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MSI MEG Z690 Unify Review
CPU Performance »| Storage Support | ||
|---|---|---|
| SATA: | 4x 6 Gb/s 2x 6 Gb/s | Intel Z690 ASM 1061 |
| M.2: | 1x Gen4 x4 1x Gen3 x4 3x Gen4 x4 | Intel CPU Intel Z690 Intel Z690 |
| USB (rear): | 5x USB 3.2 Gen2 (5 Gb/s) 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 (10 Gb/s) 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20 Gb/s) 2x USB 2.0 | Intel Z690 Intel Z690 Intel Z690 Intel Z690 |
| USB (internal): | 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 headers 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-E header 2x USB 2.0 headers | Intel Z690 Intel Z690 Intel Z690 |
Storage Performance
The MSI MEG Z690 Unify has a large complement of storage options with a total of five M.2 sockets in varying configurations. The rear I/O section is good for those who don't need a bunch USB 3.2 20 Gb/s or Thunderbolt 4 ports.AIDA64 (SATA 6 Gb/s)
AIDA64 (USB 3.2)
The external USB-C enclosure is only rated for 10 Gb/s; 850 MB/s is right on target for most USB 3.2 Gen2 2x1 (10 Gbps) enclosures.
AIDA64 (NVMe M.2)
Using a Gen4 x4 M.2 drive, testing shows that four M.2 sockets are indeed Gen4 x4 with the correct amount of bandwidth allocated to each socket. The fifth M.2 socket is Gen3 x4 as stated in the specifications.
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