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Green rectangular Micro ATX motherboard with silver AM3 socket, black PCI Express and PCI slots, blue SATA ports

MSI

MSI GF615M-P31 AMD AM3 Motherboard

SKU CH-4DZ1-8ND7Y

Socket AM3 Micro ATX board with NVIDIA nForce630A chipset, dual-channel DDR3 up to 1333 MHz, 8 GB maximum, PCI Express 1.0 x16 plus x1, four SATA II ports.

  • ProcessorAM3 slot supports AMD Phenom II/Althon II/Sempron processors
  • ChipsetNVIDIA nForce630A
  • CPU socketSocket AM3
  • Supported memorySupports dual-channel DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz memory
  • Max supported RAM8 GB
  • PCI slots1 PCI Express 1.0 x16 slot 1 PCI Express 1.0 x1 slot 2 PCI s
  • Supports AMD Phenom II and Athlon II processors via Socket AM3
  • Dual-channel DDR3 memory up to 1333 MHz for responsive multitasking
  • NVIDIA nForce 630A chipset with PCI Express 1.0 x16 graphics slot
  • Realtek ALC887 audio delivers 7.1-channel surround sound
  • Realtek RTL8105E LAN provides 10/100 Ethernet connectivity

Socket AM3 Micro ATX Board

The MSI GF615M-P31 is a micro ATX motherboard built around the NVIDIA nForce630A chipset for AMD Socket AM3 processors. It accepts Phenom II, Athlon II and Sempron CPUs and supports dual-channel DDR3 memory at 1333, 1066 or 800 MHz up to 8 GB. Onboard audio uses the Realtek ALC887 codec for 7.1 channel sound and networking is handled by a Realtek RTL8105E 10/100 Ethernet controller.

Upgrade Builds and Legacy Repairs

This board suits builders refreshing an existing AM3 system or assembling a low-cost secondary PC for office tasks and media playback. The single PCI Express 1.0 x16 slot and two legacy PCI slots allow reuse of older expansion cards. Users needing PCI Express 2.0 or 3.0 bandwidth, USB 3.0 connectivity, Gigabit Ethernet or more than 8 GB of RAM should select a newer platform.

PCI Express 1.0 x16 Graphics Slot

The only full-length graphics interface is a single PCI Express 1.0 x16 slot, limiting modern GPU performance to 1.0 signalling speeds. A secondary PCI Express 1.0 x1 slot and two 3.3 V/5 V PCI slots provide room for additional controllers. Four SATA II ports and four rear USB 2.0 ports complete the storage and peripheral complement.

How it compares

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Price $29.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMSI
Product lineMSI GF615M-P31
Model nameMSI GF615M-P31
Processor
ProcessorAM3 slot supports AMD Phenom II/Althon II/Sempron processors
CPU socketSocket AM3
ChipsetNVIDIA nForce630A
Memory
Supported memorySupports dual-channel DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz memory
Max supported RAM8 GB
Storage
SATA and RAID support4XSATA II interface
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC887 Chip
- Supports 7.1 channel sound effects detected by intelligent sound interface
Compatible with Azalia 1.0 specifications
Connectivity
Ethernet controllerRealtek RTL8105E chip supports 10/100 high-speed Ethernet network
Ports & slots
PCI slots1 PCI Express 1.0 x16 slot
1 PCI Express 1.0 x1 slot
2 PCI slots, supporting 3.3v/5v PCI main bus interface
Onboard USB headers4 USB 2.0 ports (backplane)

Questions about this item

Which DDR3 speed should I pick for this board?

The board runs dual-channel DDR3 at 1333, 1066 or 800 MHz; faster modules will simply clock down to the highest supported speed.

What does the 8 GB maximum mean once the board is installed?

You can populate the slots with up to 8 GB total of DDR3 memory; the system will not recognise more than that limit.

What does the PCI Express 1.0 x16 slot cap in practice?

The slot is limited to PCI Express 1.0 bandwidth, so any graphics card will run at that generation's throughput ceiling.

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