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Black ATX motherboard with carbon-fibre pattern heatsinks and four DDR4 slots

MSI

MSI MPG Z390 GAMING PRO CARBON 9th/8th Gen Intel motherboard

SKU CH-XGKH-MN02P

ATX board for 9th and 8th Gen Intel CPUs with four DDR4 slots up to 128 GB, three PCIe 3.0 x16 slots, six SATA ports and two M.2 slots

  • ProcessorLGA1151(300 series)
  • ChipsetIntel Z390
  • Form factorATX
  • Onboard video chipSupported only by CPU with integrated graphic: 1 x HDMI port
  • Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR4)
  • Supported memoryDDR4 4400(OC)/ 4300(OC)/ 4266(OC)/ 4200(OC)/ 4133(OC)/ 4000(
  • Supports 9th and 8th Gen Intel Core processors on LGA 1151 socket
  • Four DDR4 slots handle up to 128 GB dual-channel memory
  • Three PCIe 3.0 x16 slots offer x16/x0/x4 or x8/x8/x4 configurations
  • Two M.2 Key M slots plus six SATA ports with RAID 0/1/5/10
  • Intel I219-V Gigabit LAN and 7.1-channel audio with S/PDIF out

Z390 ATX board for 9th and 8th Gen Intel

The MSI MPG Z390 GAMING PRO CARBON is an ATX motherboard built around the Intel Z390 chipset and the LGA 1151 (300 series) socket. It accepts 9th and 8th generation Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron processors. Four 288-pin DDR4 slots support up to 128 GB in dual-channel mode with a long list of overclocked speeds.

VRM heatsinks and fan headers manage heat

Extended heatsinks cover the power delivery area to keep VRM temperatures down during sustained loads. Multiple fan headers allow the builder to tune airflow for quiet operation or maximum cooling. The board draws power through standard ATX and EPS connectors without extra requirements.

Dual M.2 and six SATA share bandwidth

Two Key M M.2 slots accept 2242, 2260, 2280 and 22110 drives running at PCIe 3.0 x4 or SATA 6 Gb/s. Six SATA 6 Gb/s ports are also provided, though M.2 and SATA share bandwidth. Three PCIe 3.0 x16 slots support x16/x0/x4 or x8/x8/x4 modes, plus three PCIe 3.0 x1 slots for add-in cards.

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Price $107.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMSI
Processor
ProcessorLGA1151(300 series)
ChipsetIntel Z390
Memory
Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR4)
Supported memoryDDR4 4400(OC)/ 4300(OC)/ 4266(OC)/ 4200(OC)/ 4133(OC)/ 4000(OC)/ 3866(OC)/ 3733(OC)/ 3600(OC)/ 3466(OC)/ 3400(OC)/ 3333(OC)/ 3300(OC)/ 3200(OC)/ 3000(OC)/ 2800(OC)/ 2666/ 2400/ 2133
Max supported RAM128 GB
Memory channelsDual Channel
Storage
SATA ports6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports*
* M.2 slots and SATA ports share the bandwidth.
M.2 slots2 x M.2 slot (Key M)*
Support up to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s, 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices
* M.2 slots and SATA ports share the bandwidth.
Optane memory supportYes
* Before using Intel Optane memory modules, please ensure that you have updated the drivers and BIOS to the latest version from MSI website.
SATA and RAID support0/1/5/10
Audio & video
Sound channels7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
Supports S/PDIF output
Connectivity
Ethernet controllerIntel I219-V
Maximum network speed1 Gbit/s
Ports & slots
PCIe 3.0 x16 slots3 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (support x16/x0/x4, x8/x8/x4 modes)
PCIe x1 slots3 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots
Rear panel ports1 x DisplayPort / 1 x HDMI / 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out / 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Combo / 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C / 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 / 3 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A
PS/2 ports1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
HDMI ports1 x HDMI
Ethernet port1 x RJ45
DisplayPort connectors1 x DisplayPort
USB 3.1 ports3 x USB 3.1 Gen2 (SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbit/s) ports (Type-A)
USB 2.0 ports2 x USB 2.0 (High-speed USB) ports (Type-A)
USB-C ports1 x USB 3.1 Gen2 (SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbit/s) port (Type-C)
S/PDIF output1 x Optical
Audio jacks5 Ports
Onboard USB headers1 x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C port
2 x USB 3.1 Gen1 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 3.1 Gen1 ports)
2 x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports)
Power
Power connectors1 × 24-pin ATX main power connector
1 × 8-pin ATX 12 V power connector
1 × 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector
Size & build
Form factorATX
Width and length12.0 in × 9.6 in
More details
LightingRGB

Questions about this item

Will the board run a 9th-generation Intel Core i9 without a BIOS update?

The socket is LGA1151 revision 300 and the chipset is Intel Z390, which natively supports 9th- and 8th-generation Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron CPUs.

Can I use the onboard HDMI and DisplayPort with a processor that lacks integrated graphics?

No — video outputs are only active when the installed CPU includes an integrated graphics engine.

How many M.2 drives can I install before losing SATA ports?

The board has two M.2 Key-M slots; each shares bandwidth with the six SATA 6Gb/s ports, so populating either M.2 slot will disable the corresponding SATA connections.

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