Msi Meg X299 Creation Motherboard Intel X-Series Socket 2066 8X 4200Mhz+ Ddr4 (Oc) Pci-E 3.0 8X

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SATA3 3x M.2 Slots 1x U.2 port 2x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C X299 CREATION

Unique look and feel inspired by the concept of element explosion tailor-made for designers and content creators. Features Triple Turbo M.2 with Shield Frozr, Mystic Light, Core Boost, Audio Boost 4 with Nahimic and Lightning USB 3.1 Gen2.

  • Supports Intel® Core™ X-series Processors Family
  • Supports DDR4 Memory, 8 DIMMs, Quad Channel Max Frequency DDR4-4200+(OC)
  • Maximum Power: 13+1 phases digital power with heat-pipe heatsink design
  • Maximum Data Transfer: 2.5G LAN + Intel® Gigabit LAN with Intel® WIFI and bandwidth management
  • Maximum Storage: 7 x Turbo M.2 with M.2 XPANDER-AERO
  • Maximum Temperature Control: Full fan control with 8 PWM fan headers and 1 dedicated thermal sensor
  • M.2 Shield FROZR: Strengthened built-in M.2 thermal solution. Keeps M.2 safer and faster
  • Core Boost: With premium layout and full digital power design to support more cores and provide better performance
  • Triple 8 Pin Power Supply: By providing triple 8 pin connectors to ensure adequate power supply to unleash ultimate multi-core CPU performance
  • Mystic Light: 16.8 million colors / 29 effects controlled in one click. Mystic Light Extension supports both RGB and RAINBOW LED strip
  • Audio Boost 4 with NAHIMIC: Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality
  • DDR4 Boost with Steel Armor: Fully isolated, shielded and optimized DDR4 PCB design to give your DDR4 memory a performance boost
  • Multi-GPU: With Steel Armor PCI-E slots. Supports 4-Way NVIDIA SLI™ & 4-Way AMD Crossfire™
  • THUNDERBOLTM3: Exclusive expansion card offering dual DisplayPort and dual Thunderbolt 3 for the full 4K video experience.

13+1 PHASES DIGITAL POWER WITH HEAT-PIPE HEATSINK DESIGN

Designers and content creators need a stable and reliable platform for their needs. MEG X299 CREATION features a 13+1 phase PWM power design for 13 DrMOS phases for the CPU core and SA, and 1 phase for CCIO.

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EXTENDED 12 PHASES POWER DELIVERY
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TRIPLE 8 PIN POWER CONNECTORS

Three power connectors deliver as much power is needed for multi-core CPUs, unleashing incredible performance.

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CORE BOOST

Core Boost technology combines MSI's premium circuit layout and digital power design to deliver undistorted current to the CPU with pin-point precision. Core Boost not only sustains multi-core CPUs, but also creates the perfect conditions for CPU overclocking.

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MULTIPLE GPU SUPPORTS AND STEEL ARMOR
MEG X299 CREATION supports multiple GPU solutions including NVIDIA® SLI™ and AMD CrossFire™. Optimal PCI-Express slot placements allow for ample airflow.
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Steel Armor has more solder points on the PCB for reinforcement and grounding protection for PCI-Express signals against electromagnetic interference.

 
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TRIPLE TURBO M.2 WITH M.2 SHIELD FROZR
The world's fastest SSDs can slow down when they get too hot. M.2 SHIELD FROZR extends the motherboard's heatsink over M.2 SSDs to prevent thermal throttling and sustain maximum performance. 
Results may differ, delayed throttling will depend on used setup. 
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M.2 XPANDER-AERO
Increase system storage capacity using more high-performance SSDs on the M.2 XPANDER-AERO accessory card with active cooling included in the package bundle.
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GOOD CRAFTSMANSHIP DEPENDS ON USE OF THE RIGHT TOOLS
The most popular design tools are supported on MEG X299 CREATION featuring INTEL Turbo USB, Front Type-C 3.1 gen 2 and tons of USB 3.0 / 2.0 ports 
 
  • Keyboard
  • Mouse
  • Speaker
  • Headset
  • WebCAM
  • Graphics tablet
  • Printer
  • Scanner
  • Digital camera
  • Pen drive
  • Mobile phone
  • Portable charger
  • Card reader
  • Mixer
  • Capture device
AUDIO BOOST 4 WITH NAHIMIC 3
Audio Boost 4 lets you enjoy the purest sound quality in both stereo and surround sound. A dedicated Hi-Def ALC1220 audio processor delivers 32-bit/120dB HIFI sound quality.
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Model

Brand
MSI
Model
MEG X299 CREATION

Supported CPU

CPU Socket Type
LGA 2066
CPU Type
Core X series (LGA2066)

Chipsets

Chipset
Intel X299

Memory

Number of Memory Slots
8×288pin
Memory Standard
Quad channel memory architecture with the CPU that supports up to 4-channel DDR4
X-series processor support DDR4 4200(OC)/ 4100(OC)/ 4000(OC)/ 3800(OC)/ 3733(OC)/ 3600(OC)/ 3466(OC)/ 3400(OC)/ 3333(OC)/ 3200(OC)/ 3000(OC)/ 2933(OC)/ 2800(OC)/ 2666/ 2400/ 2133

Dual channel memory architecture with the CPU that supports up to 2-channel DDR4
X-series processor support DDR4 4133(OC)/ 4000(OC)/ 3866(OC)/ 3800(OC)/ 3733(OC)/ 3600(OC)/ 3466(OC)/ 3400(OC)/ 3333(OC)/ 3200(OC)/ 3000(OC)/ 2933(OC)/ 2800(OC)/ 2666/ 2400/ 2133
Maximum Memory Supported
128GB
Channel Supported
Quad Channel

Expansion Slots

PCI Express 3.0 x16
4 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots
Support x16/x0/x16/x8, x8/x8/x16/x8 mode with the 44-lane CPU.
Support x16/x0/x8/x4, x8/x8/x8/x4 mode with the 28-lane CPU.
Support x8/x0/x4/x4 mode with the 16-lane CPU.
PCI Express x1
1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slot

Storage Devices

SATA 6Gb/s
8 x SATA 6Gb/s ports*
* The SATA1 connector will be unavailable when a SATA M.2 SSD has been installed in the M.2_1 slot.
* The SATA2 connector will be unavailable when a SATA M.2 SSD has been installed in the M.2_2 slot.
M.2
3 x M.2 slots (Key M)
M2_1 & M2_2 support up to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s, 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices
M2_3 supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4, 2242/2260/2280 storage devices*
* M2_3 slot and PCIe slots share the bandwidth.

1 x U.2 port
Supports PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe storage
Intel Optane Ready
Intel Optane Memory Ready for M2_1, M2_2 slots*
* Before using Intel Optane memory modules, please ensure that you have updated the drivers and BIOS to the latest version from MSI website.
SATA RAID
0/1/5/10

Onboard Audio

Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC1220
Audio Channels
7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
Supports S/PDIF output

Onboard LAN

LAN Chipset
Realtek RTL8125-CG
Second LAN Chipset
Intel I219V
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000/2500Mbps + 10/100/1000Mbps
Wireless LAN
Intel Wireless-AC 9260
Supports 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, MU-MIMO Rx, 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz (160 MHz) up to 1.73 Gbps
Bluetooth
Supports Bluetooth 2.1, 2.1+EDR, 3.0, 4.0, 5

Rear Panel Ports

PS/2
1
RJ45
2 x RJ45
USB 3.1
2 x USB 3.1 Gen2 (SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps) ports (1 Type-C and 1 Type-A)
6 x USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) ports
USB 1.1/2.0
2 x USB 2.0
USB Type-C
1 x USB 3.1
S/PDIF Out
1 x Optical
Audio Ports
5 Ports

Internal I/O Connectors

Onboard USB
2 x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen1 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 3.1 Gen1 ports)
1 x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C port
Other Connectors
1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector
1 x 4-pin Water Pump connector
4 x 4-pin system fan connectors
2 x 4-pin extend system fan connectors
1 x 3-pin Water Flow connector
1 x Front panel audio connector
2 x System panel connectors
1 x TPM module connector
1 x Chassis Intrusion connector
1 x 2-pin Thermal Sensors connector
1 x Virtual RAID on CPU connector
1 x Thunderbolt Add-on Card Connector

Physical Spec

Form Factor
Extended ATX
Dimensions (W x L)
12.0" x 10.7"
Power Pin
1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
3 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors
1 x flat 4-pin ATX 12V power connector*
* Provides additional power to PCIe x16 slots

Features

Features
Supports Intel Core X-series Processors Family

Supports DDR4 Memory, 8 DIMMs, Quad Channel Max Frequency DDR4-4200+(OC)

Maximum Power: 13+1 phases digital power with heat-pipe heatsink design

Maximum Data Transfer: 2.5G LAN + Intel Gigabit LAN with Intel WI-FI and bandwidth management

Maximum Storage: 7 x Turbo M.2 with M.2 XPANDER-AERO

Maximum Temperature Control: Full fan control with 8 PWM fan headers and 1 dedicated thermal sensor

M.2 Shield FROZR: Strengthened built-in M.2 thermal solution. Keeps M.2 safer and faster

Core Boost: With premium layout and full digital power design to support more cores and provide better performance

Triple 8-Pin Power Supply: By providing triple 8-pin connectors to ensure adequate power supply to unleash ultimate multi-core CPU performance

Mystic Light: 16.8 million colors / 29 effects controlled in one click. Mystic Light Extension supports both RGB and RAINBOW LED strip

Audio Boost 4 with NAHIMIC: Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality

DDR4 Boost with Steel Armor: Fully isolated, shielded and optimized DDR4 PCB design to give your DDR4 memory a performance boost

Multi-GPU: With Steel Armor PCI-E slots. Supports 4-Way NVIDIA SLI & 4-Way AMD Crossfire

THUNDERBOLTM3: Exclusive expansion card offering dual DisplayPort and dual Thunderbolt 3 for the full 4K video experience