MSI X299-A PRO User Manual

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Quick Start
Quick Start
Thank you for purchasing the MSI® X299-A PRO motherboard. This Quick Start section
provides demonstration diagrams about how to install your computer. Some of the
installations also provide video demonstrations. Please link to the URL to watch it
with the web browser on your phone or tablet. You may have even link to the URL by
scanning the QR code.
Preparing Tools and Components
Intel® LGA 2066 CPU
CPU Fan
DDR4 Memory
Graphics Card
SATA Hard Disk Drive
SATA DVD Drive
Phillips Screwdriver
Chassis
Power Supply Unit
A Package of Screws
Thermal Paste

MSI X299-A PRO Specifications

General

Processor socket	LGA 2066 (Socket R4)
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Compatible processor series	Intel® Core™ X-series
Supported processor sockets	LGA 2066
Audio chip	Realtek ALC1220
Cooling type	Passive
Motherboard chipset	Intel® X299
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Number of mounting holes	9
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10 x64
Memory channels	Quad-channel
Memory slots type	DIMM
Number of memory slots	8
Supported memory types	DDR4-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	256 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	2133, 2400, 2666, 2933, 3000, 3200, 3300, 3333, 3400, 3466, 3600, 3733, 3800, 4000, 4200 MHz
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfaces	M.2, PCI Express 3.0, SATA III, U.2
HDD size	2.5/3.5 \
Ethernet LAN connectors	1
Quick installation guide	Yes
On-board graphics card	No
Parallel processing technology support	CrossFire, SLI
USB 2.0 connectors	3
Number of SATA II connectors	-
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors	2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots	4
Cables included	SATA

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	244 mm
Width	305 mm