MSI MSI Gaming Z97 GAMING 5 LGA 1150 Intel Z97 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
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Model
Brand MSI
Series MSI Gaming
Model Z97 GAMING 5
Supported CPU
CPU Socket Type LGA 1150
CPU Type Celeron / Core i3 / Core i5 / Core i7 / Intel Core 4th Gen (LGA 1150) / Intel Core 5th Gen (LGA 1150) / Pentium / Xeon (LGA1150)
Chipsets
Chipset Intel Z97
Onboard Video
Onboard Video Chipset Supported only by CPU with integrated graphic
Memory
Number of Memory Slots 4x240pin
Memory Standard DDR3 3300*(*OC)/ 3200*/ 3100*/ 3000*/ 2800*/ 2666*/ 2600*/ 2400*/ 2200*/ 2133*/ 2000*/ 1866*/ 1600/ 1333/ 1066
Maximum Memory Supported 32GB
Channel Supported Dual Channel
Expansion Slots
PCI Express 3.0 x16 3 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots, (support x16, x8/x8, x8/x4/x4 modes)
PCI Express x1 4 x PCIe 2.0 x1 slots
Storage Devices
SATA 6Gb/s 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports (SATA1~6)
M.2 1x M.2 port*
M.2 port supports M.2 SATA 6Gb/s module
M.2 port supports M.2 PCIe module up to 10Gb/s speed**
M.2 port supports 4.2cm/ 6cm/ 8cm length module
* The SATA5 and 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.
SATA RAID 0/1/5/10
Onboard Audio
Audio Chipset Realtek ALC1150
Audio Channels 7.1 Channels
Onboard LAN
LAN Chipset Killer E2205
Max LAN Speed 1Gbps
Rear Panel Ports
Back I/O Ports 1 x HDMI / 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Combo / 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 / 4 x USB 3.0
PS/2 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
Video Ports 1 x VGA connector
1 x DVI-D connector
HDMI 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096X2304@24Hz/ 2560X1600@60Hz/ 3840X2160@60Hz/ 1920X1200@60Hz
RJ45 1 x LAN (RJ45) port
USB 3.0 4 x USB 3.0
USB 1.1/2.0 4 x USB 2.0
Audio Ports 6 x OFC audio jacks
Internal I/O Connectors
Onboard USB 2 x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports)
1 x USB 3.0 connector (supports additional 2 USB 3.0 ports)
Other Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
2 x 4-pin CPU fan connectors
3 x 4-pin system fan connectors
1 x TPM module connector
1 x Serial port connector
1 x Front panel audio connector
1 x Direct audio power connector
2 x System panel connectors
1 x Chassis Intrusion connector
1 x Clear CMOS jumper
1 x Audio power switch
1 x 2-Digit Debug Code LED
Physical Spec
Form Factor ATX
Dimensions (W x L) 12.0" x 9.6"
Power Pin 24 Pin
Features
Features Supports 4th and 5th Gen Intel Core / Pentium / Celeron processors for LGA 1150 socket
Supports DDR3-3300(OC) Memory
M.2 + USB 3.0 + SATA 6Gb/s
Audio Boost 2: Reward Your Ears with True Quality
Killer Ethernet: Kill Your Lag
USB Audio Power: Surve Stable 5V Power & Better Signal Transmission over USB
XSplit Gamecaster: Show off Your Skills and Achievements
Guard-Pro: Improved Protection and Power Efficiency
OC Genie 4: Overclock in 1 Second
Gaming App: Boost Your Frame Rate
Click BIOS 4: Easily Fine-tune Your System
Multi-GPU: NVIDIA SLI & AMD CrossFire Support
Sound Blaster Cinema 2: Realistic Surround Sound Experience
Gaming Device Port: Optimized with Triple Gold-plating for High Polling Rate Gaming Devices
BIOS
The motherboard BIOS provides "Plug & Play" BIOS which detects the peripheral devices and expansion cards of the board automatically.
The motherboard provides a Desktop Management Interface(DMI) function which records your motherboard specifications.
Mounting
9 mounting holes.
