MSI Intel 200 Series Motherboards Now Supports Intel Optane Memory Technology

MSI releases BIOS updates on its Intel 200 Series motherboards to support the new Intel Optane Memory Technology with the “Optane Genie”.

MSI releases BIOS updates on its Intel 200 Series motherboards to support the new Intel Optane Memory Technology with the “Optane Genie”.

Intel recently launched its new Optane Memory Technology that boosts SSD and HDD performance on Intel-based platforms. With that, MSI releases BIOS updates on its Intel 200 Series motherboards to support the new Intel Optane Memory Technology with the “Optane Genie”.

MSI Optane Genie

The MSI Optane Genie is a smart and easy installation tool that will enable Intel Optane Memory Technology in your system with just one click. The tool is has a simple and user-friendly approach to enable Optane memory boosting on your system’s drives. All MSI 200 Series motherboards already support Intel Optane Memory but simply updating it with the latest BIOS version found in the MSI website.

What is Intel Optane Memory Technology?

Intel Optane Memory Technology is a brand-new type of memory, combining 3D XPoint memory media, Intel Memory and Storage Controllers to boost Hard Disk Drive performance significantly up to SSD speeds. Formed as an M.2 module available in 16GB and 32GB, Optane Memory provides an unparalleled combination of high throughput, low latency and high endurance. Learn more about Intel Optane Memory Technology at the Intel website.

M.2 Shield Ready for Intel Optane
MSI introduced the M.2 Shield which aims to provide cooling for M.2 SSDs. The MSI M.2 Shield on Intel 200 Series motherboards are fully compatible with Intel Optane Memory-ready M.2 SSD drives. Enjoy the benefits of Optane Memory while keeping it cool with MSI’s M.2 Shield.

MSI Intel 200 Series BIOS Update Info
To ensure your MSI Intel 200 Series motherboard is ready for Intel Optane Memory technology optimization, make sure you have update the BIOS to the latest version as noted below. Downloads are available at the individual product pages of each model.

Model – BIOS Version
Z270 GAMING M7 – E7A57IMS.130
Z270A XPOWER – E7A58IMS.120
Z270 SLI PLUS – E7A59IMS.160
Z270 KRAIT GAMING – E7A59IMS.A50
Z270 GAMING PRO – E7A59IMS.220
Z270 GAMING M3 – E7A62IMS.120
H270 GAMING M3 – E7A62IMS.220
B250 GAMING M3 – E7A62IMS.320
Z270 GAMING PRO CARBON – E7A63IMS.140
H270 GAMING PRO CARBON – E7A64IMS.220
B250 GAMING PRO CARBON – E7A64IMS.120
B250 GAMING PRO – E7A67IMS.A20
Z270 TOMAHAWK – E7A68IMS.120
H270 TOMAHAWK ARCTIC – E7A68IMS.A20
Z270 TOMAHAWK ARCTIC – E7A68IMS.B20
B250 KRAIT GAMING – E7A68IMS.H20
Z270M MORTAR – E7A69IMS.120
B250M MORTAR – E7A69IMS.220
B250M MORTAR ARCTIC – E7A69IMS.A20
H270M MORTAR ARCTIC – E7A69IMS.B20
B250M BAZOOKA – E7A70IMS.130
H270M BAZOOKA – E7A70IMS.230
B250M PRO-VDH – E7A70IMS.A30
Z270-S01 – E7A71IMS.320
Z270-A PRO – E7A71IMS.120
Z270 PC MATE – E7A72IMS.140
H270 PC MATE – E7A72IMS.240
B250 PC MATE – E7A72IMS.340
B250M PRO-VH – E7A74IMS.140
B250M PRO-VD – E7A74IMS.140
B250M NANO – E7A74IMS.140
B250M ICAFE – E7A74IMS.140
B250M-D – E7A74IMS.140
B250M-E – E7A74IMS.140
B250M-F – E7A74IMS.140
MSI Z270 GAMING PLUS – E7A75IMS.120
Z270 GAMING M5 – E7A78IMS.160