MSI Z77A-G45 Thunderbolt Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX

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Thunderbolt Technology Overview At 10 Gbps, Thunderbolt™ technology delivers great responsiveness with data and display transfers—in each direction, at the same time—using a single cable to connect devices in a daisy chain. - Dual-channel 10Gbps per port - Bi-directional - Dual-protocol (PCI Express and DisplayPort) - Compatible with existing DisplayPort devices - Daisy-chained devices - Electrical or optical cables - Low latency with highly accurate time synchronization - Uses native protocol software drivers - Power over cable for bus-powered devices Military Class III MSI motherboards maintains the commitment to product stability and reliability by introducing Military Class III components including SFC and Solid CAP which have passed MIL-STD-810G certification, making MSI's Military Class III components synonymous with premium quality and ultimate stability. OC Genie II OC Genie II provides an instant performance boost, optimizing CPU, memory, integrated graphics, and storage device performance with the function enabled. - 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. World’s 1st PCI Express Gen 3 motherboard 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. - 2X bandwidth - Increased efficiency and compatibility - Extreme performance for current and next gen PCI Express cards World’s 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. - Graphical User Interface, with touchscreen support - Simply click or touch and move to change settings - Full system control, including overclocking, security and information Gaming Optimized Increasing the thickness of the gold-plated layer in the 2-in-1 PS2 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. - 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 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. - A high-fidelity sound reproduction standard - Accurately reproduce the fullest audio experience of movie, music and game soundtracks 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. - 10X Faster Than USB 2.0 - Up to 5Gb/s Data Transfer Bandwidth - World’s first to provide Front Panel USB 3.0 Port - Boost Transfer Rate Between Your PC and External Storage Devices SATA 6Gb/s SATA 6Gb/s provides double the bandwidth of traditional SATA 3Gb/s, and increases the data transfer rate between your motherboard and internal storage devices, such as 7200RPM HDDs, 10000RPM HDDs and SSDs. It’s also the current trend for upcoming high-speed internal storage devices to to break the existing bottleneck of a PC’s performance. - 2X Faster Than SATA 3Gb/s - Up to 6Gb/s Data Transfer Bandwidth - Unleash True Performance of New HDDs/SSDs HDMI v1.4 HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is new generation fully digital video/audio interface which can transfer 1080p High-Definition video and Audio output in single compact connector. Supporting HDCP copy protection such as Blu-ray Discs, HDMI provides you with the highest-quality home theater experience. - 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) APS (Active Phase Switching) Active Phase Switching, APS, technology is an intelligent design that helps to save energy on MSI’s motherboards. 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

Key Features

MSI Z77A-G45 Thunderbolt. Processor manufacturer: Intel, Processor socket: LGA 1155 (Socket H2), Compatible processor series: Intel® Celeron® G, Intel® Pentium®. Supported memory types: DDR3-SDRAM, Memory slots type: DIMM, Memory channels: Dual-channel. Supported storage drive interfaces: SATA II, SATA III, RAID levels: 0, 1, 5, 10. Parallel processing technology support: 2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, Maximum graphics card memory: 1760 MB. Ethernet interface type: Gigabit Ethernet, LAN controller: Realtek RTL8111E

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