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ATX motherboard, black PCB with silver heatsinks and I/O shield

MSI

MSI MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC Intel DDR4 128GB motherboard

SKU CH-0B15-4CD4B

Supports Intel Core 9000 series CPUs on LGA 1151 with DDR4 up to 4400MHz and 128GB capacity

  • ProcessorIntel Core ™ 9000 Series/8th Gen Intel Core ™/Pentium Gold/C
  • ChipsetIntel Z390
  • CPU socketLGA 1151
  • Supported memorySupports dual-channel DDR4 4400 MHz memory
  • Max supported RAM128 GB
  • PCI slots3 PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (supports x16/x0/x4, x8/x8/x4 modes) 3
  • Supports up to 128GB DDR4 memory
  • Dual-channel DDR4 runs at 4400MHz
  • Three PCIe 3.0 x16 slots for multi-GPU
  • Intel I219-V Gigabit LAN for wired speed
  • Realtek ALC1220P delivers 7.1-channel audio

Socket LGA 1151 Z390 ATX board

This Intel Z390 motherboard fits LGA 1151 processors from the 9000 series, 8th generation Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron lines. The ATX form factor provides three PCIe 3.0 x16 slots and three PCIe 3.0 x1 slots for graphics and add-in cards. Dual-channel DDR4 memory runs up to 4400 MHz with a maximum capacity of 128 GB.

Back-panel I/O and bundled items

The rear I/O includes one USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C port, one USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A port and six USB 3.1 Gen1 ports for peripherals. Intel I219-V Gigabit LAN and Realtek ALC1220P 7.1 channel audio with S/PDIF are integrated. The package supplies the board, a chassis I/O shield, one SATA cable and a metal battery.

PCIe 3.0 and DDR4 limits

Three PCIe 3.0 x16 slots operate in x16/x0/x4 or x8/x8/x4 configurations, capping multi-GPU bandwidth at PCIe 3.0 speeds. Memory tops out at DDR4 4400 MHz in dual-channel mode with a 128 GB ceiling. Six SATA III ports and an M.2 interface handle storage, all sharing the chipset's PCIe 3.0 lanes.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMSI
Product lineMSI MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC
Model nameMSI MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC
Processor
ProcessorIntel Core ™ 9000 Series/8th Gen Intel Core ™/Pentium Gold/Celeron processors with LGA1151 pin
CPU socketLGA 1151
ChipsetIntel Z390
Memory
Supported memorySupports dual-channel DDR4 4400 MHz memory
Max supported RAM128 GB
Storage
SATA and RAID supportM.2 interface, 6xSATA III interface
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC1220P decoding chip
7.1 channel high-quality sound effects
Supports S/PDIF output
Connectivity
Ethernet controller1 x Intel I219-V Gigabit network interface card
Ports & slots
PCI slots3 PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (supports x16/x0/x4, x8/x8/x4 modes)
3 PCIe 3.0 x1 slots
Onboard USB headersIntel Z390 chipset
3 USB 3.1 Gen2 (SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbit/s) interfaces (1 Type-C and 1 Type-A interface on the backplane, 1 Type-C interface provided through the onboard interface)
6 USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) ports, 2 Type-A ports on the backplane, 4 via onboard USB 3.1 ports.
6 USB 2.0 (High-speed USB) ports (2 Type-A ports on the backplane, 4 via onboard USB 2.0 ports)

Questions about this item

Will the Intel I219-V LAN controller need any replacement or maintenance over time?

The Intel I219-V Gigabit network controller is integrated into the board and has no moving parts, so it does not require scheduled replacement or maintenance.

What is the first limit reached when running all three PCIe 3.0 x16 slots at x8/x8/x4 mode continuously?

The CPU provides 16 PCIe 3.0 lanes, so the x8/x8/x4 configuration uses every available lane and becomes the bandwidth ceiling under sustained multi-device loads.

How much heat and power does the Realtek ALC1220P audio chipset add during all-day operation?

The Realtek ALC1220P is a low-power audio codec; its heat output and power draw are negligible compared to the CPU and VRM areas, so it does not raise system temperatures or noise noticeably.

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