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MSI Announces MEG Z490 Unify and MEG Z490I Unify Motherboards

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MSI, the world-leading motherboard manufacturer, proudly introduces the latest MEG Z490 UNIFY and MEG Z490I UNIFY into MSI Z490 motherboards. Appearance wise, it is dedicated to users who prefer something other than RGB, the black design with embossed dragon mylar symbolizing a mysterious and high-quality image without the redundant LEDs. Performance wise, it is tailored for hardcore gamers and enthusiasts, emphasizing the true value of the motherboard and enhancing not only the thermal but also power solution, combines MSI's premium layout, digital power design and exclusive Mirrored Power Arrangement, MEG UNIFY series is ready for the challenge of high-end processors.

All MSI Z490 series including UNIFY motherboards are PCI-E Gen 4 ready. Adopting tons of components, enhanced layout placement and PCB design dedicated for PCI-E Gen 4 solution, the MSI Z490 series motherboards ensure higher bandwidth and faster transfer speeds stability. It is ready 4 the future.



Outstanding Thermal Solution
The spirit of UNIFY motherboards is releasing true power for heavy gamers and power users. The enhanced cooling solution for both UNIFY motherboards helps unleash the Intel 10th gen processor's performance. Frozr heatsink design with double ball bearings fan, aluminium cover with extended heatsink, Heat-pipe connected mos heatsink with 7 W/mK thermal pad and M.2 Shield Frozr all ensure that the extreme performance will not be bothered by high temperature.

Extreme Power Design
To fully support Intel's high-end processor with up to 10 cores, both UNIFY motherboards adopt aggressive VRM with digital power design and the highest quality components with 90 A Smart Power Stage. MEG Z490 UNIFY features incredible 16+1 phases with exclusive Mirrored Power Arrangement which ensures identical power delivery in each doubled phase. For the Mini-ITX version, direct power phase design breaks through the limitation of its PCB size, making it ready to be the world record breaker!

The Latest Connectivity
For gamers that put heavy emphasis on high performance, MSI UNIFY series motherboards provide high-speed transmission 2.5G LAN with Wi-Fi 6 AX solution, offering the latest wired and wireless connection. Exclusive to MEG Z490I UNIFY, Thunderbolt 3 port delivers the fastest and most versatile connection to any dock, display, or data device with transfer speeds up to 40 Gb/s, creating one compact port that truly does it all. The Triple Turbo M.2 on MEG Z490 UNIFY provides transfer speeds up to 32 Gb/s for the latest SSDs. It also features Shield Frozr to keep M.2 SSDs safe while preventing throttling, making them faster and more stable.

Pure Black, Pure Performance. Join the dark side and release true power with MEG Z490 UNIFY and MEG Z490I UNIFY motherboards.

For more information, visit the product pages of the MEG Z490 UNIFY and MEG Z490I UNIFY.

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X570 version looks better, more darker. Also cooling fan for noise, just different location. Runs only when needed - crap. And MSI bios, good fan control but otherwise toymakers bios, not even individual SATA port disable function.
 
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One of the best deals for 320 € you get an unadorned ACE model and the BIOS is upgraded . I really don't know why you would need to turn off the SATA ports. Given that the MSI MEG Ace is 450€ in the same circuit, we have 17x90 Amp VRM, SLI CF support, poust code Stereo 32 bit decoder, good NET .... Everything above standard is MSI MEG Unify is best buy! ASUS ROG Wi Fi is herois, somewhere in this class is 430€ .
 

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may I say one of the best industrial looks ITX boards. they all look alike.. but im not paying double prices. it uses less materials and yet 299 instead of 149. I would gladly give 299 if it supported every CPu until 7,5,3, and 1,4nm included guaranteed.
 
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Look at that ITX board, if you do not even use Intel cpu just buy it and put it on glass shelf what a beauty.
 
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