The MPG series brings out the best in gamers by allowing full expression in color with advanced RGB lighting control and synchronization. Experiment on another level of personalization with a front LED strip that provides convenient in-game and real time notifications. With the MPG series, transform your equipment into the center of attention and top leaderboards in style.
Audio
| Audio Channels | 7.1 |
Network & Communication
| 2.5Gigabit Ethernet | Yes |
Video
| Onboard Video | CPU Dependent Video |
Warranty
| Limited Warranty | 3 Year |
Miscellaneous
| Country of Origin | China |
| Brand Compatibility | Intel |
Physical Characteristics
| Form Factor | ATX |
| Width | 12" |
| Depth | 9.6" |
I/O Expansions
| Number of PCI Express x1 Slots | 3 |
| Number of Total Expansion Slots | 5 |
| Number of PCI Express x16 Slots | 2 |
| Total Number of PCI Express Slots | 5 |
Onboard Interfaces
| Number of SATA Interfaces | 6 |
| Total Number of Onboard USB Ports | 9 |
| Number of Onboard USB 2.0 Ports | 4 |
| Number of M.2 Interfaces | 2 |
| Number of Onboard USB 3.2 Ports | 5 |
Memory
| Maximum Memory | 128 GB |
| Memory Technology | DDR4 SDRAM |
| Number of Memory Slots | 4 |
| Memory Form Factor | DIMM |
| UDIMM | |
| Memory Speed Supported | 4000 MHz (O.C.) |
| 4800 MHz (O.C.) | |
| 2133 MHz | |
| 4266 MHz (O.C.) | |
| 4400 MHz (O.C.) | |
| 2933 MHz | |
| 2666 MHz | |
| Intel Optane Memory Ready | Yes |
I/O Controller
| RAID Levels | 0 |
| 1 | |
| 10 | |
| 5 | |
| Controller Type | Serial ATA/600 |
| RAID Supported | Yes |
| Intel RST | Yes |
Interfaces/Ports
| S/PDIF | Yes |
| HDMI | Yes |
| Number of Network (RJ-45) Ports | 1 |
| DisplayPort | Yes |
| Total Number of USB Ports | 6 |
| Number of USB 2.0 Ports | 2 |
| Number of USB 3.2 Ports | 4 |
General Information
| Product Type | Desktop Motherboard |
| Manufacturer Part Number | Z490GAPLUS |
| Manufacturer | MSI |
| Product Model | Z490 GAMING PLUS |
| Product Name | MPG Z490 GAMING PLUS Desktop Motherboard |
| Product Line | MPG |
| Brand Name | MSI |
Processor & Chipset
| Processor Supported | Pentium Gold |
| Core i7 | |
| Core i5 | |
| Core i3 | |
| Celeron | |
| Core i9 | |
| Total Processor Supported | 1 |
| Processor Socket | Socket LGA-1200 |
| Chipset Manufacturer | Intel |