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 PROCESSOR Supports 10th Gen Intel Core, 11th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron processors for LGA 1200 socket Please go to intel.com for compatibility information. Onboard graphics output are disabled when using the F SKU processors. BIOS updated to be compatible with 11th Gen Intel Core Processors CHIPSET Intel Z490 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) ONBOARD GRAPHICS 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 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. Before using Intel Optane memory modules, please ensure that you have updated the drivers and BIOS to the latest version from MSI website. RAID 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 Intel Z490 Chipset 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 Thunderbolt card need support RTD3 BACK PANEL PORTS Keyboard / Mouse 2.5G LAN Audio Connectors USB 2.0 HDMI DisplayPort USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-A + Type-C 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 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. 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 Motherboard MSI Z490-A PRO MSI Z490-A PRO - LGA 1200 Motherboard