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With years of experience, MSI is no stranger to building high-performance motherboards. Our R&D and engineering teams have reviewed countless designs, evaluated a wide selection of high quality components, and developed products for reliability even under extreme conditions. World’s fastest SSDs can start to lower performance when getting hot. Part of the motherboards heatsink design, M.2 SHIELD FROZR is the next generation M.2 thermal solution to avoid this by offering the best thermal protection to make sure that SSD maintains maximum performance. Connect and synchronize with MSI coolers and cases with strategically positioned pin-header locations including a dedicated pump-fan header.

CPU
  • Supports 10th Gen Intel Core Processors, 11th Gen Intel Core Processors, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors
Chipset
  • Intel Z590 Express 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 5333 MHz
    1DPC 2R Max speed up to 4700+ 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
  • Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
Onboard Graphics
  • 1x HDMI 2.0b with HDR port, supports a maximum resolution of 4K 60Hz
  • 1x DisplayPort 1.4 port, supports a maximum resolution of 4K 60Hz
  • Available only on processors featuring integrated graphics.
  • Graphics specifications may vary depending on the CPU installed.
Audio
  • Realtek ALC4080 Codec
    7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
LAN
  • 1x Intel I225V 2.5Gbps LAN controller
Wireless Communication Module
  • N/A
Expansion Slots
  • 3x PCIe x16 slots
    Support x16/x0/x4, x8/x8/x4, x8/x4+x4/x4
  • PCI_E1 & PCI_E3 slots (From CPU)
    Support PCIe 4.0 for 11th Gen Intel CPU
    Support PCIe 3.0 for 10th Gen Intel CPU
  • PCI_E5 slot (From Z590 Chipset)
    Supports PCIe 3.0
  • 2x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots (From Z590 Chipset)
Multi-Graphics Technology
  • Supports 3-Way AMD CrossFire Technology
Storage Interface

Chipset:

  • 6x SATA 6Gb/s ports (From Z590 Chipset)
  • 3x M.2 slots (Key M)
  • M2_1 slot (From CPU)
    Available only on 11th Gen Intel CPU
    Supports PCIe 4.0 x4
    Supports 2242/ 2260/ 2280/ 22110 storage devices
  • M2_2 & M2_3 slot (From Z590 Chipset)
    Supports PCIe 3.0 x4
    Supports SATA 6Gb/s
    Supports 2242/ 2260/ 2280 storage devices
    Intel Optane Memory Ready
  • 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.

Before using Intel Optane memory modules, please ensure that you have updated the drivers and BIOS to the latest version from MSI website.

USB

Intel Z590 Chipset

  • 1x USB3.2 Gen2x2 20Gbps port (Type-C port on the back panel)
  • 4x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps ports (3 Type-A port on the back panel, 1 Type-C available through the internal connector)
  • 4x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps ports (2 Type-A ports on the back panel, 2 Type-A ports available through the internal connector)

Hub-GL850G

  • 8x USB 2.0 ports (4 Type-A ports on the back panel, 4 Type-A ports available through internal connectors)
Internal I/O Connectors
  • 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
  • 2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors
  • 1 x 6-pin PCIE power connector
  • 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
  • 3 x M.2 slots (M-Key)
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-C port
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps connector (supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps ports)
  • 2 x USB 2.0 Type-A connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports)
  • 1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector
  • 1 x 4-pin water-pump fan 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 TPM module connector
  • 1 x TBT connector (supports RTD3)
  • 1 x Tuning Controller connector
Back Panel Connectors
  • 4 x USB 2.0
  • 1 x DisplayPort
  • 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps Type-A
  • 1 x 2.5G LAN
  • 5 x Audio Connectors
  • 1 x Flash BIOS Button
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-A
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps Type-C
  • 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out
I/O Controller
  • N/A
H/W Monitoring
  • Voltage detection
  • Temperature detection
  • Fan speed detection
  • Overheating warning
  • Fan fail warning
  • Fan speed control
    * Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the fan you install.
BIOS
  • N/A
Unique Features
  • 1 x EZ LED Control switch
  • 4 x EZ Debug LED
  • 1 x 2-Digit Debug Code LED
  • 1 x 4-pin RGB LED connector
  • 2 x 3-pin RAINBOW LED connectors
  • 1 x 3-pin CORSAIR LED connector
Bundled Software
  • Driver Disc
Operating System
  • Support for Windows 10 64-bit
Form Factor
  • ATX Form Factor, 30.5cm x 24.4cm

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MSI MPG Z590 GAMING FORCE, Intel Z590 Chipset, LGA1200, ATX Desktop Motherboard

  • Product Code: MPG-Z590-GAMING-FORCE
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