Enjoy the power of Intel's new Core i series CPU and release all the potential of the processor with the H67MA-E45 (B3) motherboard.
Based on the B3 stepping H67 chipset which has already fixed the SATA problem, the H67MA-E45 (B3) allows you to take full advantage of the processing power of the evolved Intel LGA 1155 CPU without any extra hassles. The OC Genie II detect hardware configuration and intelligently auto set clock/voltage of CPU and memory or iGPU. You'll get more power from dual channel DDR3 memory architecture. And a good list of features drives your system to the limit and makes this board a second to none choice for your dream system, whether you replace your existing system or build a new power house from scratch.
Intel HD Graphics Technology SupportThe Intel H67 chipset support Intel HD Graphics 2000/3000 technology integrated into Sandy Bridge processor, which brings greatly boosted image performance-similar to some entry-level discrete graphics card, so you can enjoy smoother, more detailed HD video playback or gaming with reduced power consumption and system cost.
Military Class IIUtilizing military class component including SFC (Super Ferrite Choke) creating 10% higher power efficiency and Solid CAP with 10+ years ultra long lifetime, the MSI Military Class II series products provide the long lifespan, unparalleled quality, extreme performance and ultimate efficiency.
OC Genie IIJust press the OC Genie button or enable OC Genie II function in BIOS menu, the CPU performance (P67 series) or the 3D performance of iGPU (H67 series) will be highly improved. Whether you want to watch a high bit-rate HD movie or go online gaming, both can be enjoyed with image performance that is smoother and lag-free!
Click BIOSThe UEFI (Universal Extensible Firmware Interface) offers a user-friendly mouse-controlled menu that further exceeding the traditional keyboard-only BIOS controls for a more convenient setting. The Pre-OS Applications such as HDD Backup, Game and Memory test as well as 15 languages support adds to its applicability and practicality.
THX TruStudio PRODesigned to let users enjoy movies & videos as live show, the THX Certified products accurately reproduce the fullest audio experience of movie, music and game soundtracks, making your high definition video more powerful.
USB 3.0 & SATA 6Gbps SupportThe SuperSpeed USB 3.0 technology delivers up to 5Gbps bandwidth which is 10x faster than USB 2.0 boosts data transfer rate between the PC and USB device, and the SATA Revision 3.0 compliant internal SATA ports provides 6Gb/s data transfer rates to break the existing bottleneck of a PC's performance.
Pros: The specs look good on paper.
Cons: The board will not post with a HDMI cable connected.
Overall Review: I paired this board with a i3 2100 and 4GB of ram. This was supposed to replace my existing MythTV frontend. Unfortunately the board will not post when you have a HDMI cable connected. I used an old monitor to get the system installed (Ubuntu 11.10). Once I connected the system to my Denon receiver, it would no longer post. To boot, you need to disconnect the HDMI cable, power the system on, and count to 10. Once the OS has booted you can reconnect the cable and the display works fine. The board came with a very old version of the BIOS, so this problem may have been corrected already but I have not found a way to update the BIOS without installing Windows. The "Live Update" utility in their clickable BIOS just hangs at 0%. This board is going back tomorrow...