MSI MAG Z390M MORTAR Intel motherboard

Intel Z390 Micro-ATX for LGA 1151 300 Series

This MSI MAG Z390M MORTAR motherboard uses the Intel Z390 chipset on a Micro-ATX form factor. It supports 9th and 8th Generation Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron processors in the LGA 1151 300 Series socket. The board provides four DDR4 memory slots with a maximum capacity of 64 GB running in dual-channel mode. Integrated graphics output is available only when the installed CPU includes an integrated graphics engine.

Check CPU generation and cooler clearance

Verify that your processor is a 9th or 8th Generation Intel part for the LGA 1151 300 Series socket; older LGA 1151 CPUs are not supported. Confirm that your chassis can accept a Micro-ATX board and that your CPU cooler fits the socket mounting pattern. The board offers two full-length PCI Express 3.0 x16 slots, one PCI Express x1 slot, four SATA 6Gb/s ports, two M.2 sockets and one M.2 Key E slot reserved for an Intel CNVi wireless module.

Builders needing Z390 features in a compact layout

This board suits system builders who want Z390 overclocking features and dual x16 slots in a smaller Micro-ATX footprint. It is not suitable for users with 6th or 7th Generation Intel processors, for those requiring more than two M.2 devices or more than four SATA drives, or for anyone needing built-in Wi-Fi without adding a CNVi module.