It offers multiple SATA ports (often a mix of SATA III and II) and sometimes includes a Mini-PCIe or Mini-SATA slot for specialized expansion cards. The Proprietary Power Hurdle
| Tab | Function | |-----|----------| | | System overview, date/time, SATA mode (AHCI/IDE) | | OC | Overclocking (limited on H81: CPU ratio, memory timings) | | ECO | Power saving features (EuP 2013, C-state control) | | Boot | Boot order, Fast Boot, NumLock state | | Security | Supervisor/user password, TPM state | | Save & Exit | Save changes, discard, boot override | ms-7829 motherboard manual
| Feature | Specification | | :--- | :--- | | | Proprietary / Mini-ITX (approx. 170x170mm, but with non-standard mounting holes) | | CPU Socket | LGA1150 | | Chipset | Intel H81 or B85 (varies by revision) | | Memory | 2 x DDR3 DIMM slots (Max 16GB, 1333/1600MHz, non-ECC) | | Expansion | 1 x PCIe x16 (v2.0), 1 x Mini-PCIe (for Wi-Fi) | | Storage | 2 x SATA 3Gb/s (often one used for HDD, one for optical drive) | | Rear I/O | HDMI, VGA, 2x USB 3.0, 2x USB 2.0, RJ45 LAN (Realtek), Audio jacks | | Power Connector | 4-pin ATX (P4) + 24-pin ATX (non-standard pinout may exist) | It offers multiple SATA ports (often a mix
The MS-7829 uses a (often branded "Click BIOS 4"). Key sections from the manual: Key sections from the manual: