PRESS RELEASE
MSI, industry leading motherboard manaufacturer, is pleased to announce the ASMedia USB 3.1 controller, used on MSI Intel® based X99A/Z97A and AMD® based 990FXA/970A USB 3.1 motherboards, received the official USB 3.1 certification by the USB-IF organization. The ASMedia ASM1142 host controller is world's first USB 3.1 controller to become officially approved & certified. MSI X99A/Z97A & 990FXA/970A motherboards feature ultra-fast 10 Gb/s USB 3.1 transfer speed, 2X Faster compared to USB 3.0. MSI offers USB 3.1 Type-A for backwards compatibility with USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 devices and USB 3.1 Type-C for ease of use with a reversible, future-proof connector. If you want to fully enjoy all the advantages of USB 3.1 devices and never have to worry about compatibility, MSI USB 3.1 motherboards are undoubtedly the best choice.
Z97A SLI Krait Edition, something different - now with USB 3.1
The popular Z97A SLI Krait Edition motherboard now supports the latest Intel® 5th Core™ processors and and is upgraded with USB 3.1. With SATA Express, Intel® Gb LAN and NVIDIA® SLI® support, the eye-catching black and white and unique Z97A SLI Krait Edition motherboard is the perfect solution for case modders to build a cool and stylish PC.
Z97A PC Mate, best price to performance Z97 USB 3.1 solution for system builders
The Z97A PC Mate motherboard, the best price to performance solution available, just got more attractive with USB 3.1 added and support for the latest Intel® 5th Core™ processors. Dressed in all black with rock solid components from the Military Class 4 family and packed with features, the MSI Z97A PC Mate motherboard is the best USB 3.1 featured Z97 ATX motherboard for system builders.
Technical specifications
| Chipset | Model | USB 3.1 Type-A | USB 3.1 Type-C |
|---|---|---|---|
| X99 | X99A GAMING 9 ACK | √ | |
| X99A GAMING 7 | √ | ||
| X99A XPOWER AC | √ | ||
| X99A MPOWER | √ | ||
| X99A SLI Krait Edition | √ | ||
| X99A SLI PLUS | √ | ||
| X99A RAIDER | √ | ||
| Z97 | Z97A GAMING 9 ACK | √ | |
| Z97A GAMING 7 | √ | ||
| Z97A GAMING 6 | √ | ||
| Z97A SLI Krait Edition | √ | ||
| Z97A PC Mate | √ | ||
| 990FX | 990FXA GAMING | √ | |
| 970 | 970A SLI Krait Edition | √ |
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About MSI GAMING
As a world leading gaming brand, MSI's goal is to become the most trusted name in gaming and eSports. We stand by our principles of breakthroughs in design, the pursuit of excellence, and technological innovation as we have continued to raise the bar for ourselves and have accomplished a great deal of pioneering work in the industry. For more product information, please go to gaming.msi.com.
About MSI
As a technology pioneer, MSI takes customer satisfaction as the momentum and the pioneering R&D staff as the root to market its global presence over 120 countries. A complete line-up of notebook PCs, All-in-One PCs, motherboards, graphics cards, desktops, servers, IPCs, robotic appliances and vehicle electronics demonstrate MSI's strengths and endeavors in consumer and commercial markets. With the brand slogan of "Innovation with Style," MSI spares no effort in the pursuit of excellent quality, user-friendly design and exquisite fashion products. MSI's core values "Innovation" and "Style" have made it the leading brand beyond customer expectations. For more product information, please go to www.msi.com.
