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The MSI MAG Z490 TOMAHAWK motherboard has been designed with the military in mind. For an optimal user experience, it features a pre-installed I/O panel and an enlarged heatsink that ensures perfect cooling. The Z490 Tomahawk motherboard is a robust and long-lasting model, ideal for gamers who want to dominate the game. The MSI MAG Z490 TOMAHAWK is designed to accommodate 10th generation Intel 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 high quality manufacturing and many of the brand's own 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 MAG Z490 TOMAHAWK |
Brand |
MSI | |
Model |
MAG Z490 TOMAHAWK | |
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 4400 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 | ||
| DDR4 3333 MHz | ||
| DDR4 3300 MHz | ||
| DDR4 3200 MHz | ||
| DDR4 3000 MHz | ||
| DDR4 2933 MHz | ||
| DDR4 2666 MHz | ||
| DDR4 2400 MHz | ||
| DDR4 2133 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 |
2 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 |
1 X Realtek RTL8125 |
Number of ports/Ethernet controler N°2 |
1 X Intel I219-V | |
Network standard(s) |
10/100/1000 Mbps | |
| 2.5 Gbps Gigabit Ethernet (2.5 GbE) | ||
Storage |
RAID supported |
Yes |
Hard drives connectors |
6 X Serial ATA 6Gb/s (SATA Revision 3) | |
| 2 X M.2 - PCI-E 3.0 x4 + SATA 6 Gb/s | ||
Number of M.2 slot(s) |
2 | |
Supported RAID Modes |
5 | |
| 10 | ||
| 1 | ||
| 0 | ||
Connectivity |
Rear panel connectors |
1 X HDMI Female |
| 1 X DisplayPort Female | ||
| 1 X USB 3.2 Type C | ||
| 1 X USB 3.1 | ||
| 4 X USB 3.0 | ||
| 2 X USB 2.0 | ||
| 2 X RJ45 Female | ||
| 1 X MiniDin 6 Female (PS/2) | ||
| 1 X Digital audio S/PDIF Optical | ||
| 5 X 3.5mm Jack Female Stereo | ||
Additional connectors |
1 X +12V (Power supply P8) | |
| 1 X ATX 24 Pin | ||
| 4 X Internal USB 2.0 | ||
| 2 X Internal USB 3.0 | ||
| 1 X +12V (Power supply P4) | ||
| 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
The Z490 Tomahawk works perfectly with my 10700k (OC at 5.0GHZ All Cores with 1.250V) and my trident Z 16go 3600mhz CL 16 its bios makes configuration very easy and the design of the card is sober with a few RGB LED's. In addition the card is robust with a very good build quality.
Superb motherboard,complete and easy to use bios with many options,mounted with a 10700k and 16go of ram 3600mhz CL16.the motherboard is sober with a little RGB which looks very good.
I received this card well packaged, but the ram slots are defective, I bought several ram thinking that was the problem but it was the motherboard. I'm not sure if it's a good one or not.
Super complete motherboard, simplified BIOS, Boost for CPU and RAM with a click of the mouse.
I recommend it.
