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MSI Platinum K9A2 Platinum Desktop Motherboard - AMD 790FX Chipset - Socket AM2+ PGA-940

MSI Platinum K9A2 Platinum Desktop Motherboard - AMD 790FX Chipset - Socket AM2+ PGA-940

(1 x Processor Support - 8 GB DDR2 SDRAM Maximum RAM - Floppy Controller, Serial ATA/300, Ultra ATA/133 ATA-7 - 4 x PCIe x16 Slot - MPN: K9A2PLATINUM)
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  Description: Platinum K9A2 Platinum Desktop Motherboard - AMD 790FX Chipset - Socket AM2+ PGA-940 (1 x Processor Support - 8 GB DDR2 SDRAM Maximum RAM - Floppy Controller, Serial ATA/300, Ultra ATA/133 ATA-7 - 4 x PCIe x16 Slot)
  Manufacturer: MSI
  User Reviews: 4 Star Review
(4.2 / 5.00)
(Read 5 Reviews)
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Quick Glance  
  Supported Processor: Phenom,
Athlon 64 FX,
Athlon 64 X2,
Athlon 64
  Interface Connection: Audio Line In Yes,
Audio Line Out Yes,
Microphone Port Yes,
S/PDIF Yes,
Network (RJ-45) Yes
  System Board Style: ATX
  Processor Socket: Socket AM2+ PGA-940
  System Chipset: AMD 790FX
  Memory Technology: DDR2 SDRAM
  Multi GPU Support: ATI CrossFire
CPU + Northbridge Support  
  Supported Processor:  Phenom,
Athlon 64 FX,
Athlon 64 X2,
Athlon 64
  Processor Socket:  Socket AM2+ PGA-940
  System Chipset:  AMD 790FX
  Maximum Number of Processors:  1
  Bus Speed:  2600 MHz
Memory Support  
  Number of Memory Slots:  4
  Max System Memory:  8 GB
  Memory Technology:  DDR2 SDRAM
Connectors  
  Interface Connection:  Audio Line In Yes,
Audio Line Out Yes,
Microphone Port Yes,
S/PDIF Yes,
Network (RJ-45) Yes
  On-Board Headers:  Floppy - 34 pin Header,
IDE - ATA/EIDE/ATAPI 40 pin,
IEEE 1394a,
Serial ATA - 7 pin,
Serial RS-232,
USB 2.0
  Number of IDE Headers:  1
  Number of Serial ATA Headers / Ports:  4
  Number of PCI Slots:  2
  Number of PCI-Express x1 Slots:  1
  Number of PCI-Express x16 Slots:  4
Additional Features  
  Controller Type:  Floppy Controller,
Serial ATA/300,
Ultra ATA/133 (ATA-7)
  Video Bus:  PCI Express x16
  Multi GPU Support:  ATI CrossFire
  Network Interfaces Included:  Ethernet (10 Mbps),
Ethernet (10/100 Mbps),
Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbps) Yes
  Audio Codec:  Realtek ALC888
  Supported Audio Channels:  7.1 Channels
Physical Specifications  
  System Board Style:  ATX
  Width:  12 in
  Depth:  9.75 in
Warranty  
  Warranty Information:  3 Year Limited
More Info  
  URL:  Manufacturer Link
Additional Specifications  
  Frequency Band:  Support ATI CrossFire Technology Dual Channel memory supported Native support available for DDR2-1066 MHz Supported Phenom processors: Phenom-FX (FX-82) Phenom 9700, 9600, 9500 & 8000 Series Chipset: Northbridge: AMD 790FX Southbridge: AMD SB600 BIOS Features: The mainboard BIOS provides 'Plug & Play' BIOS which detects the peripheral devices and expansion cards of the board automatically The mainboard provides a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) function which records your mainboard specifications Supports boot from LAN, USB Device 1.1 & 2.0 and SATA HDD
  S/PDIF:  Yes
  Processor Technology:  HyperTransport Technology
  HyperTransport Speed:  5200 MHz
  Number of Total Expansion Slots:  7
  Network (RJ-45):  Yes
  Audio Line In:  Yes
  Audio Line Out:  Yes
  Microphone Port:  Yes
  Total Number of USB Ports:  4
  Number of USB 2.0 Ports:  4
  Total Number of FireWire/i.LINK Ports:  1
  Number of S/PDIF Out Ports:  1
  Total Number of Onboard USB Ports:  3
  Total Number of Onboard FireWire/i.LINK Ports:  1
  Onboard LEDs Header:  Yes
  Total Number of PCI Express Slots:  5