MSI MB Sc LGA1200 MEG Z590 UNIFY, Intel Z590, 4xDDR4, 1xHDMI, WI-FI

MEG Z590 UNIFY

• Supports 11th and 10th Gen Intel Core™ / Pentium Celeron processors for LGA 1200 socket
• Supports DDR4 Memory, up to 5600(OC) MHz
• Quadruple M.2 Connectors: Onboard 4x M.2 connectors for the maximum storage performance with three Lightning Gen 4 solution. Shield Frozr design keeps M.2 SSDs safe while preventing throttling, making them run faster.
• Extreme Power Design: INTERSIL digital PWM, 16+2+1 phases with 90A Smart Power Stage, dual CPU power connectors and exclusive Mirrored Power Arrangement to unleash the true power of your processors.
• Outstanding Cooling Solution: Aluminum Cover, VRM Heat-pipe, 7W/mK thermal pads, M.2 Shield Frozr and MOSFET Baseplate ensure the extreme performance with low temp.
• 2.5G LAN with latest Wi-Fi 6E: Onboard 2.5G LAN with LAN manager and latest Wi-Fi 6E solution which supports 6GHz spectrum delivering the best online gaming experience.
• Lightning USB 20G: Built-in USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port, offers 20Gbps transmission speed, 4X faster than USB 3.2 Gen 1.
• Smart Button: One button with multiple hardware control. Reset Computer, Safe Boot, Turbo Fan and EZ LED control functions with just one click.
• 8 Layer PCB with 2oz Thickened Copper: Provides higher performance and long-lasting system stability without any compromise.
• Audio Boost 5: Isolated audio with a high quality ALC4080 audio processor & amp for the most immersive gaming experience.

PROCESSOR

Supports 10th Gen Intel Core™ Processors, 11th Gen Intel Core™ Processors, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors*
Processor socket LGA1200
*Please go to intel.com for compatibility information.

CHIPSET

Intel Z590 Chipset

MEMORY

4x DDR4 memory slots, support up to 128GB*
Supports 1R 2133/ 2666/ 2933 MHz for 10th Gen Intel CPU (by JEDEC & POR)*
Supports 1R 2133/ 2666/ 2933/ 3200 MHz for 11th Gen Intel CPU (by JEDEC & POR)*
Max overclocking frequency:
1DPC 1R Max speed up to 5600 MHz
1DPC 2R Max speed up to 4800+ MHz
2DPC 1R Max speed up to 4400+ MHz
2DPC 2R Max speed up to 4000+ MHz
Supports Dual-Channel mode
Supports non-ECC mode, un-buffered memory
Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
*Please refer to www.msi.com for more information on compatible memory

EXPANSION SLOTS

1x PCIe x16 slot (PCI_E2, from CPU)
Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x16 with11th Gen CPU*
Supports up to PCIe 3.0 x16 with10th Gen CPU*
1x PCIe 3.0 x4 slot (PCI_E4, from Z590 chipset)**
2x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots (from Z590 chipset)
*PCI_E2 will only support x8 speed, when M2_2 and M2_3 are from CPU by BIOS selection.
**PCI_E4 and M2_4 share the same bandwidth, if you want to use both of them simultaneously, the PCI_E4 will only support x1 speed and the M2_4 will only support x2 speed. But if you want to install and enable the graphics card in PCI_E4 slot, the M2_4 slot should be empty.

MULTI-GPU

Supports 2-Way AMD CrossFire™ Technology

ONBOARD GRAPHICS

1x HDMI 2.0b with HDR port, supports a maximum resolution of 4K 60Hz*/**
*Available for the processor with integrated graphics.
**Graphics specifications may vary depending on the CPU installed.

STORAGE

6x SATA 6Gb/s ports (from Z590 chipset)
4x M.2 slots (Key M)
M2_1 (from CPU)
Available only on 11th Gen Intel CPU
Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4
Supports 2242/ 2260/ 2280/ 22110 storage devices
M2_2*, M2_3** slots
Support up to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s (from Z590 chipset, default)***
Support up to PCIe 4.0 x4 (from CPU, by BIOS selection)****
M2_2 supports 2242/ 2260/ 2280 storage devices
M2_3 supports 2242/ 2260/ 2280/ 22110 storage devices
M2_4 slot (from Z590 chipset) ***/*****
Supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4, 2242/ 2260/ 2280 storage devices
Supports Intel Smart Response Technology for Intel Core™ processors

*SATA2 will be unavailable when installing M.2 SATA SSD in the M2_2 slot.
**SATA5 & SATA6 will be unavailable when installing M.2 SATA/ PCIe SSD in the M2_3 slot.
***Intel Optane™ Memory Ready. Before using Intel Optane™ memory modules, please ensure that you have updated the drivers and BIOS to the latest version from MSI website.
****PCIe 4.0 specification is available only on 11th Gen Intel CPU.
*****PCI_E4 and M2_4 share the same bandwidth, if you want to use both of them simultaneously, the PCI_E4 will only support x1 speed and the M2_4 will only support x2 speed. But if you want to install and enable the graphics card in PCI_E4 slot, the M2_4 slot should be empty.

RAID

Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices
Supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 for M.2 NVMe storage devices

USB

1x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps Type-C port on the back panel
2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps ports (1 Type-A port on the back panel and 1 Type-C internal connector)
10x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps ports (8 Type-A ports on the back panel, 2 ports are available through internal USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector)
2x USB 2.0 ports on the back panel

4x USB 2.0 ports through internal USB 2.0 connector

AUDIO

7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
Supports S/PDIF output

LAN

1x Intel I225-V 2.5Gbps LAN controller

WIRELESS LAN & BLUETOOTH

The Wireless module is pre-installed in the M.2 (Key-E) slot
Supports MU-MIMO TX/RX, 2.4GHz/ 5GHz/ 6GHz* (160MHz) up to 2.4Gbps
Supports 802.11 a/ b/ g/ n/ ac/ ax
Supports Bluetooth 5.2**, FIPS, FISMA
*Wi-Fi 6E 6GHz may depend on every country’s regulations and will be ready in WIN10 21H1.
**Bluetooth 5.2 will be ready in WIN10 21H1.

INTERNAL CONNECTORS

1x 24-pin ATX main power connector
2x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors
1x 6-pin ATX PCIE power connector
6x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
4x M.2 slots (M-Key)
1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-C port
1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps connector (supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps ports)
2x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports)
1x 4-pin CPU fan connector
1x 4-pin water-pump fan connector
6x 4-pin system fan connectors
1x Front panel audio connector
2x System panel connectors
1x Chassis Intrusion connector
1x 2-pin Thermal Sensors connector
1xTPM module connector
1x Tuning Controller connector
1x TBT connector (Supports RTD3)

LED FEATURES

1x 2-Digit Debug Code LED
4x EZ Debug LED
1x 4-pin RGB LED connector
2x 3-pin RAINBOW LED connectors
1x 3-pin JCORSAIR LED connector

BACK PANEL PORTS

Clear CMOS Button
USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps (Type-A)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps (Type-A)
2.5G LAN
Wi-Fi / Bluetooth
HD Audio Connectors
Flash BIOS Button
HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps (Type-A)
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps (Type-C)
Optical S/PDIF-Out
MEG Z590 UNIFY

DIMENSIONS

12 in. x 9.6 in. (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)
ATX Form Factor

MOUNTING

9 mounting holes

OPERATING SYSTEM

Support for Windows 10 64-bit