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Dark green micro-ATX board with silver CPU socket, four black DIMM slots, twin M.2 heatsinks, black I/O shield and silver PCIe slots

MSI

MSI Z390M-S01 Intel motherboard

SKU CH-JCBT-4XG4X

Micro ATX board for 8th and 9th generation Intel CPUs on LGA 1151 with four DDR4 slots up to 128 GB, dual M.2, four SATA 6Gb/s and 7.1 audio

  • Processor8th/9th generation Core i9/i7/i5/i3/Pentium/Celeron
  • ChipsetZ390
  • Form factorMicro ATX
  • CPU socketLGA 1151
  • Memory slot count4×DDR4 DIMM
  • Supported memory4400(OC)/ 4300(OC)/ 4266(OC)/ 4200(OC)/ 4133(OC)/ 4000(OC)/
  • Supports 8th/9th Gen Intel Core CPUs via LGA 1151 socket
  • Four DDR4 slots handle up to 128 GB at speeds up to 4400 MHz OC
  • Dual M.2 connectors plus four SATA 6 Gb/s ports for flexible storage
  • Realtek ALC892 codec delivers 7.1 channel audio with S/PDIF out
  • Micro ATX board fits 9.6 × 9.6 inch cases with two PCIe 3.0 x16 slots

Z390 Micro ATX foundation

The MSI Z390M-S01 is a Micro ATX board built on the Intel Z390 chipset with an LGA 1151 socket. It accepts 8th and 9th generation Core i9, i7, i5, i3, Pentium and Celeron processors. Four DDR4 DIMM slots and dual M.2 sockets give compact builds room to grow. The 9.6 by 9.6 inch form factor fits smaller cases while keeping full chipset features.

Memory and storage headroom

Four slots support up to 128 GB of DDR4 across a wide OC range from 2133 to 4400 MHz. Two M.2 connectors and four SATA 6 Gb/s ports handle boot drives and bulk storage, with RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 available on the SATA array. The primary PCIe 3.0 x16 slot runs at x16 or x4 depending on configuration, while a second x16 slot and a x1 slot add expansion flexibility. One M.2 E-key slot is reserved for Intel CNVi wireless modules.

Thermals and power delivery

The Z390 chipset and VRM area are cooled by passive heatsinks suited to stock and moderate overclock operation. A Realtek ALC892 codec provides 7.1 channel audio with S/PDIF output. A single Realtek 8111H controller drives Gigabit LAN. Rear video includes DVI-I and DisplayPort 1.2 for integrated graphics. USB connectivity covers 21 Gen2 10 Gbps ports, 8 Gen1 ports and 4 USB 2.0 headers. The board ships with motherboard, I/O shield and one SATA cable.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMSI
Product lineMSI Z390M-S01
Model nameZ390M-S01
Processor
Processor8th/9th generation Core i9/i7/i5/i3/Pentium/Celeron
CPU socketLGA 1151
ChipsetZ390
Memory
Memory slot count4×DDR4 DIMM
Supported memory4400(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 MHz
Max supported RAM128 GB
Storage
SATA ports4 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2 slots2 x M.2
SATA and RAID support0/1/5/10
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC892 decoding chip
7.1 channel high-quality sound effects
Supports S/PDIF output
Connectivity
Ethernet controller1 Realtek 8111H network interface card
Ports & slots
PCIe 3.0 x16 slots2x PCIe 3.0 x16, 1x PCIe 3.0 x1
PCI slots2 PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (supports x16/x4 modes)
1 PCIe 3.0 x1 slot
1 M.2 slot (E key) for installing Intel CNVi wireless modules only
Video connectors1x DVI-I , 1x DisplayPort 1.2
Size & build
Form factorMicro ATX
Width and length9.6 × 9.6

Questions about this item

Will my existing DDR4-2666 memory work at rated speed on the Z390M-S01 without overclocking?

Yes, 2666 MHz is listed as a native DDR4 speed on this board, so your modules will run at their rated frequency without enabling any OC profile.

How can I confirm the Realtek ALC892 audio is functioning after assembly?

Connect speakers or headphones, install the Realtek driver from MSI, then open the Sound control panel and verify 7.1 channel output and S/PDIF are both detected.

Does the box contain a CMOS battery and SATA cable, or must I buy them separately?

The package includes the motherboard, one SATA cable and the rear I/O shield; a CMOS battery is not included and must be purchased separately.

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