MSI Z97I Gaming AC Mini-ITX Motherboard Review

By Steven Kean

SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Performance

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Once again utilizing CrystalDiskMark we will analyze the performance of the Kingston HyperX 3K SSD using the SuperSpeed USB 3.0 bus with a Thermaltake BlacX 5G.

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Benchmark Results: Exactly as I have come to expect, the MSI Z97I Gaming AC motherboard receives similar results to the other Z97 motherboard with a small 4% difference in read speeds. But takes a smaller 1% lead in write speeds.