MSI MPG Z490 Gaming Edge WIFI (Socket LGA 1200) DDR4 ATX Motherboard

Unleash the potential of your PC with the MPG Z490 Edge Gaming Motherboard from MSI. Be ready to game in style whilst experiencing MSI’s exclusive premium features including core boost technology, 6-layer PCB, digital PWM and PCI-e steel armour. With a built-in USB 3.2 Gen 2 port, MSI pushes the limits in connectivity as well as performance.

The Features of MPG Z490 Edge Gaming Motherboard at a Glance:

• Supports 10th Gen Intel Core, 11th Gen Intel Core, Pentium, Gold & Celeron processors
• XMP Performance up to 5000MHz with easy to enable settings for speed & stability
• Pre-installed I/O shielding for convenient installation and improved EMI protection
• Twin Turbo M.2 for transfer speeds of up to 32GB/s
• Vibrant RGB lightning using MSI Mystic Light with 16.8 million colours and 29 LED effects
• 6 x SATA slots for connecting more external devices
• Aluminium cover on the heatsink provides advanced heat dissipation and further stability for high-end processors

Exclusive Features

You’ll achieve maximum performance with the MSI MPG Z490’s combined 8+4 connectors along and premium layout design. The 6-layer PCB takes this a step further, delivering first-rate results and stability without compromise thanks to an increased thermal resistance and current-carrying capacity.

Premium Thermal Solution

In addition to controlled pump fan support, an all-metal extended heatsink enables superior heat dissipation to ensure added stability for high-end processors running at full speed. Heat transfer is even boosted by the 7W/mk thermal pad, providing improved heat transfer. The MPG Z490’S M.2 Shield Frozr boasts a strengthened built-in thermal solution that not only keeps M.2 SSDs safe, but it also prevents them from throttling and makes them run faster.

High-Speed Transmission

The MPG Z490 is equipped with the latest in connectivity features to offer high-end data transmission to its users. Lightning speeds are made possible with the built-in USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port, supporting 20 Gbps transmission speeds that are 4x faster than that of the previous generation. The board’s DDR4 boost employs a fully isolated circuit that delivers pure data signals for excellent gaming and overclocking performance. What’s more, the added 2.5 LAN and Intel Wi-Fi 6 promotes excellence in network experience along with flawless connection speeds up to 2400Mbps.

Premium Hardware Design

After years of experience, the MPG Z490 is the result of countless high-performance designs by MSI’s R&D. Manufactured with long-lasting durability in mind, this board incorporates a wide selection of high quality components to ensure reliability even under the most extreme conditions.

Enhanced Performance

With 4xDIMM slots, the MPG Z490 wields the true power of DDR4 RAM. Combining a lower latency and higher memory frequency, improvement on performance is assured. Fitting MSI’s reputation for high performance motherboards, the MPG Z490 lets you overwhelm any challenge for gamers, PC enthusiasts or prosumers .

Specifications:

CPU	Supports 10th Gen Intel® Core™ and Pentium® Gold / Celeron® processors for LGA1200 socket
Chipset	Intel® Z490 Chipset
Memory	4 x DDR4 memory slots, support up to 128GB Supports 1R 2133/2666/2933 MHz 1DPC 1R Max speed up to 4800+ MHz 1DPC 2R Max speed up to 4266+ MHz 2DPC 1R Max speed up to 4400+ MHz 2DPC 2R Max speed up to 4000+ MHz Supports Dual-Channel mode Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
Onboard Graphics Outputs	1x HDMI port, supports a maximum resolution of 4096x2160 @ 30Hz 1x DisplayPort port supports a maximum resolution of 4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Multi-GPU	Supports 2-Way AMD® CrossFire™ Technology
PCI Slots	1x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (from CPU) 1x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (x4 mode, from PCH) 2x PCIe x1 slots (from PCH)
Storage	6x SATA 6Gb/s ports 2x M.2 slots (Key M) Supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s M2_1 slot supports 2242/ 2260 /2280/ 22110 storage devices M2_2 slot supports 2242/ 2260 /2280 storage devices Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices Supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 for M.2 PCIe storage devices
Networking	Realtek® RTL8125B-CG 2.5G LAN Controller 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
Audio	Realtek® RTL8125B-CG 2.5G LAN Controller 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
Connectivity	1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-A port on the back panel 7x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps (4 Type-A ports on the back panel, 2 ports through the internal USB connector, 1 Type-C internal connector) 2x USB 2.0 ports on the back panel 4x USB 2.0 ports available through the internal USB connectors, hub-GL850G ASMedia® ASM3241 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps Type-C port on the back panel)
Internal Ports	1x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 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 Clear CMOS jumper 2x 4-pin RGB LED connectors 2x 3-pin RAINBOW LED connectors 1x TPM module connector 1x TBT connector 1x RTD3 connector
Form Factor	ATX Form Factor - 12 in. x 9.6 in. (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)
Warranty	Three Year Manufacturer Warranty

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