MSI mainboard maintains the commitment to product stability and reliability by Military Class III components including SFC and Solid CAP which have passed MIL-STD-810G certification, making MSI's Military Class III components synonymous with premium quality and ultimate stability.
USB safeguard can prevent mainboard and USB devices from being damaged by short-circuit and ESD (Electro-Static Discharge) with Anti-ESD chips built-into the mainboard. Additionally, the safeguard can protect against such dangers multiple times, and greatly improves product lifespan.
Specifications
General 
Product Type: Motherboard - ATX
Chipset Type: Intel H77 Express
Processor Socket: LGA1155 Socket
Max Processors Qty: 1
Compatible Processors: Celeron, Core i5, Core i3, Core i7, Pentium G600 series, Pentium G800 series
Supported RAM Max Size: 32 GB
Technology: DDR3
Bus Clock: 1600 MHz, 1333 MHz, 1066 MHz
Speed: PC3-12800, PC3-10600, PC3-8500
Features: Dual channel memory architecture
Graphics Max Allocated RAM Size: 1760 MB
Audio Type: HD Audio (8-channel)
Audio Codec: Realtek ALC892
Compliant Standards: High Definition Audio, THX TruStudio Pro
LAN Network Controller: Realtek RTL8111E
Network Interfaces: Gigabit Ethernet
Expansion / Connectivity Expansion Slot(s): 1 x CPU 4 x DIMM 240-pin 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 1 x PCIe 2.0 x1 3 x PCI
Storage Interfaces: SATA-600 - connector(s): 2 x 7pin Serial ATA - 2 device(s) - RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 10 / RAID 5 SATA-300 - connector(s): 4 x 7pin Serial ATA - 4 device(s) - RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 10 / RAID 5
RAID Features: Intel Rapid Storage Technology
Interfaces: 1 x PS/2 keyboard / mouse 6 x USB 2.0 2 x USB 3.0 1 x VGA 1 x DVI-D 1 x HDMI 1 x LAN (Gigabit Ethernet) 1 x audio line-out - mini-jack 1 x audio line-in - mini-jack 1 x microphone - mini-jack 1 x audio line-out (side surround) - mini-jack 1 x audio line-out (rear) - mini-jack 1 x audio line-out (center/subwoofer) - mini-jack
Internal Interfaces: 2 x USB 3.0 4 x USB 2.0 1 x audio 1 x serial 1 x parallel
Power Connectors: 24-pin main power connector, 8-pin ATX12V connector
Features BIOS Features: DMI support, M-Flash, UEFI BIOS, MSI ClickBIOS II
Hardware Features: USB Safeguard, OC Genie II, MSI Winki 3, Instant OC, Super Ferrite Choke (SFC), MSI Military Class III, AMD CrossFireX technology support
Miscellaneous Software Included: Drivers & utilities, MSI Live Update 5
Compatible with Windows 7: "Compatible with Windows 7" software and devices carry Microsoft?s assurance that these products have passed tests for compatibility and reliability with 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7.
Compliant Standards: Plug and Play
Width: 12 in
Depth: 9.6 in
Product Reviews
This board has features you would only see on high-end motherboards, like onboard USB3 and USB2 headers, built in Linux internet, built in Intel graphics, one click overclocking and the ONLY chipset at the moment that offers TRIM support for SSDs in RAID 0!Simply the absolutely best bang for your buck!