Chapter 1 – MSI H97 GAMING 3 Manual User Manual
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Chapter 1
1-5
Getting Started
Storage
■ B85 GAMING 3
- Intel B85 Express Chipset
- 4x SATA 6Gb/s ports (SATA1~4)
- 2x SATA 3Gb/s ports (SATA5~6)
- Supports Intel
®
Rapid Start Technology and Intel Smart Connect
Technology*
* Supports Intel Core processors on Windows 7 and Windows 8/ 8.1
USB
■ Z97 GAMING 3/ H97 GAMING 3
- Intel Z97/ H97 Express Chipset
- 6x USB 3.0 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available
through the internal USB connectors)
- 6x USB 2.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available
through the internal USB connectors)
■ B85 GAMING 3
- Intel B85 Express Chipset
- 4x USB 3.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available
through the internal USB connectors)
- 8x USB 2.0 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available
through the internal USB connectors)
Audio
■ Realtek
®
ALC1150 Codec
- 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
- Supports S/PDIF output
LAN
■ 1x Killer E2205 Gigabit LAN controller*
* The Killer Network Manager is only available for Windows 7 and Windows 8/ 8.1 currently.
The supported drivers for other operating systems would be available on the website if
provided by vendor.
Back Panel
Connectors
■ 1x PS/2 keyboard/ mouse port
■ 4x USB 3.0 ports, 2x USB 2.0 ports (for Z97 GAMING 3/ H97
GAMING 3)
■ 2x USB 3.0 ports, 4x USB 2.0 ports (for B85 GAMING 3)
■ 1x VGA port
■ 1x DVI-D port
■ 1x HDMI port
■ 1x DisplayPort
■ 1x Optical S/PDIF OUT connector
■ 1x LAN (RJ45) port
■ 6x OFC audio jacks
Internal
Connectors
■ 1x 24-pin ATX main power connector
■ 1x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
■ 6x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (for Z97 GAMING 3/ H97 GAMING 3)
■ 4x SATA 6Gb/s connectors, 2x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (for B85
GAMING 3)
■ 2x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports)
■ 1x USB 3.0 connector (supports additional 2 USB 3.0 ports)
■ 2x 4-pin CPU fan connectors
■ 3x 4-pin system fan connectors
■ 1x Clear CMOS jumper
■ 1x Front panel audio connector
■ 2x System panel connectors
■ 1x TPM module connector
■ 1x Serial port connector
■ 1x Parallel port connector