The ATX version motherboard is designed for extremely powerful gaming sets, along with an LGA2011-3 socket, it adds support for the new Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition processors. The MSI X99A TOMAHAWK is for players who crave an uncompromising gaming performance. Board now has eight slots for DDR4 memory modules with a maximum capacity of 128GB up to 3333MHz. Three PCIe 3.0 x16 slots allow for the installation of up to three graphics cards with support for 3-Way NVIDIA SLI and AMD 3-Way CrossFire, which will ensure smooth rendering of even the most demanding gaming scenes.
The board is equipped with an M.2 Turbo interface with speeds up to 32Gb/s, which is suitable for the fastest SSDs. With the SATA III interface, you can connect up to 10 hard drives including links to RAID. There are eight USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports and a pair of the fastest USB 3.1 Gen 2 connectors, including a two-way USB-C. The difference between the first and second generation USB 3.1 is in the transfer speed - the second generation manages up to 6Gb/s, while the first is 3Gb/s. There is also eight classic USB 2.0 ports for connecting a variety of peripherals. Sufficient network performance ensures just two gigabit network cards that deliver lower latency, higher throughput and better stability while gaming.
Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
With regard to processor production technologies, minor performance differences can be present. This feature is able to identify the most powerful processor core and improve its performance by up to 15%. The technology is supported on all Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition processors and Intel Core i7-69xx/68xx processors.
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
This technology enables simple and safe overclocking of the DDR4 memory and processor. In BIOS or through applications in the operating system, you can choose from several preset OC profiles, so overclocking really becomes a momentary affair.
Intel Smart Response Technology
This technology is based on SSD and HDD cooperation. The most frequently used application data are stored on the SSD, while larger volumes of data remain stored on the HDD. As a result, there is a considerable acceleration of the system, application downloading and game launching.
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Product Number: | X99A TOMAHAWK |
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