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MSI Z68A-GD65 (G3) PCI-Express 3.0 LGA1155 Review
Intel Z68 Chipset »Introduction
Fresh in the TechPowerUp motherboard testing facility is the latest Z68 offering from MSI, the Z68A-GD65 (G3). A refresh of the previously released Z68A-GD65 (B3), the new MSI "G3" motherboard comes with all the features of the last iteration, with an updated BIOS interface, and new to Intel platforms, PCI Express Generation 3, which is set to add future functionality for upcoming "Ivy bridge" 22 nm CPUs and future videocards from NVIDIA and AMD. We strap the Z68A-GD65 (G3) into our test bench, fire it up, and get an early look at what the next generation offers.
Specifications
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| CPU SUPPORT: | Intel Socket 1155 2nd Gen Core Family/Unlock Processor |
| POWER DESIGN: | CPU Power: 8+2 phase Memory Power: 1 Phase |
| CHIPSET: | Intel Z68 Express |
| INTEGRATED GRAPHICS: | Intel Integrated (via installed CPU) |
| MEMORY: | 4 x DIMM, Max. 32 GB, DDR3 1066 to DDR3 2133 |
| BIOS: | MSI UEFI BIOS with 32 Mb Flash ROM |
| SLOTS: | 2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots(x16/0 or x8/x8) 3 x PCIe 2.0 x1 slots 2 x PCI v2.3 slots |
| HDD CONNECTIVITY: | 4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s (Intel Z68) 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s (Intel Z68) 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s (Marvell 88SE9128) |
| NETWORKING: | 1 x Realtek 8111E PCIe Gigabit Lan |
| PORTS: | 10 x USB 2.0 ports (4 at back panel, 6 at front panel) 4 x USB 3.0 ports (2 at back panel, 2 at front panel) 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Combo connector 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI port 1 x VGA port 2 x RJ45 LAN connectors 8 x Audio port with 6 analogue audio jacks + 2 Digital |
| AUDIO: | Realtek ALC892 HD CODEC |
| FORM FACTOR: | ATX Form Factor( 305 mm x 245 mm ) |
| MSI FEATURES: |
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