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Everything about the MSI 970A-G46 AMD motherboard screams extreme. AMD CrossFireX technology and NVIDIA’s Scalable Link Interface (SLI) allows support for up to four graphics cards, and MSI Lossless 24-bit/192KHz HD Audio pushes 109 SNR dB of vivid 7.1 sound. Active Phase Switching (APS) technology boosts and reduces power when needed to minimize heat and conserve energy. The 970A-G46 AMD motherboard features NVIDIA’s SLI, allowing you to run up to four SLI-ready NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards as well as AMD’s CrossFireX, which supports up to four AMD Radeon HD graphics cards. The power of running four high-end graphics cards speaks for itself – you can play visually intense games at the highest screen resolutions with all the settings topped out – but there’s more. Multiple graphics cards allow you to run up to three monitors simultaneously, drive games with 4K resolution, and run your computer at the highest frame rate. The MSI 970A-G46 AMD motherboard supports several AMD CPUs, including those from the eight-core AMD FX series. AMD FX CPUs let you overclock the Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) memory, resulting in higher bandwidth and higher frame rates – no more lag time! AMD FX CPUs come with up to 32GB of memory, but you have more choices. Other AMD CPUs compatible with the MSI 970A-G46 AMD motherboard include those from the following series: Opteron 330gaming0, Sempron, Sempron X2, Phenom II X2, Phenom II X3, Phenom II X4, Phenom II X6, Athlon II, Athlon II X2, Athlon II X3, Athlon II X4. An AMD 970 (northbridge) and SB950 (southbridge) make up the 970A-G46 AMD motherboard’s core logic chipset. The AMD 970, which features AMD’s HyperTransport technology increases communication speed between integrated circuits, hard drives, embedded systems, servers and networking and telecommunications hardware by up to 48 percent. The chipset has DDR3 SDRAM operates a third-generation SATA interface that supports six ports for operating next generation high-speed data storage devices at a rate of 6GB/s. In addition to supporting 12 USB 2.0 ports, the 970A-G46 AMD motherboard supports two USB 3.0 ports. The USB 3.0 transfers data at a rate of 5GB/s, whereas USB 2.0 works at a rate of 480mbps, allowing you to transfer a Blu-Ray movie in under one minute. The motherboard also features MSI’s OC Genie II, which automatically overclocks and "hidden" CPU cores in about one second, resulting in a 248 percent system boost. The board utilizes an 8-pin 12V CPU power-supply connector and is available in all ATX form factors. Build your gaming rig from the ground up with an MSI 970A-G46 AMD motherboard. High-end performance and top-of-the-league features make the MSI 970A-G46 AMD the best choice for affordable full-powered gaming.

Product Identifiers

BrandMSI

MPN970A-G46, 970AG46

UPC0777785752263, 0816909093865

Model970A-G46

eBay Product ID (ePID)115197006

Product Key Features

Socket TypeSocket AM3+

Memory TypeDDR3 SDRAM

Compatible CPU BrandAMD

Form FactorATX

FeaturesOn-Board Audio, Dual Channel Memory Architecture, On-Board Video Chipset

Number of Memory Slots4

Dimensions

Depth8.86in

Width12.01in

Additional Product Features

Microsoft CertificationsCompatible with Windows 7

Storage ControllersSerial Ata-600, Serial Ata-600 (Raid)

Software IncludedI-Charger, Drivers & Utilities, Msi Live Update 5

Audio CodecRealtek Alc892

Chipset TypeAmd 970

CPU Socket TypeSocket AM3+

CPU TypePhenom II X2, Phenom II X3, Phenom II X4, Phenom II X6, Sempron

Data Bus Speed2400MHz

Bios FeaturesM-Flash

Audio Output TypeSound Card

Product TypeMotherboard

Input/Output PortsSerial Port X 1, PS/2 Keyboardx1, Rj45 Lan Port X 1, USB 3.0x2, USB 2.0x9

Power Connectors24-Pin Main Power Connector, 8-Pin Atx12V Connector

Expansion Slots2 Pci Expressx16, 2 Pci Expressx1

Supported RAM Speed1866MHz

Networking TypeGigabit Ethernet

Storage InterfacesAMD SB950 : SATA-600 - connector(s): 6 x 7pin Serial ATA - 6 device(s) - RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 10 / RAID 5

Installed Qty (Max Supported)1

Hardware FeaturesChassis Intrusion Detection, Amd Cool 'n' Quiet Technology, All-Solid Capacitor Motherboard Design, Msi Active Phase Switching (Aps), Nvidia Sli Technology Support, Audio Jack Detect Technology

Compliant StandardsHigh Definition Audio