MSI Z77A-G43 support and downloads
Posted by jpluimers on 2022/03/24
For my link archive: [Wayback] MSI Z77A-G43 support and downloads
- [Wayback] Z77A-G43 BIOS Version 2.13, Release Date 2014-05-01,File Size 5.47 MB
- [Wayback] Manual: Language English, File Size 7.33 MB
- [Wayback] Manual: Language Multi-Language, File Size 21 MB
Note that Windows 10 does not seem to need additional drivers, even Wake-on-LAN works with the stock Windows 10 drivers (but does require two BIOS settings and three Windows driver settings, see [Wayback] Wake-on-LAN (WoL) | MSI HQ User-to-User FAQ.
Max processor information based on the below links.
- Max processor that supports VT-d (for virtualisation), but no manual overclocking: i7 3770.
- Max processor that supports manual overclocking, but not VT-d: i7 3770K
From:
- List of Intel Core i7 processors – Wikipedia: Ivy Bridge microarchitecture (3rd generation)
- All models support: MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, F16C, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST), Intel 64, XD bit (an NX bit implementation), Intel VT-x, Hyper-threading, Turbo Boost 2.0, AES-NI, Smart Cache, Intel Insider,
- Support for up to 4 DIMMS of DDR3-1600 memory.
- All models except the K processors additionally support Intel TXT, Intel VT-d and vPro.
- S processors feature lower-than-normal TDP (65 W on 4-core models).
- T processors are power optimized
- K processors have unlocked turbo multiplier but do not support Intel TXT, Intel VT-d[6] or vPro. Non-K processors will have limited turbo overclocking.
- Transistors: 1.4 billion
- Die size: 160 mm²
- Ivy Bridge (microarchitecture) – Wikipedia: List of Ivy Bridge processors
- [Wayback] MSI Z77A-G43 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard Compatible CPUs – PCPartPicker
- Based on 414,950 user benchmarks for the Intel Core i7-3770 and the Core i7-3770K, we rank them both on effective speed and value for money against the best 1,316 CPUs.
[Wayback] UserBenchmark: Intel Core i7-3770 vs i7-3770K
Specifications IntelBX80637I73770K Intel i7 3770K
IntelBX80637I73770 Intel i7 3770
Series
CPU ArchitectureIvy Bridge Ivy Bridge Socket
Motherboard SocketFCLGA1155 FCLGA1155 Graphics
Integrated GraphicsHD 4000 HD 4000 Embedded Options Available
Embedded Options AvailableNo Yes Recommended Price
Recommended Customer Price$332.00 – $342.00 $283.00 – $305.00 Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡No Yes vPro Tech
Intel® vPro™ Technology ‡No Yes Trusted Execution Tech
Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡No Yes - [Wayback] I7-3770 vs i7-3770K: what is the difference? | Tom’s Hardware Forum
3770 has
- intel SIPP
- intel vPRO tech
- intel VT-d
- intel TXT
while the 3770k does not
Via: [Wayback] MSI Z77A-G43 – Kenmerken – Tweakers
–jeroen
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