MSI is always known for pushing the limits of gaming gadgets innovating new hardware to match the requirements of professional gamers. Founder of EK Edward Konig stated that “Our first collaboration was a liquid-cooled GPU, Sea Hawk EK X. This time we collaborated to bring a liquid-cooled motherboard to the mainstream. Where the Vice President of MSI, s CND Department said, “It’s a great and exciting moment for gamers seeking for the extreme performance with elegant and exquisite design.”
First Inbuilt Liquid Cooled Motherboard – MSI MPG Z490 CARBON EK X
PROCESSOR
Supports 10th Gen Intel® Core™ and Pentium® Gold / Celeron® processors for LGA1200 socket See supported processors
CHIPSET
Intel® Z490 Chipset
MEMORY
4 x DDR4 memory slots, support up to 128GB Supports 1R 2133/2666/2933 MHz 1DPC 1R Max speed up to 4800+ MHz1DPC 2R Max speed up to 4266+ MHz2DPC 1R Max speed up to 4400+ MHz2DPC 2R Max speed up to 4000+ MHzSupports Dual-Channel mode
Supports non-ECC, un-buffered memorySupports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
See supported memory
EXPANSION SLOT
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 4096×2160 @ 30Hz1x DisplayPort port supports a maximum resolution of 4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
MULTI-GPU
Supports 2-Way AMD® CrossFire™ Technology
STORAGE
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 Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology for Intel Core™ processors
RAID
Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devicesSupports RAID 0 and RAID 1 for M.2 PCIe storage devices
USB
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
7.1-Channel High Definition AudioSupports S/PDIF output
LAN
1x Realtek® RTL8125B-CG 2.5G LAN Controller
INTERNAL CONNECTORS
1x 24-pin ATX main power connector1x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector1x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector6x SATA 6Gb/s connectors1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps Type-C port2x 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 connector1x 4-pin water pump connector6x 4-pin system fan connectors1x front panel audio connector2x system panel connectors1x Chassis Intrusion connector1x Clear CMOS jumper1x 4-pin RGB LED connector2x 3-pin RAINBOW LED connectors1x serial port connector1x TPM module connector1x TBT connector
BACK PANEL PORTS
DIMENSIONS
ATX Form Factor12 in. x 9.6 in. (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)
MOUNTING
9 mounting holes
OPERATING SYSTEM
Support for Windows® 10 64-bit
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