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MSI Computer P67A-GD65 Intel P67 Motherboard - FIRST LOOK
MSI Computer P67A-GD65 Intel P67 Motherboard - FIRST LOOK - PCSTATS
If I say ClickBIOS, Military Class II, OC Genie II or Control Center II there's really no need to mention anything else, is there? We'll explain the four key features MSI is touting, first a little background to set the mood....
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Hands on with the MSI P67A-GD65 Motherboard

Dual PCI Express 2.0 x16 videocard slots operate in x16 and x8 mode. There are three PCI Express x1 slots and two PCI for legacy devices


OC GenieII button and physical power and reset switches.

The red USB 2.0 header supports the MSI "Super Charger" USB charging feature while the computer is in an off state. The board also has one set of USB 3.0 headers.


Four SATA III 6GB/s ports, four SATA 3GB/s ports

The Intel P67 chipset natively supports two SATA 6GB/s and four SATA 3GB/s connections. MSI adds a JMicron controller to expand the number of SATA ports available.

The four DDR3 memory slots will accommodate up to 16GB (64-bit OS) of dual channel DDR3-2133(OC)/1600(OC)/1333/1066 memory. MSI provide enthusiasts with voltage check points in this corner of the motherboard as well. Small jumpers are inserted to facilitate measuring with a multimeter the following: CPU, CPU_VTT, CPU_SA, DDR, PCH voltages.


Jumpers for the voltage read points of the P67A-GD65 motherboard.

The socket 1155 heatsink is interchangeable with existing socket 1156 heatsinks. The 32nm Sandy Bridge processor is expected to have a modest TDP of between 65W and 95W.


Socket 1155 for Intel Sandy Bridge processors.

More photos after the jump, including the OC Genie II controls and USB 3.0 options...

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Contents of Article: MSI P67A-GD65
 Pg 1.  MSI Computer P67A-GD65 Intel P67 Motherboard - FIRST LOOK
 Pg 2.  — Hands on with the MSI P67A-GD65 Motherboard
 Pg 3.  Up Close with the MSI P67A-GD65 Motherboard

 
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