All stock codes associated to this product
Z390GODLIKE, Z390 GODLIKE, 4321628
MSI Z390 Godlike Motherboard
Features
- Supports 9th / 8th Gen Intel® Core™ / Pentium® Gold / Celeron® processors
for LGA 1151 socket Supports DDR4 Memory, up to 4600(OC) MHz
- Mystic Light Infinity: 16.8 million colors / 29 effects controlled in one
click. Mystic Light Extension supports both RGB and RAINBOW LED strip
- Dynamic Dashboard: Built-in dynamic panel that indicates the status of
GODLIKE and shows off your own personality.
- Lightning Fast Game Experience: 1x Turbo U.2, 3x Turbo M.2 with Shield
Frozr, Dual Front USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C
- Xtreme Audio DAC: Isolated audio with ESS DAC, 2x audio processors &
Nahimic to deliver the breathtaking sound quality with 384kHz/32-bit
- Killer xTend: Combine a built-in-switch with wireless extender. Killer
fueled LAN & WIFI extender with ultimate traffic prioritization.
- Pre-installed I/O Shielding: Better EMI protection and more convenience
for installation
Overview
Overwhelming 18 phases VRM and brand-new infinity design, symbolizes
the unlimited performance and power. Features Mystic Light Infinity, Dynamic
Dashboard, Triple Turbo M.2 with Shield Frozr, XTREME Audio DAC and Dual Front
USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C connectors
MEG Z390 GODLIKE
ONE BOARD TO RULE THEM ALL
- Pre-installed I/O Shielding
- Clear CMOS & BIOS FlashBack+
- Killerâ„¢ xTend
- 6.35mm headphone out
- Golden audio jacks with S/PDIF
- Mystic Light Infinity - Personalize the color with infinity design
- Solid heatsink with RGB LED - Delivers best cooling, with RGB LED to
customize colors
- Dynamic Dashboard - Built-in OLED to show off your own personality
- DDR4 Boost with Steel Armor - Optimized traces and isolated memory
circuitry
- Triple Turbo M.2 with Shield FROZR - Keeps 3x M.2 SSDs safe while
preventing throttling, making them run faster
- Turbo U.2 with Steel Armor - NVMe support, up to 32 Gb/s using PCI-Express
Gen3 x4
- Game Boost Button - 8 gears for the processor performance
- Xtreme Audio DAC with 6.3mm headphone - Optimized gaming audio using best
components, with Nahimic
With the overwhelming 18 phases VRM (16phases for CPU) and brand new infinity
design, the MEG Z390 GODLIKE symbolizes the unlimited performance and power. It
also represents the sublime position over all the other challengers. MEG Z390
GODLIKE is ready to rule them all.
DIY FRIENDLY
MSI motherboards feature tons of convenient and smart design, such as
convenient pin-header keep out zone, friendly SATA & USB location and so on,
so DIY users can pick and choose any gaming rigthey want.
Cooling
ULTIMATE GAMING PERFORMANCE
Cooling your PC is essential for reliable performance. MSI motherboards
feature excellent power design with solid and heavy heatsink. We've made sure to
include enough fan headers with full control to allow you to cool your system
any way you want.
OUTSTANDING TEMPERATURE MANAGEMENT
Multiple fan connectors and thermal sensors allow you to set up a cool &
silent system through automatic or manual control of your FANs.
ALL IN ONE PUMP HEADER
CPU FAN HEADER
SYSTEM FAN HEADER
TEMPERATURE SENSOR
EXTENSION THERMAL HEADER
M.2 SHIELD FROZR
World’s fastest SSDs can start to lower performance when getting hot. Part of
the motherboards heatsink design, M.2 SHIELD FROZR is the next generation M.2
thermal solution to avoid this by offering the best thermal protection to make
sure that SSD maintains maximum performance.
With MSI M.2 Shield FROZR
- Prevents throttling
- Maximizes drive performance
- Higher maximum SSD speeds
Without M.2 thermal
*performance vary by model configuration
Exclusive double side thermal design provide better performance and
protection
FULLY CONTROLLABLE IN BIOS AND SOFTWARE
MSI motherboards let you manage speeds and temperatures for all your system
and CPU fans. Total Fan Control allows you check your primary system
characteristics in a simplified graphical interface. You can also set up to 4
temperature targets for CPU and motherboard, which will adjust the fan speeds
automatically.
AUTODETECT DC OR PWM MODE WITH HYSTERESIS
MSI fan headers automatically detect fans running in DC or PWM mode for
optimal tuning of fan speeds and silence. Hysteresis also makes your fans spin
up fluently to make sure your system stays silent, no matter what.
MSI:
- Smooth fan speeds
- Smooth sound levels
OTHERS:
- Spiking fan speeds
- Annoying sound levels
OPTIMIZED FOR WATER COOLING
Designed to support the most popular All-In-One & customized water
cooling solutions on the market. A dedicated water pump PIN header supports up
to 2 amp, giving you full control of the water pump speed. A clearly marked
‘keep-out-zone’ allows for easy and safe installation and a perfect fit.
HW
USER FRIENDLY DESIGN
MSI motherboards feature tons of convenient and smart design for DIY users,
countless system tuning and troubleshooting tools are at your disposal to push
your system to new heights and satisfy even the most demanding tweaker. Makes it
so easy to install your own motherboard and gaming rig without any issue.
Compatibility
MAXIMUM COMPATIBILITY
Every MSI motherboards are certified by strict mechanic that feature
convenient pin-header keep out zone, friendly SATA & USB location for
compatibility with the widest range of components and devices, so DIY user can
pick and choose the components they want. More than that, we offer a dedicated
Qualified Vendor List (QVL) for the most critical part - memory. Combining with
MSI DDR4 Boost technology, we provide the maximum compatibility even over
clocking, so you confirm and choose any gaming rig as you want.
9TH AND 8TH PROCESSORS SUPPORT
MSI Z390 motherboards perfectly support Intel 9th and 8th processors, so you
can still enjoy latest MSI motherboard technology if you use 8th processors.
Combining MSI Core Boost, you can release maximum performance no matter what CPU
you use.
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.
BIOS and Software
APPS TO GREATLY IMPROVE EFFICIENCY
With years of experience in creating performance enhancing tools that are
easy to use, only the highest quality applications are at your disposal. Use
these tools to get the most out of your motherboard and achieve victory when
gaming. Moreover, we made sure our BIOS contains all the latest options and is
easy to use for everyone. The extensive features let you fine-tune your system
to deliver reliable maximum performance when gaming.
DRAGON CENTER
The exclusive and brand-new UI merges all the MSI software functions into one
specific application – MSI Dragon Center. Not only integrates all the MSI
software functions, but also sync all the MSI desktop products to work together,
providing the best user experience. No more messy programs or ICONs, just one
click and you can enjoy all the functions in Dragon Center.
Gaming Mode
MSI Gaming Mode provides the most suitable setting for your whole gaming
system, bring you the best gaming experience with one click!
Game Boost
Need more power from your CPU and memory to get more FPS? MSI Game Boost
enables one-second overclocking, giving you the performance boost you need.
Gaming Hotkey
Easily program your most-used commands and execute them with a single
keystroke. You’re free to choose any key you want, so choose wisely.
USB Speed Up
When enabled, it optimizes your devices for even better transfer speeds and
can provide up to 20% increase in USB performance, saving a lot of time when
transferring data.
OC Setting
With an intuitive interface, OC Setting allows you to tune settings to
increase system stability, maximize performance and optimize your system’s
cooling features.
Total Fan Control
Total Fan Control allows you to take control of your fans. You can also set
up to 4 temperature targets for CPU and motherboard, which will adjust the fan
speeds automatically.
VR Ready
A single click sets all your key components to their highest performance and
makes sure other software applications won’t impact your virtual adventure.
Live Update
Never miss out on important updates. MSI Live Update automatically downloads
and installs the latest drivers, BIOS and software so you can focus on your
game.
MSI APP PLAYER
Developed under an exclusive partnership with BlueStacks, the MSI APP Player
brings seamless gaming experience between mobile games and PC platform, and
leverages customized features as specific keyboard lighting and better graphics
with multi-task works.
CLICK BIOS 5
We made sure our BIOS contains all the latest options and is easy to use for
everyone. The extensive features let you fine-tune your system to deliver
reliable maximum performance when gaming.
- GAME BOOST - Safely overclock your CPU with a single button for more
performance.
- XMP - Extreme Memory Profiles which simplified RAM overclocking on Intel
motherboards.
- M-FLASH - Allows user to conveniently flash, or upgrade the BIOS from the
CMOS Setup Utility.
- HARDWARE MONITOR - Shows you critical hardware information in real-time;
temperature, usage, clock speed, and voltage.
- TOTAL FAN CONTROL - Check and manage speeds and temperatures for all your
system and CPU fans.
- SECURE ERASE+ - Using an optimized formatting algorithm, lets you enjoy
your SSD at maximum speed, making your system feel brand new!
- MEMORY TRY IT - Best way to get maximum speed out of your system memory
and gaming performance.
- M.2 Genie - Brilliant feature to make setting up RAID 0 for M.2 and U.2
much easier and less time consuming.
- SEARCH & FAVORITES - A permanent search & favorite option in the
top right corner can be used to find what you need.
ENHANCED PERFORMANCE
MSI motherboards featured all the latest solution for enthusiast gamers and
prosumers. CPU and memory enhancement and fast storage and USB transfer speed
are ready to be on the battlefield.
CPU
LOOKING COOL WHILE KEEPING COOL
High quality materials and smart fan optimizations contribute to cooling all
essential components, which is key to making sure your system runs stable and
delivers the best performance at all times.
CORE BOOST
Core Boost technology combines MSI's premium layout and optimized power
design which allows for faster and undistorted current delivery to the CPU at
pin-point precision. Not only supporting multi-core CPU, also creating the
perfect conditions for your CPU overclocking. For Z390 Motherboards, MSI also
adopt slightly boost technology under the Intel standard X.M.P to squeeze more
performance on Intel Core series processors for gamers without damaging the
hardware or adding the voltage.
18 PHASES ROBUST POWER DESIGN
Unleash and sustain maximum performance with an aggressive VRM design built
with a total of 16 digital CPU power phases. Combining dual power connectors and
exclusive Core Boost technology, MEG series motherboard is ready for the
challenge of high-end processors.
1-SECOND OVERCLOCKING!
MSI Game Boost enables one-second overclocking, giving you the performance
boost you need to get more FPS.
MORE FOR PERFORMANCE
- LOAD-LINE CALIBRATION - What you set, is what you get. LLC makes sure your
CPU voltage remains 100% stable under any load. This greatly improves
stability when demanding more CPU performance.
- OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION - Prevents potential short-circuit damage to the
CPU and other critical components.
- DIGITALL POWER DESIGN - A fully digital power design allows for faster and
undistorted current delivery to the CPU at pin-point precision. Creating the
perfect conditions for CPU overclocking.
- DOUBLE POWER CONNECTORS - Double 8-pin connectors delivering adequate
power supply for multi-core CPU, unleash the ultimate performance with the
most reliable motherboard for best gaming experience and extreme
overclocking.
DDR
UNMATCHED MEMORY PERFORMANCE
Optimized layout design and a fully isolated memory circuitry ensures perfect
stability and performance. you never have to worry about your system crashing
during games with MSI DDR4 BOOST.
FOR HIGHER MEMORY SPEED: DDR4 BOOST 2
Besides optimized PCB design, MSI OC lab has also co-worked with world-known
memory brands, pushing memory speed to a peak. MSI Z390 motherboards are going
to free the these selected memories’ performance with stability.
A - DATA
- AX4U360038G17-DRZ
- AX4U360038G17-SRZ
DRAGON ALLIANCE
THESE SELECTED DDR MODULES PASSED CRITICAL TESTS, THEY ARE HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
WITH MSI Z390 MOTHERBOARDS.
A HUGE STEP OF DDR PERFORMANCE
MSI OC LAB does not merely work hard on extreme overclocking. Compare to Z370
motherboard memory support, MSI does have great improvement on performance and
efficiency.
LOWER LANTENCY AND MORE EFFICIENCY
RELEASE HIGHER MEMORY FREQUENCY
*Memory compatibility depends on different models. 4800MHz is the highest
among Z390 motherboards. Check the compatibility list for details.
EASY OVERCLOCKING WITH XMP PROFILE
The XMP (Extreme Memory Profiles) in MSI BIOS are tested and certified by MSI
OC lab. It is easy to enable with auto power settings to get the best memory
speed and stability.
Storage
FAST AND FUTURE-READY STORAGE
MSI motherboards support all the latest storage standards, which allows users
to connect any ultra-fast storage device. Start games faster, load levels faster
and have a real advantage over your enemies.
M.2 XPANDER-Z
You can find Triple Turbo M.2 with Shield FROZR on the MEG Z390 GODLIKE. In
addition, another exclusive accessory can be found in the packaging: the M.2
XPANDER-Z. This PCI-Express card offers two extra M.2 slots with M.2 Shield to
increase your storage capacity at maximum speed.
OPTANE: BOOST YOUR HDD TO PERFORM LIKE AN SSD
Gamers and PC Enthusiasts can now enjoy the performance of an SSD on their
HDD by coupling it with the new Intel® Optane™ Memory device. Intel® Optane™
technology provides an unparalleled combination of high throughput, low latency,
high quality of service, and high endurance.
STORAGE BOOST YOUR STORAGE PERFORMANCE
This great little tool is very simple to use and automatically detects your
storage devices connected to the system. When enabled, Storage Boost optimizes
your SSDs to keep your system fast and maximize storage performance, saving you
a lot of time when loading or transferring data.
EASY RAID SETUP WITH M.2 GENIE
Looking to go all out in terms of raw data speed and put multiple SSDs in
RAID 0? Setting this up can prove to be quite the challenge. That's why we
created M.2 Genie, a brilliant feature to make setting up RAID 0 for M.2 and U.2
much easier and less time consuming.
USB
MAXIMIZE YOUR USB DEVICE PERFORMANCE
Read and write your files over USB faster than ever. MSI offers a wide
variety of options to connect and boost your USB devices, delivering
lightning-fast transfer speeds up to 10Gb/s
MORE STABILITY WITH INTEL TURBO USB 3.1 GEN2
Featuring the Intel TURBO USB 3.1 GEN2, MSI motherboards offer never before
seen USB speeds with more stability when connecting USB devices.
TYPE-C REVERSIBLE CONNECTOR FOR NEXT-GEN USB
Get all the performance benefits from USB 3.1 combined with the convenience
of the USB Type-C connector. This reversible USB connector allows for effortless
connecting of USB devices.
IN-GAME ADVANTAGE
MSI motherboards provide the most fascinating in-game advantages, allowing
gamers to dominate any game anytime. Elevate your listening experience and
network connection with MSI Audio & LAN. Enjoy extreme sound quality and
uninterrupted online gameplay.
LAN
DOMINATE THE GAME WITH THE LOWEST LATENCY
Get ready to crush your enemies on the battlefield with MSI GAMING LAN.
Featuring the highest quality components tuned to deliver the best online gaming
experience without lag.
WIRELESS EXTENDER MOTHERBOARD
Eliminate dead-zones in your home and create stronger network connections
with Killer xTend Technology. The exclusive technology allows the GODLIKE turns
into a network extension bridge no matter wired and wireless devices.
DOUBLE KILLER LAN PLUS KILLER WIFI
GODLIKE features incredible 2x Killerâ„¢ connectors and the Killerâ„¢ Wi-Fi
adapter to work together for the ultimate high speed attack resulting in 3730
Mbps bandwidth.
KILLERâ„¢ DOUBLE SHOT PRO
Killerâ„¢ DoubleShot Pro allows the Killerâ„¢ Ethernet connectors and the Killerâ„¢
Wi-Fi adapter to work together for the ultimate high speed attack. The Killer
Network Manager decides which apps runs on which connection for gaming traffic
optimization. This will give you the highest priority traffic the fastest and
the most reliable link to ensure unprecedented speed.
LOW LATENCY GAMING LAN WITH KILLERâ„¢ E2500
Designed with gaming DNA, Killerâ„¢ LAN is optimized for championship level
online and LAN eSports. The Killer E2500 Intelligent Networking Platform,
featuring Advanced Stream Detect 2.0, is built to provide maximum networking
performance for online games and high-quality streaming media. Killerâ„¢ LAN
automatically detects and prioritizes game traffic ahead of other network
traffic for smoother, stutter-free in-game performance and a competitive edge.
GAMING PERFORMANCE WHILE MULTITASKING IN-GAME LATENCY (LOWER IS
BETTER)
LATENCY
*Tested with Overwatch with BitTorrent download
NETWORKING PERFORMANCE PACKETS PROCESSED PER SECOND (MORE IS BETTER)
UPD
TCP
*Netperf round trip packet test
KILLERâ„¢ WIRELESS AC 1550
Killerâ„¢ Wireless-AC 1550 delivers industry-leading speed with up to 1.73 Gbps
throughout. Full Mu-MIMO(Multi-User-Multiple Input and Multiple-Output) support
increases network efficiency and Advanced Stream Detect 2.0 Technology makes
automatic detection, classification and prioritization for critical network
traffic. Killer’s Lag and Latency Reduction ™ Technology revolutionizes the user
experience by driving better throughput, lower latencies, and longer WiFi
ranges. Play your game, stream your game, and enjoy your HD video – all at the
same time and uninterrupted.
Audio
SOUND THAT PULLS YOU INTO THE GAME
Deliver the highest sound quality through the use of premium quality audio
components and get the most immersive sound experience when gaming. MSI
motherboards let you enjoy breathtaking, gaming-changing sound.
XTREME AUDIO DAC
Dedicated Dual Front & Rear HI-FI Audio Processors
Dual EMI-shielded HD audio processors with built-in amplifiers lets you enjoy
the purest sound quality in front and rear connectors.
ESS AUDIO DAC with dedicated ESS Amplifier
Studio-grade ESS audio DAC with dedicated ESS amplifier recreates the optimal
natural analogue sound with ultra-low distortion to ensure a perfect,realistic
display of sound.
Hi-Fi grade WIMA Capacitors/Chemicon audio grade Fine Gold
Capacitors
Featuring premium grade Hi-Fi systems audio equipment,makes the ideal onboard
sound solution for the most demanding audiophiles.
Golden Audio jacks with S/PDIF
Keep your sound perfect by transmit your audio with pure digital signal
6.35mm Golden Headphone Out
Professional Quality Headphone Adaptor,only best for GODLIKE
ISOLATED AUDIO DESIGN
EMI-shielded HD audio processors let you enjoy the purest sound quality in
front and rear connectors.
SEPARATED AUDIO LAYERS FOR CLEAN LEFT & RIGHT CHANNELS
Using separated layers in the PCB ensures equally pristine sound quality for
both left and right audio channels.
ALL NEW NAHIMIC 3 - FOR NEXT LEVEL AUDIO IMMERSION
Get ready to be amazed by the all new Nahimic 3 and live the gaming immersion
like never before! With simple and intuitive new UI, the Nahimic 3 not only
further enhances in game 3D surround sound, but also offers even more finite
control over your music, movies, and conference calls.
GET CLEARER ORDER WITH VOICE BOOST
Hear your teammates perfectly but still enjoy your audio. Voice Boost
automatically reduces the game’s audio when teammates speak, and sets volume
back when no one speaks.
DE-POP PROTECTION
Audio Boost protects your ears by eliminating those annoying loud popping
sounds when you plug/unplug devices or turn your PC on/off.
DEDICATED HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER THAT AUTO-DETECTS IMPEDANCE
The built-in dedicated headphone amplifier rewards audiophiles with
headphones up to 600O impedance by delivering studio-grade sound quality from
your gaming PC. Audio Boost 4 automatically detects the optimal impedance for
your headphones and adjusts the output for the best sound quality.
EXHILARATING AND INSPIRING
Each MSI motherboard is built based on the specific topic in order to match
different tastes and favors. Furthermore, MSI also adopts the modern style to
design the heatsink through huge surface and sleek but simple cuts in order to
make the heatsink and appearance looks ripped and powerful. Combined with
neutral color, such as black, grey and silver, as the main background, MSI
motherboard can perfect fit different RGB LED effects and strongly shows the
gamers tunes.
Industrial Design
MASTER THE GAME
MEG series motherboards, taken by MSI Enthusiast GAMING, are designed for
maximum performance and extreme overclocking. Exclusive infinity design
symbolizes the unlimited performance and power, also represents the sublime
position over all the other challengers. The untold power can be obtained from
two Z390 motherboards in the MEG series.
Mystic Light
MSI Mystic Light provides a complete function to control the RGB light all
around the ecosystem. Select the available colors from the palette to match your
favorite and mood.
- 16.8 - MILLION COLOR CUSTOMIZABLE
- 29 - LED EFFECT
MYSTIC LIGHT INFINITY ON MOTHERBOARD
Addicted for the endless space? The Mystic Light Infinity takes advantage
from the LED strips and mirror reflection effect to get the special endless
light effect. Mystic Light Infinity also offers multiple colors and variety
effects for you to set up the whole rig by your own way.
- OFF
- Rainbow
- Meteor
- Stack
- Breathing
- Flashing
- Double-flashing
- Steady
- Lightning
- CPU Temperature
- Random
- POP
- RAP
- JAZZ
- Movie
- Planetary
- Double Meteor
- Energy
- Blink
- Clock
- Color Shift
- Color Wave
- Rainbow Flashing
- Rainbow Double Flashing
- Double Meteor
- Rainbow Wave
- Visor
- Rainbow Flashing
- Rainbow Double Flashing
- Default
MYSTIC LIGHT EXTENSION
Still not satisfied with the decoration on the ecosystem? The Mystic Light
Extension will help you to have more attractive way to decorate you gaming rig
by the LED Strips and still under controlled by the Mystic Light application.
JRGB
The JRGB pin header provides the max 3A(12V) power supply for the up to 3
meters 5050 RGB LED strips showing single color.
MYSTIC LIGHT SYNC
MSI Mystic Light SYNC built with open SDK for all the peripherals. With
Mystic Light application, you can easily control all the color and effect in one
application.
LOYAL COMRADE
MSI has developedthe motherboard market for many years. With rich R&D
experience and a long history, the company continuously creates the best
performance and humanized motherboard to help users meet the pursuit of high
quality components and the stable, reliable and long-lasting system
performance.
Components
BUILT ON EVERLASTING QUALITY
Using only the finest quality components and integrating the latest
technological innovations delivers the best possible professional experience.
Rigorous quality testing under the most extreme conditions ensures a super
reliable, long-lasting and high performance motherboard.
SHIELD YOUR MEMORY SIGNAL WITH STEEL ARMOR
Steel Armor protects your memory and memory slots from both physical damage
and electrical overcurrent by adding extra ground points. But it also ensures a
clean data signal for your memory by shielding it from electromagnetic
interference (EMI), for a smooth gaming experience.
FORTIFY YOUR SYSTEM WITH PCI-E STEEL ARMOR
MSI PCI Express Steel Armor slots are armed with more solder points on the
motherboard for a stronger hold, preventing any damage due to heavy-weight
graphics cards. Steel Armor also protects PCI Express signals against
electromagnetic interference for a pure gaming experience and even higher
overclocking.
REINFORCED, HEAVY SOLDERED CONNECTIONS
NO STRENGTHENING
SUPER STABLE GAMING WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY COMPONENTS
MSI uses the high quality components , which is shielded by the best
protection to make sure your system runs smoothly under the most extreme
conditions.
SOLID CAP
With their aluminum core design and Japanese made quality, Solid CAPs are
made for high-end design motherboard. Not only do Solid CAPs could provide lower
Equivalent Series Resistance (ESR), but also work firmly for over-10-year.
DARK CHOKE
A special core design allows the Dark Choke to run at a lower temperature
offering better power efficiency and stability.
HUMIDITY PROTECTION
TEMPERATURE PROTECTION
CIRCUIT PROTECTION
ESD PROTECTION
EMI PROTECTION
ULTIMATE MOTHERBOARD PROTECTION
We’ve made sure you can enjoy your system endlessly. MSI motherboards feature
Double ESD protection with double layer grounding around the motherboard
mounting holes, preventing Electrostatic discharge (ESD) surges from damaging
the motherboard.
- DOBUBLE ESD PROTECTION
- BEST
BRAND B
- SINGLE ESD PROTECTION - AVERAGE
- AVERAGE
BRAND G
- SEMI ESD PROTECTION - POOR
- POOR
CERTIFIED FOR GAMING
Each model is tweaked to deliver the best FPS for a stutter-free gaming
experience. Tested in 24-hour on- and offline gaming sessions with the most
popular gaming gear by the world’s best eSports players, so you can enjoy top
performance and reliability in the world’s most popular games.
WINDOWS 10 CERTIFIED
With MSI you benefit from great compatibility and a worry-free user
experience when using Microsoft Windows 10.
With a true dedication to performance, our R&D team has made sure
everything works as intended when using the latest version of Microsoft Windows
on any MSI product.
Specifications
PROCESSOR |
Supports
9th / 8th Gen Intel® Core™ / Pentium® Gold / Celeron® processors for LGA
1151 socket |
CHIPSET |
Intel®
Z390 Chipset |
MEMORY |
4
x DDR4 memory slots, support up to 64GB |
|
-Supports
DDR4 4600(OC)/ 4533(OC)/ 4500(OC)/ 4400(OC)/ 4300(OC)/ 4266(OC)/ 4200(OC)/
4133(OC)/ 4000(OC)/ 3866(OC)/ 3733(OC)/ 3600(OC)/ 3466(OC)/ 3400(OC)/
3333(OC)/ 3300(OC)/ 3200(OC)/ 3000(OC) /2800(OC)/ 2666/ 2400/ 2133
MHz1 |
|
Dual
channel memory architecture |
|
Supports
non-ECC, un-buffered memory |
|
Supports
Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) |
SLOTS |
4
x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots1 |
|
1
x PCIe 3.0 x1 slot |
MULTI-GPU |
Supports
2-Way NVIDIA® SLI™ Technology |
|
Supports
4-Way AMD CrossFireâ„¢ Technology |
STORAGE |
Intel®
Z390 Chipset |
|
-6
x SATA 6Gb/s ports1 |
|
-3
x M.2 slots (Key M)1 |
|
M2_1
& M2_3 support up to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s, 2242/ 2260/ 2280/
22110 storage devices |
|
M2_2
supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s, 2242/ 2260/ 2280 storage
devices |
|
Intel®
Optaneâ„¢ Memory Ready |
|
1
x U.2 port2 |
|
-Supports
PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe storage |
|
M.2_2
slot, U.2 port and SATA ports share the
bandwidth. |
|
Before
using Intel® Optane™ memory modules, please ensure that you have updated
the drivers and BIOS to the latest version from MSI
website. |
RAID |
Intel®
Z390 Chipset |
|
-Supports
RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA storage
devices |
|
-Supports
RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID5 for M.2 PCIe storage devices |
USB |
Intel®
Z390 Chipset |
|
-6
x USB 3.1 Gen2 (SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps) ports (1 Type-C and 3 Type-A ports
on the back panel, 2 Type-C internal connectors) |
|
-4
x USB 2.0 (High-speed USB) ports through the internal USB
connectors |
|
ASMedia®
ASM1042 Chipset |
|
-2
x USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) ports on the back
panel |
|
ASMedia®
ASM1074 Chipset |
|
-4
x USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) ports available through the internal USB
connectors |
AUDIO |
2
x Realtek® ALC1220 Codecs |
|
-7.1-Channel
High Definition Audio |
|
-Supports
S/PDIF output |
|
ESS®
E9018 Codec |
|
-Supports
6.3mm Gold-plated stereo headphone out |
LAN |
2
x KillerTM E2500 Gigabit LAN controller |
WIRELESS |
Killerâ„¢
1550 Chipset |
|
-The
Wireless module is pre-install in the M2_4 (Key-E)
slot |
|
-Supports
Wi-Fi 5, 2x2, Dual Band, (2.4GHz, 5GHz) up to 1.73 Gbps
speed. |
|
-Supports
Bluetooth® 5 |
INTERNAL
CONNECTORS |
1
x 24-pin ATX main power connector |
|
2
x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors |
|
1
x 6-pin ATX PCIe power connector |
|
6
x SATA 6Gb/s connectors |
|
3
x M.2 slots (M-Key) |
|
1
x U.2 port |
|
2
x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C ports |
|
2
x USB 3.1 Gen1 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 3.1 Gen1
ports) |
|
2
x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0
ports) |
|
1
x 4-pin CPU fan connector |
|
1
x 4-pin Water Pump connector |
|
8
x 4-pin system fan connectors |
|
1
x 3-pin Water Flow connector |
|
1
x Front panel audio connector |
|
2
x System panel connectors |
|
1
x Chassis Intrusion connector |
|
2
x 2-pin Thermal Sensors connectors |
|
1
x 4-pin RGB LED connector |
|
2
x 3-pin RAINBOW LED connectors |
|
1
x 3-pin CORSAIR LED connector |
BACK
PANEL PORTS |
|
|
1.
Clear CMOS Button |
|
2.
Wi-Fi /Bluetooth Antenna Connectors |
|
3.
PS/2 GAMING Device Port |
|
4.
Double Killerâ„¢ E2500 Gigabit LAN |
|
5.
HD Audio Connectors |
|
6.
BIOS FLASHBACK+ Button |
|
7.
USB 3.1 Gen1 Ports |
|
8.
USB 3.1 Gen2 Ports |
|
9.
USB 3.1 Gen2 Ports Type-A+C |
|
10.
6.3mm headphone |
|
11.
Optical S/PDIF-Out |
DIMENSIONS |
12
in. x 10.7 in. (30.5 cm x 27.2 cm) |
|
E-ATX
Form Factor |
MOUNTING |
9
mounting holes |
OPERATING
SYSTEM |
Support
for Windows® 10 64-bit |
BOX
CONTENT |
|