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2022-11-10T05:05:16

Rated 5 out of 5

Motherboard

Really good quality and was delivered on time and undamaged works great with my computer

NATHAN M.

2021-06-21T04:59:09

Rated 5 out of 5

Good item and price.

A good item and price.

ED A.

2021-06-17T07:22:04

Rated 5 out of 5

Good, straightforward MB

This was my first PC build, and this board aligned with all my expectations and research. It works fine and was easy to install.

MARCY S.

2021-03-25T08:28:57

Rated 5 out of 5

Quick delivery

Came in before expected and works great!

BRUEN C.

2021-03-23T08:20:19

Rated 5 out of 5

Works as intended

Motherboard was easy to install and instructions were easy to follow. I've had this for about 2 weeks and I have had absolutely no problems so far. This motherboard doesn't come with wifi or bluetooth (yes I knew that) but is still a great price.

Devon N.

2021-03-23T08:16:47

Rated 5 out of 5

Great!

Great. Easy set up. Worked as intended and expected. Looking to get a second one for my other PC.

THOMAS A.

2021-03-19T20:34:28

Rated 5 out of 5

MSI Gaming Plus MOBO

Board looks fantastic and no issues with connecting to any other parts of my build.

ANDREW S.

2021-01-29T10:20:37

Rated 5 out of 5

MSI the best gaming tech company ever

Excellent mother board MSI is a trusted tech company and I love it they make there products great and this mother board outdid my old M.B. by a lot.

Eric H.

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MSI MPG Z490 GAMING PLUS Specifications

  • Socket

    1200

  • CPU (MAX SUPPORT)

    i9

  • Chipset

    Intel Z490 Chipset

  • Chipset

    Intel Z490 Chipset

  • DDR4 Memory

    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

  • Memory Channel

    Dual

  • DIMM Slots

    4

  • Max Memory (GB)

    128

  • PCI-E X16

    2

  • PCI-E Gen

    Gen 3

  • PCI-E X1

    3

  • SATAIII

    6

  • M.2 Slot

    2

  • TMP (Header)

    1

  • USB 3.2 Ports

    Front: 1(Gen 1, Type C), 4(Gen 1, Type A)
    Rear: 1(Gen 2, Type C), 1(Gen 2, Type A), 2(Gen 1, Type A)

  • USB 2.0 Ports

    Front: 4
    Rear: 2

  • Serial Ports (Front)

    1

  • Audio Ports (Rear)

    5+ Optical S/PDIF (Realtek ALC1200 Codec)

  • Displayport

    1

  • HDMI

    1

  • Directx

    12

  • Form Factor

    ATX

  • Crossfire

    Yes

  • Operating System

    Support for Windows 10 64-bit

  • Processor

    Supports 10th Gen Intel Core and Pentium Gold / Celeron processors for LGA1200 socket

  • Memory

    4x 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 Slots

    1x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (from CPU)
    1x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (from PCH, supports x4 mode)
    3x PCIe x1 slots (from PCH)

  • 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 CrossFire Technology

  • Storage

    Intel Z490 Chipset:
    6x SATA 6Gb/s ports
    2x 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
    Intel Optane Memory Ready 3
    Supports Intel Smart Response Technology for Intel Core processors

  • 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 ALC1200-VD1 Codec:
    7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
    Supports S/PDIF output

  • 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

  • Internal Connectors (Contd.)

    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

  • Back Panel Ports

    PS/2 Combo Port
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps (Type-A)
    LAN Port
    HD Audio Connectors
    USB 2.0 Ports
    HDMI Port
    DisplayPort
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps (Type-C)
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps (Type-A)
    Optical S/PDIF OUT

  • Mounting

    9 mounting holes

  • Dimensions

    ATX Form Factor
    12 x 9.6" (30.5 x 24.4cm)

  • UPC Code

    824142212486

About MSI MPG Z490 GAMING PLUS

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Motherboard

By NATHAN M.

Really good quality and was delivered on time and undamaged works great with my computer

Good item and price.

By ED A.

A good item and price.

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.

Exclusive Features

Core Boost Technology
Combining 8+4 pin power connectors and premium layout design, that is ready for unleashing the maximum performance.

6-Layer PCB
6 layer PCB provides higher performance and long-lasting system stability without any compromise.

Digital PWM
Highest quality component digital power IC makes sure your system runs smoothly under the most extreme conditions.

PCI-E Steel Armor
Protecting VGA cards against bending and EMI for better performance, stability and strength.

Premium Thermal Solution

Extended Heatsink
MSI extended PWM and enhanced circuit design ensures even high-end processors to run in full speed.

M.2 Shield Frozr
Strengthened built-in M.2 thermal solution. Keeps M.2 SSDs safe while preventing throttling, making them run faster.

Pump Fan Support
Control watercooling pump speeds for best flow and noise control.

Heatsinks with 7W/mK Thermal Pad
7W/mK thermal pad provides better heat transfer to the heatsink

High-Speed Transmission

Turbo Boost
Featuring the TURBO USB 3.2 GEN2 10Gbps, with reversible Type-C connector

2.5G Network Solution
Featuring premium 2.5G LAN with LAN manager delivers better network experience.

DDR4 Boost
The fully isolated DDR circuit with Interdigital Tabbed Routing to deliver pure data signals and improve signal reliability at high frequencies

Turbo M.2
With 2x M.2 slots. Running at PCI-E Gen3 x4 maximizes performance for NVMe based SSDs.

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.

Cooling

Extended PWM Heatsink Design: 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 processors 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 Fan Control: 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.

System Cooling: 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.

Power Solution

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.

Game Boost: 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.

Digitall 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

DIY Friendly

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!

Atypical PCB: 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.

Protection

6 Layers PCB: More Reliable Circuit Transmission
6 PCB layers allows for higher bandwidth and faster transfer speeds. This is also beneficial for reliable circuit transmission.

Steel Armor: 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.

Double ESD protection: Ultimate Motherboard Protection
Double ESD protection doubles up the grounding layer around the mounting holes, preventing static discharge surges from damaging the motherboard.

Certification: 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

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.

Memory

DDR4 Boost: 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.

DDR4 Enhancement: A Huge Step of DDR Performance
MSI OC LAB does not merely work hard on extreme overclocking. Compare to Z390 motherboard memory XMP profile, MSI does have great improvement on performance and efficiency for Z490 motherboards. Easy to enable XMP profile with auto power settings to get the best memory speed and stability.

XMP: Easy Overclocking With XMP Profile
The XMP (Extreme Memory Profiles) in MSI BIOS are tested and certified by MSI OC LAB. It is easy to enable with auto power settings to get the best memory speed and stability.

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.

Networking

2.5G LAN: 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.

LAN Manager: 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.

MSI MPG Z490 GAMING PLUS Features

  • Supports 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
  • Enhanced Power Design: 12+1+1 Duet Rail Power System, 8+4 pin CPU power connectors, Core Boost, DDR4 Boost
  • Premium Thermal Solution: Extended Heatsink Design and M.2 Shield Frozr are built for high performance system and non-stop gaming experience
  • 2.5G LAN with LAN Manager: 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
  • Pre-installed I/O Shielding: Better EMI protection and more convenience for installation
  • Intel Turbo USB 3.2 Gen 2: Powered by Intel USB 3.2 Gen 2 controller, Turbo USB ensures an uninterrupted connection with more stability and fastest USB speeds
  • Audio Boost: Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality

Key Features

  • Supports 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
  • Turbo M.2: Running at PCI-E Gen3 x4 maximizes performance for NVMe based SSDs
  • Pre-installed I/O Shielding: Better EMI protection and more convenience for installation
  • Audio Boost: Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality

What's in the box:

  • MPG Z490 GAMING PLUS LGA 1200 SATA 6Gb/s ATX Motherboard
  • 2x SATA Cables
  • Case Badge
  • User Manual
  • Quick Installation Guide
  • Product Registration Card
  • Driver DVD
  • MSI 3 Year Limited Warranty