The Z97S SLI PLUS Motherboard from MSI supports Intel Core i7 processors Extreme Edition in LGA 2011-3 socket. The motherboard supports DDR3-3300 (OC) memory. The Guard-Pro provides improved protection and power efficiency. It is designed to provide gamers with optimal features and technology. The Click BIOS 4 easily fine-tunes your system. The motherboard also features Military Class 4 components, which provide stability and durability. The Solid CAP and Super Ferrite Choke ensure your PCs performance is stable even under extreme gaming conditions.
Performance
SATA Express
SATA Express provides more bandwidth for the latest generation SSDs up to 10 Gb/s. The motherboard offers high speed storage support through M.2 and SATA Express. M.2 and SATA Express transfer data through a PCIe 2.0 x2 interface up to 10 Gb/s, making it 67% faster than SATA 3.0 solutions.
Faster Storage Solutions with M.2
M.2 is the successor to mSATA, offering a 67% performance increase up to 10 Gb/s. M.2 is packed in a small form factor and is compatible with three different sizes to fit most storage solutions.
Optimized For Multiple Graphics Cards
With a large number of PCIe 3.0 x16 slots for every MSI motherboard, you get to choose optimal placement for your graphics cards for optimal fitting and airflow up to Quad SLI/CF. This lets you experience optimal graphics at the highest frame rate on your screen while running an NVIDIA SLI or AMD CrossFire setup.
Intel Gigabit LAN
The MSI 9 series motherboard comes equipped with the high quality network solution from Intel. It is optimized for multimedia and gaming use to deliver a stable and fast network connection.
USB Steel Power
USB steel power offers a stable 5V to all USB ports via an extra PWM, optimizing all USB ports reducing the loss of Bitcoins.
OC Genie 4
OC Genie is a built-in hardware overclocking technology in motherboards. With this one-second overclocking option, the gaming motherboard provides optimal performance. It delivers up to 20% of free extra performance for the CPU, memory and iGPU.
Click BIOS 4
The MSI Click BIOS 4 is a UEFI BIOS with optimizations for Windows 8. It also reacts faster, runs smoother, and has suitable mouse support.
Command Center
The Command Center software has an intuitive touch-ready interface that allows users to tune settings to increase system stability, maximize overclocking performance and adjust cooling features.
Live Update 6
The software automatically downloads and installs the latest drivers, BIOS and software. Rest assured while your system is always configured using the latest software so you get the maximum performance and stability.
Unlimited RAMdisk
The Command Center integrates an unlimited RAMdisk. With a RAMdisk you can create a virtual drive from your system memory enabling speeds 20 times faster than an SSD. It speeds up system performance, games, apps, browser, and loads complete game images.
Smart Utilities
The MSI Smart Utilities application helps to easily setup, configure and boost your systems' performance and more through Intel key technologies such as Intel Smart Response*.
Note:
*This feature only works on platform/model that supports Intel Smart Response technology.
4K UHD Support
This motherboard supports 4K UHD (2160p ultra-high definition) resolution to provide optimal visual experience.
Guard-Pro
Circuit Protection
The circuit protection for gaming motherboards is composed of carefully selected materials, multiple PCB layers and shielding. This motherboard protects the CPU against overheating and USB devices from short circuiting.
ECO Center
With MSI ECO Center you can physically cut the power to unused chips to save up to 29% power usage. ECO Center lets you disable unused chips and functions used on your motherboard. ECO Power lowers the power consumption and avoids short circuiting and signal noise.
Humidity Protection
10% reduction in moisture absorption helps prevent Conductive Anodic Filament. Untreated PCB's can have a ten times higher failure rate.
High Temperature Protection
The key components used in MSI motherboards are all military-testing passed, ensuring stable operation in the harshest environments.
ESD Protection
Each I/O port is protected against the hazards of Electrostatic Discharge.
EMI Protection
The gaming motherboard complies with stringent American FCC regulations and reduces the impact of electromagnetic interference.
Military Class 4
Super Ferrite Chokes
Super Ferrite Choke uses a ferrite core that is permeable. This allows the Super Ferrite Choke to run at a 95°F lower temperature, have a 30% higher current capacity, a 20% improvement in power efficiency and better overclocking power stability.
Solid CAP
Solid CAPs provide an aluminum core design and Japanese-made quality to the motherboard. It offers lower Equivalent Series Resistance (ESR), and works for over
10 years.