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Compact Mini-ITX board, dark matte finish, two vertical DDR5 slots, triple M.2 heatsinks, prominent rear I/O shield

MSI

MSI MEG Z690I UNIFY DDR5 LGA 1700 Intel Motherboard

SKU CH-CW0T-QNF1D

Mini-ITX Z690 board for 12th- and 13th-gen Intel CPUs with DDR5-6800 support, dual Thunderbolt 4, 2.5 GbE, Wi-Fi 6E and three M.2 slots

  • ProcessorSupports 13th / 12th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold, Celeron P
  • ChipsetIntel Z690
  • Form factorMini ITX
  • CPU socketLGA 1700 * Dedicated LGA1700 mounting bracket is required.
  • Onboard video chipSupported only by CPU with integrated graphic
  • Memory slot count2 × 288pin (DDR5)
  • Dual-channel DDR5 up to 6800 MHz for high-speed memory performance
  • 10+1+1 power phases with 105 A Smart Power Stages for stable CPU delivery
  • Three M.2 slots including one PCIe 4.0 x4 for fast storage expansion
  • Dual Thunderbolt 4 ports at 40 Gb/s with 8K display support
  • 5 Gbps Intel LAN plus Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2 for versatile connectivity

Socket and CPU Support

This Mini-ITX board uses the LGA 1700 socket and the Intel Z690 chipset. It accepts 12th and 13th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron processors. A dedicated LGA 1700 mounting bracket is required for the cooler. A BIOS update may be needed before a 13th Gen CPU will boot.

Memory Topology and Speed

Two 288-pin DDR5 slots run in dual channel up to 6800 MT/s when overclocked. The two-DIMM layout is designed for cleaner signal integrity at high frequencies. Maximum capacity is 64 GB across the two slots.

Storage and Connectivity Headroom

Three M.2 slots are provided: one from the CPU at PCIe 4.0 x4, two from the chipset at PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA. All support 2280 devices. Four SATA 6 Gb/s ports add further drive options. Dual Thunderbolt 4 ports deliver 40 Gb/s, 2.5 GbE LAN and Wi-Fi 6E with Bluetooth 5.2 complete the I/O.

How it compares

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Price $282.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMSI
Model nameMEG Z690I UNIFY
Processor
ProcessorSupports 13th / 12th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold, Celeron Processors*
May require a BIOS update to boot the 13th gen Intel® Core™ desktop processors.
CPU socketLGA 1700
* Dedicated LGA1700 mounting bracket is required.
ChipsetIntel Z690
Memory
Memory slot count2 × 288pin (DDR5)
Supported memoryDDR5 6800+ (OC)
Max supported RAM64 GB
Memory channelsDual Channel
Storage
SATA ports4 x SATA 6Gb/s
Optane memory supportYes
Graphics
Onboard video chipSupported only by CPU with integrated graphic
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC4080 Codec
Sound channels7.1 Channels
Connectivity
Ethernet controllerIntel I225-V
Maximum network speed2.5 Gbit/s
Wi-Fi standardIntel Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth support5.2
Ports & slots
PCIe 5.0 x16 slots1 x PCI Express 5.0 x16
Size & build
Form factorMini ITX

Questions about this item

What does the DDR5-6800+ (OC) rating mean once the board is built?

The board supports dual-channel DDR5 memory overclocked beyond 6800 MT/s, with only two slots to keep signal integrity high for extreme memory speeds.

How does the Thunderbolt 4 interface limit real-world throughput?

Each USB-C port delivers up to 40 Gb/s, enabling 8K display output and daisy-chaining of Thunderbolt devices without bandwidth sharing.

What physical mounting hardware is required for the LGA 1700 socket?

A dedicated LGA 1700 mounting bracket is required to secure the CPU cooler to the socket on this Mini-ITX board.

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