MSI X99S Gaming 9 ACK LGA 2011-v3 Intel X99 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Extended ATX Intel Motherboard

Model

Brand

MSI

Model

X99S Gaming 9 ACK

Supported CPU

CPU Socket Type

LGA 2011-v3

CPU Type

Core i7 (LGA2011-v3)

Chipsets

Chipset

Intel X99

Memory

Number of Memory Slots

8×288pin

Memory Standard

DDR4 3333(OC)/3110(OC)/3000(OC)/2750(OC)/2666(OC)/2600(OC)/2400(OC)/2200(OC)/2133

Maximum Memory Supported

128GB

Channel Supported

Quad Channel

Expansion Slots

PCI Express 3.0 x16

5 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots, support up to 4-way mode
- 1-way mode: x16/ x0/ x0/ x0/ x0
- 2-way mode: x16/ x0/ x0/ x16/ x0*, 16/ x0/ x0/ x8/ x0**
- 3-way mode: x16/ x0/ x0/ x16/ x8*, x8/ x8/ x0/ x8/ x0**
- 4-way mode: x8/ x8/ x0/ x16/ x8*, x8/ x8/ x0/ x8/ x4**
* For the CPU that supports 40 PCIe lanes
** For the CPU that supports 28 PCIe lanes

Storage Devices

SATA 6Gb/s

10 x SATA 6Gb/s ports (2 ports reserved for SATA Express port)*
- SATA1~6 support RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10
- SATA7~10 ports only support IDE mode and AHCI mode.
- Supports Intel Smart Response Technology (Windows 7/ 8/ 8.1)
* The SATA Express port or SATA5~6 ports will be unavailable when installing the M.2 (Gen2 x2 mode) module in the M.2 port.

SATA Express

1 x SATA Express port*
* The SATA Express port or SATA5~6 ports will be unavailable when installing the M.2 (Gen2 x2 mode) module in the M.2 port.

M.2

1 x M.2 port, supports up to 32Gb/s speed**
** Intel RST does not support PCIe M.2 SSD with Legacy ROM.

Onboard Audio

Audio Chipset

Realtek ALC1150

Audio Channels

7.1 Channels

Onboard LAN

LAN Chipset

Killer E2205 Gigabit LAN controller*
*The Killer Network Manager is only available for Windows 7/ 8/ 8.1 currently. The supported drivers for other operating systems would be available on the website if provided by vender.

Max LAN Speed

10/100/1000Mbps

Wireless LAN

Killer Wireless 1525 module.
- Supports 2x2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac with advanced features
- Supports 20/ 40MHz at 2.4GHz and 20/ 40/ 80MHz at 5GHz

Bluetooth

Killer Wireless 1525 module.
- Supports Bluetooth v4.1

Rear Panel Ports

PS/2

1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port

RJ45

1 x RJ45

USB 3.0

8 x USB 3.0

USB 1.1/2.0

2 x USB 2.0

S/PDIF Out

1 x Optical

Audio Ports

5 x OFC audio jacks

Internal I/O Connectors

Onboard USB

4 x USB 3.0 + 4 x USB 2.0

Other Connectors

- 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
- 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
- 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
- 2 x 4-pin CPU fan connectors
- 3 x 4-pin system fan connectors
- 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 connectorsts
- 1 x Clear CMOS jumper
- 1 x Power button
- 1 x Reset button
- 1 x OC Genie button
- 1 x Multi-BIOS switch
- 1 x OC Genie mode switch
- 1 x Audio power switch
- 1 x Slow mode booting switch
- 1 x 2-Digit Debug Code LED
- 1 x Wi-Fi/Bluetooth module connector

Physical Spec

Form Factor

Extended ATX

Dimensions (W x L)

12" x 10.4"

Power Pin

24 Pin

Features

Features

Supports New Intel Core i7 processors Extreme Edition in LGA 2011-3 socket

Supports Quad Channel DDR4-3333(OC) Memory

ACK: Use Killer DoubleShot Pro to combine Killer WIFI with Killer LAN for the best online gaming experience

Turbo M.2 : Delivering next generation M.2 Gen3 x4 performance with transfer speeds up to 32 Gb/s

SATA Express + USB 3.0 + SATA 6Gb/s

Streaming Engine: Fantastic Full HD hardware streaming at 60 Mbps without impacting CPU performance

Multi-GPU: 4-Way NVIDIA SLI & AMD CrossFire Support

OC Engine: Reach higher overclocking results with more flexible BCLK adjustments at 100/125/167MHz.

Audio Boost 2: Reward Your Ears with True Quality

USB Audio Power: Serve Stable 5V Power & Better Signal Transmission over USB

XSplit Gamecaster: Show off you skills to the world with a 2 year premium license for this popular streaming software

Guard-Pro: Improved Protection and Power Efficiency

OC Genie 4: Overclock in 1 Second

Gaming App: Boost your framerate

Click BIOS 4: Easily Fine-tune Your System

Sound Blaster Cinema 2: Benefit from Creative software to get a more realistic surround sound experience

Gaming Device Port: Optimized with Triple Gold-plating for High Polling Rate Gaming Devices