AMD Core 970A-G43 AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX
- Depth
- 305 mm
- Width
- 225 mm
- PCI slots
- 2
- Audio chip
- Realtek ALC887
- RAID levels
- 0,1,5,10
- Cooling type
- Passive
- Ethernet LAN
- Y
- Intended use
- PC
- Microphone input
- Y
Overview
The MSI 970A-G43 AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX features Passive cooling. Full verified specifications are listed below.
Compatibility
- Pairs with CPUs using the Socket AM3+ socket.
- Physical size is ATX — check your case supports this form factor.
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Technical Specifications
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All values come from this product’s catalog record.- Depth
- 305 mm
- Width
- 225 mm
- PCI slots
- 2
- Audio chip
- Realtek ALC887
- RAID levels
- 0,1,5,10
- Cooling type
- Passive
- Ethernet LAN
- Yes
- Intended use
- PC
- Microphone input
- Yes
- TPM connector
- Yes
- LAN controller
- Realtek RTL8111E
- Voltage
- 1.5 V
- Included cables
- SATA
- Memory channels
- Dual-channel
- Bus speed
- 4.8 GT/s
- Drivers included
- Yes
- Socket
- Socket AM3+
- CPU fan connector
- Yes
- Clear CMOS jumper
- Yes
- Memory slots type
- DIMM
- Power source
- ATX
- Unbuffered memory
- Yes
- USB 2.0 connectors
- 3
- HDMI ports
- 0
- Modem (RJ-11) ports
- 0
- Chipset
- AMD 970
- PS/2 ports
- 2
- DVI-D ports quantity
- 0
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- Audio output
- 6
- PCI Express x1 slots
- 2
- eSATA ports quantity
- 0
- Audio channels
- 7.1
- Overclocking features
- OC Genie II
- PCI Express x16 slots
- 2
- Memory slots
- 4
- Integrated graphics
- No
- CPU brand
- AMD
- Supported memory types
- DDR3-SDRAM
- USB 2.0 ports
- 6
- Ethernet interface type
- Gigabit Ethernet
- Max memory
- 32 GB
- Form factor
- ATX
- Motherboard southbridge
- AMD SB950
- Number of COM connectors
- 1
- Quick installation guide
- Yes
- Controller interface type
- AMD SB950
- Discrete graphics support
- Yes
- SATA ports
- 6
- PCI Express slots version
- 2.0
- Ethernet ports
- 1
- FireWire ports
- 0
- Motherboard chipset family
- AMD
- PCI Express configurations
- 1x4,1x16,2x1
- PCI Express slots quantity
- 4
- VGA ports
- 0
- Chassis intrusion connector
- Yes
- Compatible processor series
- AMD Phenom FX,AMD Phenom II X2,AMD Phenom II X3,AMD Phenom II X4,AMD Phenom II X6
- EPS power connector (8-pin)
- Yes
- Front panel audio connector
- Yes
- ATX Power connector (24-pin)
- Yes
- Number of SATA II connectors
- 0
- Number of SATA III connectors
- 6
- Supported memory clock speeds
- 1066,1333,1600,1866,2133
- Number of EATX power connectors
- 1
- Maximum number of SMP processors
- 1
- Number of chassis fan connectors
- 2
- Number of Parallel ATA connectors
- 0
- Supported storage drive interfaces
- SATA III
- USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
- 1
- Parallel processing technology support
- 2-Way CrossFireX,2-Way SLI
- USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- 2
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