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

MSI

MSI MPG Z490 GAMING EDGE WiFi Intel motherboard

SKU CH-B0GT-76J5X

Intel Z490 ATX board with LGA 1200 socket supporting 10th and 11th Gen CPUs, dual-channel DDR4 up to 4000 MHz and 128 GB, 2.5 Gbps LAN, 7.1 audio, and WiFi antenna included

  • 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 slots1x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (from CPU) Support up to PCIe 4.0 for 1
  • Supports 10th and 11th Gen Intel Core processors via LGA 1200 socket
  • Dual-channel DDR4 memory up to 4000MHz and 128GB capacity
  • PCIe 4.0 ready with 11th Gen CPUs for faster graphics and storage
  • 5G LAN and 7.1-channel Realtek audio for low-latency gaming
  • Six SATA III and two M.2 interfaces for flexible drive configurations

Z490 ATX board for 10th and 11th Gen Intel Core

The MSI MPG Z490 GAMING EDGE WiFi uses the Intel Z490 chipset and LGA 1200 socket to support 10th and 11th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron processors. Four DDR4 slots accept up to 128 GB of dual-channel memory at speeds from 2133 to 4000 MHz. An ATX form factor provides three PCIe slots and six SATA III ports alongside two M.2 interfaces for storage expansion.

Passive VRM heatsinks and 2.5 G LAN controller

The board relies on passive heatsinks over the voltage-regulator area so thermal performance and noise depend on case airflow rather than active cooling. A Realtek RTL8125B-CG controller delivers 2.5 Gbps wired networking without adding fan noise. Power draw scales with the installed CPU and memory kit; the board itself adds only the chipset and onboard controller overhead.

LGA 1200 socket defines CPU compatibility

Only processors built for the LGA 1200 socket will fit this motherboard. The Z490 chipset enables overclocking features for unlocked K-series chips while also accepting locked 10th and 11th Gen Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron parts. PCIe 4.0 support on the primary x16 slot requires an 11th Gen CPU; with a 10th Gen CPU the slot operates at PCIe 3.0.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMSI
Product lineMSI MPG Z490 GAMING EDGE WiFi
Model nameMSI MPG Z490 GAMING EDGE 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 ALC1200-VD1 Codec
7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
Supports S/PDIF output
Connectivity
Ethernet controller1x Realtek RTL8125B-CG 2.5G LAN Controller
Ports & slots
Onboard USB headersIntel Z490 Chipset
1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10 Gbit/s Type-A port on the back panel
7x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5 Gbit/s (4 Type-A ports on the back panel, 2 ports through the internal USB connector, 1 Type-C internal connector)
2x USB 2.0 ports on the back panel
4x USB 2.0 ports available through the internal USB connectors, hub-GL850G
ASMedia ASM3241
1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 × 2 20 Gbit/s Type-C port on the back panel

Questions about this item

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

Lift the retention lever, align the processor notches with the socket keys, lower the CPU gently without pressure, then close and lock the lever; the common mistake is forcing the chip before the lever is fully open.

What maintenance will the board need after extended use?

The included CMOS battery keeps BIOS settings; if the system loses the date or reverts to defaults after power loss, replace the cell.

What limit appears first when the VRM runs under sustained load?

The 16-phase power design delivers stable current to 10th and 11th Gen CPUs; thermal throttling of the MOSFET heatsinks typically arrives before electrical headroom is exhausted.

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