MSI 990FXA GAMING User Manual

Chapter 1
Expansion Slots
This motherboard contains numerous slots for expansion cards, such as discrete
graphics or audio cards.
PCI_E1~5: PCIe Expansion Slots
The PCIe slot supports the PCIe interface expansion card.
PCIe x16 Slot
PCIe x1 Slot
PCI1: PCI Expansion Slot
The PCI slot supports additional LAN, SCSI, USB, and other add-on cards that comply
with PCI speci󰘰cations.
PCI Slot
Important
When adding or removing expansion cards, always turn o󰘯 the power supply and
unplug the power supply power cable from the power outlet. Read the expansion
card’s documentation to check for any necessary additional hardware or software
changes.

MSI 990FXA GAMING Specifications

General

Chipset	AMD 990FX
Socket	AM3+
Memory Type	DDR3
Memory Slots	4
Max Memory	32GB
PCI Slots	1
SATA Ports	6 x SATA 6Gb/s
Form Factor	ATX
Audio	Realtek ALC1150
Dimensions	30.5 cm x 24.4 cm
Multi-GPU Support	AMD CrossFireX, NVIDIA SLI
SATA RAID	RAID 0, 1, 5, 10
LAN	Killer E2205
Internal I/O Connectors	6 x SATA 6Gb/s, 1 x TPM, 1 x Front Panel Audio
Power Pin	24-pin ATX
PCIe Slots	3 x PCIe 2.0 x16, 2 x PCIe 2.0 x1