MSI X99A GAMING PRO CARBON

MSI X99A GAMING PRO CARBON

BLACK WITH CARBON SKIN
Carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer is used extensively the world of car racing, where each second counts. Besides its strength and futuristic look, carbon-fiber is also very light for ultimate performance to pursue track records. MSI GAMING motherboards are dedicated to ultimate performance and the best gaming experience. The CARBON motherboards black scheme combines flashiness with sophistication that is sure to make your pc stand out in looks and performance.

MYSTIC LIGHT
Customize and set up your own color scheme with Mystic Light. Make your build look on fire or cold as ice. You are in control. You can select any of the colors from the palette to match your systems design. Tired of always the same color? Just change it to another one using the easy to use Mystic Light APP available on PC, phone and tablet, and make your PC look & feel brand new!

CPU

Supports New Intel Core i7 Processor Extreme Edition for LGA2011-3 Socket
Support lntel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0.
* This function will be supported depend on the CPU.

Chipset

Intel X99 Chipset

Main Memory

8 x DDR4 memory slots, support up to 128GB*
- Supports DDR4 3466(OC)/ 3400(OC)/ 3333(OC)/ 3200(OC)/ 3000(OC)/ 2933(OC)/ 2800(OC)/ 2666(OC)/ 2600(OC)/ 2400/ 2200(OC)/ 2133 MHz
Quad channel memory architecture
Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
* Hyper DIMM support depends on the individual CPU physical characteristics
* For the latest information about memory, please visit http://www. msi. com

Slots

4x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots*
- Support x16/ x0/ x0/ x0, x16/ x16/ x0/ x0, x16/ x16/ x0/ x8, x8/ x16/ x8/ x8 with the CPU that supports 40 PCIe lanes.
- Support x16/ x0/ x0/ x0, x16/ x8/ x0/ x0, x8/ x8/ x8/ x0, x8/ x8/ x8/ x4 with the CPU that supports 28 PCIe lanes.
2 x PCIe 2.0 x1 slots
* PCI_E6 slot shares the bandwidth with U. 2 port and M. 2 PCIe 3.0 x4. Please refer to page 32 for PCIe 3.0 bandwidth table.

Multi-GPU

Supports 3-Way AMD CrossFire Technology
Supports 3-Way NVIDIA SLI Technology

Storage

Intel X99 Chipset
10 x SATA 6Gb/s ports (2 ports from SATAe port)
- SATA1~6 support RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10
- SATA7~10 only support IDE mode and AHCI mode
1 x M. 2 slot (Key M)*
- Supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s
- Supports 2242/ 2260/ 2280 storage devices
1 x U. 2 port */ **
- Supports PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe storage
1 x SATAe port* (compatible with 2 SATA ports)
- Supports up to PCIe 2.0x2
Supports Intel Smart Response Technology***

* M. 2 slot (PCIe 3.0 x4) and U. 2 share the same bandwidth. Please refer to page 38 for U. 2/ M. 2/ SATAe & SATA combination table.
** The U. 2 port will be unavailable when installing the PCIe device in PCI_E6 slot.
*** This function will be supported depend on the CPU.

USB

ASMedia ASM1142 Chipset
- 1 x USB 3.1 Gen2 (SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps) port on the back panel
- 1 x USB 3.1 Gen2 (Super Speed USB 10Gbps) Type-C port on the back panel

Intel X99 Chipset
- 5 x USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) ports (1 internal Type-C port on the board, 4 ports available through the internal USB connectors)
- 8 x USB 2.0 (High-speed USB) ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB connectors)

VIA VL805 Chipset
- 4 x USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) ports on the back panel

Audio

Realtek ALC1150 Codec
- 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
- Supports S/PDIF output

LAN

1 x Intel I218-V Gigabit LAN controller

Internal I/O Connectors

- 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
- 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
- 10 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
- 1 x SATA Express connector
- 1 x M. 2 slot
- 1 x U. 2 port
- 2 x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports)
- 2 x USB 3.1 Gen1 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 3.1 Gen1 ports)
- 1 x USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-C port
- 1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector
- 1 x 4-pin Water Pump connector
- 3 x 4-pin system fan connectors
- 1 x Front panel audio connector
- 2 x Front panel connectors
- 1 x TPM module connector
- 1 x Chassis Intrusion connector
- 1 x Clear CMOS jumper
- 1 x Slow mode booting jumper
- 1 x GAME BOOST knob
- 1 x Power button
- 1 x Reset button
- 1 x Multi-BIOS switch
- 1 x RGB LED connector

Back Panel I/O Ports

- 1 x PS/2 keyboard/ mouse combo port
- 4 x USB 2.0 ports
- 1 x Clear CMOS button
- 4 x USB 3.1 Gen1 ports
- 1 x LAN (RJ45) port
- 1 x USB 3.1 Gen2 port
- 1 x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C port
- 1 x Optical S/PDIF OUT connector
- 5 x OFC audio jacks

Dimension

12 in. x 9.6 in. (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)
ATX Form Factor

Mounting

9 mounting holes