4 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots, support up to 3-way mode
- 1-way mode: x16/ x0/ x0/ x0
- 2-way mode: x16/ x16/ x0/ x0*, 16/ x8/ x0/ x0**
- 3-way mode: x16/ x16/ x0/ x8*, x8/ x8/ x8/ x0**
2 x PCIe 2.0 x1 slots
* For the CPU that supports 40 PCIe lanes
** For the CPU that supports 28 PCIe lanes
USB
Intel X99 Express Chipset
- 6 x USB 3.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB 3.0 connectors*)
- 6 x USB 2.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB 2.0 connectors)
ASMedia ASM1142
- 2 x USB 3.1 ports on the back panel
VIA VL805
- 4 x USB 3.0 ports on the back panel
* Internal JUSB1 connector supports MSI Super Charger
Internal I/O Connectors
1 x 24-pin AT x main power connector
1 x 8-pin AT x 12V power connector
10 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
1 x SATA E xpress connector
1 x M.2 connector
2 x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports)
2 x USB 3.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 3.0 ports)
2 x 4-pin CPU fan connectors
3 x 4-pin system fan connectors
1 x Front panel audio connector
2 x System panel connectors
1 x TPM module connector
1 x Chassis Intrusion connector
1 x Clear CMOS jumper
1 x Slow mode booting jumper
1 x Power button
1 x Reset button
1 x OC Genie button
1 x Multi-BIOS switch
Back Panel Connectors
1 x PS/2 keyboard/ mouse combo port
2 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x Clear CMOS button
6 x USB 3.0 ports
2 x USB 3.1 ports
1 x LAN (RJ45) port
1 x Optical S/PDIF OUT connector
5 x OFC audio jacks
LAN
1 x Intel I218 Gigabit LAN
Form Factor
12 in. x 9.6 in. (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) ATX Form Factor
BIOS
The motherboard BIOS provides "Plug & Play" BIOS which detects the peripheral devices and expansion cards of the board automatically.
The motherboard provides a Desktop Management Interface(DMI) function which records your motherboard specifications.