MSI
MPG Series Intel Z490 Socket LGA1200 ATX Gaming Motherboard (MPG Z490 GAMING EDGE WIFI)
- 128GB Max DDR4 Memory
- 4 DIMMs, Dual Channel DDR4-4800(OC)
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps (Type-C) + 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 210Gbps (Type-A) + 7 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps (6 Type-A + 1Type-C) + 6 x USB 2.0
- 2x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots
- 2x M.2 slots (Key M), Supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s, Intel Optane Memory Ready
- Realtek 8125B 2.5G LAN
- Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201, Bluetooth 5.1
- 8-Channel (7.1) HD Audio with Audio Boost 4
- 2-Way AMD CrossFire Technology
Model: MPG Z490 GAMING EDGE WIFI
Mnf. #: Z490 GAMING EDGE WIFI
SKU: 70718
Warranty: 1 year
MSI MPG Z490 GAMING EDGE WIFI
GAME IN STYLE
The MPG series brings out the best in gamers by allowing full expression in color with advanced RGB lighting control and synchronization. Experiment on another level of personalization with a front LED strip that provides convenient in-game and real time notifications. With the MPG series, transform your equipment into the center of attention and top leaderboards in style.
PREMIUM HARDWARE DESIGN
With years of experience, MSI is no stranger to building high-performance motherboards. Our R&D and engineering teams have reviewed countless designs, evaluated a wide selection of high quality components, and developed products for reliability even under extreme conditions.
THERMAL SOLUTION FOR MORE CORES AND HIGHER PERFORMANCE
With more cores’ processors, thermal and power design is more important to make sure the temperature keeps lower. MSI extended PWM heatsink and enhanced circuit design ensures even high-end CPU to run in full speed with MSI motherboards.
M.2 SHIELD FROZR
World’s fastest SSDs can start to lower performance when getting hot. Part of the motherboards heatsink design, M.2 SHIELD FROZR is the next generation M.2 thermal solution to avoid this by offering the best thermal protection to make sure that SSD maintains maximum performance.
FULLY CONTROLLABLE IN BIOS AND SOFTWARE
MSI motherboards let you manage speeds and temperatures for all your system and CPU fans. Total Fan Control allows you to check your primary system characteristics in a simplified graphical interface. You can also set up to 4 temperature targets for CPU and motherboard, which will adjust the fan speeds automatically.
DIY 2.0 – INTEGRATING WITH THE SYSTEM ENVIRONMENT
Connect and synchronize with MSI coolers and cases with strategically positioned pin-header locations including a dedicated pump-fan header.
12 + 1 +1 DUET RAIL POWER SYSTEM
Unleash and sustain maximum performance with an aggressive VRM design built with digital CPU power system. Combining 8 + 4-pin power connectors and exclusive Core Boost technology, MPG series motherboard is ready to sustain heavy gaming loadings.
CORE BOOST
Core Boost technology combines MSI’s premium layout and digital power design which allows for faster and undistorted current delivery to the CPU at pin-point precision. This creates the perfect conditions for multi-core CPU while doing
1-SECOND OVERCLOCKING!
MSI Game Boost enables one-second overclocking, giving you the performance boost you need to get more FPS.
MORE FOR PERFORMANCE
LOAD-LINE CALIBRATION
What you set, is what you get. LLC makes sure your CPU voltage remains 100% stable under any load. This greatly improves stability when demanding more CPU performance.
OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION
Prevents potential short-circuit damage to the CPU and other critical components.
DIGITAL POWER DESIGN
A fully digital power design allows for faster and undistorted current delivery to the CPU at pin-point precision. Creating the perfect conditions for CPU overclocking.
DOUBLE POWER CONNECTORS
8+4 pin connectors deliver adequate power even for an overclocked multi-core CPU
PRE-INSTALLED IO SHIELDING
Featuring the pre-installed IO shielding, makes your installation process easier and safer. The patent-pending design protect your IO ports and also prevent electrostatic discharge damage, makes your motherboard a strong gaming foundation.
KEEP OUT ZONE
MSI Motherboards circuitry ensure the case standoff keep out zones are pure and clean, preventing any component contact or damage to the motherboard
MORE USER FRIENDLY ENHANCEMENTS
XL CLIP
The enlarged PCI-E clip helps you swap or remove your devices easier. Keep the PCI-E slot stronger and safer.
EZ DEBUG LED
Run into trouble? Onboard LEDs for key components will indicate the source of the problem so you know exactly where to look to get up and running again.
EZ LED CONTROL
A built-in LED button on the motherboard to control your light effect. Turn on/off your light in a second!
EASY TO ARRANGE YOUR CABLES
Not clever at cable arrangement? MSI Atypical PCB design not only the identity of stylish but also makes SATA and USB cable routing easier. Arranges cable neatly even you are not familiar with system build.
MORE RELIABLE CIRCUIT TRANSMISSION
6 PCB layers allows for higher bandwidth and faster transfer speeds. This is also beneficial for reliable circuit transmission.
FORTIFY YOUR SYSTEM WITH PCI-E STEEL ARMOR
MSI PCI Express Steel Armor slots are secured to the motherboard with extra solder points and support the weight of heavy graphics cards. When every advantage in games counts, Steel Armor shields the point of contact from electromagnetic interference.
ULTIMATE MOTHERBOARD PROTECTION
Double ESD protection doubles up the grounding layer around the mounting holes, preventing static discharge surges from damaging the motherboard.
LIGHTNING GEN 4 SUPPORT, READY 4 THE FUTURE !!!
MSI Z490 motherboards adopt tons of components, enhanced layout placement and PCB design dedicated for PCI-E Gen 4 solution, ensure the higher bandwidth and faster transfer speeds stability, ready 4 the future!
Reinforced PCIe 4.0 slot provides up to 64GB/s transfer bandwidth
Dedicated PCIe 4.0 M.2 connectors for the fastest onboard storage solution
PCIe 4.0 external clock generator provides better PCIe 4.0 overclocking performance
Dedicated switches transfer both PCIe slot and M.2 4.0 signals
Optimized PCB layout fully supports higher bandwidth and transfer speeds for PCIe 4.0
CERTIFIED FOR GAMING
MSI motherboards has been built and tweaked for hardcore gaming. Feedback from the world’s best esports players and rigorous testing sessions with demanding PC games has resulted in a motherboard that’s both powerful and reliable.
WINDOWS 10 CERTIFIED
With MSI you benefit from great compatibility and a worry-free user experience when using Microsoft Windows 10. With a true dedication to performance, our R&D team has made sure everything works as intended when using the latest version of Microsoft Windows on any MSI product.
ENHANCED PERFORMANCE
High performance MSI Motherboards are loaded with advanced features and the latest technology to overwhelm any challenge at hand no matter whether you're a gamer, prosumer, or PC Enthusiast.
EXTREME STABILITY & COMPATIBILITY TESTING
MSI conducts thorough memory testing with the most popular memory brands under extreme conditions to ensure your system runs stable no matter what. Our memory partners include brands like Corsair, Crucial, Kingston, G.Skill and many more to optimize memory modules, configurations and even improve overclocking.
EASY RAID SETUP WITH M.2 GENIE
Looking to go all out in terms of raw data speed and put multiple SSDs in RAID 0? Setting this up can prove to be quite the challenge. That’s why we created M.2 Genie, a brilliant feature to make setting up RAID 0 for M.2 and U.2 much easier and less time consuming.
DRAGON CENTER
MSI brand new Dragon Center unifies a suite of MSI software utilities into a single centralized application. Take control of advanced motherboards features and unleash endless possibilities.
- True Colour
- Live Update
- User Scenario
- Hardware Monitor
- OC Setting
- Total Fan Control
- Mystic Light
- Product Registration
CLICK BIOS 5
Get more from a loaded BIOS designed for ease of use. Fine-tune the motherboard for gaming performance, efficiency, or overclocking world records!
GAME BOOST
Quickly overclock your CPU with a single button for more performance.
XMP
Choose from a preset XMP profile and automatically overclock compatible DDR memory.
M-FLASH
Conveniently flash or upgrade the BIOS in a few minutes from the CMOS Setup Utility.
HARDWARE MONITOR
Get immediate access to your critical hardware information in real-time including temperature, memory capacity, clock speed, and voltage.
MEMORY TRY IT
Get extreme speed out of your system memory and get more performance.
SEARCH & FAVOURITES
A permanent search & favorite option in the top right corner moves you through the BIOS menus quickly.
CONNECTIVITY
MSI Motherboards are built with a variety of connectors to satisfy gamers. Enhanced audio, advanced LAN networking capabilities, USB and Mystic Light turn any gaming experience into an immerse one.
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.
SURFACING WITH THE REAL MU-MIMO TECHNOLOGY
The WIFI 6 adopts the latest OFDMA and two-way MU-MIMO technologies and could provide up to 4X network capacity and efficiency in the high signal density environment. Comparing to the WIFI 5, which can only send the data packet to one device at a time on each channel, the WIFI 6 could combine the packet, separate to several devices and allow signals from the different devices bundled together. This new technology provides all the devices in the same network environment with same and harmonious traffic bandwidth in an efficient way.
OPTIMIZE ONLINE GAMING TRAFFIC FOR LOWER LATENCY!
MSI LAN Manager automatically classifies and prioritizes the latency-sensitive applications for online games, giving you the best online gaming experience with low latency.
AUDIO BOOST
DEDICATED HIGH DEFINITION AUDIO PROCESSOR
Make sure you enjoy the purest sound quality in both stereo and surround sound.
HIGH QUALITY AUDIO CAPACITORS
A high fidelity sound experience with exceptional acoustics and realism for studio level headphones is ensured.
HIGH QUALITY AUDIO JACKS WITH S/PDIF
Keep your sound perfect by transmit your audio with pure digital signal.
ISOLATED AUDIO DESIGN
Like a dedicated sound card, audio components and circuits have been laid on a reserved motherboard section and electrically isolated.
SEPARATED AUDIO LAYERS FOR CLEAN LEFT & RIGHT CHANNELS
Using separated layers in the PCB ensures equally pristine sound quality for both left and right audio channels.
DE-POP PROTECTION
General |
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| Product Line | MPG Series | |
| Model | MPG Z490 GAMING EDGE WIFI | |
| Product Type | Desktop | |
| Processor Socket | LGA1200 | |
| Form Factor | ATX | |
| Chipset | Intel Z490 | |
| Supported Processors | 10th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors | |
| CPU Gen Support | 10th Gen | |
Memory |
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| Memory Channels | Dual | |
| Memory Type | DDR4 | |
| Memory Slots | 4 | |
| Memory Bandwidth | 5000(OC)/ 4800(OC)/ 4600(OC)/ 4533(OC)/ 4400(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)/ 2933(JEDEC)/ 2666(JEDEC)/ 2400(JEDEC)/ 2133(JEDEC) MHz | |
| Max System Memory | 128 GB | |
| ECC Support | - | |
Rear Panel Connectors |
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| USB 2.0 | 2 | |
| USB 3.2 Type-A |
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1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-A 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps Type-A |
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| USB 3.2 Type-C | 1 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps Type-C | |
| D-Sub (VGA) | ||
| DVI | ||
| HDMI | 1 | |
| Display Port | 1 | |
| LAN (RJ45) | 1 | |
| S/PDIF Ports | 1 x Optical | |
| OFC Audio Jacks | 5 | |
| PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Combo | 1 | |
Expansion Slots |
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| PCI Express x16/x8/x4 |
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1x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (from CPU) 1x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (x4 mode, from PCH) |
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| PCI Express x1 | 2 2x PCIe x1 slots (from PCH) | |
Graphics System |
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| Integrated Video | ||
| Multi-GPU Support | AMD 2-Way CrossFire Technology | |
Internal I/O Connectors & Headers |
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| 24-pin ATX Power Supply Connector | 1 | |
| 8-pin ATX 12V Power Connector | 1 | |
| 4-pin ATX 12V Power Connector | 1 | |
| System/Chassis FAN Headers | 6 | |
| TPM Module Connector | 1 | |
| Clear CMOS Jumper | 1 | |
| CPU FAN Connector | 1 | |
| Water Pump Header | 1 | |
| RTD3 Connector | 1 | |
| 3-pin RAINBOW LED Connectors | 2 | |
| Thunderbolt Connector | 1 | |
| USB 2.0 Headers | 2 | |
| USB 3.2 Headers | 1 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps | |
| USB Type C Header | 1 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps Type-C port | |
| Front panel audio header | 1 | |
| Front Panel Connector | 2 | |
| Chassis Intrusion Connector | 1 | |
Networking |
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| Wired LAN | Realtek RTL8125B-CG 2.5G LAN | |
| Wireless LAN | Yes 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, MU-MINO Rx, 2.4GHz-5GHz (160MHz) up to 2.4Gbps WiFi 6 Pre-Certified | |
| Bluetooth | Yes Bluetooth 5.1 | |
Storage System |
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| M.2 Ports | 2 | |
| SATA 3.0 Ports | 6 | |
| RAID | 0/1/5/10 | |
| Optane Support | Yes | |
Audio |
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| Integrated Audio | Yes | |
| Audio Chip | Realtek ALC1200-VD1 Codec | |
| Channels | 7.1 | |
Dimensions |
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| Width | 305 mm | |
| Length | 244 mm | |