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MSI KA790GX-M Motherboard
  • AM2+, 790GX, SB750, HT 5200, 4xDDR2-1066, 1xPCI-Ex16 v2.0, 5xSATA-II, 1xeSATA, 1xATA-133, RAID, 1xGigLAN, 8Chl, VGA, DVI, HDMI, ATX

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Part Number:
133808
(?) Brand:
MSI Web Site
Manuf No:
KA790GX-M
KA790GXM
Shipping Weight:
2 KG (Includes product packaging)
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Date Added:
12/1/2010
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All stock codes associated to this product
KA790GX-M, KA790GXM, MBDMSI79001A





Features

Easy OC Switch
Help end-users upgrade CPU FSB directly.
Buy an essential CPU but want to reach higher performance.
Skip the complicated BIOS OC setting and enjoy the higher level CPU performance.
Sideport Memory
equipped additional 1Gbit (128MB) DDR3 1333MHz IGP memory to accelerate onboard VGA 3D performance up to 15%.
Independent IGP memory can reduce the consumption of system memory.
 
HTPC Ready
Supports 1080 Full-HD multimedia playback
A perfect connection to HD visual effects
Better casual gaming experience with DirectX 10 support
Dual Core Center
Key components status hardware monitor.
Monitor the CPU status.
Optimize System status define.
Auto speed up with system loading change.
 
MSI Advanced Live Update Online
The MSI Live Update online is designed to automatically download and update the BIOS and driver when theres a new version online. It helps reduce the risk of getting the wrong file and minimize the trouble of searching the files from MSI website.
live_update_4
Live Update 4 is a single utility software that automatically checks BIOS, driver and utility updates and installs for you , which can save your time for searching and lower the risk while updating.
 
Cool'n'quiet
AMD Cool'n'Quiet technology that based on famous PowerNow technology just brings fresh air to hot-fighting desktop platform. Cool'n'Quiet technology can automatically adjust processor ratio to throttle CPU speed with four modes.
 

Specifications

 

CPU  

AMD  Phenom/Athlon/Sempron CPU.
Please refer to CPU Support for compatible CPU; the above description is for reference only.

Hyper Transport Bus

HyperTransport 3.0 supporting speed up to 5200MT/s
- AM2 CPU supports HyperTransport 1.0/2.0
- AM2+ CPU supports HyperTransport 3.0

Chipset

AMD 790GX and SB750 Chipset

*We suggest users choosing DKA790GX Platinum and DKA790GX motherboards to enable the AMD ACC function.
 


Main Memory

Supports Dual DDR2 533/667/800/1066(only for AM2+)
- 4 DDR2 DIMMs (240pin / 1.8V)
- Supports a maximum memory size up to 8GB.
 


Slots

1 PCI Express x16 slot with x16 operation (PCI Express Bus SPEC V2.0 compliant)
1 PCI Express x1 slots
3 PCI slots, support 3.3V/ 5V PCI bus Interface.
 


On-Board IDE

One IDE port by AMD SB750
- Supports Ultra DMA 66/100/133 mode
- Supports PIO, Bus Master operation mode
- Can connect up to two IDE devices

On-Board SATA

5 SATA II (1~5) ports by AMD SB750
1 eSATA port by AMD SB750
- Supports storage and data transfers at up to 3Gb/s


RAID Function  

- SATA II 1~5 support RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5mode by AMD SB750

MSI Reminds You...
The RAID setup floppy disk is optional depending on the districts. You can download the files from the website to make the setup disk.

 


Audio

Chipset integrated by Realtek ALC888
- Flexible 8-channel audio with jack sensing
- Compliant with Azalia 1.0 Spec
 


LAN  

Realtek PCI-E GbLAN controller 8111C
- Integrated Fast Ethernet MAC and PHY in single chip
- Supports 10Mb/s, 100Mb/s and 1000Mb/s
- Compliance with PCI-Express Bus specification v1.0a
 


Internal I/O Connectors

- ATX 24-pin power connector
- ATX 4-pin 12V CPU power connector
- CPU x 1 / System x 2 FAN connectors
- CD-in connector
- Front panel audio connector
- Front panel connector
- Chassis intrusion switch connector
- 3 x USB 2.0 connector support additional 6 ports
- 1 x Floppy disk drive connector
- 5 x Serial ATA II connectors
- 1 x ATA133 HD connectors
- Serial port connector
- Clear CMOS button
- Power button
- Reset button
- OC switch
- 1 x TPM module header (optional)

MSI Reminds You...
The floppy disk cable will be optional.

 


Back Panel I/O Ports

- 1 x PS/2 keyboard  or mouse
-  1 x 6 in 1 audio jack
- 6 x USB 2.0 ports


- 1 x RJ45 LAN jack
- 1 x optical SPDIF-out port
- 1 x eSATA port
- 1 x DVI-D port
- 1 x Graphic Card port
- 1 x HDMI port
 


Dimension

30.5cm(L) x 23cm(W) ATX Form Factor

Mounting

6 mounting holes.

 
 
 

Product Accessories
 
Specifications
 
Socket AM2+
CPU (Max Support) Phenom
AM3 CPU Ready Y
FSB / Hyper Transport Bus Up to 5200MT/s for AM2+ CPU
2000/1600MT/s for AM2 CPU
Chipset AMD 790GX+SB750
DDR2 Memory DDR2 533/667/800/1066
DDR3 Memory N/A
Memory Channel Dual
DIMM Slots 4
Max Memory (GB) 8
PCI-Ex16 1
PCI-E Gen Gen2 (1x16)
PCI-Ex4 N/A
PCI-Ex1 1
PCI 3
IDE 1
SATAIII N/A
SATAII 5
RAID 0/1/0+1/5
LAN 10/100/1000*1
TPM 1(Optional)
USB 3.0 ports (Rear) N/A
USB 2.0 ports (Rear) 6
Audio ports (Rear) 6+Optical SPDIF
Serial ports (Rear) N/A
Parallel ports (Rear) N/A
1394 ports (Rear) N/A
eSATA 1
Display Port N/A
VGA 1
HDMI 1
DVI 1
VGA Share Memory (MB) 512+1Gb Sideport
DirectX DX10
Form Factor ATX
DrMOS N/A
APS N/A
Sideport Memory Y
SLI N/A
3-way SLI N/A
Hybrid SLI N/A
CrossFire N/A
Hybrid CrossFire Y
D-LED2 N/A
Green Power Genie N/A

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