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Rectangular ATX motherboard, black PCB with red accents, silver heatsinks, LGA 1150 socket, DDR3 slots, PCIe and PCI slots

MSI

MSI Z97 GAMING 3 LGA 1150 Intel Z97 DDR3 32GB ATX Motherboard

SKU CH-YT6H-YWW1D

ATX board for LGA 1150 CPUs with Intel Z97 chipset, DDR3 up to 3200 MHz OC, 32 GB maximum memory, Killer E2205 LAN, 7.1 audio and six USB 3.0 ports

  • CPU Socket TypeLGA 1150
  • CPU TypeSupports 4th and 5th Generation Intel Core™ Processors, and
  • ChipsetIntel Z97
  • Memory StandardSupport DDR3 1066/1333/1600/1866/2000/2133/2200/2400/2600/26
  • Maximum Memory Supported32GB
  • PCI Slots1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (PCI_E2, supports x16 speed) 1 x PCIe
  • Supports 4th and 5th Gen Intel Core processors via LGA 1150 socket
  • Overclock DDR3 memory up to 3200 MHz for responsive gaming
  • 32 GB maximum memory capacity handles heavy multitasking
  • Killer E2205 Gigabit LAN reduces network latency
  • 1-channel Realtek ALC1150 audio delivers immersive sound

Z97 LGA 1150 ATX motherboard

The MSI Z97 GAMING 3 is an ATX board built around the Intel Z97 chipset for LGA 1150 processors. It accepts 4th and 5th generation Intel Core, Pentium and Celeron CPUs. The board targets builders assembling a new system or refreshing an existing platform with a proven mid-range foundation.

Memory capacity and headroom

Four DDR3 slots support speeds from 1066 MHz up to 3200 MHz when overclocked, with a maximum capacity of 32 GB. That headroom covers typical gaming and multitasking workloads; memory-intensive tasks such as heavy virtualization or large media caches will hit the 32 GB ceiling.

Primary expansion constraint

A single PCIe 3.0 x16 slot provides the only full-bandwidth graphics connection, while a second x16 slot runs at x4 speed. Builders planning multi-GPU configurations or multiple high-bandwidth add-in cards must work within this lane allocation.

Highlights

  • Supports 4th and 5th Gen Intel Core processors via LGA 1150 socket
  • Overclock DDR3 memory up to 3200 MHz for responsive gaming
  • 32 GB maximum memory capacity handles heavy multitasking
  • Killer E2205 Gigabit LAN reduces network latency
  • 1-channel Realtek ALC1150 audio delivers immersive sound

Specifications

BrandMSI
SeriesMSI Z97 GAMING 3
ModelMSI Z97 GAMING 3
CPU Socket TypeLGA 1150
CPU TypeSupports 4th and 5th Generation Intel Core™ Processors, and Intel Pentium and Celeron Processors for Socket LGA1150
ChipsetIntel Z97
Memory StandardSupport DDR3 1066/1333/1600/1866/2000/2133/2200/2400/2600/2666/2800/3000/3100/3200/3100/3200 (OC) MHz memory
Maximum Memory Supported32GB
PCI Slots1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (PCI_E2, supports x16 speed)
1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slot (PCI_E4, supports x4 speed)*
2 x PCIe 2.0 x1 slots
3 x PCI slots
* The PCIe x1 slots (PCI_E1, PCI_E3) will be unavailable when installing an expansion card in the PCI_E4 slot.
SATA RAID1XM.2 interface, 6xSATA III interface
Audio ChipsetRealtek ALC1150 Codec
- 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
- Supports S/PDIF output
LAN Chipset1x Killer E2205 Gigabit LAN controller*
* The Killer Network Manager is only available for Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1 currently. The supported drivers for other operating systems would be available on the website if provided by vendor.
Onboard USB- 6 x USB 3.0 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB connectors)
- 6 x USB 2.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB connectors)

Questions about this item

Will my existing DDR3 1600 MHz modules run at their rated speed on this Z97 board?

The board supports DDR3 1600 MHz natively, so your current modules will operate at that speed without overclocking.

How can I confirm the Killer E2205 LAN controller is active after I install Windows?

Open Device Manager and verify the Killer E2205 Gigabit LAN controller appears under Network adapters with no warning icons.

Does the box include enough SATA cables for all six SATA III ports?

Only one SATA cable is supplied; you will need to purchase additional cables for the remaining five ports.

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