MSI X99S MPOWER LGA 2011-v3 Intel X99 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

DDR4
More Speed, More Bandwidth, Less Power

MSI engineers made sure you can enjoy high speed DDR4 compatibility.

3 DDR4 offers higher volume sticks, this means large memory configurations are possible - up to 128GB.

OC Engine

Do you run into unstable situations when pushing your CPU to the limit? This occurs because the internal clocks are linked through the 100MHz BCLK strap. Thanks to a integrated Clock Generator, MSI Z97 Overclocking motherboards support more flexible BCLK adjustments, from 100 / 125 / 167MHz 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 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.

1. Slow Mode – Slow Mode helps to defeat booting issues when overclocking at extremely high CPU frequencies. Flicking the switch will temporary decrease CPU ratio to 12x, creating stability to successfully boot to Windows.


2. OC Genie – One-second overclocking by simply pressing the OC genie button. OC Genie 4 now has the ability to switch between two gears.


3. Direct OC – A set of "+" and "-" buttons allows you to adjust your Base Clock in real time, even during benchmarking. The Direct OC software allows you to select 1MHz or 0.1MHz increments. The X99S XPOWER AC allows for even better control because it is equipped with a switch on the motherboard which allowed you to make the 1MHZ or 0.1Mhz increments. On top of that is also comes with 2 extra Direct OC buttons to increase the multiplier ratio.


4. Complete Discharge – A true factory reset Holding this button for two seconds completely wipes your motherboard form all settings. The CLR CMOS button only limits itself to the BIOS/VRAM but this Complete Discharge button even removes information from the X99 PCH, a much needed button on the X99 platform.

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 four VGA cards and simply want to benchmark using three or fewer VGA cards, you won'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.

Push Your SSD
Even Harder with Turbo M.2

Delivering speeds up to 32Gbps using Gen3 x4, Turbo M.2 is more than five times faster than a regular SATA III connection! Enjoy a blazing fast system boot up and insanely fast loading of applications and games with MSI motherboards.

Next Generation M.2

Turbo M.2 is the successor to M.2 10Gbps, offering three times more performance up to 32Gbps using Gen3 x4. M.2 is packed in a small form factor and is compatible with three different sizes to fit most storage solutions. All latest generation Intel® based MSI motherboards feature Turbo M.2 storage.

Military Class 4 Components

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

DRMOS

DrMOS is the next-gen MOSFET which is used to deliver the power for the CPU. MSI DrMOS does not waste much power, stays cool and is more power efficient than other power-saving solutions. Because DrMOS is a three-in-one chip it delivers much more power with less components needed. This solution gives you the power to break world records.

Dark Cap

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

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 Choke

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.