All stock codes associated to this product
Z77AGD65, Z77A-GD65
Z77A-GD65
Intel Z77 Chipset Based
- Military Class III components: Top quality & stability
- OC Genie II: Auto OC to boost performance in 1 sec
- ClickBIOS II: Easy-to-use UEFI BIOS interface
- Super Charger: fast charge iPad/iPhone/smartphone
- THX TruStudio PRO: deliver the fullest audio experience
- Support USB 3.0 & SATA 6Gb/s
Overview
Military Class III
MSI mainboards maintains the commitment to product stability and reliability by introducing Military Class III components! In addition to the use of Hi-c CAP, SFC, and Solid CAP, MSI now incorporates DrMOS II, the next-generation DrMOS that provides an integrated Double Thermal Protection to maximize the lifespan of components. All Military Class III components have passed MIL-STD-810G certification, making MSI's Military Class III components synonymous with premium quality and ultimate stability.
Worlds 1st PCI Express Gen 3 mainboard brand
With ultra-high 32GB/s transfer bandwidth, PCI Express Gen 3 provides a 2X faster transfer rate than the previous generation, this delivers amazing capabilities for true next generation extreme gaming.
Benefits:
2X bandwidth
Increased efficiency and compatibility
Extreme performance for current and next gen PCI Express cards
Worlds 1st UEFI and software graphical user interface
MSI ClickBIOS II provides a consistent user interface both in the UEFI BIOS and in Windows, it provides the most convenient way for users to control system settings and supports touchscreen control.
Benefits:
- Graphical User Interface, with touchscreen support
- Simply click or touch and move to change settings
- Full system control, including overclocking, security and information
OC Genie II
OC Genie II provides an instant performance boost, optimizing CPU, memory, integrated graphics, and storage device performance with the function enabled.
Benefits:
Overclock in one second
At least 36% boost in 3D gaming performance
Simple and easy No need for complex BIOS setting and extra equipment
Features may vary according to your platform and model.
NVIDIA SLI
SLI technology allows using multiple Nvidia graphics cards in a single computer system with a mainboard equipped with an nForce SLI MCP. Users need an a mainboard with two PCI-Express 16x graphics slots and two matching GeForce graphics cards which are "SLI Ready". Most NVIDIA's PCI-Express graphics cards starting from the 6600 GPU can enjoy the benefits of SLI.
THX TruStudio PRO
THX is a trade mark of a high-end audio/visual reproduction standard for movies, home theaters, computer speakers and other audio devices. THX Certified Audio products are designed to let users experience movies & videos as live show. The true sound effect can make high definition video more powerful.
Features
A high-fidelity sound reproduction standard
Accurately reproduce the fullest audio experience of movie, music and game soundtracks
Gaming Device Port
Increasing the thickness of the gold-plated layer in the 2-in-1 PS/2 and optimized USB ports to 30um to meet the demand of professional gamers. Besides enhancing mouse sensitivity in games, these improved interfaces deliver a longer lifespan and better stability of connectors and total solution for e-sports mouse control in UEFI BIOS.
VIRTU MVP
Uncompromised Game Response Performance
Boosts gaming responsiveness performance by intelligently reducing redundant rendering tasks in the flow between the CPU, GPU and the display.
Benefits
Boosts responsiveness to the game at any frame rate
Improves gaming frame rates
Increases Vsync frame rates
Sharpens visual quality without tearing
Works seamlessly with hundreds of game stations
AMD CrossFire
AMD CrossFire is the ultimate multi-GPU performance gaming platform. Enabling game-dominatig power, AMD CrossFire technology enables two or more discrete graphics processors to work together to improvegraphics performance.AMD CrossFire technology allows you to expand your system's graphics capabilities. It allows you the ability to scale your system's graphics horsepower as you need it, supporting up to four AMD Radeon HD graphics cards, making it the most scalable gaming platform ever. With an AMD CrossFire gaming technology,the traditional graphics limitation exists no more, allowing you to enjoy higher performance as well as visual experience.
Super Charger
Mobile consumer appliances are getting more and more attention in current day fast moving life style, with smart phones and tablets almost becoming a fashion accessory. However, many ordinary personal computers cannot charge some of these devices, making it difficult to stay connected. The MSI Super Charger is a Windows resident program capable of revising the power supply mode of your USB port to become more powerful. Once your phone or tablet is connected to your USB port, theSuper Charger sends a signal to initiate its charging circuit, making it a really smart and convenient charging solution for mobile computing needs.
Note: Only front red USB ports support charger function after system off
SATA 6Gb/s

SATA 6Gb/s provides double the bandwidth of traditional SATA 3Gb/s, and increases the data transfer rate between your mainboard and internal storage devices, such as 7200RPM HDDs, 10000RPM HDDs and SSDs. Its also the current trend for upcoming high-speed internal storage devices to to break the existing bottleneck of a PCs performance.
Features
2X Faster Than SATA 3Gb/s
Up to 6Gb/s Data Transfer Bandwidth
Unleash True Performance of New HDDs/SSDs
M-Flash
Compared to common mainboard which need extra BIOS chips, MSIs M-Flash has a double advantage which doesnt need extra components and secondly, all your BIOS data will be saved in the USB drive. The stored data does not only have backup and upgrade function, moreover it can also be seen as a portable BIOS chip which is actually able to boot up your PC.
Features
Backup/Restore Your BIOS to/from Any USB Flash Disk
Avoid Unnecessary Repair Due to Accident Failures During The Upgrading Process
Earn more BIOS Lifespan by Reducing Unnecessary Rewriting Process
USB 3.0
Compared to the 480Mbps provided by traditional USB 2.0, the all-new USB 3.0's 5Gb/s offers 10 times the transfer bandwidth, so transferring a Blu-ray movie takes less than one minute.
Features
10X Faster Than USB 2.0
Up to 5Gb/s Data Transfer Bandwidth
Boost Transfer Rate Between Your PC and External Storage Devices
APS (Active Phase Switching)
Active Phase Switching, APS, technology is an intelligent design that helps to save energy on MSIs mainboards. The underlying idea is to switch

off the power supply as soon as no electricity is needed, and when the system needs more resources again, APS will automatically adjust electricity supply accordingly. APS will automatically detect your processors loading at any given time and save energy accordingly. This is only possible by means of a very advanced power controlling technology. Other than software-based solutions, APS technology stands out from MSI's own research. The specially developed IC chip can operate automatically depending on the demands of the power supply, which is to reduce the total power usage.
HDMI v1.4
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is new generation fully digital video/audio interface which can transfer 1080p High-Definition video andAudio outputin single compact connector. Supporting HDCP copy protection such as Blu-ray Discs, HDMI provides you with the highest-quality home theater experience.
Features
Next-Gen Multimedia Interface
Deliver Full HD Video & Audio output In Only One Cable
(HDMI 1.4 is only supported with 2nd Intel Generation CoreTM Processors. Pentium and Celeron Processors support HDMI 1.3)
Winki 3
Winki3 is a free Linux-based O/S which is based on the Linux core. With an ultra-fast booting speed and a multi-language interface, the built-in Winki3 provides an easy-to-use internet environment that includes the most popular functions such as internet surfing, web mail, instant messaging, picture browsing, and more. It's the most practical way to be online in the shortest time.
Features
User friendly & totally free applications
Power on to run applications in 25 seconds
Multi-language interface support
Live Update 5

MSI Live Update5 is a powerful and useful application for updating the latest BIOS and Drivers, saving you time and lowers the risk of updating. End-users can install and run the Live Update5 software on their computers with the companion CD or downloading the app from the MSI website.
Features
Automatically Detect the BIOS/Driver/VGA/Utility Update
Support Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7 32/64bit
Instant OC
Instant MB info monitor
Intelligently auto set clock/voltage of CPU and memory
Smart Mode: 4 instant OC modes
3TB+ Infinity
3TB+ Infinity is not only breaking through the limit of traditional BIOS, but also enhancing the utilization of hard drives efficiently. In addition to supporting the latest 3TB hard drives, MSI 3TB+ Infinity technology can use the 3TB hard drive as boot disk when installing a 64-bit operating system. Compared to competitors, MSI 3TB+ Infinity is an industry-leading technology which substantially presents an advantage of development and application in the future.
Features
All the latest 3TB hard drivers on the market can be supported
Make the 3TB hard drive as boot disk when installing a 64-bit operating system
Specification
| Socket |
1155 |
| CPU (Max Support) |
i7 |
| AM3 CPU Ready |
N/A |
| FSB/BCLK/Hyper Transport Bus |
100MHz |
| Chipset |
Intel Z77 |
| DDR3 Memory |
DDR3 1066/1333/1600/1866*/2133*/2400*/2667*(OC) |
| DDR2 Memory |
N/A |
| Memory Channel |
Dual |
| DIMM Slots |
4 |
| Max Memory (GB) |
32 |
| PCI-Ex16 |
3 |
| PCI-E Gen |
Gen3 (16, 8, 4) |
| PCI-Ex4 |
N/A |
| PCI-Ex1 |
4 |
| PCI |
N/A |
| IDE |
N/A |
| SATAIII |
4 |
| SATAII |
4 |
| RAID |
0/1/5/10 |
| LAN |
10/100/1000*1 |
| TPM |
1 |
| USB 3.0 ports (Rear) |
2 |
| USB 2.0 ports (Rear) |
4 |
| Audio ports (Rear) |
6+Coaxial / Optical SPDIF |
| Serial ports (Rear) |
N/A |
| Parallel ports (Rear) |
N/A |
| 1394 ports (Rear) |
N/A |
| eSATA |
N/A |
| Display Port |
N/A |
| VGA |
1 |
| HDMI |
1 |
| DVI |
1 |
| VGA Max Share Memory (MB) |
1760 |
| DirectX |
DX11 |
| Form Factor |
ATX |
| DrMOS |
N/A |
| DrMOS II |
Y |
| APS |
Y |
| Sideport Memory |
N/A |
| SLI |
Y |
| 3-way SLI |
N/A |
| 4-way SLI |
N/A |
| Hybrid SLI |
N/A |
| CrossFire |
Y |
| Hybrid CrossFire |
N/A |
| Dual Graphics |
N/A |
| D-LED2 |
N/A |
| Green Power Genie |
N/A |