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MSI MEG Z490 UNIFY

ATX Socket 1200 Intel Z490 Express motherboard - 4x DDR4 - SATA 6Gb/s M.2 PCI-E NVMe - USB 3.2 - 3x PCI-Express 3.0 16x - Wi-Fi 6 AX - LAN 2.5 GbE

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Overview

A unique style designed for gamers

Designed for gamers and power users, the MSI MEG Z490 UNIFY motherboard offers an unbeatable cooling and power supply. Its elegant and sober black look symbolizes the power of its performance. The MSI MEG Z490 UNIFY is designed to accommodate Intel's 10th generation Comet Lake-S processors on socket LGA 1200. It will allow the assembly of a powerful and versatile configuration capable of performing all tasks. Gaming, streaming, intensive multitasking, multimedia creation, it is the ideal solution to design a high-end PC with high performance.

It also supports DDR4 RAM, PCI-Express 3.0 16x graphics cards, SATA 6 Gb/s and M.2 PCI-E NVMe drives, and USB 3.1 and USB 3.2 devices . With MSI's quality manufacturing and a host of proprietary utilities, it represents a long-term investment.

MSI MEG Z490 UNIFY

  • Support for Intel Core processors on socket LGA 1200
  • DDR4 OC support up to 128 GB
  • SATA 6 Gb/s and M.2 PCI-E NVMe ports
  • 2 x 16x PCI-Express 3.0 ports with AMD CrossFireX support
  • 2.5 GbE LAN + 6 AX Wi-Fi
  • USB 3.2 Type C port
  • MSI utilities
  • Exclusive cooling system for M.2 PCI-E chipsets and drives

10th Generation Intel Core Processor


With top-notch gaming performance, smooth virtual reality, and intensive multitasking, 10th-generation Intel Core processors are ultra versatile and at home in any situation. Intel Comet Lake-S processors deliver dazzling performance with high base frequencies, even more cores and threads, and a high-level cache. Their moderate TDPs allow them to offer high operating frequencies while keeping power consumption under control.

Specifications
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General information

Product name

MSI MEG Z490 UNIFY

Brand

MSI

Model

MEG Z490 UNIFY

Processor

Processor support

Intel 1200

Number of CPUs supported

1

Chipset

Chipset

Intel Z490 Express

Memory

Memory format

4 X DIMM 288-pin (DDR4)

Memory Frequency(ies)

DDR4 3200 MHz
DDR4 3300 MHz
DDR4 3333 MHz
DDR4 3400 MHz
DDR4 3466 MHz
DDR4 3600 MHz
DDR4 3733 MHz
DDR4 3866 MHz
DDR4 4000 MHz
DDR4 4133 MHz
DDR4 4200 MHz
DDR4 4266 MHz
DDR4 4300 MHz
DDR4 3000 MHz
DDR4 2933 MHz
DDR4 2666 MHz
DDR4 2400 MHz
DDR4 2133 MHz
DDR4 4400 MHz
DDR4 4533 MHz
DDR4 4600 MHz
DDR4 4800 MHz
DDR4 5000 MHz

Memory type

DDR4

Memory technology

Dual Channel

Maximum RAM capacity per slot

32 GB

Maximum RAM capacity

128 GB

Graphic

Integrated graphics controller

No

Compatible graphics core integrated in the CPU

Yes

Expansion slots

Graphic connector(s)

3 X PCI Express 3.0 x16

Number and Type of slots

2 X PCI Express 3.0 x1

Multi-GPU type

SLI
CrossFireX

Audio

Audio Chipset

Integrated

Number of audio channels

8

Network

Number of ports/Ethernet controler

1 X Realtek RTL8125

Network standard(s)

Wi-Fi 6 AX
2.5 Gbps Gigabit Ethernet (2.5 GbE)
10/100/1000 Mbps
Bluetooth 5.1

Storage

RAID supported

Yes

Hard drives connectors

1 X M.2 - PCI-E 3.0 x4
2 X M.2 - PCI-E 3.0 x4 + SATA 6 Gb/s
6 X Serial ATA 6Gb/s (SATA Revision 3)

Number of M.2 slot(s)

3

Supported RAID Modes

10
1
0

Connectivity

Rear panel connectors

2 X USB 3.0
3 X USB 3.1
1 X USB 3.2 Type C
2 X USB 2.0
1 X RJ45 Female
1 X MiniDin 6 Female (PS/2)
BIOS Flash Update
1 X Digital audio S/PDIF Optical
5 X 3.5mm Jack Female Stereo
2 X SMA Female

Additional connectors

Chassis intrusion
Front panel audio
1 X TPM
2 X +12V (Power supply P8)
1 X ATX 24 Pin
4 X Internal USB 2.0
2 X Internal USB 3.0

Physical characteristics

Motherboard format

ATX

Length

305 mm

Width

244 mm

Equipment

Advanced overclocking features

Yes

Use

Gamer

LED

No

Warranties

Commercial warranty

Seller 2 years

Legal warranty

See terms & conditions

Product referenced on 6 May 2020

Customer review
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  • by Hafid
    Posted on 14 Sep 2022
    Bought on 31 Dec 2020 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 3 Average rating: 7

    Product 10/10!

    I recommend it ! excellent product !
    do you know how to find the system serial number (BIOS)
    (Format: XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX) ? to activate a software

    thank you in advance

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