MSI MEG Z390 GODLIKE Review

Name: MSI MEG Z390 GODLIKE
Brand: MSI

Nate

on Oct 19th, 2018,

in Motherboards.

Manufacturer: MSI

CPU Performance »

Storage Interfaces

Storage Support
SATA:	6x 6 Gb/s	Intel Z390
M.2 (32 Gb/s):	3x PCIe 3.0 x4, SATA	Intel Z390
USB: (rear)	2x USB 3.0 Gen1 3x USB 3.1 Gen2, Type-A, 10 Gb/s 1x USB 3.1 Gen2, Type-C, 10 Gb/s	ASMedia ASM1042 Intel Z390
USB: (internal)	4x USB 3.1 Gen1 4x USB 2.0 2x USB 3.1 Gen2	ASMedia ASM1074 Intel Z390 Intel Z390

Storage Performance

The MEG Z390 GODLIKE has loads of storage interface options, though the back panel may seem limited to some. This is the first board I have tested with more USB 3.1 Gen2 than Gen1 ports on the rear I/O, and I think that is an important milestone. USB 2.0 is also completely absent from the back panel, which is another step forward.

I can see the comments already, and I know that some of you think that there are not enough USB ports on the rear I/O. I generally disagree and think five type-A ports and a type-C port is plenty, and there are enough internal headers to satisfy anyone with a more prolific peripheral collection.

The MEG Z390 GODLIKE has a couple of additional storage controllers; an ASMedia ASM1042 for the two USB 3.1 Gen1 ports on the back panel and an ASMedia ASM1074 for USB 3.1 Gen1 internal headers.