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ATX motherboard in carbon fibre finish with integrated I/O shield

MSI

MSI MPG Z490 GAMING CARBON WiFi Intel motherboard

SKU CH-E3BV-SRM5M

Supports 10th and 11th Gen Intel Core processors with dual-channel DDR4 up to 128GB and 2.5Gbps LAN

  • ProcessorSupports 10th Gen Intel Core™, 11th Gen Intel Core™, Pentium
  • ChipsetIntel Z490
  • CPU socketLGA 1200
  • Supported memorySupport dual-channel DDR4 2133/2200/2400/2666/2800/3000/3200
  • Max supported RAM128 GB
  • PCI slots3x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots, support x16/ x0/ x4 or x8/ x8/ x4 mod
  • Supports 10th and 11th Gen Intel Core processors on LGA 1200 socket
  • Dual-channel DDR4 up to 4000 MHz with 128 GB maximum capacity
  • Three PCIe 3.0 x16 slots configurable as x16/x0/x4 or x8/x8/x4
  • Realtek RTL8125B 2.5 Gbps LAN plus Realtek ALC1220 7.1-channel audio
  • Five USB 3.2 Gen 2 10 Gbps ports plus six SATA III connectors

MSI MPG Z490 Gaming Carbon WiFi ATX

This ATX board carries the Intel Z490 chipset and an LGA 1200 socket for 10th and 11th generation Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron processors. It supports dual-channel DDR4 up to 128GB and offers three PCIe x16 slots alongside six SATA III ports and two M.2 interfaces for storage.

Best for 10th/11th Gen Intel builds needing 2.5G LAN

The 2.5Gbps Realtek LAN and generous USB 3.2 Gen 2 connectivity suit enthusiasts who want fast wired networking and plenty of high-speed ports. Builders using older 100-series or 200-series chipsets, or those requiring AMD AM4 compatibility, should choose a different platform.

LGA 1200 socket decides CPU compatibility

Only processors designed for the LGA 1200 socket will fit this motherboard. Verify your CPU matches this socket before purchase, as 10th and 11th generation Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron chips are the supported families.

How it compares

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Price $107.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMSI
Product lineMSI MPG Z490 GAMING CARBON WiFi
Model nameMSI MPG Z490 GAMING CARBON WiFi
Processor
ProcessorSupports 10th Gen Intel Core™, 11th Gen Intel Core™, Pentium Gold and Celeron processors for LGA 1200 socket
CPU socketLGA 1200
ChipsetIntel Z490
Memory
Supported memorySupport dual-channel DDR4 2133/2200/2400/2666/2800/3000/3200/3400/3600/3800/4000 MHz memory
Max supported RAM128 GB
Storage
SATA and RAID support2XM.2 interface
6XSATA III interface
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC1220 Codec
7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
Supports S/PDIF output
Connectivity
Ethernet controller1x Realtek RTL8125B 2.5 Gbit/s LAN controller
Ports & slots
PCI slots3x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots, support x16/ x0/ x4 or x8/ x8/ x4 mode
PCI_E1 & PCI_E2 slots (From CPU)
Support up to PCIe 4.0 for 11th Gen Intel CPU
Support up to PCIe 3.0 for 10th Gen Intel CPU
PCI_E3 slot (From chipset)
Supports up to PCIe 3.0
2x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots

Questions about this item

How do I install the LGA 1200 CPU without bending pins?

Align the triangle marker on the processor with the socket corner, lower it straight down without force, then close the retention lever fully — the lever requires firm pressure to lock.

What maintenance will the Realtek ALC1220 audio codec need over time?

No scheduled maintenance is required for the codec itself; keep the rear-panel audio jacks dust-free and update the audio driver when Windows or MSI releases a new version.

At what point does the 2.5 Gbps LAN controller become the bottleneck during sustained transfers?

The Realtek RTL8125B caps at 2.5 Gbps, so any continuous throughput above roughly 300 MB/s will saturate the link before the CPU or storage does.

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