MSI has introduced its first AMD FM2+ socket based Mini-ITX motherboard, the MSI A88XI AC. The MSI A88XI AC supports the new AMD Kaveri APU and is FM2 backwards compatible (Richland and Trinity). Equipped with Intel Dual Band Wireless AC WiFi/Bluetooth and PCIe Gen 3.0 support, the MSI AX88XI AC is designed for small form factor multimedia, office, or gaming solutions.
The MSI A88XI AC motherboard features H.264 hardware decoding, support for 4K UHD video, Blu-ray playback, and 8-channel HD Audio through HDMI. The MSI A88XI AC motherboard is ready for 4K UHD resolution with support up to 4096 x 2160.
In addition, the MSI A88XI AC includes memory with AMP & XMP support, four SATA 6Gb/s ports with RAID support, one PCIe 3.0 x16 slot, one Mini-PCIe slot, Gigabit Ethernet, USB 3.0, HDMI 1.4a output, and is equipped with an Intel Dual Band Wireless AC WiFi/Bluetooth adapter.
USB Audio Power
MSI USB Audio Power delivers 5V to the USB ports on motherboards, improving sound quality. The USB Audio Power design, which powers all the USB ports independently, offers more stable power and audio signals which results in clearer sound effects with reduced noise, along with improved power stability for the users’ extra devices.
Mantle and TrueAudio
Mantle helps to achieve better frame rates through the use of an exclusive developed API by AMD. AMD TrueAudio (Kaveri and newer) technology uses the GPU to perform audio calculations.
Military Class 4
MSI uses Military Class 4 components. Hi-C CAPs, Solid CAPs, Dark CAPs, together with SFC and Dark Chokes, have all passed military testing ensuring stable operation in the harshest environments. The core of Military Class 4 is based on the essential elements, which increase your stability in the worst conditions, featuring humidity protection, high temperature protection, EMI protection, and ESD protection.
OC Genie 4, Click BIOS 4, and Command Center
The MSI AX88XI AC motherboard is equipped with the one-second overclocking OC Genie 4, the 4th generation graphical controlled interface for consumer motherboards, Click BIOS 4, and the Command Center software that combines features such as monitoring, tuning, and controlling of your hardware.
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