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Intel's Z390 platform continues to be a firm favourite with the DIY enthusiast audience, in large paRead more
If you have any intention of getting an Intel Core i9-9900K, now or in the near future, MSI's MEG Z390 ACE is one of the few motherboards capable of letting it really shine.Read more
Today we are going to look at one of MSI’s top of the line Z390 motherboard designed to support the latest 9th gen Intel Core processors – the MSI MEGRead more
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3 editorial reviews
Does the Wi-Fi-lacking $200 MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro Carbon have the guts to push our expensive i9-9900K into value territory?Read more
Introduction and Technical SpecificationsRead more
Armed with the latest Intel Z390 chipset and ready for the new Intel Core i9-9900K, this black/silver motherboard from MSI bears a selection of great features and promises to offer superb performanceRead more
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User rating
38
3.9 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
23 %
4 stars
44 %
3 stars
26 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
0 %
35
4.0 out of 5
35 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %

General

Motherboard typeATXATXATX
Processor socket
LGA 1151
LGA 1151
LGA 1151

Memory

Supported memory bus clock
  • 2400 MHz
  • 2133 MHz
  • 2666 MHz
  • 2800 MHz
  • 3000 MHz
  • 3200 MHz
  • 3300 MHz
  • 3400 MHz
  • 3333 MHz
  • 3466 MHz
  • 3733 MHz
  • 3600 MHz
  • 3800 MHz
  • 3666 MHz
  • 3866 MHz
  • 4000 MHz
  • 2400 MHz
  • 2133 MHz
  • 2666 MHz
  • 2800 MHz
  • 3000 MHz
  • 3200 MHz
  • 3300 MHz
  • 3400 MHz
  • 3333 MHz
  • 3466 MHz
  • 3733 MHz
  • 3600 MHz
  • 3866 MHz
  • 4000 MHz
  • 4133 MHz
  • 4500 MHz
  • 4400 MHz
  • 4300 MHz
  • 4266 MHz
  • 4200 MHz
  • 2400 MHz
  • 2133 MHz
  • 2666 MHz
  • 2800 MHz
  • 3000 MHz
  • 3200 MHz
  • 3300 MHz
  • 3400 MHz
  • 3333 MHz
  • 3466 MHz
  • 3733 MHz
  • 3600 MHz
  • 3866 MHz
  • 4000 MHz
  • 4133 MHz
  • 4400 MHz
  • 4300 MHz
  • 4266 MHz
  • 4200 MHz
RAM technologyDDR4DDR4DDR4
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMMDIMM
Maximum RAM size64 GB64 GB64 GB
Number of memory slots444
Unbuffered memoryyesyesyes
Memory channelsDualDualDual
ECCyes
N/A
N/A
Non-ECCyesyesyes
Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)yes
N/A
N/A

Audio properties

Audio codecRealtek ALC1220Realtek ALC1220Realtek ALC1220P-VB2
Audio output channels7.17.17.1

Graphics

Parallel processing technology support
  • 2-Way CrossFireX
  • 2-Way SLI
  • 3-Way CrossFireX
  • Quad-GPU CrossFireX
  • Quad-GPU SLI
  • 2-Way SLI
  • 3-Way CrossFireX
  • 2-Way SLI
  • 3-Way CrossFireX
Maximum resolution
  • 4096
  • 2160
N/A
N/A
HDCPyes
N/A
N/A

Technical details

Compatible processor series
  • Intel Core i3
  • Intel Core i5
  • Intel Core i7
  • Intel Celeron
  • Intel Core i3
  • Intel Core i5
  • Intel Core i7
  • Intel Pentium
  • Intel Celeron
  • Intel Core i3
  • Intel Core i5
  • Intel Core i7
  • Intel Pentium
Maximum number of processors111
Maximum number of SMP processors1
N/A
N/A

BIOS

BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS features
  • WfM 2.0 support
  • UEFI BIOS
  • SMBIOS 2.7 support
  • DMI 2.7 support
  • ACPI 5.0 support
  • Dual BIOS
  • Dual BIOS
  • BIOS FlashBack+
  • MSI ClickBIOS 5
MSI ClickBIOS 5
BIOS memory size256.0 mB
N/A
N/A
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version2.7
N/A
N/A
ACPI version5.0
N/A
N/A

Storage

RAID levels
  • 0
  • 1
  • 5
  • 10
  • 0
  • 1
  • 5
  • 10
  • 0
  • 1
  • 5
  • 10
Supported drive types
N/A
  • HDD
  • SSD
  • HDD
  • SSD

Expansion slots

PCI Express x16 slots3
N/A
N/A
PCI Express x1 slots3
N/A
N/A
Number of M.2 (M) slots232

Internal I/O ports

S/PDIF out connectoryes
N/A
N/A
Thunderbolt headers1
N/A
1
CPU fan connectoryesyesyes
Number of chassis fan connectors355
12V power connectoryes
N/A
N/A
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YYY
TPM connectoryes
N/A
yes
Number of SATA III connectors666
Front panel connectoryes
N/A
N/A
EPS power connector (8-pin)
N/A
yesyes
RGB LED pin header
N/A
yesyes
Serial port headers
N/A
N/A
1

Rear panel I/O ports

S/PDIF out portyesyesyes
Microphone inputyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
1
HDMI version1.4
N/A
N/A
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports111
PS/2 ports quantity1
N/A
1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity111
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity153
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity4
N/A
N/A
Headphone outputs
N/A
11
DisplayPorts quantity
N/A
N/A
1

Network

Wi-Fiyesyes
N/A
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11a
  • Wi-Fi 5
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
  • 802.11a
  • Wi-Fi 5
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
N/A
Ethernet LAN (Network)yesyesyes
Bluetoothyesyes
N/A
Bluetooth version4.25.0
N/A
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controller
N/A
Killer E2500Intel I219-V

Dimensions

Width12.01 in12.01 in11.97 in
Depth9.61 in9.61 in9.57 in

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