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MSI MEG Z490I UNIFY

Mini ITX Socket 1200 Intel Z490 Express motherboard - 2x DDR4 - SATA 6Gb/s M.2 PCI-E NVMe - USB 3.1 - 1x PCI-Express 3.0 16x - Wi-Fi 6 AX - LAN 2.5 GbE

Last price 299€95
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Overview

Ultra-compact size and high performance

The MSI MEG Z490I UNIFY mini ITX motherboard is designed for easy integration and offers a robust cooling and power supply. Its elegant and sober black look symbolizes the power of its performance. The MSI MEG Z490I UNIFY is designed to host 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 .0 and USB 3.1 devices . With MSI's quality manufacturing and a host of proprietary utilities, it represents a long-term investment.

MSI MEG Z490I UNIFY

  • Ultra-compact Mini-ITX form factor
  • Support for Intel Core processors on socket LGA 1200
  • DDR4 OC support up to 64 GB
  • SATA 6 Gb/s and M.2 PCI-E NVMe ports
  • PCI-Express 3.0 16x port
  • 2.5 GbE LAN + 6 AX Wi-Fi
  • USB Type C port
  • MSI utilities
  • Exclusive cooling system for M.2 PCI-E chipsets and drives

10th Generation Intel Core Processor


High performance in games, virtual reality without slowing down, intensive multitasking, the 10th generation Intel Core processors are ultra versatile and at ease in all situations. 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 Z490I UNIFY

Brand

MSI

Model

MPG Z490I UNIFY

Processor

Processor support

Intel 1200

Number of CPUs supported

1

Chipset

Chipset

Intel Z490 Express

Memory

Memory format

2 X DIMM 288-pin (DDR4)

Memory Frequency(ies)

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

Memory type

DDR4

Memory technology

Dual Channel

Maximum RAM capacity per slot

32 GB

Maximum RAM capacity

64 GB

Graphic

Integrated graphics controller

No

Compatible graphics core integrated in the CPU

Yes

Expansion slots

Graphic connector(s)

1 X PCI Express 3.0 x16

Number and Type of slots

None

Multi-GPU type

None

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

Number of M.2 slot(s)

2

Supported RAID Modes

10
1
0

Connectivity

Rear panel connectors

1 X HDMI Female
1 X Thunderbolt 3/USB-C
1 X DisplayPort Female
1 X USB 3.1
2 X USB 3.0
2 X USB 2.0
1 X RJ45 Female
1 X Digital audio S/PDIF Optical
5 X 3.5mm Jack Female Stereo
2 X SMA Female

Additional connectors

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

Physical characteristics

Motherboard format

Mini ITX

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 reviews
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  • by AlainN
    Posted on 26 Jan 2022
    Bought on 16 Dec 2021 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 13 Average rating: 10

    MSI MEG Z490I UNIFY card

    Good quality video card, nothing to complain about in terms of its operation, does its job well for the price paid.

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  • by JeanpaulB
    Posted on 12 Aug 2020
    Bought on 16 Jul 2020 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 4 Average rating: 7

    SUper card for this format

    The product is what I expected,
    I'm very pleased with the product, it's very easy to install in a mini size case and it's very easy to use.
    I recommend

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