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The MSI MPG Z490 GAMING PLUS motherboard 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 .0 and USB 3.1 devices . With MSI's quality manufacturing and a host of proprietary utilities, it represents a long-term investment.
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.
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General information |
Product name |
MSI MPG Z490 GAMING PLUS |
Brand |
MSI | |
Model |
MPG Z490 GAMING PLUS | |
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 5000 MHz | |
| DDR4 4800 MHz | ||
| DDR4 4600 MHz | ||
| DDR4 4533 MHz | ||
| DDR4 4400 MHz | ||
| DDR4 4300 MHz | ||
| DDR4 4266 MHz | ||
| DDR4 4133 MHz | ||
| DDR4 4000 MHz | ||
| DDR4 2133 MHz | ||
| DDR4 2400 MHz | ||
| DDR4 2666 MHz | ||
| DDR4 2933 MHz | ||
| DDR4 3200 MHz | ||
| DDR4 3300 MHz | ||
| DDR4 3333 MHz | ||
| DDR4 3400 MHz | ||
| DDR4 3466 MHz | ||
| DDR4 3600 MHz | ||
| DDR4 3866 MHz | ||
| DDR4 3733 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) |
2 X PCI Express 3.0 x16 |
Number and Type of slots |
3 X PCI Express 3.0 x1 | |
Multi-GPU type |
CrossFireX | |
Audio |
Audio Chipset |
Integrated |
Number of audio channels |
8 | |
Network |
Number of ports/Ethernet controler |
Realtek RTL8125B |
Network standard(s) |
2.5 Gbps Gigabit Ethernet (2.5 GbE) | |
| 10/100/1000 Mbps | ||
Storage |
RAID supported |
Yes |
Hard drives connectors |
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) |
2 | |
Supported RAID Modes |
10 | |
| 1 | ||
| 0 | ||
Connectivity |
Rear panel connectors |
5 X 3.5mm Jack Female Stereo |
| 1 X Digital audio S/PDIF Optical | ||
| 1 X MiniDin 6 Female (PS/2) | ||
| 1 X RJ45 Female | ||
| 2 X USB 2.0 | ||
| 2 X USB 3.0 | ||
| 1 X USB 3.1 | ||
| 1 X USB 3.1 Type C | ||
| 1 X DisplayPort Female | ||
| 1 X HDMI Female | ||
Additional connectors |
1 X +12V (Power supply P4) | |
| 1 X +12V (Power supply P8) | ||
| 1 X ATX 24 Pin | ||
| 4 X Internal USB 2.0 | ||
| 2 X Internal USB 3.0 | ||
| Chassis intrusion | ||
| Front panel audio | ||
Physical characteristics |
Motherboard format |
ATX |
Equipment |
Advanced overclocking features |
Yes |
Use |
Gamer | |
LED |
Yes | |
Warranties |
Commercial warranty |
Seller 3 years |
Legal warranty |
See terms & conditions |
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Product referenced on 6 May 2020
Very nice motherboard,
But a little problem occurred with my i9 10900k which seemed to heat up a lot and crash
Strange no overclock....
But here is, by inquiring a little, I learned that the bios msi was of factory booster and operated a not very judicious overclock.
So you are warned :)
Perfect card, nothing to complain about.
Good finish and BIOS faithful to itself :)
The dragon center which allows to control from windows the fans and the different power modes is very practical
I have been using it since November 2020, bought it as an upgrade to a Z97.
Received very quickly and very well packaged.
Works great since installation with a 17 10th gen.
Very happy with this purchase.
I am very satisfied with this MSI card, I have nothing to complain about! It combines performance, design and value for money! It may not be "high end" but it does the job very well! I installed it with an I9 10950k, I installed watercooling on it and it was perfect! The manual guides you well and everything is well explained! This was my first pc setup, and I really found it easy to use :)!
Cm does the job, we don't want more than that for a purely JV use... I'm not convinced at all by the m2 cooling system which doesn't seem to be very efficient and more of a constraint. Also note that without a CD drive, you'll have to get the drivers on a key, otherwise you won't have access to the internet. Easy to install, quite light to use though. Good value for money
Very easy to install (this is the second MSI motherboard I've had and the first one I've installed completely on my own). I've been using it for a while now and it's really easy to install. The only problem was that the displayport connection on the graphics card did not display the bios (driver problem raised by a few people on some forums) but following an upgrade on the nvidia site the problem was solved in no time. Works perfectly with the i7 10700K.
I'm very happy with the way the system works, and I'm very happy with the way the system works, and I'm very happy with the way the system works.
Very good motherboard but when I unpacked it, I was surprised... Nothing happens ... I don't think so, as I have already assembled several PCs.... I'm not sure what to do, but I'm sure I'll be able to do it myself, as I've already assembled several PCs.
The problem is immediately obvious, it's a bent CPU pin!
I'm not sure what to do, but as usual, the service department has done a great job of straightening out the bent CPU pin and the setup is running like clockwork! thank you LDLC
I've been using it for a while now, but it's not too bad.
I've been using it for a while now, but it's a good idea to have a few more connectors for the fans. 6 in total just perfect for my setup
fully meets my expectations of a motherboard
easy access and bios setup, handles my I9 10900K perfectly
