MSI Z97 MPOWER 32GB DDR3 Intel Motherboard

The MSI Overclocking motherboards are designed based on four principles Continuous implementation of professional overclockers' feedback,Continue MSI's leading position in power efficiency and stability and Infuse the DNA of MSI's LIGHTNING graphics cards..

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
Multi-GPU: NVIDIA SLI & 3-way AMD CrossFire Support
12 Phase DigitALL Power Design
OC Certified: Military Class Burn-in Test Passed
Enhanced Thermal Design
OC Engine:  For More Flexible BCLK Adjustments
V-Check Points 2: 3 multi-meters at the same time
VGA Cease Fire: Easy to Disable the VGA Card
Guard-Pro: Improved Protection and Power Efficiency
Military Class 4: Top Quality & Stability
OC Essentials: The Most Convenient Tools while Breaking the Record
OC Genie 4: Overclock in 1 Second
Click BIOS 4: Easily Fine-tune Your System
Command Center: Control & Customize Your PC Settings

CHANGING THE OVERCLOCKING GAME
OC Certified
Built with LIGHTNING DNA
Enhanced components
Enhanced power
Enhanced thermal design
Military Class components
Extreme OC socket design
OC PCB
Optimized overclocking BIOS
OC Essentials
DigitALL power PWM

OC CERTIFIED
OC Certified is a military class burn-in test for motherboards. Running Prime95 for over 24 hours with a highly overclocked CPU is already a stressing endeavor, but removing all airflow from the motherboard ensures that only the best motherboards survive. If a motherboard can survive this, it can survive any overclocking situation.
MSI Overclocking motherboards are equipped with all the necessary features to make sure you get the most out of your system. From the Enhanced PWM with a large amount of power phases and Thermal Design that give you the best stability, to all the easy features that ensure that you don't have to perform a lot of tricks to get great stability in your quest for performance.

OC PCB
The OC PCB used for the MSI overclocking motherboards has a completely new design in which 50% more layers are used compared to standard motherboards. This allows us to optimize all traces for overclocking. Power and signal traces are isolated, resulting in higher efficiency and performance and more features can be installed relatively close to each other without causing interference. Every MSI overclocking motherboard is tuned for better stability under extreme circumstances:
Increased number of PCB layers
Increased humidity resistance
Tight weave Fiberglass PCB
Increased ESD protection

OC ENGINE
Run into unstable situations when pushing your CPU to the limit? This occurs because the internal clocks are linked through the 100 MHz BCLK strap. Thanks to a integrated Clock Generator, MSI Z97 Overclocking motherboards support more flexible BCLK adjustments, from 100 / 125 / 167 MHz straps. Using these straps prevents system crashing while overclocking on the edge and opens doors to achieve the absolute maximum.

OC ESSENTIALS
A small set of tools that are essential to get the best performance out of your motherboard. These features increase stability, assist in trouble shooting, allow you to keep your complete system in check and allow for simple management. This way you can keep your mind on overclocking.

V-CHECK POINTS 2
After MOA feedback we enhanced the V-Check Points with 2 extra ground connectors. This way overclockers can use 3 multi-meters at the same time.

PUSH YOUR SSD TO THE LIMIT
Enjoy a blazing fast system boot up and insanely fast loading of applications and games with MSI Overclocking motherboards. We offer the next generation of high speed storage support through M.2 and SATA Express. M.2 and SATA Express transfer data through a PCI Express 2.0 x2 interface up to 10 Gb/s, making it 67% faster than SATA 3.0 solutions.

Faster storage solutions with M.2
M.2 is the successor to mSATA, offering a 67% performance increase up to 10 Gb/s. M.2 is packed in a small form factor and is compatible with 3 different sizes to fit most storage solutions. All latest generation Intel® based MSI Overclocking motherboards feature M.2 storage.

Flexible fast storage with SATA Express
SATA Express introduces a new solution in high speed storage through PCI Express, providing more bandwidth for the latest generation SSDs. We offer flexible solutions with an M.2 to SATA Express converter for more convenience.

MILITARY CLASS 4
Military Class 4 is the next step in high quality components. The Hi-C Cap, Super Ferrite Choke and Solid Caps will make sure that your PC runs more stable under extreme conditions.

HI-C CAP
A Hi-c CAP is a very small, but super-efficient capacitor. Besides ensuring enough spacing around a CPU socket to install large coolers, it also allows for 93% energy efficiency. Thanks to Hi-c CAP`s MSI mainboards are the most energy efficient in the market.

SUPER FERRITE CHOKES
Super Ferrite Choke uses a Ferrite core that is Super-Permeable. This allows the Super Ferrite Choke to run at a 35 degree Celsius lower temperature, have a 30% higher current capacity, a 20% improvement in power efficiency and better overclocking power stability.

DARK CAP
With their aluminum core design, Dark CAP's have been a staple in high-end motherboard design and provides lower Equivalent Series Resistance (ESR) as well as its over-10-year lifespan.

FOCUS ON QUALITY
We put extra effort in increasing customer satisfaction. Our RMA rate has drastically decreased in the last few years. To achieve the highest quality the MSI Overclocking motherboards are developed by our most senior engineers on the most advanced production lines.

We are continuously improving our customer services, so in case you might run into a problem you can be assured we offer a fast response to your questions and hand you in depth information on the subject.

OPTIMIZED FOR MULTIPLE GRAPHICS CARDS
MSI Overclocking motherboards feature perfectly aligned PCI-Express 3.0 slots with enough space for an optimal airflow when using multiple graphics cards. That way, you will never have to worry about an overheating PC, while you are enjoying the best graphics jumping off from your monitor when running a NVIDIA® SLI™ or AMD CrossFire™ gaming setup.

CEASEFIRE LITE
When you are overclocking with LN2 and 4 VGA cards and simply want to benchmark using 3 or less VGA cards you don't have to physically remove one or more cards thanks to CeaseFire Lite, saving you a lot of time. With MSI CeaseFire Lite it is very easy to disable one of the PCI-E x16 slots with a simple switch in the BIOS.

CLICK BIOS 4
The MSI Click BIOS 4 is the latest UEFI BIOS with optimizations for Windows 8. Not only that it also reacts faster, runs smoother and has better mouse support. And this all comes with many cool features. Click on the button on the right to visit our dedicated BIOS page and learn more.

MSI COMMAND CENTER
MSI's Command Center software is a very powerful tool to push your motherboard to the max. With a very intuitive touch ready interface, Command Center allows users to tune settings to increase system stability, maximize overclocking performance and adjust cooling features.

MSI COMMAND CENTER LITE
This lightweight overclocking tool doesn't need installation and doesn't occupy unnecessary system resources lowering system benchmark scores. With a single mouse click you have access to the most important overclocking features.

RAMDISK
MSI Command Center integrates an unlimited RAMdisk with the retail value of $35. With a RAMdisk you can create a virtual drive from your system memory enabling speeds 20x faster than a modern SSD. There are options to load complete game images, you can speed up your browser or your page file which increases your whole game system performance.

AUDIO BOOST
Reward your ears with true quality. Get ready for ear-drum shattering sound, with MSI Audio Boost! With Audio Boost we're delivering the highest audio quality so you can enjoy crystal clear sound and music in games.

Because the complete audio circuitry is isolated from other features, you'll enjoy less interference and more stability.

The built-in headphone amplifier allows you to use studio-grade headgear and get the most amazing sound quality out of your PC.
Studio level integrated 600Ω headphone amplifier
Golden audio jacks for pure audio signals
EMI shielded audio codec
High quality audio capacitors
Illuminated audio PCB separation

OC GENIE 4
We have implemented the revolutionary OC Genie 4 button on the MSI Overclocking motherboards. Just press the OC Genie button, on the motherboard or in Click BIOS 4, to achieve a stable overclock in just one second, giving your system a nice performance boost.

CPU OVERCURRENT PROTECTION
When the MSI Overclocking motherboard detects a failure from hardware such as the CPU, it will shut down, prevent booting and protects other hardware from damage by disconnecting power to it. A red LED let's you know that overcurrent protection is active.

GO2BIOS
Entering a BIOS can be a frustrating job. Because nowadays motherboards boot Lightning fast, we added the GO2BIOS button. Simply push it before you start or restart your system and you'll go straight to the system BIOS when your motherboard powers on.

INTEL® ETHERNET
Always connected with Intel® Gigabit LAN networking. Optimized for multimedia and gaming use to deliver a stable and fast network connection. Even when using LN2, to make sure you can upload your record-breaking scores.

Technical Details

Model

Brand : MSI
Model : Z97 MPOWER

Specifications

CPU
Supports 5th and 4th Generation Intel® Core™ Processors, and Intel® Pentium® and Celeron® Processors for the Socket LGA1150

Chipset
Intel® Z97 Express Chipset

Main Memory
Support four DDR3 DIMMs 1066/1333/1600/1866*/2000*/2133*/2200*/2400*/2600*/2667*/2800*/3000*/3100*/3200*/3300*(OC) DRAM (32GB Max)
Supports Dual-Channel mode
Supports non-ECC, un-buffered memory
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)

Slots
3 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots(PCI_E2, PCI_E5, PCI_E7 support x16, x8/x8, x8/x4/x4 modes)
1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slot (PCI_E4, supports x4 speed)*
3 x PCIe 2.0 x1 slots*  * The PCIe x1 slots (PCI_E1, PCI_E3, PCI_E6) will be unavailable when installing an expansion card in the PCI_E4 slot.

On-Board SATA
Intel Z97 Express Chipset
6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports (SATA1~6)
1 x 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
Supports RAID 0, RAID1, RAID 5 and RAID 10
Supports Intel Smart Response Technology, Intel® Rapid Start Technology and Intel Smart Connect Technology

ASMedia ASM1061 Chipset
2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports (SATA7~8)

USB
Intel Z97 Express Chipset
4 x USB 3.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB connectors)
8 x USB 2.0 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB connectors**)

ASMedia ASM1074 Chipset
4 x USB 3.0 ports on the back panel

Audio
Realtek® ALC1150 Codec
7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
Supports S/PDIF output

LAN
1x Intel I218-V Gigabit LAN controller

Multi-GPU
Supports 3-Way AMD CrossFire™ Technology
Supports 2-Way NVIDIA® SLI™ Technology

Internal I/O Connectors
1 x 24-pin ATX power connector
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
1 x 6-pin ATX 12V power connector*
8 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
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)
2 x 4-pin CPU fan connectors
3 x 4-pin system fan connectors
1 x Clear CMOS jumper
1 x Front panel audio connector
2 x System panel connectors
1 x TPM module connector
1 x Chassis Intrusion connector
9 x V-Check connectors
1 x GO2BIOS button
1 x Power button
1 x Reset button
2 x Base Clock control buttons
1 x OC Genie button
1 x Multi-BIOS switch
1 x OC Genie mode switch
1 x Slow mode switch
1 x 2-Digit Debug Code LED

Back Panel I/O Ports
1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port
1 x Clear CMOS button
1 x Optical S/PDIF-out  port
4 x USB 2.0  ports
6 x USB 3.0  ports
1 x RJ45 LAN jack
1 x 6 in 1 OFC audio jack
1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2304@ 24Hz, 2560x1600@ 60Hz, 3840x2160@ 60Hz,1920x1200@ 60Hz
1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2304@ 24Hz, 2560x1600@ 60Hz, 3840x2160@ 60Hz,1920x1200@ 60Hz

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.

Dimension
30.5cm(L) x 24.4cm(W) ATX Form Factor

Mounting
9 mounting holes.