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Black ATX motherboard with red accents and metal-reinforced PCIe slots

MSI

MSI Z97A GAMING 6 Intel Z97 motherboard LGA 1150 DDR3 32GB ATX

SKU CH-Z8K7-3RM7C

ATX board for fourth- and fifth-generation Intel Core CPUs on LGA 1150 with DDR3 up to 3200 MHz OC, 32 GB max, three PCIe 3.0 x16 slots, six SATA III plus SATA Express and M.2.

  • CPU Socket TypeLGA 1150
  • CPU TypeFourth and fifth generation Intel Core ™ Processors, and Int
  • ChipsetIntel Z97
  • Memory StandardSupport DDR3 1066/1333/1600/1866/2000/2133/2200/2400/2600/26
  • Maximum Memory Supported32GB
  • PCI Slots3 PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (supports x16, x8/x8, x8/x4/x4 operatin
  • Supports fourth and fifth generation Intel Core processors on LGA 1150 socket
  • DDR3 memory up to 3200 MHz OC with 32 GB maximum capacity
  • Three PCIe 3.0 x16 slots enable multi-GPU configurations
  • 1 channel audio via Realtek ALC1150 and Killer E2205 LAN for gaming
  • Six USB 3.0 and six USB 2.0 ports plus SATA Express and M.2 storage

Intel Z97 ATX motherboard for LGA 1150 CPUs

The MSI Z97A GAMING 6 uses the Intel Z97 chipset and fits fourth and fifth generation Intel Core, Pentium and Celeron processors in the LGA 1150 socket. It follows the ATX form factor and provides three PCIe 3.0 x16 slots plus four PCIe 2.0 x1 slots for expansion cards. Maximum memory capacity is 32 GB across DDR3 modules.

Thermals noise and power draw

No thermal, acoustic or power-consumption figures are supplied for this board. The chipset and voltage regulators are passively cooled by heatsinks, so noise depends entirely on the CPU cooler and case fans you install. Power draw will vary with the chosen processor and attached peripherals.

DDR3 memory support up to 3200 MHz overclocked

The board accepts DDR3 at standard speeds from 1066 to 1600 MHz and supports overclocked operation up to 3200 MHz. Matching the memory kit to the CPU memory controller and the board's qualified-vendor list determines whether the higher frequencies are stable.

Highlights

  • Supports fourth and fifth generation Intel Core processors on LGA 1150 socket
  • DDR3 memory up to 3200 MHz OC with 32 GB maximum capacity
  • Three PCIe 3.0 x16 slots enable multi-GPU configurations
  • 1 channel audio via Realtek ALC1150 and Killer E2205 LAN for gaming
  • Six USB 3.0 and six USB 2.0 ports plus SATA Express and M.2 storage

Specifications

BrandMSI
SeriesMSI Z97A GAMING 6
ModelMSI Z97A GAMING 6
CPU Socket TypeLGA 1150
CPU TypeFourth and fifth generation Intel Core ™ Processors, and Intel Pentium and Celeron processors supporting Socket 1150 architecture
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 Slots3 PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (supports x16, x8/x8, x8/x4/x4 operating modes)
4 PCIe 2.0 x1 slots
SATA RAID1XM.2 interface, 1xSATA Express interface, 6xSATA III interface
Audio ChipsetRealtek ALC1150 Chip
- 7.1 channel high fax sound
LAN Chipset1 Killer E2205 Speed Ethernet Controller *
Onboard USBIntel Z97 Express Chipset
- 6 USB 3.0 ports (2 on the backplane, 4 supported through built-in USB 3.0 interfaces)
- 6 USB 2.0 ports (2 on the backplane, 4 supported through built-in USB 2.0 interfaces)
AsMedia ASM1142
- 1 USB 3.1 (Type-C) interface located on the back panel

Questions about this item

How do I install a CPU into the LGA 1150 socket and what step is often missed?

Lift the socket lever, align the processor notches with the socket keys, lower the CPU gently, close the lever and lock the retention arm; the step often missed is pressing the retention arm fully down until it clicks under the catch.

What maintenance will the onboard Realtek ALC1150 audio need over time?

The Realtek ALC1150 codec itself requires no scheduled maintenance; keep the rear-panel audio jacks dust-free and reseat front-panel header cables if crackling appears after years of use.

What limit appears first when all three PCIe 3.0 x16 slots run at full load for long periods?

The chipset and voltage-regulator thermal limits are reached first; sustained full-load traffic on multiple x16 slots raises VRM and PCH temperatures until throttling or instability occurs.

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