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MSI MPG Z490M Gaming Edge WIFI micro ATX motherboard, black PCB with silver heatsinks and rear I/O shield

MSI

MSI MPG Z490M GAMING EDGE WIFI Intel motherboard

SKU CH-56W3-RK359

Micro-ATX Z490 board for 10th and 11th Gen Intel Core CPUs with DDR4 up to 4800 MHz, dual M.2, 2.5 Gbps LAN, WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.1

  • ProcessorCore i9 / i7 / i5 / i3 (11th / 10th Gen, LGA1200)
  • ChipsetIntel Z490
  • Form factorMicro ATX
  • CPU socketLGA 1200
  • Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR4)
  • Supported memorySupports 1R 2933/ 2666/ 2133 MHz* / 1DPC 1R Max speed up to
  • Supports 10th and 11th Gen Intel Core processors with LGA 1200 socket
  • Four DDR4 slots deliver up to 128 GB at speeds up to 4800 MHz
  • Two PCIe 3.0 x16 slots run at x16 or x8/x8 for multi-GPU setups
  • 5 Gbps LAN plus Intel WiFi 6 AX201 and Bluetooth 5.1 for fast wireless
  • Realtek ALC1220 codec provides 7.1-channel high-definition audio with S/PDIF output

Socket and Chipset

The MSI MPG Z490M GAMING EDGE WIFI is a Micro ATX motherboard built on the Intel Z490 chipset with an LGA 1200 socket. It supports 10th and 11th Generation Intel Core i9, i7, i5 and i3 processors as well as Pentium Gold and Celeron CPUs for the same socket. The board provides four 288-pin DDR4 memory slots with a maximum capacity of 128 GB running in dual-channel mode.

Who It Suits

Builders who need a compact foundation for 10th or 11th Gen Intel CPUs and want strong integrated connectivity will find this board fits. It delivers 2.5 Gbps LAN, Intel WiFi 6 AX201 and Bluetooth 5.1 out of the box along with 7.1-channel audio from the Realtek ALC1220 codec. Users requiring more than two full-length PCIe 3.0 x16 slots or a larger ATX form factor should consider a different model.

Memory Speed Limits

The single specification that decides suitability is the supported DDR4 memory frequency which scales with population: one rank per channel reaches 4800+ MHz, two ranks per channel reach 4266+ MHz, two DIMMs per channel with one rank hit 4400+ MHz and two DIMMs per channel with two ranks hit 4000+ MHz. Match your kit to these limits for stability.

How it compares

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Price $133.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMSI
Model nameMPG Z490M GAMING EDGE WIFI
Processor
ProcessorCore i9 / i7 / i5 / i3 (11th / 10th Gen, LGA1200)
CPU socketLGA 1200
ChipsetIntel Z490
Memory
Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR4)
Supported memorySupports 1R 2933/ 2666/ 2133 MHz* / 1DPC 1R Max speed up to 4800+ MHz / 1DPC 2R Max speed up to 4266+ MHz / 2DPC 1R Max speed up to 4400+ MHz / 2DPC 2R Max speed up to 4000+ MHz / * Please refer www.msi.com for more information on compatible memory
Max supported RAM128 GB
Memory channelsDual Channel
Storage
SATA ports4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports 1 / 1. SATA2 will be unavailable when installing M.2 SATA SSD in the M2_1 slot.
SATA and RAID support0/1/5/10
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC1220
Sound channels7.1-Channel High Definition Audio / Supports S/PDIF output
Connectivity
Ethernet controllerRealtek RTL8125B
Maximum network speed2.5 Gbit/s
Wi-Fi standardIntel AX201 / Supports 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, MU-MINO Rx, 2.4 GHz-5 GHz (160 MHz) up to 2.4 Gbit/s / WiFi 6 Pre-Certified / Supports Bluetooth 5.1, FIPS, FISMA / The Wireless module is pre-install in the M2 (Key-E) slot
Bluetooth supportYes
Ports & slots
PCIe 3.0 x16 slots2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots, support x16/ x0 or x8/ x8 mode
PCIe x1 slots2 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots
Rear panel ports1 x DisplayPort / 1 x HDMI / 1 x LAN (RJ45) / 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out / 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Combo / 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A / 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C / 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 / 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A / 5 x Audio Jacks
Onboard USB headers1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10 Gbit/s Type-C port / 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5 Gbit/s connector (supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 5 Gbit/s 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 factorMicro ATX
Width and length9.6 in × 9.6 in
More details
LightingRGB

Questions about this item

Will my LGA 1200 Core i7 from the 11th generation fit this socket?

Yes, the LGA 1200 socket supports both 10th and 11th generation Core i9, i7, i5 and i3 processors.

How much DDR4 memory can I install across the four slots?

The board accepts up to 128 GB of DDR4 across four 288-pin slots running in dual-channel mode.

If I populate the first M.2 slot with a SATA drive, do I lose a SATA port?

Yes, SATA2 becomes unavailable when an M.2 SATA SSD is installed in the M2_1 slot.

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