MSI MPG Z490 Carbon EK X LGA1200 ATX DDR4 128 GB Motherboard
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Description
The MSI MPG Z490 Carbon EK X is a ATX motherboard for LGA1200. It supports DDR4 memory up to 4800 MT/s (OC).
- 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
- CPU + VRM Water Cooling: A Custom-Designed EK Monoblock That Offers Pristine Cooling For Both The CPU And VRM Power Delivery Section
- Mystic Light: 16.8 Million Colors / 29 Effects Controlled In One Click. Mystic Light Extension Supports Both RGB And Rainbow LED Strip
Specifications
| Manufacturer | MSI |
|---|---|
| Model Number | MPG Z490 CARBON EK X 7C73-008R |
| Launch Date | August 2020 |
| CPU Socket | LGA1200 |
| Chipset Model | Intel Z490 |
| Board Size / Form Factor | ATX |
| Supported Memory Type | DDR4 |
| DIMM Slots | 4 |
| Maximum RAM Capacity | 128 GB |
| Valid DDR4 Speeds | DDR4-2133 / DDR4-2400 / DDR4-2666 / DDR4-2933 / DDR4-3000 / DDR4-3200 / DDR4-3300 / DDR4-3333 / DDR4-3400 / DDR4-3466 / DDR4-3600 / DDR4-3733 / DDR4-3866 / DDR4-4000 / DDR4-4133 / DDR4-4200 / DDR4-4266 / DDR4-4300 / DDR4-4400 / DDR4-4533 / DDR4-4600 / DDR4-4800 (OC) |
| ECC Memory Support | No |
| Expansion Slots (PCIe) | 3 × PCIe x16, 2 × PCIe x1 |
| PCIe x16 (Qty) | 3 |
| PCIe x4 (Qty) | 0 |
| PCIe x1 (Qty) | 2 |
| M.2 Slot Count | 2 × M.2 |
| M.2 Device Compatibility | 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key, 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key |
| SATA III Ports | 6 × SATA 6Gbps |
| SATA Express Ports | 0 |
| Wired Networking (LAN) | |
| Onboard Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Wi-Fi Standard | 6 (802.11ax) |
| Rear-Panel USB | USB 3.2 Gen2, USB 3.2 Gen1, USB 2.0 |
| Internal USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Headers | 0 |
| Internal USB 3.2 Gen 2 Headers | 1 |
| Internal USB 3.2 Gen 1 Headers | 1 |
| Internal USB 2.0 Headers | 2 |
| NVIDIA SLI | Yes |
| AMD CrossFire | Yes |
| RAID Capability | Yes |
| Back-Connect Layout | No |
| Manufacturer Part Number (MPN) | MPG Z490 CARBON EK X |
| SKU Code | MPG Z490 CARBON EK X |
| GTIN / EAN | 824142220122 |
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