 & RAID 10 SATA7~10 only support IDE mode & AHCI mode 1 x M.2 slot (Key M)* Supports up to PCIe 3.0 x 4 & SATA 6 Gb/s Supports 2242/ 2260/ 2280 storage devices 1 x U.2 port */ ** Supports PCIe 3.0 x 4 NVMe storage 1 x SATAe port* (compatible with 2 SATA ports) Supports up to PCIe 2.0x 2 Supports Intel Smart Response Technology*** * M.2 slot (PCIe 3.0 x 4) & U.2 share the same bandwidth. Please refer to page 38 for U.2/ M.2/ SATAe & SATA combination table. ** The U.2 port will be unavailable when installing the PCIe device in PCI_E6 slot. *** This function will be supported depend on the CPU. USB (Universal Serial Bus) ASMedia ASM1142 Chipset 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 2 (Super Speed USB (Universal Serial Bus) 10 Gbps) port on the back panel 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 2 (Super Speed USB (Universal Serial Bus) 10 Gbps) Type-C port on the back panel Intel X99 Chipset 5 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 1 (Super Speed USB) ports (1 internal Type-C port on the board, 4 ports available through the internal USB (Universal Serial Bus) connectors) 8 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 (High-speed USB) ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB (Universal Serial Bus) connectors) VIA VL805 Chipset 4 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 1 (Super Speed USB) ports on the back panel Audio Realtek ALC1150 Codec 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio Supports S/PDIF output LAN: 1 x Intel I218-V Gigabit LAN controller Internal I/O Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 10 x SATA 6 Gb/s connectors 1 x SATA Express connector 1 x M.2 slot 1 x U.2 port 2 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports) 2 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 1 connectors (supports additional 4 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 1 ports) 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C port 1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector 1 x 4-pin Water Pump connector 3 x 4-pin system fan connectors 1 x Front panel audio connector 2 x Front panel connectors 1 x TPM module connector 1 x Chassis Intrusion connector 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x Slow mode booting jumper 1 x GAME BOOST knob 1 x Power button 1 x Reset button 1 x Multi-BIOS switch 1 x RGB LED connector Back Panel I/O Ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard/ mouse combo port 4 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports 1 x Clear CMOS button 4 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 1 ports 1 x LAN (RJ45) port 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 2 port 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C port 1 x Optical S/PDIF OUT connector 5 x OFC audio jacks Dimension 12 in. x 9.6 in. (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) ATX Form Factor Mounting: 9 mounting holes