Motherboard MSI Z490-A PRO - LGA 1200 -128GB DDR4

Motherboard MSI Z490-A PRO - LGA 1200 -128GB DDR4 

• SOCKET : 1200

• CHIPSET : Intel Z490 Chipset

• MEMORY CHANNEL : Dual

• DIMM SLOTS : 4

• MAX MEMORY (GB) : 128

• PCI-E X16 : 2

• PCI-E GEN : Gen3

• PCI-E X1 : 3

• SATAIII : 6

• M.2 SLOT : 2

• RAID : 0/1/5/10

• TPM (HEADER) : 1

• USB 3.2 PORTS (FRONT) : 1(Gen 1, Type C), 4(Gen 1, Type A)

• USB 3.2 PORTS (REAR) : 1(Gen 2, Type C), 1(Gen 2, Type A), 2(Gen 1, Type A)

• USB 2.0 PORTS (FRONT) : 4

• USB 2.0 PORTS (REAR) : 2

• SERIAL PORTS(FRONT) : 1

• AUDIO PORTS (REAR) : Realtek ALC892/ALC897 Codec

• DISPLAYPORT : 1

• HDMI : 1

• DIRECTX : 12

• CROSSFIRE : Y

• OPERATING SYSTEM :  Support for Windows 10 64-bit

• FORM FACTOR : ATX

Supports 10th Gen Intel Core, 11th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron processors for LGA 1200 socket

1. Please go to intel.com for compatibility information.

2. Onboard graphics output are disabled when using the F SKU processors.

3. BIOS updated to be compatible with 11th Gen Intel Core Processors

CHIPSET

MEMORY

• 4 x DDR4 memory slots, support up to 128GB 

• Supports 1R 2133/2666/2933 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

• Supports Dual-Channel mode

• Supports non-ECC, un-buffered memory

• Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)

EXPANSION SLOT

• 1x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (from CPU)

  Support up to PCIe 4.0 for 11th Gen Intel CPU

  Support up to PCIe 3.0 for 10th Gen Intel CPU

• 1x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (from chipset, supports x4 mode)

• 3x PCIe x1 slots (from chipset)

• 1x HDMI port, supports a maximum resolution of 4096x2160  30Hz

• 1x DisplayPort port supports a maximum resolution of 4096 x 2304  60Hz

MULTI-GPU

• Supports 2-Way AMD Cross Fire Technology

STORAGE

• 6x SATA 6Gb/s ports 

• 2x M.2 slots (Key M)

• M2_1 slot

• CPU support mode (From 11th Gen Intel CPU only)- supports PCIe 4.0 x4/3.0 x4

• Chipset support mode-supports PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/sSupports 2242/ 2260/ 2280/ 22110 storage devices

• M2_2 supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s, 2242/ 2260/ 2280 storage devices 

• Intel Optane Memory Ready 

• Supports Intel Smart Response Technology for Intel Core processors

1. SATA2 will be unavailable when installing M.2 SATA SSD in the M2_1 slot.

2. SATA5 & SATA6 will be unavailable when installing M.2 SATA/PCIe SSD in the M2_2 slot.

3. Before using Intel Optane memory modules, please ensure that you have updated the drivers and BIOS to the latest version from MSI website.

Intel Z490 Chipset

• Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices

• Supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 for M.2 PCIe storage devices

USB

• 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps ports (1 Type-A port and 1 Type-C port on the back panel)

• 7x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps ports (2 Type-A ports on the back panel, 4 ports through the internal USB connectors, 1 Type-C internal connector)

• 6x USB 2.0 ports (2 Type-A ports on the back panel, 4 ports through the internal USB 2.0 connectors)

AUDIO

Realtek  ALC892/ALC897 Codec

• 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio

LAN

• 1x Realtek RTL8125B-CG 2.5G LAN Controller

INTERNAL CONNECTORS

• 1x 24-pin ATX main power connector

• 1x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector

• 1x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector

• 6x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

• 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps Type-C port

• 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps connectors (support additional 4 USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps ports)

• 2x USB 2.0 connectors (support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports)

• 1x 4-pin CPU fan connector

• 1x 4-pin water pump connector

• 6x 4-pin system fan connectors

• 1x front panel audio connector

• 2x system panel connectors

• 1x Chassis Intrusion connector

• 1x Clear CMOS jumper

• 1x 4-pin RGB LED connector

• 2x 3-pin RAINBOW LED connectors

• 1x serial port connector

• 1x TPM module connector

• 1x TBT connector 

1. Thunderbolt card need support RTD3

1. Keyboard / Mouse

2. 2.5G LAN

3. Audio Connectors

4. USB 2.0

5. HDMI

6. DisplayPort

7. USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-A + Type-C

8. USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps Type-A

DIMENSIONS

• ATX Form Factor

• 12 in. x 9.6 in. (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)

MOUNTING

9 mounting holes

OPERATING SYSTEM Support for Windows^® 10 64-bit

With MSI M.2 Shield FROZR

• - Prevents throttling

• - Maximizes drive performance

• - Higher maximum SSD speeds

Normal M.2 SSD

*performance vary by model configuration

HIGH-BANDWIDTH AND LOW-LATENCY NETWORK

2.5Gbps LAN provides incredible data transfer speed faster than general Gigabit LAN. This is a premium solution for demanding users.

• Supports 10th Gen Intel Core, 11th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold and 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

• Premium Thermal Solution: Extended Heatsink Design and M.2 Shield Frozr are built for high performance system and non-stop works

• 2.5G LAN: Upgraded network solution for professional and multimedia use. Delivers a secure, stable and fast network connection

• Turbo M.2: Running at PCI-E Gen3 x4 maximizes performance for NVMe based SSDs

• Intel Turbo USB 3.2 Gen 2: Powered by Intel USB 3.2 Gen2 controller, Turbo USB ensures an uninterrupted connection with more stability and fastest USB speeds

• Audio Boost: Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality

• Multi-GPU: With Steel armor PCI-E slots. Supports 2-Way AMD Crossfire