A simple and inexpensive motherboard for the enthusiast or first time builder, the MSI K9AGM-FID is a great starting point for anyone wanting to build a system or upgrade their motherboard. Using an AMD socket AM2, suitable for Athlon 64 processors, including the X2 and FX series, it's more than capable of handling anything you may want to run. The ATI Radeon Xpress 1150 chipset with integrated graphics, in conjunction with up to 4GB's of DDR2 memory, makes the K9AGM-FID perfect for those that don’t need a discrete graphics card.
It also includes a gigabyte Ethernet port, onboard 7.1 channel sound, and 4 SATA ports. Those 4 ports let you add multiple hard drives to the system managed by RAID 0, 1, 0+1. It has multiple expansion slots, including one x16, and one x1 PCIe slots, plus an additional two PCI slots. Build the system you need: the MSI K9AGM-FID makes a great start!
- AMD Socket AM2This motherboard supports AMD's Socket AM2-based CPUs, including the Athlon 64 X2, Athlon 64 FX and Athlon 64 series. With a 2000MHz system bus using Hyper Transport Technology and support for dual-channel DDR2 RAM, AM2 motherboards form the basis for phenomenal system performance
- ATI Radeon Xpress 1150+SB600 ChipsetThe ATI Radeon Xpress 1150 chipset for AMD processors delivers faster graphics, the Windows Vista premium experience, superior connectivity and secure data management for desktop PCs. With powerful integrated ATI Radeon graphics, the chipset is ideal for digital entertainment and 3D gaming at home, and is perfect for running graphics-intensive commercial or multimedia applications at the office. Coupled with the new AMD processor, DDR2 memory and ATI SB600 southbridge, the ATI Radeon Xpress 1150 completes the platform for a new level of performance on a mainstream system.
- SATA II with RAID SupportThe second generation SATA interface delivers up to 300MB/sec transfer speed, doubling that of the first generation Serial ATA. Four SATA II ports support RAID 0, 1 and 0+1 for better performance and enhanced data security.
- Gigabit Ethernet ConnectivityThe MSI K9AGM-FID features a fast Gigabit network interface for high-speed LAN connections at up to 1000Mb/s data transfer rates. Gigabit LAN is ideal for supercharged seamless streaming of Internet audio and video content.
- IEEE 1394a SupportIEEE 1394 is a widely used standard of interface between personal computers and digital AV equipment. With IEEE 1394a you can easily connect digital devices such as a digital camcorder to the IEEE 1394a port provided on this motherboard for up to 400Mbps data transfer speeds.