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MSI

MSI H81M-E33 PLUS LGA 1150 Intel H81 Micro ATX motherboard

SKU CH-FCYY-DH9F0

LGA 1150 Micro ATX board with Intel H81 chipset, dual-channel DDR3 up to 16 GB, one PCIe 2.0 x16 slot, two USB 3.1 Gen1 ports and Realtek LAN

  • Processor4th Gen Intel Core ™ i7/i5/i3/Pentium/Celeron processors wit
  • ChipsetIntel H81
  • CPU socketLGA 1150
  • Supported memorySupports dual-channel DDR3 1600/1333/1066 MHz memory
  • Max supported RAM16 GB
  • PCI slots1 PCIe 2.0 x16 slot 1 PCIe 2.0 x1 slot
  • Supports up to 16GB dual-channel DDR3 memory for smooth multitasking
  • LGA 1150 socket fits 4th Gen Intel Core i7/i5/i3/Pentium/Celeron CPUs
  • Two USB 3.1 Gen1 rear ports deliver fast external connectivity
  • Realtek ALC887 audio chipset provides clear onboard sound
  • Realtek RTL8111G LAN controller ensures reliable wired networking

Socket LGA 1150 Micro ATX board

The MSI H81M-E33 PLUS is a Micro ATX motherboard built around the Intel H81 chipset and LGA 1150 socket. It accepts 4th Generation Intel Core i7, i5, i3, Pentium and Celeron processors. The compact form factor suits smaller chassis while keeping essential desktop connectivity.

Dual-channel DDR3 up to 16 GB

Two memory slots support dual-channel DDR3 at 1600, 1333 and 1066 MHz, with a maximum capacity of 16 GB. This provides headroom for everyday multitasking and mainstream workloads; heavier content-creation tasks will hit the ceiling. Storage connects through two SATA III and two SATA II ports.

One PCIe 2.0 x16 and one x1 slot

A single PCIe 2.0 x16 slot handles a graphics card while a PCIe 2.0 x1 slot remains for add-in cards such as sound or networking. Rear I/O supplies two USB 3.1 Gen1 ports and four USB 2.0 ports; four more USB 2.0 headers sit on-board. Realtek ALC887 audio and RTL8111G Gigabit LAN cover basic media and network needs.

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Price $46.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMSI
Product lineMSI H81M-E33 PLUS
Model nameMSI H81M-E33 PLUS
Processor
Processor4th Gen Intel Core ™ i7/i5/i3/Pentium/Celeron processors with LGA 1150 architecture
CPU socketLGA 1150
ChipsetIntel H81
Memory
Supported memorySupports dual-channel DDR3 1600/1333/1066 MHz memory
Max supported RAM16 GB
Storage
SATA and RAID support2XSATA III interface, 2xSATA II interface
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC887 Decoder Chip
Connectivity
Ethernet controller1 Realtek RTL8111G network interface card
Ports & slots
PCI slots1 PCIe 2.0 x16 slot
1 PCIe 2.0 x1 slot
Onboard USB headersIntel H81 Express Chipset
- 2 USB 3.1 Gen1 ports (backplane)
- 8 USB 2.0 ports (4 located on the back panel, 4 to be provided through built-in interfaces)

Questions about this item

Will my existing LGA 1150 Core i5 and DDR3 1333 modules work with this H81 board?

The board accepts 4th Gen Intel Core i7/i5/i3/Pentium/Celeron CPUs in the LGA 1150 socket and runs dual-channel DDR3 at 1600, 1333 or 1066 MHz up to 16 GB total.

How do I confirm the Realtek ALC887 audio and RTL8111G LAN are active after first boot?

Open Device Manager; both the High Definition Audio Controller and the Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller should appear without warning icons, then test sound output and network link lights.

Which cables and brackets come in the box so I know what to buy separately?

The package includes the motherboard, a CMOS battery, one SATA cable and the chassis I/O back panel; no Wi-Fi antenna, extra SATA cables or mounting screws are supplied.

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