MSI B75IA-E33 [Mini-ITX] Review! Low Cost!

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MSI B75IA-E33 [Mini-ITX] @ Low cost!


Have been awhile MSI release B75IA-E33 motherboard spotted in Singapore fews week ago, features a Mini-ITX form factor design and comes with Intel Small Business Advantage delivers the enhanced security & productivity for PCs that small businesses demand.


Single expansion slots PCIe 3.0 x16 slot can receive an add-in graphics adapter and dual memory 1.5v DIMM slots support up to 16GB DDR3-1600MHz. The Integrated graphics chip is provided display outputs through 1 HDMI, D-Sub and DVI-I port.





Other specs include a 24-pin ATX connector, a 4-pin CPU power plug, Gigabit Ethernet, 6-channel HD audio, 7.1-channel optical SPDIF, several USB 2.0 ports, four USB 3.0 ports (two via headers, only two on the back panel)


Specification:
Support for Intel Core™ Celeron/i3/i5/i7 processors [LGA1155]
Intel® B75 Express Chipset
Memory:
2 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM supporting up to 16 GB of system memory
Audio:
Realtek ALC887 High Definition Audio codec 7.1-channel
Network:
Realtek RTL8111E Gbs
Expansion Slots
1x PCI Express 3.0 x16
Storage Interface:
1 x SATA 6Gb/s
3 x SATA 3Gb/s
Form Factor: Mini-ITX


Testing Spec:
Intel Celeron G540 @2.50Ghz [Intel Stock Cooling]
G.Skill F3-17000CL9D-8GBXLD [4gbx2]
Hynix SSD 128Gb Sata 3
FSP HEXA HE-500w
Windows 7 64bits Ultimate [installed all update]
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box:

Font view:

Back view:

Side view:


OC Genie II provides an instant performance boost, optimizing CPU, memory, integrated graphics, and storage device performance with the function enabled.


Windows 8 Compatible!

H77N-Wifi Accessory package:
1x I/O Back Plate
1x MB Driver Disc
1x Manual Book
1x Quick Guide book
1x Sata3 Cable
1x Sata2 Cable

Mainboard Side View:

Mainboard Front View:

Mainboard back View:

I/O:

Left:
1x D-Sub
1X DVI
1x Realtek RTL8111E GbE
2x Intel USB 2.0
1x S/PDIF Out
1x P/S2 For Mouse or Keyboard

Right:
2x Intel USB 3.0
2x Intel USB 2.0
1x HDMI
1x Audio port

Mainboard Connector:
3x Black Sata2 3gb/s
1x White Sata3 6gb/s
1x Intel USB 3.0 port

Fintek F71868AD: voltage monitoring, controlling fan speeds, temperature monitoring and provides PS/2

B75IA-E33 used 3+1 Power Phase provides additional power to the ATX12V 4-pin and used CHEMI-CON Japanese Solid Capacitor

MSI used High Quality Mosfets on their B75IA-E33 board
Dual N-Channel HEXFET Power MOSFET: 4937N and 4931N

Realtek ALC887 High Definition Audio Codec supporting 7.1-Channel

Realtek RTL8111E Gigabit Lan

UT501P PWM controller

This time round MSI design an low cost Mini-ITX board feature full japanese soild Caps, HTPC ready and Lossless HD audio.

Model: B75IA-E33

PCH: Heat-Sink

Intel B75 PCH Chipset

B75IA-E33 board only has one UEFI Bios chip.
Winbond 25Q128BVEG -8MB

This board only have 2Dimm DDR3

Sata 6Gb/s l USB 3.0 l PCI-E 3.0 l EUP 2013 l Design In Taiwan


Overview:

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Benchmark & Testing

DPC Lantency


Microsoft Windows 7 Experience Index


Cinebench:

3Dmark06 benchmark

PCmark7 benchmark:

Testing: Intel USB 3.0 Transfer 7.4Gb file @ 61Mb/s

Testing: Intel USB 3.0 Transfer Completed: 2mins and 9 seconds

WinRAR Benchmark:

HDTune Benchmark: