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MSI MPG Z590 GAMING PLUS Intel motherboard DDR4 128GB

SKU CH-NRJ4-B83S4

ATX Z590 board for 10th and 11th Gen Intel CPUs with DDR4 up to 5333 OC, 2.5 Gb LAN, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20 Gbps Type-C and 7.1 audio

  • ProcessorSupports 10th Gen Intel Core™ Processors, 11th Gen Intel Cor
  • ChipsetIntel Z590
  • CPU socketLGA 1200
  • Supported memorySupport dual channel DDR4 5333 (OC)/5200 (OC)/5000 (OC)/4800
  • Max supported RAM128 GB
  • PCI slots3x PCIe x16 slots Support x16/x4/x4 PCI_E1 (From CPU) Suppor
  • Supports 10th and 11th Gen Intel Core processors on LGA 1200 socket
  • Dual-channel DDR4 memory up to 128GB with speeds to 5333 (OC)
  • Primary PCIe x16 slot runs at 4.0 with 11th Gen CPU and 3.0 with 10th Gen CPU
  • Realtek ALC4080 delivers 7.1-channel high-definition audio with S/PDIF output
  • Intel I225-V controller provides 2.5Gbps wired LAN connectivity

Z590 ATX Board for 10th and 11th Gen Intel

The MSI MPG Z590 GAMING PLUS is an ATX motherboard built around the Intel Z590 chipset and LGA 1200 socket. It supports 10th Gen and 11th Gen Intel Core processors, plus Pentium Gold and Celeron CPUs. Four DDR4 slots accept up to 128GB of memory with a long list of overclocked speeds.

Suits Overclockers Needing 2.5G LAN and USB 20G

This board fits builders who want a 2.5Gbps Intel I225-V LAN port and a rear USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C connector running at 20Gbps. The 7.1-channel Realtek ALC4080 audio and triple PCIe x16 slots support multi-GPU layouts. Buyers needing integrated Wi-Fi, a smaller form factor or a different chipset should look elsewhere.

PCIe 4.0 on the Primary Slot With 11th Gen CPUs

The top PCIe x16 slot runs at PCIe 4.0 when an 11th Gen Intel CPU is installed and drops to PCIe 3.0 with a 10th Gen chip. The second and third x16 slots operate at PCIe 3.0 from the Z590 chipset. This distinction decides whether your graphics card or add-in card can use the higher bandwidth.

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Price $125.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMSI
Product lineMSI MPG Z590 GAMING PLUS
Model nameMSI MPG Z590 GAMING PLUS
Processor
ProcessorSupports 10th Gen Intel Core™ Processors, 11th Gen Intel Core™ Processors, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors 1
Processor socket LGA1200
CPU socketLGA 1200
ChipsetIntel Z590
Memory
Supported memorySupport dual channel DDR4 5333 (OC)/5200 (OC)/5000 (OC)/4800 (OC)/4600 (OC)/4533 (OC)/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)/2933 (JEDEC)/2666 (JEDEC)/2400 (JEDEC)/2133 (JEDEC) MHz memory
Max supported RAM128 GB
Storage
SATA and RAID support3XM.2 interface, 6xSATA III interface
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC4080
7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
Supports S/PDIF output
Connectivity
Ethernet controller1x Intel I225-V 2.5 Gbit/s LAN controller

Questions about this item

Which processor socket and generation must I already have for this LGA 1200 board to work?

The board accepts 10th Gen and 11th Gen Intel Core processors, plus Pentium Gold and Celeron models, all in an LGA 1200 socket.

Will my PCIe 3.0 graphics card and SATA drives still function at full speed alongside the Z590 chipset?

Yes — the top PCIe x16 slot runs at 3.0 with a 10th Gen CPU and 4.0 with an 11th Gen CPU, while the chipset-linked slots and six SATA III ports remain at 3.0 regardless of CPU.

How can I confirm the 2.5 Gbps LAN and 7.1 audio are active after first boot?

Open Device Manager and verify the Intel I225-V 2.5 Gbps controller and Realtek ALC4080 7.1 audio device appear without error codes.

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