Test System

Initial Setup

MSI printed which DIMM slots you need to use first if you aren't going to be filling in all eight slots onto the PCB, which makes figuring out which to use easier. I did fill all the board's DIMM slots up with memory sticks for testing.


There's also an internal USB 3.1 Type-C port on the board's right edge should you use the board for benching and need to image your OS quickly, for example.


Once you get the board fired up, you'll quickly see the huge amount of LED lighting here. You can change the color easily via the provided software and aren't stuck with making the whole board one color either.


Once in the OS, I captured a screenshot of the board's tested clocks. The MSI X99A GAMING PRO CARBON seems to use a completely standard Intel Turbo Profile at stock with more of a focus on power savings than one might expect.