MASTER THE GAME
The MEG series seeks to transcend current gaming products, the flagship model designed to push the limits of what an extreme gaming series can be. Combining the strengths of our existing arsenal with new innovative technology; this results in significant improvements in operational and gaming efficiency. With the MEG series, take complete control of performance and personalization with the ultimate gaming series for enthusiasts who want it all.
OUTSTANDING COOLING SOLUTION
Exclusive to MEG class models, the active cooling solution is ready to release the maximum performance.
MOSFET Baseplate
These backplate cool down the MOSFET temperature with solid metal design.
Heat-pipe Design
Connecting two MOS heatsinks to enlarge the surface of heat dissipation.
M.2 Shield Frozr
Onboard M.2 thermal solution keep M.2 SSDs safe while preventing throttling, making them run cooler and faster.
Enlarged Heatsink with 7W/mK Thermal Pad
Enlarged MOS heatsink increases the heat dissipation surface, 7W/mK thermal pad provide better heat transfer to the heat sink.
Lightning USB 20G
Lighting ASmedia 3241 USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 controller providing transfer speeds up to 20Gb/s through the Rear USB Type-C port.
Latest Wi-Fi 6 Solution
The latest wireless solution supports MU-MIMO and BSS color technology, delivering speeds up to 2400Mbps.
2.5G plus Gigabit LAN
Onboard 2.5G, Gigabit LAN and latest Wi-Fi 6 solution deliver the best online experience without lag.
Triple Turbo M.2 Connectors
Turbo M.2 delivers PCI-E Gen3 x4 performance with transfer speeds up to 32 Gb/s for the latest SSDs.
PREMIUM HARDWARE DESIGN
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.
ENHANCED PERFORMANCE
High performance MSI motherboards are loaded with advanced features and the latest technology to overwhelm any challenge at hand no matter whether you’re a gamer, prosumer, or PC enthusiast.
EXTREME STABILITY & COMPATIBILITY TESTING
MSI conducts thorough memory testing with the most popular memory brands under extreme conditions to ensure your system runs stable no matter what. Our memory partners include brands like Corsair, Crucial, Kingston, G.Skill and many more to optimize memory modules, configurations and even improve overclocking.
CONNECTIVITY
MSI motherboards are built with a variety of connectors to satisfy gamers. Enhanced audio, advanced LAN networking capabilities, USB and Mystic Light turn any gaming experience into an immerse one.
HIGH-BANDWIDTH AND LOW-LATENCY NETWORK
MEG Z490 ACE features high-bandwidth and low-latency 2.5G plus Gigabit LAN for power users. Onboard 2.5Gbps connectivity provides incredible data transfer speed faster than ever before. MSI LAN Manager automatically classifies and prioritizes the latency-sensitive for your applications, giving you the best online experience with low latency.
| Model Name | MEG Z490I UNIFY |
| CPU Support Supports | 10th Gen Intel®Core™ and Pentium®Gold /Celeron®processors |
| CPU Socket | LGA 1200 |
| Chipset | Intel®Z490 Chipset |
| Graphics Interface | 3x PCI-E 3.0 x16 slots Support 2-way NVIDIA® SLI™ Technology / 3-way AMD® CrossFire™ Technology |
| Memory Support | 4 DIMMs, Dual Channel DDR4-4800MHz(OC) |
| Storage | 2x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots Storage 3 x Turbo M.2 32Gb/s slots, supports Intel® Optane™ technology 6x SATA 6Gb/s |
| USB ports | 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps (Type-C) + 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps (3 Type-A + 1 Type-C) + 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps (Type-A) + 6 x USB 2.0 |
| LAN | Aquantia AQC107 10G LAN + Realtek® 8125B 2.5G LAN |
| WiFi / BT | Intel®Wi-Fi 6 AX201, Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Audio | 8-Channel(7.1) HD Audio with Audio Boost 4 |
| Form Factor | ATX |
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