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Green micro ATX motherboard with silver heatsinks and black expansion slots

MSI

MSI 860GM-S41 AMD 760G Socket AM3 DDR3 Micro ATX Motherboard

SKU CH-9WVT-307DH

A Socket AM3 micro-ATX board with AMD 760G chipset, dual-channel DDR3 up to 8 GB, one PCIe 2.0 x16 slot, two PCIe x1 slots, four SATA II ports, Realtek 8-channel audio and Gigabit LAN

  • CPU Socket TypeSocket AM3
  • CPU TypeSupports 64-bit AMD Phenom II/Athlon II/Sempron processors
  • ChipsetAMD 760G
  • Memory StandardSupports dual-channel DDR3 1333/1066/800MHz memory
  • Maximum Memory Supported8GB
  • PCI Slots1 PCI Express x16 slot, supports PCIE 2.0 x 16 speed executi
  • Socket AM3 supports 64-bit AMD Phenom II, Athlon II and Sempron CPUs
  • Dual-channel DDR3 up to 1333 MHz with 8 GB maximum capacity
  • AMD 760G chipset provides one PCIe 2.0 x16, two PCIe x1 and one PCI slot
  • Four SATA II ports plus Realtek ALC662 8-channel audio
  • Realtek RTL8111 Gigabit LAN with 10/100/1000 Mb/s speeds

Socket AM3 DDR3 Platform

This motherboard uses the AMD 760G chipset with a Socket AM3 CPU interface and dual-channel DDR3 memory support up to 8 GB. It fits a micro-ATX form factor and provides a single PCI Express x16 slot running at 2.0 speed together with two x1 slots and one legacy PCI slot. Four SATA II connectors and a Realtek ALC662 eight-channel audio codec complete the core feature set. Integrated Realtek 8111 LAN delivers 10/100/1000 Mb/s networking.

Upgrade Paths and Limits

The board suits owners of existing Phenom II, Athlon II or Sempron processors who need a replacement micro-ATX foundation without changing memory or cooler mounting. Four rear USB 2.0 ports handle basic peripherals while the 8 GB memory ceiling and PCI Express 2.0 x16 link restrict modern graphics cards and high-capacity kits. Builders starting a new system should consider a current socket and memory generation instead.

Eight-Gigabyte DDR3 Ceiling

The hard limit of 8 GB across two DDR3 slots is the single specification that decides fit; any workload needing more memory or faster than 1333 MHz requires a different platform.

Highlights

  • Socket AM3 supports 64-bit AMD Phenom II, Athlon II and Sempron CPUs
  • Dual-channel DDR3 up to 1333 MHz with 8 GB maximum capacity
  • AMD 760G chipset provides one PCIe 2.0 x16, two PCIe x1 and one PCI slot
  • Four SATA II ports plus Realtek ALC662 8-channel audio
  • Realtek RTL8111 Gigabit LAN with 10/100/1000 Mb/s speeds

Specifications

BrandMSI
SeriesMSI 860GM-S41
ModelMSI 860GM-S41
CPU Socket TypeSocket AM3
CPU TypeSupports 64-bit AMD Phenom II/Athlon II/Sempron processors
ChipsetAMD 760G
Memory StandardSupports dual-channel DDR3 1333/1066/800MHz memory
Maximum Memory Supported8GB
PCI Slots1 PCI Express x16 slot, supports PCIE 2.0 x 16 speed execution
2 PCI Express x1 slots
1 PCI slot, supports 3.3v/5v PCI main bus interface
SATA RAID4XSATA II interface
Audio ChipsetRealtek ALC662 Audio Chip
- Supports 8-channel sound effects detected by intelligent sound interface
Compatible with Azalia 1.0 specifications
LAN ChipsetRealtek RL8111 Chip
- Integrate Fast Ethernet MAC and PHY into a single chip
- Supports 10Mb/s, 100Mb/s and 1000Mb/s
Compliant with PCI-Express bus specification v1.0a.
Onboard USB4 USB 2.0 ports (backplane)

Questions about this item

What case size and screw pattern does the 23.6 x 20.0 cm Micro ATX board require?

The board uses the standard Micro ATX footprint measuring 23.6 by 20.0 cm, so any chassis with Micro ATX standoffs will accept it.

Which cables must be connected during first assembly, and which header is most often missed?

Connect the 24-pin ATX power, 4-pin CPU power, front-panel switches, the three supplied SATA cables to the four SATA II ports, and the I/O shield; the front-panel audio header is the one builders most frequently overlook.

Which component will need attention after several years of operation?

The onboard CMOS battery maintains BIOS settings and will eventually need replacement when the system loses time or date on power-off.

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