AMD Core 970A-G46 AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX

Overview

The MSI 970A-G46 AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX (Depth: 305 mm). Full verified specifications are listed below.

Compatibility

Socket Socket AM3+ Form factor ATX Interface PCIe 2.0

• 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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Depth

305 mm

Width

225 mm

BIOS type

UEFI

PCI slots

2

RAID levels

0,1,5,10

Ethernet LAN

Yes

Intended use

PC

Microphone input

Yes

TPM connector

Yes

LAN controller

Realtek RTL8111E

Voltage

1.5 V

Memory channels

Dual-channel

S/PDIF out port

Yes

Bus speed

4.8 GT/s

Socket

Socket AM3+

CPU fan connector

Yes

Clear CMOS jumper

Yes

Headphone outputs

1

Memory slots type

DIMM

Power source

ATX

USB 2.0 connectors

3

HDMI ports

0

Chipset

AMD 970

PS/2 ports

1

DVI-D ports quantity

0

PCI Express x1 slots

2

S/PDIF out connector

Yes

eSATA ports quantity

0

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Networking features

Gigabit Ethernet

Audio channels

7.1

PCI Express x16 slots

2

Serial ports

1

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

PCI Express slots version

2.0

Ethernet ports

1

FireWire ports

0

Motherboard chipset family

AMD

VGA ports

0

Chassis intrusion connector

Yes

Compatible processor series

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

800,1066,1333,1600,1866,2133

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

0

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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4.2 / 5.0

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5 star

72%

4 star

18%

3 star

6%

2 star

2%

1 star

2%

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Sources

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