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MSI

MSI 890GXM-G65 AM3 DDR3 16GB Micro ATX AMD motherboard

SKU CH-F57H-N241Q

Micro ATX board with AMD 890GX chipset, Socket AM3, dual-channel DDR3 up to 2133 MHz, 16 GB max, two PCIe 2.0 x16 slots, Realtek ALC889 audio and Gigabit LAN

  • ProcessorSupports 64-bit AMD Phenom II processors
  • ChipsetAMD 890GX
  • CPU socketSocket AM3
  • Supported memorySupports dual-channel DDR3 2133 (overclocking)/1800 (overclo
  • Max supported RAM16 GB
  • PCI slots2 PCI Express x16 slots - PCI_E1 slot supports PCIE 2.0 × 16
  • Supports 16GB DDR3 for large workloads
  • Dual-channel memory up to 2133MHz overclocking
  • AMD 890GX chipset with Socket AM3 compatibility
  • Two PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots for expansion
  • Realtek ALC889 8-channel audio with Blu-ray support

Socket AM3 Micro ATX Platform

This MSI 890GXM-G65 motherboard uses the AMD 890GX chipset in a Micro ATX form factor. It accepts Socket AM3 processors including 64-bit AMD Phenom II CPUs. The board supports up to 16GB of dual-channel DDR3 memory at speeds from 1066 to 2133MHz with overclocking.

Installation Notes and Common Issues

The package includes the motherboard, a CMOS battery, one SATA cable and an I/O back panel. Two PCI Express x16 slots are present; the first runs at x16 speed and the second at x8 speed. When both slots are populated the bandwidth shifts to an x8/x8 configuration, which may limit multi-GPU scaling.

Sustained Load Behaviour

The Realtek 8111DL Gigabit LAN controller handles 10, 100 and 1000Mb/s traffic under continuous network load. Realtek ALC889 audio delivers 8-channel output compliant with Azalia 1.0 during extended playback. Two USB 3.0 ports on the rear panel maintain 3.0 signalling during prolonged transfers.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMSI
Product lineMSI 890GXM-G65
Model nameMSI 890GXM-G65
Processor
ProcessorSupports 64-bit AMD Phenom II processors
CPU socketSocket AM3
ChipsetAMD 890GX
Memory
Supported memorySupports dual-channel DDR3 2133 (overclocking)/1800 (overclocking)/1600 (overclocking)/1333/1066 MHz memory
Max supported RAM16 GB
Storage
SATA and RAID support5XSATA III interface
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC889 Chip
- Support Blu-ray sound output
- Supports 8-channel sound effects detected by intelligent sound interface
Compatible with Azalia 1.0 specifications
Connectivity
Ethernet controllerRealtek PCI-E GbLAN Controller 8111DL Chip
- Integrate Fast Ethernet MAC and PHY into a single chip
- Supports 10Mb/s, 100Mb/s and 1000Mb/s
Compliant with PCI-Express bus specification v1.0a.
Ports & slots
PCI slots2 PCI Express x16 slots
- PCI_E1 slot supports PCIE 2.0 × 16 speed execution
- PCI_E2 slot supports PCIE 2.0 × 8 speed execution
- When the two slots are full, the PCIE x 16 pipe will automatically change from x16/0 to x8/x8 rate
- When using only one x16 slot, the graphics card can only be mounted on top of PCI_E1 slots
1 PCI Express x1 slot
1 PCI slot, supports 3.3v/5v PCI main bus interface
Onboard USB headers2 USB 3.0 ports (backplane)

Questions about this item

How do I verify the board is running after first power-on?

Watch for the POST screen and listen for a single beep; the Realtek 8111 LAN LED should light when a cable is plugged in, and the onboard audio chip 889 will appear in Device Manager once drivers load

What ships in the box and what must I source myself?

The package contains the motherboard, one CMOS battery, one SATA cable and the rear I/O shield; you will need to buy a Socket AM3 processor, DDR3 memory modules, a power supply, storage drives and a case separately

Which memory speed should I choose for this board?

The board supports dual-channel DDR3 at 1066, 1333, 1600, 1800 and 2133 MHz; 1333 MHz runs at stock voltage while 1600 MHz and above require overclocking in the BIOS to reach the rated speed

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