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MSI MPG Z690 Carbon WiFi Review
CPU Performance »Storage Interfaces
| 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): | 4x USB 3.2 Gen2 (10 Gb/s) 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 (20 Gb/s) 4x USB 2.0 | Intel Z690 Intel Z690 Intel Z690 |
| USB (internal): | 1x 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 MPG Z690 Carbon WiFi 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 more 20 Gb/s USB ports. Overall, MSI has done well for the suggested price point.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 Samsung 980 Pro M.2 drive, testing shows that the fifth M.2 socket is indeed Gen3 as stated in the manual.
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