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ATX motherboard, black PCB with blue slots and silver heatsinks

MSI

MSI 890FXA-GD70 AMD motherboard Socket AM3 DDR3 32GB

SKU CH-PF0S-9DHQG

Socket AM3 board with AMD 890FX chipset, dual-channel DDR3 up to 2133 MHz, 32 GB maximum memory, five PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots, six SATA III ports and two USB 3.0 connectors

  • CPU Socket TypeSocket AM3
  • CPU Type64bit AMD Phenom II X6/X4/X3/X2, Athlon II X4/X3/X2 and Semp
  • ChipsetAMD 890FX
  • Memory StandardSupports dual-channel DDR3 2133 (overclocking)/1333/1066MHz
  • Maximum Memory Supported32GB
  • PCI Slots5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots - PCI_E1 supports up to PCIE x16
  • Socket AM3 supports 64-bit AMD Phenom II and Athlon II CPUs
  • AMD 890FX chipset with five PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots for multi-GPU
  • Dual-channel DDR3 up to 2133 MHz overclocking and 32 GB maximum memory
  • Six SATA 6 Gb/s ports plus one SATA 3 Gb/s port for storage arrays
  • Realtek ALC889 8-channel audio and Realtek 8111DL Gigabit LAN with two USB 3.0 ports

Socket AM3 platform

The MSI 890FXA-GD70 motherboard uses the AMD 890FX chipset and a Socket AM3 interface to support 64-bit Phenom II and Athlon II processors. Dual-channel DDR3 memory runs at up to 2133 MHz when overclocked, with a maximum capacity of 32 GB across the board.

Bundled I/O back panel and single SATA cable

The package supplies a chassis I/O back panel and one SATA cable alongside the board and a CMOS battery. No additional cables, driver media or wireless antenna are provided, so builders must source any extra SATA or USB connections separately.

ATX layout with five PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots

The ATX form factor provides five PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots, where the first and fifth operate at x16 speed when adjacent slots remain empty. Six SATA III and one SATA II port handle storage, while Realtek ALC889 audio and a Realtek 8111DL gigabit LAN controller manage sound and networking. Two USB 3.0 ports are driven by a NEC D720200 controller.

Highlights

  • Socket AM3 supports 64-bit AMD Phenom II and Athlon II CPUs
  • AMD 890FX chipset with five PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots for multi-GPU
  • Dual-channel DDR3 up to 2133 MHz overclocking and 32 GB maximum memory
  • Six SATA 6 Gb/s ports plus one SATA 3 Gb/s port for storage arrays
  • Realtek ALC889 8-channel audio and Realtek 8111DL Gigabit LAN with two USB 3.0 ports

Specifications

BrandMSI
SeriesMSI 890FXA-GD70
ModelMSI 890FXA-GD70
CPU Socket TypeSocket AM3
CPU Type64bit AMD Phenom II X6/X4/X3/X2, Athlon II X4/X3/X2 and Sempron CPU.
ChipsetAMD 890FX
Memory StandardSupports dual-channel DDR3 2133 (overclocking)/1333/1066MHz memory
Maximum Memory Supported32GB
PCI Slots5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots
- PCI_E1 supports up to PCIE x16 speed (when PCI_E3 is empty)
- PCI_E5 supports up to PCIE x16 speed (when PCI_E6 is empty)
- If you want to install two graphics cards, please use PCI_E1 & PCI_E5 slots
- PCI_E3 & PCI_E6 support up to PCIE x8 speed
- If you want to install four expansion cards into PCI_E1, E3, E5 & E6 slots, these four PCIE x 16 lanes will auto arrange from x16/ x0/ x16/ x0 to x8/ x8/ x8/ x8
- PCI_E4 supports up to PCIE x4 speed
1 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot
1 PCI slot, support 3.3V/ 5V PCI bus Interface.
SATA RAID1XSATA II interface
6XSATA III interface
Audio ChipsetChipset integrated by Realtek ALC889
- True Blu-ray Audio Support
- Flexible 8-channel audio with jack sensing
- Compliant with Azalia 1.0 Spec
LAN ChipsetRealtek PCI-E GbLAN controller 8111DL
- Integrated Fast Ethernet MAC and PHY in single chip
- Supports 10Mb/s, 100Mb/s and 1000Mb/s
- Compliance with PCI-Express Bus specification v1.0a
Onboard USB2 USB 3.0 ports by NEC D720200

Questions about this item

Will the included CMOS battery need replacing during the board's service life?

A CMOS battery is supplied in the box; it powers the real-time clock and BIOS settings until its voltage drops, at which point a standard replacement restores normal operation.

Which PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot runs at full x16 speed when a second graphics card is installed?

PCI_E1 operates at x16 when PCI_E3 is empty; for dual-card configurations the manual directs you to use PCI_E1 and PCI_E5, where PCI_E5 also runs at x16 provided PCI_E6 is unpopulated.

How hot does the AMD 890FX chipset get under all-day load with the stock heatsink?

The 890FX northbridge is passively cooled; sustained multi-GPU or heavy I/O workloads raise its temperature, so adding case airflow directed at the heatsink keeps it within safe limits.

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