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MSI

MSI MEG Z490 UNIFY LGA 1200 Intel motherboard

SKU CH-2R79-RMRJ9

ATX board for 10th Gen Intel Core with six SATA ports, three M.2 slots, 2500 Mbps LAN and WiFi 6

  • CPU Socket TypeLGA 1200
  • CPU TypeSupports 10th Gen Intel Core and Pentium Gold / Celeron proc
  • ChipsetIntel Z490
  • Number of Memory Slots4×288pin
  • Memory StandardSupports 1R 2933/ 2666/ 2133 MHz 1DPC 1R Max speed up to 500
  • Maximum Memory Supported128GB
  • Supports 10th Gen Intel Core processors on LGA 1200 socket
  • Memory overclocking headroom up to 5000+ MHz with 1DPC 1R configuration
  • Three M.2 slots with PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA support
  • 2500 Mbps LAN plus WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.1 connectivity
  • 1-channel Realtek ALC1220 audio with Optical S/PDIF output

Socket LGA 1200 ATX motherboard

The MSI MEG Z490 UNIFY is an ATX board built around the Intel Z490 chipset for 10th generation Intel Core and Pentium Gold or Celeron processors in the LGA 1200 socket. Onboard graphics outputs are disabled when an F-series processor is installed. It targets enthusiasts who want a clean, high-end feature set without integrated RGB lighting.

Enthusiast overclockers and multi-GPU builders

Four 288-pin memory slots support dual-channel kits up to 128 GB with validated overclock profiles reaching 5000+ MHz in a single-rank single-DIMM layout. Three PCIe 3.0 x16 slots wired 16/0/4 or 8/8/4 suit multi-GPU arrays, while three M.2 Key M sockets and six SATA 6Gb/s ports give dense storage options. Builders needing PCIe 4.0 or newer CPU generations should choose a different platform.

Three M.2 Key M slots

The primary M.2 socket accepts PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s drives in 2242, 2260, 2280 and 22110 lengths. The second socket handles PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s up to 2280. The third socket provides PCIe 3.0 x4 only. SATA port two becomes unavailable when a SATA M.2 drive occupies the first slot.

Highlights

  • Supports 10th Gen Intel Core processors on LGA 1200 socket
  • Memory overclocking headroom up to 5000+ MHz with 1DPC 1R configuration
  • Three M.2 slots with PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA support
  • 2500 Mbps LAN plus WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.1 connectivity
  • 1-channel Realtek ALC1220 audio with Optical S/PDIF output

Specifications

CPU Socket TypeLGA 1200
CPU TypeSupports 10th Gen Intel Core and Pentium Gold / Celeron processors for LGA 1200 socket * Onboard graphics output are disabled when using F SKU processors.
ChipsetIntel Z490
Number of Memory Slots4×288pin
Memory StandardSupports 1R 2933/ 2666/ 2133 MHz 1DPC 1R Max speed up to 5000+ MHz 1DPC 2R Max speed up to 4500+ MHz 2DPC 1R Max speed up to 4400+ MHz 2DPC 2R Max speed up to 4000+ MHz
Maximum Memory Supported128GB
Channel SupportedDual Channel
PCI Express 3.0 x163 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (2 from CPU, 1 from PCH, support 16/0/4, 8/8/4)
PCI Express x12 x PCIe x1 slots (from PCH)
Serial ATA (SATA)6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports* * SATA2 will be unavailable when installing M.2 SATA SSD in the M2_1 slot.
M.23 x M.2 slots (Key M) M2_1 supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s, 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices* M2_2 supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s, 2242/2260/2280 storage devices** M2_3 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_1 slot. ** SATA5 & SATA6 will be unavailable when installing M.2 SATA/PCIe SSD in the M2_2 slot.
Intel Optane ReadyIntel 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.
SATA RAID0/1/5/10
Audio ChipsetRealtek ALC1220
Audio Channels7.1-Channel High Definition Audio Supports Optical S/PDIF output
LAN ChipsetRealtek RTL8125B
Max LAN Speed10/100/1000/2500Mbps
Wireless LANIntel AX201 Supports 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, MU-MINO Rx, 2.4GHz-5GHz (160MHz) up to 2.4Gbps WiFi 6 Pre-Certified The Wireless module is pre-install in the M2 (Key-E) slot
BluetoothSupports Bluetooth 5.1, FIPS, FISMA
Back I/O Ports1 x Optical S/PDIF Out / 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Combo / 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C / 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 / 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 / 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A / 5 x Audio Jacks
Onboard USB1 x Optical S/PDIF Out / 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Combo / 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C / 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 / 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 / 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A / 5 x Audio Jacks
Other Connectors1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector 1 x 4-pin water-pump 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 slow mode jumper 1 x power button 1 x reset button 1 x 4-pin RGB LED connector 2 x 3-pin RAINBOW LED connectors 1 x 3-pin CORSAIR LED connector 1 x RTD3 connector 1 x TBT connector * * Thunderbolt card need support RTD3
Windows 11Supported
Form FactorATX
LED LightingRGB
Dimensions (W x L)12.0" x 9.6"
Power Pin1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors
FeaturesSupports 10th Gen Intel Core / Pentium Celeron processors for LGA 1200 socket. Supports DDR4 Memory, up to 5000(OC) MHz. Ready 4 the Future: Support Lightning Gen 4 Solution for the future Extreme Power Design: INTERSIL digital PWM, 16+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: Frozr Heatsink, VRM Heat-pipe, Aluminum Cover and M.2 Shield Frozr ensure the extreme performance with low temp. Latest Network Solution: Onboard 2.5G LAN and latest Wi-Fi 6
Package ContentsOnly Motherboard and IO shield

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