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P45 Neo2-FR

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• P45 Neo2-2FR [Gb LAN, SATA RAID]

• P45 Neo2-FIR [Gb LAN, IEEE1394, SATA RAID] 

MSI Reminds you:
Because of the limitations of chipset, this MB does not support Win98/ME.

DrMOS

  • DrMOS has integrated Driver IC, Top-MOSFET, Bottom-MOSFET
    GreenPower
    GreenPower Technology is the Best efficient power saving solution for end-users.



    XpressCool
    DrMOS offers lower temperature when it is working.
    No More Noise!! No More High Speed Fan!!


    RapidBoost
    DrMOS delivers the high quality power transfer to
    bring the “Stable Overclocking Environment”.

 

APS
  • APS is Active Phase Switching, that is complete function to Control Power Demand With Switcing Dynamically, it’s for CPU, Memory and Chipset PWM.

    Benefits:
    Saving Power under Variable Loading.
    Power Usage More Efficiency.
 

Easy OC Switch

  •  Help end-users upgrade CPU FSB directly 
  • Buy an essential CPU but want to reach higher performance
  • Skip the complicated BIOS OC setting and enjoy the higher level CPU performance
  • Easy OC Switch helps end-users raise the CPU FSB directly to reach higher performance

 

Intel Turbo Memory
  • All MSI P45 mainboards already have optimized PCI-E x1 slots ready for Intel Turbo Memory.
    Reduce wait times
    Eliminate bottlenecks
    User Pinning with 4GB (performance acceleration for a selected application)

    Expected launch: Q4 2008

 

Features

DrMOS
• Excellent energy-saving capability and offers high-computing performance.
• Provide superior energy-saving function and maintain an ultimate low temperature operation.
• Comes with three incredible features.
APS (Active Phase Switching)
• APS is Active Phase Switching is complete function to Control Power Demand With Switcing Dynamically, it’s for CPU, Memory and Chipset PWM.
• Saving Power under Variable Loading.
• Power Usage More Efficiency.
All Solid Capacitors
• Longer lifespan than electrolytic capacitors
• Endurable to operation under higher frequency & temperature
• Avoid exploding capacitors to cause mainboards failure
All Shielded Choke
• A choke is an inductor responsible for storing power and regulates the current.
• All shielded choke could reduce core power loss, lower EMI interference.
• Store energy longer at higher frequency, achieving higher efficiency.
Easy OC Switch
• Help end-users upgrade CPU FSB directly
• Buy an essential CPU but want to reach higher performance
• Skip the complicated BIOS OC setting and enjoy the higher level CPU performance
2-phase Power
• 2-phase Power on Memory/Northbridge
• Power Efficient!
• Lower Temperature
• Max voltage Control
VGA Booster
• Both graphic channel are from Northbridge(MCH), no more bottleneck issue
• Native PCI Express 2.0
• Auto detect & switch in 1 x16 / 2 x8 (CF-X) mode
• VGA Booster push the 3D performance up to a new level
Dual Core Center
• Key components status hardware monitor.
• Monitor the CPU status.
• Optimize System status define.
• Auto speed up with system loading change.
MSI Advanced Live Update Online
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.
live_update_3 standard
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.
CrossFireX Support
• Equip with 2 or more PCIe x16 slots, ATI CrossFire Ready.
• The ultimate multi-GPU performance gaming platform.
• Provides 2.7x faster performance than single graphic card solution.

Specifications


CPU

• Supports Intel® Core 2 Extreme/Core 2 Quad/Core 2 Duo based processors in LGA775 package.
• Supports Intel® Yorkfield, Wolfdale in the LGA775 package.
• Supports FSB 1600* (OC)/1333/1066/800 MHz.
• Support VRD 11.1 standard
Please refer to CPU Support for compatible CPU; the above description is for reference only.


Chipset

• Intel® P45 Chipset
- Supports FSB 800/1066/1333/1600* (OC) MHz.

• Intel® ICH10 / ICH10R Chipset
- Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0) controller, 480Mb/sec.
- 6 SATAII ports with transfer rate up to 3Gb/s.
- PCI Master v2.3, I/O APIC.
- ACPI 2.0 compliant.
- Serial ATA RAID 0/1/5/10. (ICH10R)
- Integrated AHCI controller.


Main Memory

• Supports four unbuffered DIMM of 1.8 Volt DDR2 667/800/1066* (OC) SDRAM, 16GB Max (To support 16GB max, please check the criteria at Intel website)


Slots

• Two PCI Express x16 slots (PCI Express Bus SPEC V2.0 compliant).
- When using two PCIE x16 slots, the PCIE x16 lanes will auto arrange from x16/ x0 to x8 x8.
• Two 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 JMicron® 363.
- Supports PIO, Bus Master operation modes.
- Can connect up to two Ultra ATA drives.

• SATAII controller integrated in ICH10/ICH10R/JMicron® 363 chipset
- Up to 3Gb/s transfer speed.
- Supports six SATAII ports by ICH10/ICH10R
- Supports two SATAII ports by JMicron 363.
- Supports AHCI controller with SATA RAID 0/1/5/10 by ICH10R (SATA1~6).
- Supports SATA RAID 0/1/JBOD by JMicron 363 (SATA7~8).

MSI Reminds You...
• The RAID setup floppy disk is optional depending on the districts. You can download the files from the website to make the setup disk.


Audio

• Chipset integrated by Realtek® ALC888
- Flexible 8-channel audio with jack sensing
- Compliant with Azalia 1.0 Spec
- Meet Microsoft Vista Premium spce


LAN

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


IEEE1394 / FireWire

• Chipset integrated by JMicron® 381
- Transfer rate is up to 400Mbps


Internal I/O Connectors

- ATX 24-Pin power connector
- 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
- CPU x 1/ System x 2 FAN connectors
- CD-in connector
- Front panel audio connector
- Front panel connector
- 1 x chasis intrusion connector
- 3 x USB 2.0 connectors
- 1 x Floppy disk drive connector
- 8 x Serial ATAII connectors
- 1 x ATA133 connector
- 1 x SPDIF-Out connector
- Clear CMOS/Power/Reset buttons
- 3 x OverClocking switches
- 1 x IEEE1394 connector support additional 1 port (optional)
- 1 x TPM module connector

MSI Reminds You...
• The floppy disk cable will be optional.


Back Panel I/O Ports

- 1 x PS/2 keyboard
- 1 x PS/2 mouse
- 1 x Serial port
- 1 x 6 in 1 audio jack


- 6 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 24.4cm(W) ATX Form Factor

Mounting

• 9 mounting holes.

 
 

Product Accessories

 
MSI Reminds You...
• The accessories will probably be different according to the different selling areas of product models. For details of accessories, please refer to the descriptions on the product package.