MSI H61M-P31 (G3)

Reduced Motherboard Micro-ATX format designed to cope with the upcoming 22nm Intel Ivy Bridge processors and related use of several advantages, including wired PCI Express 3.0 slot for discrete graphics card. Who on Intel Ivy Bridge will not wait, can not be equipped with any of the processor family, Intel Sandy Bridge, and they are fully prepared plate. And who does not desire a separate graphics card that will delight Intel H61 chipset, enabling the use of iGPU CPU via the built-in output D-sub and DVI-D.

Model made by MSI offers several useful features. These undoubtedly include OC Genie II, which automatically detects the best possible hardware configuration to achieve increased system performance in just seconds. An interesting feature is the integrated lightweight operating system based on Linux, which has a single purpose - as quickly as possible to gain access to the busy applications such as web browser, email client, IM client, image viewer etc.

Owners of smartphones and tablets will also appreciate the unique feature of i-Charger, which deserves a quick recharge these devices via USB port. Standards of the new generation of motherboards for Sandy Bridge platform is then updated version of the user interface BIOS. Now, this is called UEFI BIOS (according to MSI ClickBIOS) in graphical form with mouse movement.

Specifications:

Supported Processors:
Series: Intel Sandy Bridge/Ivy Bridge
Socket: LGA 1155

Chipset:
Intel H61 (B3)

Memory:
Type: DDR3
Slot: 2 x DIMM
Frequency: 1066/1333 MHz
Connection mode: Dual-channel
Max. Capacity: 16 GB

Expansion Slots:
1x PCI Express 3.0 x16
1x PCI Express 2.0 x1

Video:
According processor fitted
Slot for a separate graphics card

Audio:
Realtek ALC887
8 channels

LAN:
Realtek 8111E
10/100/1000 Mbit/s

Internal interface:
4x SATA II (3 Gbit/s)
2x USB 2.0
1x COM
1x LPT

External interfaces:
1 x D-sub (VGA)
1x DVI-D
2x PS/2 (mouse, keyboard)
6x USB 2.0
1x RJ-45
3x audio jack

Power:
1x 24-pin ATX connector
1 x 4-pin ATX 12V connector

Design:
Micro-ATX

Dimensions:
22.6 x 17.3 cm