MSI announces 400 Series Z490 UNIFY Motherboards (one of them Mini-ITX)
MSI 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.
Ready 4 the Future: Support Lightning Gen 4 Solution for the Future
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, Aluminum cover with extended heatsink, Heat-pipe connected mos heatsink with 7W/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 90A 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!
*MEG Z490 UNIFY features exclusive Mirrored Power Arrangement
*Direct power phase design for MEG Z490I UNIFY
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.
Please check https://www.msi.com/Landing/intel-z490-b460-motherboard for more information
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I agree and the m.2 heatsink blends perfectly hidden throughout. I wish i could get this for my 1st gen skylake... sigh...
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I really like how they focus purely on features/performance, without unnecessary money spent on RBG.