MSI MPG Z490 Carbon EK X

MSI MPG Z490 Carbon EK X LGA1200 ATX DDR4 128 GB Motherboard

MSI Motherboard $425.99

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SocketLGA1200

ChipsetZ490

Form FactorATX

MemoryDDR4

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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

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)	N/A
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