Specifications:
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Specifications | |
| Product Code | Z590 UNIFY |
| Qucik Spec | |
| CPU (Max Support) | i9 |
| Socket | 1200 |
| Chipset | Intel Z590 Chipset |
| DDR4 Memory | 5600(OC)/ 5333(OC)/ 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 | 1 |
| PCI-E x4 | 1 |
| PCI-E x1 | 2 |
| SATAIII | 6 |
| M.2 Slot | 4 |
| RAID | 0/1/5/10 |
| LAN | 1x Intel I225-V 2.5G LAN |
| WiFi & Bluetooth | Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210 |
| USB 3.2 ports (Front) | 1(Gen2, Type C), 2(Gen1, Type A) |
| USB 3.2 ports (Rear) | 1(Gen2x2, Type C), 1(Gen2, Type A), 8(Gen1, Type A) |
| USB 2.0 ports (Front) | 4 |
| USB 2.0 ports (Rear) | 2 |
| Audio ports (Rear) | 5+ Optical S/PDIF (Realtek ALC4080 Codec) |
| HDMI | 1 |
| DirectX | 12 |
| Form Factor | ATX |
| CrossFire | Y |
| Operating System | Support for Windows 10 64-bit |
| Detailed Spec | |
| Processor | Supports 10th Gen Intel Core Processors, 11th Gen Intel Core Processors, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors |
| Processor socket LGA1200 | |
| 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) | |
| 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) | |
| 1. PCI_E2 will only support x8 speed, when M2_2 and M2_3 are from CPU by BIOS selection. | |
| 2. 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 |
| 1. Available for the processor with integrated graphics. | |
| 2. 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 | |
| 1. SATA2 will be unavailable when installing M.2 SATA SSD in the M2_2 slot. | |
| 2. SATA5 & SATA6 will be unavailable when installing M.2 SATA/ PCIe SSD in the M2_3 slot. | |
| 3. 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. | |
| 4. PCIe 4.0 specification is available only on 11th Gen Intel CPU. | |
| 5. 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 | Intel Z590 Chipset |
| 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 | |
| Hub-GL850G | |
| 4x USB 2.0 ports through internal USB 2.0 connector | |
| Audio | Realtek ALC4080 Codec |
| 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio | |
| Supports S/PDIF output | |
| LAN | 1x Intel I225-V 2.5Gbps LAN controller |
| Wireless LAN & Bluetooth | Intel WiFi 6E AX210 |
| 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 | |
| 1. Wi-Fi 6E 6GHz may depend on every country's regulations and will be ready in WIN10 21H1. | |
| 2. 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 | 1. Clear CMOS Button |
| 2. USB 2.0 | |
| 3. USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps (Type-A) | |
| 4. USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps (Type-A) | |
| 5. 2.5G LAN | |
| 6. Wi-Fi / Bluetooth | |
| 7. HD Audio Connectors | |
| 8. Flash BIOS Button | |
| 9. HDMI | |
| 10. USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps (Type-A) | |
| 11. USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps (Type-C) | |
| 12. Optical S/PDIF-Out | |
| 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 |
| Box content | 1. MSI does not guarantee the risks or damages caused by changing the cover. |
| 2. These pictures are for reference only and may vary without notice. | |
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