MSI MEG Z490 UNIFY Motherboard
Exclusive Features
The MEG Z490 UNIFY features outstanding cooling solutions, unlimited connectivity and more to be the stable cornerstone of your new gaming system. Featuring the latest Wi-Fi 6 solution, 2.5G LAN and Lightning USB 20G- it’s never been quicker!
The motherboard is kept stable and secure thanks to the PCIe steel armour, which protects VGA cards against bending and EMI. A 6-layer PCB design makes your system also run stable, and cool. Enjoy extreme performance thanks to low temps ensured by the aluminium cover, VRM heatpipe, and Frozr Heatsink!
Premium Thermal Solution
M.2 Shield Frozr
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- With built-in M.2 thermal solution, your M.2 SSDs are kept safe. Throttling is prevented, making them run faster too.
Extreme Power Design
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- ISL digital PWM, 16+1 phases with 90A SPS and dual CPU will unleash your true power.
2.5G LAN
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- With 2.5G LAN, enjoy the best online gaming experience.
Smart Button
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- Use the Smart Button to reset, safe boot, turbo fan and to use EZ LED control functions in onen click.
Lightning USB 20G
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- With a built-in USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 port and 20Gbps, enjoy faster transmission speeds.
Technical Specifications
CPU |
- Supports 10th Gen Intel Core, 11th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron processors for LGA 1200 socket
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Chipset |
- Intel Z490 Express Chipset
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Memory |
- 4 x DDR4 memory slots, support up to 128GB
- 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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Onboard Graphics |
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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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LAN |
- 1x Realtek RTL8125B 2.5G LAN controller
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Wireless Communication Module |
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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Expansion Slots |
- 3x PCIe 3.0x 16 slots (2 from CPU, 1 from PCH, support 16/0/4, 8/8/4)
- PCI_E1 & PCI_E2 slots (From CPU)
Support up to PCIe 4.0 for 11th Gen Intel CPU
Support up to PCIe 3.0 for 10th Gen Intel CPU
- PCI_E3 slot (From chipset)
Supports up to PCIe 3.0
- 2x PCIe x1 slots (from chipset)
PCIE_5 shares lanes with M2_3, please refer to manual for details
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Multi-Graphics Technology |
- Supports 2-Way NVIDIA SLI Technology
- Supports 3-Way AMD CrossFire Technology
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Storage Interface |
Chipset:
- 6x SATA 6Gb/s ports
- 3x M.2 slots (Key M)
- M2_1 slot
CPU support mode (From 11th Gen Intel CPU only)- supports PCIe 4.0 x4/3.0 x4
Chipset support mode-supports PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s
Supports 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
- SATA2 will be unavailable when installing M.2 SATA SSD in the M2_1 slot.
- SATA5 & SATA6 will be unavailable when installing M.2 SSD in the M2_2 slot.
- Before using Intel Optane memory modules, please ensure that you have updated the drivers and BIOS to the latest version from MSI website.
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USB |
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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Internal I/O Connectors |
- 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
- 2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors
- 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
- 3 x M.2 slots (M-Key)
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-C port
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps connector (supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps ports)
- 2 x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports)
- 1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector
- 1 x 4-pin water-pump connector
- 6 x 4-pin system fan connectors
- 1 x front panel audio connector
- 2 x system panel connectors
- 1 x Chassis Intrusion connector
- 1 x slow mode jumper
- 1 x power button
- 1 x reset button
- 1 x 4-pin RGB LED connector
- 2 x 3-pin RAINBOW LED connectors
- 1 x 3-pin CORSAIR LED connector
- 1 x RTD3 connector
- 1 x TBT connector
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Back Panel Connectors |
- 1 x Clear CMOS Button
- 1 x PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse Port
- 1 x 2.5G LAN
- 4 x Wi-Fi /Bluetooth Antenna Connectors
- 5 x HD Audio Connectors
- 1 x Flash BIOS Button
- 2 x USB 2.0 Ports
- 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps (Type-A)
- 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps (Type-A)
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 20Gbps (Type-C)
- 1 x Optical S/PDIF-Out
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I/O Controller |
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H/W Monitoring |
- Voltage detection
- Temperature detection
- Fan speed detection
- Overheating warning
- Fan fail warning
- Fan speed control
* Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the fan you install.
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BIOS |
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Unique Features |
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Bundled Software |
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Operating System |
- Support for Windows 10 64-bit
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Form Factor |
- ATX Form Factor, 30.5cm x 24.4cm
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