MSI Z490 Gaming Plus Service Manual

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MPG Z490 GAMING PLUS

MPG Z490 GAMING PLUS

GAME IN STYLE

GAME IN STYLE

FEATURE

2.5G LAN

Onboard 2.5G LAN with LAN manager, delivering the best
online gaming experience.

Extended Heatsink Design

MSI extended PWM heatsink and enhanced circuit design
ensures even high-end processors to run in full speed.

Twin Turbo M.2

With 2 x M.2 slots. Running at PCI-E Gen4 x4 maximizes
performance for NVMe based SSDs.

Core Boost

SPECIFICATION

Model Name MPG Z490 GAMING PLUS

CPU Support

CPU Socket LGA 1200

Chipset

Graphics Interface 2x PCI-E 3.0 x16 slots

Display Interface DisplayPort, HDMI - Requires Processor Graphics

Memory Support 4 DIMMs, Dual Channel DDR4-4800(OC)

Expansion Slots 3x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots

Storage

USB ports 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps (1 Type-C + 1 Type-A) + 7x USB

LAN

Audio 8-Channel(7.1) HD Audio with Audio Boost

Form Factor ATX

Supports 10th Gen Intel® Core™ and Pentium® Gold /
Celeron® processors

Intel® Z490 Chipset

Support 2-way AMD® CrossFire™ Technology

2x M.2 slots, support Intel® Optane™ Technology
6x SATA 6Gb/s

3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps (1 Type-C + 6 Type-A ) + 6x USB 2.0

Realtek® 8125B 2.5G LAN

CONNECTIONS

With premium layout and fully digital power design to support
more cores and provide better performance.

DDR4 Boost

Advanced technology to deliver pure data signals for the
best gaming performance and stability.

8+4 Pin power supply

By providing 8+4 pin connectors to ensure adequate power
supply to unleash ultimate multi-core CPU performance.

M.2 SHIELD FROZR

Onboard M.2 thermal solution to keep M.2 SSDs safe while
preventing throttling, making them run cooler & faster.

Pre-installed I/O Shielding

Better EMI protection and more convenience for installation

PS/2 Combo Port1.
USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps (Type-A)2.
LAN Port3.
HD Audio Connectors4.
USB 2.0 Ports5.

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HDMI Port6.
DisplayPort7.
USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps (Type-C)8.
USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps (Type-A)9.
Optical S/PDIF OUT10.

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