MSI X99A SLI PLUS
Board code MS-7885 Motherboard, from 2015 14 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 64 GB
8 full-size slots
SSD slots
Coming next
Checked from separate sources
Upgradable
Yes. 8 slots, up to 64 GB seen working.
It takes DDR4-2133 full-size sticks (DIMM).
- Slots
- 8 DIMM slots
- Type
- DDR4-2133 288-pin DIMM
- Most seen working
- 64 GB in two or more machines; one machine runs 120 GB
- Firmware says
- 512 GB maximum (often wrong, so we show what machines run)
- How sure
- 14 of 14 reports show this layout
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Worked out from 14 hardware reports of this motherboard. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.
8 full-size slots
Illustration Questions
Can I upgrade the RAM in the MSI X99A SLI PLUS?
Yes. 8 slots, up to 64 GB seen working. It takes DDR4-2133 full-size sticks (DIMM).
What type of RAM does the MSI X99A SLI PLUS use?
DDR4-2133 full-size sticks (DIMM, 288-pin).
How much RAM can the MSI X99A SLI PLUS take?
Machines in the reports run up to 64 GB, and one runs 120 GB. The firmware reports a maximum of 512 GB, a figure that is often wrong.
Is this my motherboard?
The model name is printed on the board, usually between the memory slots or near the CPU socket. In Windows, open System Information and look at "BaseBoard Product"; it should read X99A SLI PLUS or MS-7885.