OC Genie II (Z68) Just press the OC Genie button or enable OC Genie II function in BIOS menu, the CPU, memory, i GPU & HDD performance will be highly enhanced. Whether users want to watch a high bit-rate HD movie or go online gaming, both can be enjoyed with image performance that is smoother & lag-free! THX Tru Studio PRO THX is a trade mark of a high-end audio/visual reproduction standard for movies, home theaters, computer speakers & other audio devices. THX Certified Audio products are designed to let users experience movies & videos as live show. The true sound effect can make high definition video more powerful. Features
- A high-fidelity sound reproduction standard
- Accurately reproduce the fullest audio experience of movie, music & game soundtracks NVIDIA SLI SLI technology allows using multiple Nvidia graphics cards in a single computer system with a mainboard equipped with an n Force SLI MCP. Users need an a mainboard with two PCI-Express 16x graphics slots & two matching Ge Force graphics cards which are "SLI Ready". Most NVIDIA's PCI-Express graphics cards starting from the 6600 GPU can enjoy the benefits of SLI. AMD Cross Fire X AMD Cross Fire X™ is the ultimate multi-GPU performance gaming platform. Enabling game-dominatig power, AMD Cross Fire X technology enables two or more discrete graphics processors to work together to improve graphics performance. AMD Cross Fire X technology means that you can expand your system′s graphics capabilities. It allows you the ability to scale your system′s graphics horsepower as you need it, supporting up to four AMD Radeon™ HD graphics cards, making it the most scalable gaming platform ever. With an AMD Cross Fire X gaming technology, the traditional graphics limitation exists no more, allowing you to enjoy higher performance as well as visual experience. Virtu Switchable Graphics Based on Lucid Logix Virtu technology, MSI Z68 mainboard series firstly provides the most expectable feature for desktop platform
- switchable graphics, which allows users to enjoy both graphics power of integrated GPU & discrete GPU. It will switch to integrated GPU for HD movie playback, video transcoding & general applications to save system energy, or release full power for hardcore 3D gaming by switching to discrete GPU automatically. B3 Stepping Ready To fix Intel′s 6 Series chipset design error, the SATA problems in its 6 Series chipset, MSI implements the latest Intel B3 Stepping 6 Series chipset on its Z68/P67/H67 mainboards for fixing SATA problems in the Intel Series 6 chipsets. Consumers can now identify the latest MSI Z68/P67/H67 mainboards equipped with the Intel B3 Stepping chipset with the MSI B3 Stepping Ready logo. This provides a more confident way to identify your next-generation P67/H67 mainboard. Click BIOS
- Universal Extensible Firmware Interface
- User-friendly mouse-controlled BIOS menu
- Pre-OS Applications (HDD Backup, Game, Memory test)
- 15 languages support SATA 6 Gb/s SATA 6 Gb/s provides double the bandwidth of traditional SATA 3 Gb/s, & increases the data transfer rate between your mainboard & internal storage devices, such as 7200RPM HDDs, 10000RPM HDDs & SSDs. It′s also the current trend for upcoming high-speed internal storage devices to to break the existing bottleneck of a PC′s performance. Features
- 2X Faster Than SATA 3 Gb/s
- Up to 6 Gb/s Data Transfer Bandwidth
- Unleash True Performance of New HDDs/SSDs M-Flash Compared to common mainboard which need extra BIOS chips, MSI′s M-Flash has a double advantage which doesn′t need extra components & secondly, all your BIOS data will be saved in the USB (Universal Serial Bus) drive. The stored data does not only have backup & upgrade function, moreover it can also be seen as a portable BIOS chip which is actually able to boot up your PC. Features
- Backup/ Restore Your BIOS to/from Any USB (Universal Serial Bus) Flash Disk
- Avoid Unnecessary Repair Due to Accident Failures During The Upgrading Process
- Earn more BIOS Lifespan by Reducing Unnecessary Rewriting Process USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 Compared to the 480 Mbps provided by traditional USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0, the all-new USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0's 5 Gb/s offers 10 times the transfer bandwidth, so transferring a Blu-ray movie takes less than one minute. Features
- 10X Faster Than USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0
- Up to 5 Gb/s Data Transfer Bandwidth
- Boost Transfer Rate Between Your PC & External Storage Devices APS (Active Phase Switching) Active Phase Switching, APS, technology is an intelligent design that helps to save energy on MSI′s mainboards. The underlying idea is to switch off the power supply as soon as no electricity is needed, & when the system needs more resources again, APS will automatically adjust electricity supply accordingly. APS will automatically detect your processor′s loading at any given time & save energy accordingly. This is only possible by means of a very advanced power controlling technology. Other than software-based solutions, APS technology stands out from MSI's own research. The specially developed IC chip can operate automatically depending on the demands of the power supply, which is to reduce the total power usage. HDMI v 1.4 HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is new generation fully digital video/audio interface which can transfer 1080p High-Definition video & Audio output in single compact connector. Supporting HDCP copy protection such as Blu-ray Discs, HDMI provides you with the highest-quality home theater experience. Features
- Next-Gen Multimedia Interface
- Deliver Full HD Video & Audio output In Only One Cable (HDMI 1.4 is only supported with 2nd Intel Generation Core TM Processors. Pentium & Celeron Processors support HDMI 1.3) Winki 3 Winki 3 is a free Linux-based O/S which is based on the Linux core. With an ultra-fast booting speed & a multi-language interface, the built-in Winki 3 provides an easy-to-use internet environment that
Includes:: the most popular functions such as internet surfing, web mail, instant messaging, picture browsing, & more. It's the most practical way to be online in the shortest time. Features
- User friendly & totally free applications
- Power on to run applications in 25 seconds
- Multi-language interface support Live Update 5 MSI Live Update 5 is a powerful & useful application for updating the latest BIOS & Drivers, saving you time & lowers the risk of updating. End-users can install & run the Live Update 5 software on their computers with the companion CD or downloading the app from the MSI website. Features
- Automatically Detect the BIOS/ Driver/VGA/ Utility Update
- Support Microsoft Windows XP/ Vista/7 32/64bit Instant OC
- Instant MB info monitor
- Intelligently auto set clock/voltage of CPU & memory
- Smart Mode: 4 instant OC modes HTPC Ready With such diversity of display outputs, you are able to choose & upgrade display devices then build up your own home theater. Features
- Next-Gen Multimedia Interface
- All digital signal output 3TB+ Infinity 3TB+ Infinity is not only breaking through the limit of traditional BIOS, but also enhancing the utilization of hard drives efficiently. In addition to supporting the latest 3TB hard drives, MSI 3TB+ Infinity technology can use the 3TB hard drive as boot disk when installing a 64-bit operating system. Compared to competitors, MSI 3TB+ Infinity is an industry-leading technology which substantially presents an advantage of development & application in the future. Features
- All the latest 3TB hard drivers on the market can be supported
- Make the 3TB hard drive as boot disk when installing a 64-bit operating system