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Green rectangular micro-ATX motherboard with silver heatsinks and black expansion slots

MSI

MSI 880GM-E41 AM3 DDR3 16GB Micro ATX AMD motherboard

SKU CH-SG4X-V9QSA

A Socket AM3 micro-ATX board with the AMD 880G chipset, dual-channel DDR3 up to 1600 MHz, 16 GB maximum memory, one PCI Express x16 2.0 slot, two PCI Express x1 slots, one PCI slot, six SATA ports.

  • CPU Socket TypeSocket AM3
  • CPU TypeSupports 64-bit AMD Phenom II X6/X4/X3/X2, Athlon II X4/X3/X
  • ChipsetAMD 880G
  • Memory StandardSupports dual-channel DDR3 1600 (overclocking)/1333/1066MHz
  • Maximum Memory Supported16GB
  • PCI Slots1 PCI Express x16 slot supports PCIE 2.0 x 16 speed executio
  • Socket AM3 supports 64-bit AMD Phenom II and Athlon II processors
  • AMD 880G chipset enables integrated graphics and DDR3 1600 overclocking
  • Dual-channel DDR3 up to 16GB maximum memory capacity
  • PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot plus two x1 slots for expansion
  • Gigabit LAN with Atheros AR8131M controller at 1000Mb/s

Socket AM3 platform

This motherboard uses the AMD 880G chipset and a Socket AM3 socket. It accepts 64-bit Phenom II and Athlon II processors for desktop builds. The Micro ATX form factor fits compact cases while keeping four memory slots. It is aimed at users upgrading or maintaining legacy AMD systems.

DDR3 memory ceiling

Dual-channel DDR3 runs at 1066, 1333 or 1600 MHz with overclocking. The board tops out at 16 GB total capacity across the four slots. A single PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot, two x1 slots and one classic PCI slot provide expansion. Six SATA ports handle storage without RAID 5 support.

Back-panel connectivity

Four USB 2.0 ports sit on the rear I/O alongside Gigabit LAN from the Atheros AR8131M controller. The VIA VT1828S audio codec delivers 8-channel output via standard jacks. A PS/2 combo port, VGA, DVI and HDMI outputs cover legacy and digital displays. The package adds a CMOS battery, one SATA cable and an I/O shield.

Highlights

  • Socket AM3 supports 64-bit AMD Phenom II and Athlon II processors
  • AMD 880G chipset enables integrated graphics and DDR3 1600 overclocking
  • Dual-channel DDR3 up to 16GB maximum memory capacity
  • PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot plus two x1 slots for expansion
  • Gigabit LAN with Atheros AR8131M controller at 1000Mb/s

Specifications

BrandMSI
SeriesMSI 880GM-E41
ModelMSI 880GM-E41
CPU Socket TypeSocket AM3
CPU TypeSupports 64-bit AMD Phenom II X6/X4/X3/X2, Athlon II X4/X3/X2 and Sempron processors
ChipsetAMD 880G
Memory StandardSupports dual-channel DDR3 1600 (overclocking)/1333/1066MHz memory
Maximum Memory Supported16GB
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 RAID6XSATA II interface
Audio ChipsetVIA VT1828S chip
- Supports 8-channel sound effects detected by intelligent sound interface
Compatible with Azalia 1.0 specifications
LAN ChipsetAtheros PCI-E GbLAN Controller AR8131M 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

Should I choose a board that supports 16GB DDR3 or one limited to 8GB?

This board supports up to 16GB of DDR3 memory across its dual-channel slots, so you can install four 4GB modules or two 8GB modules for the full capacity.

What does the DDR3 1600 (overclocking) rating mean once the board is running?

The board runs DDR3 at 1333MHz by default; selecting 1600MHz in the BIOS is treated as an overclock and requires compatible modules and stability testing.

How fast can the PCI Express x16 slot actually run with a modern graphics card?

The slot is wired for PCIe 2.0 x16, so a newer card will operate at 2.0 speeds rather than its native 3.0 or higher rate.

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