MSI Z490-A PRO Intel ATX Motherboard (LGA 1200)

The MSI Z490-A Pro Intel 1200 ATX Motherboard helps users work smarter by delivering an efficient and productive experience. Featuring stable functionality and high-quality assembly, MSI PRO series motherboards provide not only optimized professional workflows but also less troubleshooting and longevity.

With more cores' processors, thermal and power design is more important to make sure the temperature keeps lower. MSI extended PWM heatsink with 7W/mK thermal pad ensures even high-end processors to run in full speed with MSI motherboards.

The most important thing of DIY is expandability. MSI PRO series motherboards feature plenty possibility for prosumers' needs. Stable LAN, faster storage and USB transfer speed and other expandable connectors are ready to enlarge your flexibility.

Features:
- Supports 10th Gen Intel® Core™ / Pentium® Celeron® processors for LGA 1200 socket
- Supports DDR4 Memory, up to 4800(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
- Ready 4 the Future: Support Lightning Gen 4 Solution for the future
- 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™

Specifications:
- Socket: 1200
- CPU (Max Support): i9
- Chipset: Intel® Z490 Chipset
- DDR4 Memory: 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: Gen3
- PCI-E x1: 3
- SATAIII: 6
- M.2 Slot: 2
- RAID: 0/1/5/10
- TPM (header): 1
- LAN: 1x Realtek® RTL8125B 2.5G LAN
- 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): 6 HD audio connectors
- DisplayPort: 1
- HDMI: 1
- DirectX: 12
- Form Factor: ATX
- CrossFire: Yes
- Operating System: Support for Windows® 10 64-bit

General

Brand:	MSI
Series:	Z490-A PRO
Categories:	Computers > Components > Motherboards > Intel
LSN:	XAH-1TV-FPD-6
Barcode:	4719072722340
Model Number:	MSI Z490-A PRO MAINBOARD
Type:	Motherboard

Warranty

Warranty:

3 Year

Supported CPU

CPU Socket Type:	LGA 1200
CPU Type:	Desktop

Chipset

Chipset:	Z490
Chipset Family:	Comet Lake
North Bridge:	Intel Z490

Memory

Channels Supported:	Dual Channel
Maximum Memory Supported:	128GB
Memory Specifications:	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 Supportts Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
Memory Standard:	DDR4
Number of Memory Slots:	4

Storage

SATA 6Gb/s:

6

Onboard

Audio Channels:	7.1 Channel High Definition Audio
Audio Chipset:	Realtek® ALC892 Codec • 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
EPS Power Connector (8-Pin):	1 x 8-pin + 1 x 4-pin (both required for power)
Internal I/O Connections:	1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector • 1 x 4-pin water pump connector • 6 x 4-pin system fan connectors • 1 x front panel audio connector • 2 x system panel connectors • 1 x Chassis Intrusion connector • 1 x Clear CMOS jumper • 1 x 4-pin RGB LED connector • 2 x 3-pin RAINBOW LED connectors • 1 x serial port connector • 1 x TPM module connector • 1 x TBT connector * • * Thunderbolt card need support RTD3
SATA:	6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
Storage Specifications:	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 1 M2_2 supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s, 2242/ 2260/ 2280 storage devices 2 Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready 3 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.
USB Ports:	2 x USB 2.0 Type-A • 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C

Expansion Slots

M2 Slots:	2 x M.2
PCI Express Configuration:	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)
SLI / Crossfire Support:	Supports AMD 2-Way CrossFireX™ Technology

Rear Panel Ports

Audio Ports:	6
DisplayPort:	1
HDMI:	1
Rear I/O Connections:	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
Video Ports:	1 x HDMI

Networking

Lan Chipset:

Realtek RTL8125B-CG 2.5G

Package Contents

Package Contents:

1 x MSI Z490-A Pro Intel 1200 ATX Motherboard - Black • 2 x SATA cables • 1 x Driver DVD • 1 x I/O Shield • 1 x Quick Install Guide

Physical Specification

Form Factor:	ATX
Item Height (mm):	305
Item Width (mm):	244

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• Z490-A PRO
• 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™

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