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Black ATX motherboard with silver heatsinks, blue PCIe and white PCI slots, four black DDR3 sockets, six SATA ports and rear I/O shield

MSI

MSI 970A-G43 PLUS AMD 970 AM3/AM3+ DDR3 32GB ATX motherboard

SKU CH-9GT5-6YH2Y

ATX board for AM3/AM3+ CPUs with AMD 970 chipset, 32GB DDR3 limit, dual x16 PCIe 2.0, six SATA and 12 USB 2.0 ports

  • ProcessorAMD FX ™/Phenom ™/Athlon ™ II/Sempron ™ processor with AM3/A
  • ChipsetAMD 970
  • CPU socketSocket AM3/AM3+
  • Supported memorySupports dual-channel DDR3 1066/1333/1600/1866/2133 (OC) MHz
  • Max supported RAM32 GB
  • PCI slots2 PCIe 2.0 x16 slots (x16/x4 mode supported) 2 PCIe 2.0 x1 s
  • Supports dual-channel DDR3 up to 2133 MHz for responsive multitasking
  • AMD 970 chipset with Socket AM3/AM3+ fits FX, Phenom, Athlon II and Sempron CPUs
  • 6 SATA III ports give plenty of drive connectivity
  • Realtek ALC887 delivers 7.1 channel high-quality audio
  • Realtek 8111E Gigabit LAN provides wired network speed

Socket AM3/AM3+ platform

This ATX motherboard uses the AMD 970 chipset and accepts AMD FX, Phenom, Athlon II and Sempron processors. It supports dual-channel DDR3 memory at speeds from 1066 up to 2133 MHz when overclocked, with a maximum capacity of 32 GB. The board targets builders who need a reliable foundation for an AM3 or AM3+ system.

Expansion and connectivity bundle

Two PCIe 2.0 x16 slots operate in x16 and x4 mode, joined by two PCIe 2.0 x1 slots and two legacy PCI slots. Six SATA III ports provide storage bandwidth while twelve USB 2.0 ports — six on the rear I/O and six via internal headers — handle peripherals. A Realtek 8111E Gigabit LAN controller and ALC887 7.1 channel audio codec complete the onboard feature set.

Build practicality and daily use

The package ships with the motherboard, a CMOS battery, one SATA cable and a chassis I/O back panel, letting you start assembly immediately. Standard ATX mounting points fit common cases and the rear-panel cut-out matches the supplied shield. Multiple fan headers and the SB950 southbridge give straightforward cooling and power management for everyday operation.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMSI
Product lineMSI 970A-G43 PLUS
Model nameMSI 970A-G43 PLUS
Processor
ProcessorAMD FX ™/Phenom ™/Athlon ™ II/Sempron ™ processor with AM3/AM3 + architecture
CPU socketSocket AM3/AM3+
ChipsetAMD 970
Memory
Supported memorySupports dual-channel DDR3 1066/1333/1600/1866/2133 (OC) MHz memory
Max supported RAM32 GB
Storage
SATA and RAID support6XSATA III interface
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC887 Decoder Chip
7.1 channel high-quality sound effects
Connectivity
Ethernet controller1 Realtek 8111E Gigabit network controller
Ports & slots
PCI slots2 PCIe 2.0 x16 slots (x16/x4 mode supported)
2 PCIe 2.0 x1 slots
2 PCI slots
Onboard USB headersAMD SB950 chipset
- 12 USB 2.0 (High-speed USB) interfaces (6 on the backplane, 6 provided by the onboard USB interface)

Questions about this item

Will the CMOS battery need replacing and how often?

The board ships with a CMOS battery included; typical coin cells last several years before a replacement is needed.

What limits sustained CPU performance on the 970 chipset?

The 970 chipset paired with AM3/AM3+ socket delivers up to 32 GB DDR3 across four slots, and the VRM design will throttle before the chipset does under heavy all-core loads.

How loud and hot does the Realtek 8111E LAN and ALC887 audio run during all-day use?

Both controllers are low-power integrated blocks; they add negligible heat and produce no audible noise, so system thermals depend almost entirely on the CPU cooler and case airflow.

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