Stefan Mileschin

On the back of Intel's upcoming launch of its HEDT Cascade Lake-X processors in November, MSI has unveiled three new X299 motherboards for content creators, and professional users. The MSI Creator X299, MSI X299 Pro 10G, and the MSI X299 Pro (non-10G) all feature dual Ethernet ports on the rear panel, Realtek ALC1220 HD audio codecs, eight memory slots that support quad-channel DDR4 memory, and also includes USB 3.2 G2 connectivity with ASMedia's ASM3242 USB controller.
MSI Creator X299

The E-ATX sized MSI Creator X299 model will include plenty of premium features such as an Aquantia AQC107 10 GbE port which is assisted by an Intel I219-V Gigabit NIC providing dual Ethernet ports on the rear, with an Intel AX200 802.11ax wireless interface offering users both Wi-Fi and BT 5.0 connectivity. Focused on content creators and professional users, the Creator X299 allows users the ability to install up to seven PCIe 3.0 x4 M.2 devices; three PCIe 3.0 x4 M.2 slots on the PCB and four with the included MSI M.2 Xpander-Aero add-on card. Other storage options include eight SATA ports and a single PCIe 3.0 x4 U.2 slot for NVMe based storage devices.

A total of eight memory slots with the ability to use DDR4-4266 and install up to 256 GB is present, as well as four full-length PCIe 3.0 slots operating at x16/x8/x8/x8 when used with a 48-lane processor further enhances the board's capabilities. Included in the accessories bundle is a Thunderbolt M3 add-on card which adds dual Type-C and dual DisplayPort 1.4 inputs which further bolsters the appeal of the Creator X299 to content creators and professionals.
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