Product MarketingDevine Chao

Dennis Achterberg

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Change the game of overclockingChange the game of overclocking

Why MSI Z77 MPOWER?Why MSI Z77 MPOWER?

Integrates Overclockers’ feedback from MSI’s MOA competitionsIntegrates Overclockers’ feedback from MSI’s MOA competitions

Features all essential OC toolsFeatures all essential OC tools

Continues with award-winning power efficiency and stabilityContinues with award-winning power efficiency and stability

Infused with the DNA of World’s best graphics card seriesInfused with the DNA of World’s best graphics card series

A mainboard that allows for a 24/7 “trustworthy” OCA mainboard that allows for a 24/7 “trustworthy” OC

What you really needWhat you really need

A mainboard with only “necessary” featuresA mainboard with only “necessary” features

A mainboard built with the DNA of legendsA mainboard built with the DNA of legends

Family HeritageFamily Heritage

Extreme overclocking performanceExtreme overclocking performance

Best overclocking price/performanceBest overclocking price/performance

Enhanced PWM with Hybrid Digital Power

Enhanced PWM with Hybrid Digital Power

8-pin Power Connector for CPU8-pin Power Connector for CPU

OC PCBOC PCB

Total Fan ControlTotal Fan Control

Military Class IIIMilitary Class III

Easy Button 3Easy Button 3

V-Check PointsV-Check Points

Multi-BIOS IIMulti-BIOS II

Debug LEDDebug LED

6-pin Power Connector for VGA(s)

6-pin Power Connector for VGA(s)

Integrated Bluetooth/Wi-FiIntegrated Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

GO2BIOS buttonGO2BIOS button

Empowering OverclockersEmpowering Overclockers

Z77 MPOWER = OC CertifiedZ77 MPOWER = OC Certified

Military Class Burn-in Test:Military Class Burn-in Test:24h Prime95 Burn-in Test – Over 30%* CPU 24h Prime95 Burn-in Test – Over 30%* CPU

OverclockLiquid-cooled CPU – No AirflowLiquid-cooled CPU – No Airflow

Military Class Burn-in Test:Military Class Burn-in Test:24h Prime95 Burn-in Test – Over 30%* CPU 24h Prime95 Burn-in Test – Over 30%* CPU

OverclockLiquid-cooled CPU – No AirflowLiquid-cooled CPU – No Airflow

Benefits-Military Class Burn-in Test Passed-Higher Performance (Heavy OC)-Enhanced PWM Cooling (Limited Airflow)-Better Power Stability (Heavy OC)

Benefits-Military Class Burn-in Test Passed-Higher Performance (Heavy OC)-Enhanced PWM Cooling (Limited Airflow)-Better Power Stability (Heavy OC)

GA-X79-UD3

Military Class IIIMilitary Class III

Hi-c CAP Super Ferrite Choke DrMOS II Solid CAP

“built like a tank” - KitGuru“built like a tank” - KitGuru

Extreme OC Socket DesignExtreme OC Socket Design

No Spacing for Insulation or LN2 pots

No Spacing for Insulation or LN2 pots

Socket area cleared of obstaclesSocket area cleared of obstacles

TUF Sabertooth X79 MSI Z77A-GD65

OC PCBOC PCB

Optimized layout for OC featuresOptimized layout for OC features50% more PCB layers than average motherboard designs50% more PCB layers than average motherboard designs

The MSI Z77 MPOWER is based on a completely new PCB design with OC optimized signal routing and isolated power traces for optimum efficiency and OC performance

The MSI Z77 MPOWER is based on a completely new PCB design with OC optimized signal routing and isolated power traces for optimum efficiency and OC performance

Enhanced PWM Design with Hybrid Digital Power Enhanced PWM Design with Hybrid Digital Power

8-pin Power Connector for CPU8-pin Power Connector for CPU

Enhanced PowerEnhanced PowerAvg.: 55W*Avg.: 55W*Default: 75W*Default: 75W*Turbo: 95W*Turbo: 95W*

4.6GHz OC: 130W*4.6GHz OC: 130W*

6GHz OC: 250W*6GHz OC: 250W*

6-pin Power Connector for VGA(s)6-pin Power Connector for VGA(s)

CPU Power index

*Temporary theoretical value, final values to be disclosed at a later date.

MPOWER CPU PWM: More Power!MPOWER CPU PWM: More Power!

Twin Frozr IV Based DesignTwin Frozr IV Based Design Low airflow optimized designLow airflow optimized design

Enhanced ThermalEnhanced Thermal

Metal screwsMetal screws

This MSI Z77 MPOWER Thermal Design is designed to support 24/7 OC with little or NO airflow. It is the best choice for high-load, long duration workloads.

This MSI Z77 MPOWER Thermal Design is designed to support 24/7 OC with little or NO airflow. It is the best choice for high-load, long duration workloads.

Big, clear CPU space Big, clear CPU space

SuperPipeSuperPipe

V-Check PointsV-Check Points

Easy Button 3Easy Button 3

Debug LEDDebug LED

Multi-BIOS IIMulti-BIOS II

Clear CMOS ButtonClear CMOS Button

OC EssentialsOC Essentials

Total Fan ControlTotal Fan Control- All 4-pin PWM Fan Connectors Onboard- No Need For Expensive External Fan

Controllers- Customize Fan Speed Under BIOS &

Windows- Monitor & Record All Fan Speeds

- All 4-pin PWM Fan Connectors Onboard- No Need For Expensive External Fan

Controllers- Customize Fan Speed Under BIOS &

Windows- Monitor & Record All Fan Speeds

No need for expensive external fan No need for expensive external fan controllerscontrollersNo need for expensive external fan No need for expensive external fan controllerscontrollers

Multi-GPU PCI Express Gen 3Multi-GPU PCI Express Gen 3

N680GTX Lightning2-Way SLI N680GTX Lightning2-Way SLI

R7970 Lightning3-Way CrossFireR7970 Lightning3-Way CrossFire

Perfectly suited for gaming-grade multi-GPU graphics Perfectly suited for gaming-grade multi-GPU graphics

Multi-GPU designMulti-GPU design- Optimal spacing: Ensures optimal airflow or LN2 pot

spacing- Dedicated power: For graphics card(s) overclocking

- Optimal spacing: Ensures optimal airflow or LN2 pot spacing

- Dedicated power: For graphics card(s) overclocking

6-pin Power Connector for VGA(s)

6-pin Power Connector for VGA(s)

Total ConnectivityTotal Connectivity

Game Device PortGame Device Port

Clear CMOS ButtonClear CMOS Button

Gigabit LANGigabit LAN

Optical S/PDIFOptical S/PDIF

8-Channel, THX TruStudio Pro8-Channel, THX TruStudio Pro

On-board Bluetooth/Wi-FiOn-board Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

HDMI / DisplayPortHDMI / DisplayPort

6x USB 3.0 + 2x USB 3.0 Internal6x USB 3.0 + 2x USB 3.0 Internal

Beyond OC HardwareBeyond OC Hardware

OC in OC in WindowsWindows

OC in OC in WindowsWindows

OC on OC on mobilemobileOC on OC on mobilemobile

OC in OC in BIOSBIOSOC in OC in BIOSBIOS

Click BIOS IIClick BIOS II

2008 : MSI first with UEFI Mainboards

2009: All MSI notebooks start using UEFI

2010: MSI ships all new mainboards with UEFI

2011: MSI upgrades to Windows 8 Compatible UEFI

2012: Fastest Windows booting environment ever

2008 : MSI first with UEFI Mainboards

2009: All MSI notebooks start using UEFI

2010: MSI ships all new mainboards with UEFI

2011: MSI upgrades to Windows 8 Compatible UEFI

2012: Fastest Windows booting environment ever

“The original ClickBIOS wasn’t bad, but when you compare it to the latest version it does look really crap.” www.tweaktown.com

“The original ClickBIOS wasn’t bad, but when you compare it to the latest version it does look really crap.” www.tweaktown.com

Windows 8 boots Lightning fastyou have no time to push the DELETE key

Windows 8 boots Lightning fastyou have no time to push the DELETE key

One click GO2BIOS One click GO2BIOS buttonbuttonOne click GO2BIOS One click GO2BIOS buttonbutton

If BIOS A has crashed, switch to BIOS B then turn on your PC

-Keep your PC powered on-Switch back to BIOS A-Use M-Flash to recover the BIOS with an USB stick.

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

Both BIOS chips are fully operational againReboot your PC

BIOS A(crashed)

BIOS B(good)

BIOS A(rescuing)

BIOS B(good)

BIOS A(good)

BIOS B(good)

Multi-BIOS II RecoveryMulti-BIOS II RecoveryMulti-BIOS II is your safety net for intensive BIOS operations Multi-BIOS II is your safety net for intensive BIOS operations

What if I don’t know how to What if I don’t know how to OC?OC?

OC Genie II-Automatically overclock with one push of a button-Customize overclock values with “My OC Genie”

OC Genie II-Automatically overclock with one push of a button-Customize overclock values with “My OC Genie”

“Overclocking can be pretty easy these days, but nothing's easier than pushing a single button” Power user - Elder III

“Overclocking can be pretty easy these days, but nothing's easier than pushing a single button” Power user - Elder III

The Final EquationThe Final EquationMSI Z77 MPOWERMSI Z77 MPOWER

MSI Lightning GraphicsMSI Lightning Graphics

A perfect, record breaking combinationA perfect, record breaking combination

OC CertifiedOC CertifiedEnhanced Enhanced ComponentsComponentsEnhanced PowerEnhanced PowerEnhanced ThermalEnhanced ThermalOC EssentialsOC Essentials

OC CertifiedOC CertifiedEnhanced Enhanced ComponentsComponentsEnhanced PowerEnhanced PowerEnhanced ThermalEnhanced ThermalOC EssentialsOC Essentials

Thank you!Thank you!(now go break some records!)(now go break some records!)

Change the Game of Change the Game of OverclockingOverclocking

ProcessorSupports 3rd Gen Intel® Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 / Pentium® / Celeron® processors for socket LGA1155

Chipset Intel® Z77 Express Chipset

Memory

4 DIMMs support for DDR3-1066 / 1333 / 1600 / 1866(OC) / 2133(OC), 2200* / 2400* / 2667* / 2800* / 3000*MHz (22nm CPU required) up to 32GB max

Video

． 3 PCI-E 3.0 x16 slots． HDMI & DisplayPort video outputs． Supports AMD® CrossFire™ & NVIDIA® SLI™ Technology

Audio． 8-channel (7.1) HD Audio subsystem． THX TruStudio Pro

LAN ． 10/100/1000 Mb/s LAN subsystem

Wireless． Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n． Bluetooth V2.1

Peripheral Interfaces

． 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports from Z77 with RAID support． 4 x SATA 3Gb/s ports from Z77with RAID support． 8 x USB 3.0 ports (6 Rear / 2 Front)． 8 x USB 2.0 ports (2 Rear / 6 Front)

Expansion Capabilities

． 4 PCI-E x1 slots

Spec sheetSpec sheet