MSI has built high-performance motherboards for years.
R&D and engineering teams have reviewed countless designs, evaluated a variety of high-quality components, and developed products for reliability even under extreme environmental conditions.
With high-performance MSI motherboards, you can meet every challenge no matter whether you are a PC enthusiast, a prosumer, or a gamer.
With extensive testing as part of our comprehensive memory testing process, MSI ensures your system runs stable no matter what the conditions.
In order to optimize memory modules, configurations, and even overclocking, MSI team work with brands such as Corsair, Crucial, Kingston, G.Skill and many others.
MSI OC LAB does more than overclock every component to the max.
MSI MEG Z490 Godlike E-ATX Gaming-Motherboard memory XMP profile is a great improvement over Z390 motherboard memory XMP profile.
Easy to enable XMP profile for maximum memory speed and stability.
This XMP (Extreme Memory Profile) feature is included in the MSI BIOS and has been tested by MSI's OC Lab.
It is easy to enable with auto power settings to provide the optimum performance and stability.
In order to satisfy gamers, MSI motherboards have a wide selection of connectors.
Immerse yourself in the gaming experience with enhanced audio, advanced LAN networking, USB, and Mystic Light.
MEG Z490 GODLIKE offers incredible data transfer speed faster than ever before, thanks to its high-bandwidth and low-latency 10G Super LAN as well as 2.5G LAN.
With MSI LAN Manager, your applications are automatically classified and prioritized to ensure a low latency experience for you.
WIFI 6 uses OFDMA technology and two-way MU-MIMO to deliver network performance that can reach up to 4X when operating in an environment where there is a high signal density.
WIFI 6 can send data packets to multiple devices at the same time on different channels like the WIFI 5, but it can combine signals from multiple devices.
As a result of this technology, all devices connected to a network environment utilize the same and harmonious bandwidth.
In order to provide the best online gaming experience, MSI GAMING LAN Manager automatically classifies and prioritizes the latency-sensitive applications.
| Memory slots type | DIMM |
| Number of memory slots | 4 |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-SDRAM |
| Memory channels | Dual-channel |
| Non-ECC | |
| Supported memory clock speeds | 2133,2400,2666,2933,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000,4133,4200,4266,4300,4400,4800 MHz |
| Maximum internal memory | 128 GB |
| Unbuffered memory |
| Processor manufacturer | Intel |
| Compatible processor series | Intel Core i9 |
| Processor socket | LGA 1200 |
| Maximum number of SMP processors | 1 |
| Supported storage drive types | HDD, SSD |
| Number of hard drives supported | 6 |
| RAID levels | 0,1,5,10 |
| USB 2.0 connectors | 2 |
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors | 1 |
| Supported storage drive interfaces | M.2, Serial ATA |
| Number of SATA III connectors | 6 |
| Total number of SATA connectors | 6 |
| Front panel audio connector | |
| Front panel connector | |
| ATX Power connector (24-pin) | |
| Power fan connector | |
| CPU fan connector | |
| Number of chassis fan connectors | 6 |
| Chassis intrusion connector | |
| Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin) | 1 |
| EPS power connector (8-pin) | |
| TPM connector | |
| 12V power connector | |
| RGB LED pin header |
| PS/2 ports quantity | 1 |
| Headphone outputs | 1 |
| Microphone in | |
| S/PDIF out port | |
| Digital audio optical out | 2 |
| Thunderbolt ports quantity | 1 |
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity | 4 |
| USB 2.0 ports quantity | 2 |
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity | 2 |
| USB 3.1 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity | 2 |
| WiFi-AP antenna jack | 2 |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | 2 |
| USB connector type | USB Type-A, USB Type-C |
| Ethernet LAN | |
| Ethernet interface type | 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet |
| LAN controller | Intel I219-V, Realtek RTL8125-CG |
| Wake-on-LAN ready | |
| Wi-Fi | |
| Wi-Fi standards | 802.11a,802.11b,802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth version | 5.1 |
| Audio chip | Realtek ALC1200 |
| Component for | PC |
| Cooling type | Passive |
| Motherboard chipset family | Intel |
| Motherboard form factor | Extended ATX |
| Audio output channels | 7.1 channels |
| Number of mounting holes | 9 |
| Windows operating systems supported | Windows 10 |
| Certification | CE |
| DirectX version | 12.0 |
| Maximum resolution | 4096 x 2304 pixels |
| Parallel processing technology support | 2-Way SLI,3-Way CrossFireX |
| Number of displays supported | 2 |
| PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots | 1 |
| PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots | 3 |
| Number of M.2 (M) slots | 3 |
| Power source type | ATX |
| Cables included | SATA |
| Drivers included |
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