MSI MEG Z590 Unify Gaming Motherboard (ATX, 11th/10th Gen Intel Core, LGA 1200 Socket, DDR4, PCIe 4, SLI/CFX, M.2 Slots, Wi-Fi 6E) – MSI Wi-Fi 6E DDR4 Gaming Motherboard

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MSI Wi-Fi 6E DDR4 Gaming Motherboard

EXPERT FEATURES

  • Supports 11th and 10th Gen Intel Core / Pentium Celeron processors for LGA 1200 socket.
  • Supports DDR4 Memory, up to 5600(OC) MHz.
  • Quadruple M.2 Connectors: Onboard 4 x M.2 connectors for the maximum storage performance with three Lightning Gen 4 solution. Shield Frozr design keeps M.2 SSDs safe while preventing throttling, making them run faster.
  • Extreme Power Design: INTERSIL digital PWM, 16+2+1 phases with 90A Smart Power Stage, dual CPU power connectors and exclusive Mirrored Power Arrangement to unleash the true power of your processors.
  • Outstanding Cooling Solution: Aluminum Cover, VRM Heat-pipe, 7W/mK thermal pads, M.2 Shield Frozr and MOSFET Baseplate ensure the extreme performance with low temp.
  • 2.5G LAN with latest Wi-Fi 6E: Onboard 2.5G LAN with LAN manager and latest Wi-Fi 6E solution which supports 6GHz spectrum delivering the best online gaming experience.
  • Lightning USB 20G: Built-in USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 port, offers 20Gbps transmission speed, 4X faster than USB 3.2 Gen 1.
  • Smart Button: One button with multiple hardware control. Reset Computer, Safe Boot, Turbo Fan and EZ LED control functions with just one click.
  • 8 Layer PCB with 2oz Thickened Copper: Provides higher performance and long-lasting system stability without any compromise.
  • Audio Boost 5: Isolated audio with a high quality ALC4080 audio processor & amp for the most immersive gaming experience.

EXPERT SPECS

Model

BrandMSI
ModelMEG Z590 UNIFY

 

Supported CPU

CPU Socket Type LGA 1200
CPU Type
  • Supports 11th / 10th Gen Intel Core processors
  • Supports Intel Pentium Gold / Celeron processors

 

Chipsets

Chipset Intel Z590

 

Onboard Video

Onboard Video Chipset Supported only by CPU with integrated graphic

 

Memory

Number of Memory Slots4x288pin (DDR4)
Memory Standard
  • DDR4 1R 3200 / 2933 / 2666 / 2133 for 11th Gen Intel CPU (by JEDEC & POR)
  • DDR4 1R 2933 / 2666 / 2133 for 10th Gen Intel CPU (by JEDEC & POR)
  • Max overclocking frequency:
  • 1DPC 1R Max speed up to 5600
  • 1DPC 2R Max speed up to 4800+
  • 2DPC 1R Max speed up to 4400+
  • 2DPC 2R Max speed up to 4000+
Maximum Memory Supported128GB
Channel Supported Dual Channel

 

Expansion Slots

PCI Express 4.0 x161 x PCI Express 4.0 x16*

* Actual support may vary by CPU.
* PCI_E2 will only support x8 speed, when M2_2 and M2_3 are from CPU by BIOS selection.

PCI Express x41 x PCIe 3.0 x4*

* PCI_E4 and M2_4 share the same bandwidth, if you want to use both of them simultaneously, the PCI_E4 will only support x1 speed and the M2_4 will only support x2 speed. But if you want to install and enable the graphics card in PCI_E4 slot, the M2_4 slot should be empty.

PCI Express x12 x PCIe 3.0 x1

Storage Devices

SATA 6Gb/s 6 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.24 x M.2 slots (Key M):

  • M2_1 (from CPU):
  • Available only on 11th Gen Intel CPU
  • Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4
  • Supports 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices
  • M2_2*, M2_3** slots:
  • Support up to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s (from Z590 chipset, default)***
  • Support up to PCIe 4.0 x4 (from CPU, by BIOS selection)****
  • M2_2 supports 2242/2260/2280 storage devices
  • M2_3 supports 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices
  • M2_4 slot (from Z590 chipset)*** *****:
  • Supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4, 2242/2260/2280 storage devices
  • * SATA2 will be unavailable when installing M.2 SATA SSD in the M2_2 slot.
  • ** SATA5 & SATA6 will be unavailable when installing M.2 SATA/PCIe SSD in the M2_3 slot.
  • *** Intel Optane Memory Ready. Before using Intel Optane memory modules, please ensure that you have updated the drivers and BIOS to the latest version from MSI website.
  • **** PCIe 4.0 specification is available only on 11th Gen Intel CPU.
  • ***** PCI_E4 and M2_4 share the same bandwidth, if you want to use both of them simultaneously, the PCI_E4 will only support x1 speed and the M2_4 will only support x2 speed. But if you want to install and enable the graphics card in PCI_E4 slot, the M2_4 slot should be empty.
Intel Optane ReadyYes
SATA RAID0/1/5/10

 

Onboard Audio

Audio Chipset Realtek ALC4080
Audio Channels 7.1 Channels

 

Onboard LAN

LAN ChipsetIntel I225-V
Max LAN Speed2.5Gbps
Wireless LANIntel WiFi 6E AX210
802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2

 

Rear Panel Ports

Back I/O Ports
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x LAN (RJ45)
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C
  • 8 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
  • 2 x USB 2.0/1.1
  • 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out
  • 5 x Audio Jacks
  • Wi-Fi / Bluetooth
  • Clear CMOS Button
  • Flash BIOS Button

 

Internal I/O Connectors

Onboard USB
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-C port
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps connector (supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps ports)
  • 2 x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports)
Other Connectors
  • 1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector
  • 1 x 4-pin water-pump fan connector
  • 6 x 4-pin system fan connectors
  • 1 x Front panel audio connector
  • 2 x System panel connectors
  • 1 x Chassis Intrusion connector
  • 1 x 2-pin Thermal Sensors connector
  • 1 x TPM module connector
  • 1 x Tuning Controller connector
  • 1 x TBT connector (Supports RTD3)

 

Physical Spec

Form FactorATX
LED LightingRGB
Dimensions (W x L)12.0″ x 9.6″
Power Pin
  • 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
  • 2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors
  • 1 x 6-pin ATX PCIE power connector

 

Windows Compatibility

Windows 11Supported

Description

 

 

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