The MSI Live Update online is designed to automatically download and update the BIOS and driver when there’s a new version online. It helps reduce the risk of getting the wrong file and minimize the trouble of searching the files from MSI website.• Key components status hardware monitor.

• Monitor the Dual Core CPU each unit status.
• D.O.T. Technology up to 12% improvement.
• Optimize System status define.
• Auto speed up with system loading change.

Live Update 3 is a single utility software that automatically checks BIOS, driver and utility updates and installs for you , which can save your time for searching and lower the risk while updating.MSI DOT Express provides overclocking function and the best and easiest optimization of the GPU & Memory speed for the maximum performance.

CPU

• Supports Intel® Core 2 Quad/Core 2 Duo based processors in LGA775 package.
• Supports Intel® Yorkfield, Wolfdale.
• Supports FSB 1333/1066/800 MHz.

Intel® P35 Chipset

• Supports FSB 800/1066/1333MHz.
• Supports dual channel, DDR2 667/800.

Intel® ICH9 Chipset

• Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0) controller, 480Mb/sec, up to 12 ports.
• 4 SATAII ports with transfer rate up to 3Gb/s.
• PCI Master v2.3, I/O APIC.
• ACPI 2.0 compliant.

Main Memory

• Supports four unbuffered DIMM of 1.8 Volt DDR2 SDRAM
• Supports up to 8GB memory size.
• Supports dual channel DDR2 memory architecture.
• Supports DDR2 667/800 memory interface.

Slots

• One PCI Express 16X slot (PCI Express Bus SPEC V1.0a compliant)
• Three PCI Express x1 slots. (support PCI Express Bus specification v1.0a compliant)
• Two 32-bit v2.3 master PCI bus slots.
• Support 3.3v/5v PCI bus interface

On-Board IDE/SATA

• One Ultra DMA 66/100/133 IDE controller integrated in Marvell® 88SE6111.
  • Supports PIO, Bus Master operation modes.
  • Can connect up to two Ultra ATA drives.
• SATAII controller integrated in ICH9 and Marvell® 88SE6111 chipest
  • Up to 300MB/sec transfer speed.
  • Supports four SATAII ports by ICH9.
  • Supports one SATAII port by 88SE6111.

Audio

• Chip integrated by Realtek® AL888
• Flexible 8-channel audio with jack sensing
• Compliant with Azalia 1.0 spec.

LAN

• Supports PCI Express LAN 10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet by Realtek 8111B.

IEEE1394

• VIA® VT6308 chipset
• Supports up to two 1394 ports. (Rear panel x1, pinheader x1)
• Transfer rate is up to 400Mbps.

Internal I/O Connectors

• ATX 24-Pin power connector
• ATX 4-pin 12V power connector
• CPU x 1 / System x 2 FAN connectors
• CD-in connector
• Front panel audio connector
• Front panel connector
• 1 x SPDIF-out pinheader
• 1 x chasis intrusion connector
• 1 x serial pinheasder
• 4 x USB 2.0 connectors
• 1 x Floppy disk drive connector
• 5 x Serial ATAII connectors
• 1 x ATA133 connector
• 1 x IEEE1394 connector support additional 1 port (optional)

Back Panel I/O Ports

• 1 x PS/2 keyboard
• 1 x PS/2 mouse
• 1 x Parallel port
• 1 x Serial port
• 1 x 6 in 1 audio jack
• 4 x USB 2.0 ports
• 1 x RJ45 LAN jack
• 1 x IEEE1394 port (optional)

BIOS

• The mainboard BIOS provides "Plug & Play" BIOS which detects the peripheral devices and expansion cards of the board automatically.
• The mainboard provides a Desktop Management Interface(DMI) function which records your mainboard specifications.

Dimension

• 30.5cm(L) x 22.0cm(W) ATX Form Factor

Mounting

• 6 mounting holes.