Specification
| Brand | MSI | |
| Supported CPU | Supports 10th Gen Intel Core, 11th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron processors for LGA 1200 socket | |
| Chipset | Intel Z490 Chipset | |
| Form Factor | 12 in. x 9.6 in. (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)
ATX Form Factor |
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| Expansion Slots | ||
| PCI | 3x PCIe 3.0x 16 slots (2 from CPU, 1 from PCH, support 16/ 0/ 4, 8/ 8/ 4)
2x PCIe x1 slots (from PCH) PCIE_5 shares lanes with M2_3, please refer to manual for details |
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| M.2 Socket | 3x M.2 slots (Key M)
M2_1 supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s, 2242/ 2260/ 2280/ 22110 storage devices M2_2 supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s, 2242/ 2260/ 2280 storage devices2 M2_3 supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4, 2242/ 2260/ 2280 storage devices3 Intel Optane Memory Ready Supports Intel Smart Response Technology for Intel Core processors |
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| Memory | ||
| Type | DDR4 | |
| Slots | 4x memory slots | |
| Supported Memory | Supports 1R 2133/ 2666/ 2933 MHz
1DPC 1R Max speed up to 5000+ MHz 1DPC 2R Max speed up to 4500+ MHz 2DPC 1R Max speed up to 4400+ MHz 2DPC 2R Max speed up to 4000+ MHz Supports Dual-Channel mode Supports non-ECC mode, un-buffered memory Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) |
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| Maximum Memory | 128GB | |
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics | Supports 2-Way NVIDIA SLI Technology
Supports 3-Way AMD CrossFire Technology |
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| Connector & Ports | ||
| USB (s) | Intel Z490 Chipset
4x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps ports (3 Type-A ports on the back panel, 1 Type-C internal connector) 4x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps ports (2 Type-A ports on the back panel, 2 ports through the internal USB connector) 6x USB 2.0 ports (2 Type-A ports on the back panel, 4 ports through the internal USB 2.0 connectors) ASMedia 3241 chipset 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 20Gbps Type-C port on the back panel |
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| LAN Port (s) | 1x Realtek 8125B 2.5G LAN controller | |
| Supported Storage | Intel® Z490 Chipset
6x SATA 6Gb/s ports1 3x M.2 slots (Key M) M2_1 supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s, 2242/ 2260/ 2280/ 22110 storage devices M2_2 supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s, 2242/ 2260/ 2280 storage devices M2_3 supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4, 2242/ 2260/ 2280 storage devices Intel Optane Memory Ready Supports Intel Smart Response Technology for Intel Core processors |
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| Audio | Realtek ALC1220 Codec + ESS SABRE9018Q2C combo DAC
7.1-Channel High Definition Audio Supports Optical S/PDIF output |
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| Internal I/O Ports | 1x 24-pin ATX main power connector
2x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors 6x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 3x M.2 slots (M-Key) 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-C port 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps connector (supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps ports) 2x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports) 1x 4-pin CPU fan connector 1x 4-pin water-pump connector 6x 4-pin system fan connectors 1x front panel audio connector 2x system panel connectors 1x Chassis Intrusion connector 1x slow mode jumper 1x power button 1x reset button 1x 4-pin RGB LED connector 2x 3-pin RAINBOW LED connectors 1x 3-pin CORSAIR LED connector 1x RTD3 connector 1x TBT connector |
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| TPM (Trusted Platform Module ) | N/A | |
| Others | ||
| Special Features | Intel AX201:
Supports 802.11 a/ b/ g/ n/ ac/ ax, MU-MINO Rx, 2.4GHz-5GHz (160MHz) up to 2.4Gbps WiFi 6 Pre-Certified Supports Bluetooth 5.1 , FIPS, FISMA The Wireless module is pre-install in the M2 (Key-E) slot |
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| Warranty Information | ||
| Manufacturing Warranty | 3 Years | |
Description
MSI MEG Z490 Unify Wi-Fi 11th Gen ATX Gaming Motherboard
The MEG series seeks to transcend current gaming products, the flagship model designed to push the limits of what an extreme gaming series can be. Combining the strengths of our existing arsenal with new innovative technology; this results in significant improvements in operational and gaming efficiency. With the MEG series, take complete control of performance and personalization with the ultimate gaming series for enthusiasts who want it all. MSI conducts thorough memory testing with the most popular memory brands under extreme conditions to ensure your system runs stable no matter what. Our memory partners include brands like Corsair, Crucial, Kingston, G.Skill and many more to optimize memory modules, configurations and even improve overclocking. MSI OC LAB does not merely work hard on extreme overclocking. Compare to Z390 motherboard memory XMP profile, MSI does have great improvement on performance and efficiency for Z490. Easy to enable XMP profile with auto power settings to get the best memory speed and stability. MSI MEG series motherboards feature exclusive Memory Force function which shows the current state of DDR4 memory. This patent-pending feature simplifies the complicated training flow to an easy graphic that helps you determine the direction of overclocking without the redundant reboot and testing process. The XMP (Extreme Memory Profiles) in MSI BIOS are tested and certified by MSI OC LAB. It is easy to enable with auto power settings to get the best memory speed and stability. 2.5Gbps LAN provides incredible data transfer speed faster than general Gigabit LAN. This is a premium solution for demanding users. The WIFI 6 adopts the latest OFDMA and two-way MU-MIMO technologies and could provide up to 4X network capacity and efficiency in the high signal density environment. Comparing to the WIFI 5, which can only send the data packet to one device at a time on each channel, the WIFI 6 could combine the packet, separate to several devices and allow signals from the different devices bundled together. This new technology provides all the devices in the same network environment with same and harmonious traffic bandwidth in an efficient way. MSI LAN Manager automatically classifies and prioritizes the latency-sensitive applications for online games, giving you the best online gaming experience with low latency.
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