Inspired by the curve and shape of supercars, offers colorful customization
with MSI Mystic Light RGB, tuned for better performance by Core boost, DDR4
Boost, M.2 Shield Frozr, Intel Gaming LAN, Front USB 3.1 Gen2 connector
Supports 9th / 8th Gen Intel® Core™ / Pentium® Gold / Celeron® processors
for LGA 1151 socket
Supports DDR4 Memory, up to 4400(OC) MHz
MYSTIC LIGHT: 16.8 million colors / 29 effects controlled in one click. MYSTIC
LIGHT EXTENSION supports both RGB and RAINBOW LED strip.
Lightning Fast Game experience: 2× TURBO M.2, Intel Optane Memory Ready.
M.2 Shield Frozr, Turbo USB 3.1 GEN2
Set Core Power Free: Core Boost, 8+4 pin CPU power connector, Game Boost, DDR4
Boost with Steel Armor
AUDIO BOOST 4 with NAHIMIC 3: Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality
for the most immersive gaming experience
Pre-installed I/O Shielding: Better EMI protection and more convenience for
installation
MPG Z390 GAMING PRO CARBON
PERFORM IN GAME
Pre-installed I/O Shielding
Intel Turbo USB 3.1 Gen2
Intel LAN
DisplayPort
Golden audio jacks
Gaming I/O cover with Mystic Light
Change up to 16.8 million colors & 17 LED effects
Front USB3.1 Gen2 Type-C
Reversible connector, easy to access
DDR4 Boost with Steel Armor
Optimized traces and isolated memory circuitry
Twin Turbo M.2
NVMe support, up to 32 Gb/s using PCI-Express Gen3 x4, ready for Intel®
Optane™ memory
M.2 Shield Frozr
Thermal enhancement for M.2 devices for best performance
PCI-E Steel Armor
Protecting VGA cards against bending and EMI
Audio Boost 4 with amplifier
Optimized gaming audio using best components
DIY FRIENDLY
MSI motherboards feature tons of convenient and smart design, such as convenient
pin-header keep out zone, friendly SATA & USB location and so on, so DIY
users can pick and choose any gaming rig they want.
ENHANCED PERFORMANCE
MSI motherboards featured all the latest solution for enthusiast gamers and
prosumers. CPU and memory enhancement and fast storage and USB transfer speed
are ready to be on the battlefield.
CPU
High quality materials and smart fan optimizations contribute to cooling all
essential components, which is key to making sure your system runs stable and
delivers the best performance at all times.
DDR
Optimized layout design and a fully isolated memory circuitry ensures perfect
stability and performance. You never have to worry about your system crashing
during games with MSI DDR4 BOOST.
USB
Read and write your files over USB faster than ever. MSI offers a wide variety
of options to connect and boost your USB devices, delivering lightning-fast
transfer speeds up to 10Gb/s
FAST AND FUTURE-READY STORAGE
MSI motherboards support all the latest storage standards, which allows users to
connect any ultra-fast storage device. Start games faster, load levels faster
and have a real advantage over your enemies.
IN-GAME ADVANTAGE
MSI motherboards provide the most fascinating in-game advantages, allowing
gamers to dominate any game anytime. Elevate your listening experience and
network connection with MSI Audio & LAN. Enjoy extreme sound quality and
uninterrupted online gameplay.
LAN
Get ready to crush your enemies on the battlefield with MSI GAMING LAN.
Featuring the highest quality components tuned to deliver the best online gaming
experience without lag.
SOUND THAT PULLS YOU INTO THE GAME
Deliver the highest sound quality through the use of premium quality audio
components and get the most immersive sound experience when gaming. MSI
motherboards let you enjoy breathtaking, gaming-changing sound.
EXHILARATING AND INSPIRING
Each MSI motherboard is built based on the specific topic in order to match
different tastes and favors. Furthermore, MSI also adopts the modern style to
design the heatsink through huge surface and sleek but simple cuts in order to
make the heatsink and appearance looks ripped and powerful. Combined with
neutral color, such as black, grey and silver, as the main background, MSI
motherboard can perfect fit different RGB LED effects and strongly shows the
gamers tunes.
LOYAL COMRADE
MSI has developed the motherboard market for many years. With rich R&D
experience and a long history, the company continuously creates the best
performance and humanized motherboard to help users meet the pursuit of high
quality components and the stable, reliable and long-lasting system
performance.
SOCKET: 1151
CPU (MAX SUPPORT): i9
CHIPSET: Intel® Z390
DDR4 MEMORY: 4400(OC)/ 4300(OC)/ 4266(OC)/ 4200(OC)/ 4133(OC)/ 4000(OC)/
3866(OC)/ 3733(OC)/ 3600(OC)/ 3466(OC)/ 3400(OC)/ 3333(OC)/ 3300(OC)/ 3200(OC)/
3000(OC) / 2800(OC)/ 2666/ 2400/ 2133
MEMORY CHANNEL: Dual
DIMM SLOTS: 4
MAX MEMORY (GB): 64
PCI-E X16: 3
PCI-E X1: 3
SATAIII: 6
M.2 SLOT: 2
RAID: 0/1/5/10
TPM (HEADER): 1
USB 3.1 PORTS (FRONT): 1(Gen2, Type C), 4(Gen1, Type A)
USB 3.1 PORTS (REAR): 1(Gen2, Type C), 3(Gen2, Type A)
USB 2.0 PORTS (FRONT): 4
USB 2.0 PORTS (REAR): 2
SERIAL PORTS(FRONT): 1
AUDIO PORTS (REAR): Realtek® ALC1220P
DISPLAYPORT: 1
HDMI: 1
DIRECTX: 12
FORM FACTOR: ATX
SLI: Y
CROSSFIRE: Y
PROCESSOR
Supports 9th / 8th Gen Intel® Core™ / Pentium® Gold / Celeron® processors
for LGA 1151 socket
CHIPSET
Intel® Z390 Chipset
MEMORY
4 x DDR4 memory slots, support up to 64GB
Supports DDR4 4400(OC)/ 4300(OC)/ 4266(OC)/ 4200(OC)/ 4133(OC)/ 4000(OC)/
3866(OC)/ 3733(OC)/ 3600(OC)/ 3466(OC)/ 3400(OC)/ 3333(OC)/ 3300(OC)/ 3200(OC)/
3000(OC) / 2800(OC)/ 2666/ 2400/ 2133 MHz
Supports Dual-Channel mode
Supports non-ECC, un-buffered memory
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
SLOTS
3 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (support x16/x0/x4, x8/x8/x4 modes)
3 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots
ONBOARD GRAPHICS
1 x HDMI™ port 1.4, supports a maximum resolution of 4096×2160@24Hz
1 x DisplayPort port 1.2, supports a maximum resolution of 4096X2304@60Hz
MULTI-GPU
Supports 2-Way NVIDIA® SLI™ Technology
Supports 3-Way AMD® CrossFire™ Technology
STORAGE
Intel® Z390 Chipset
6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports1
2 x M.2 slot (Key M)1
Support up to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s, 2242/ 2260/ 2280/ 22110 storage
devices
Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready2
M.2 slots and SATA ports share the bandwidth.Before using Intel® Optane™
memory modules, please ensure that you have updated the drivers and BIOS to the
latest version from MSI website.
RAID
Intel® Z390 Chipset
Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices
Supports RAID 0, RAID 1 for M.2 PCIe storage devices
USB
Intel® Z390 Chipset
5× USB 3.1 Gen2 (SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps) ports (1 Type-C and 3 Type-A ports
on the back panel, 1 Type-C internal connector)
4× USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) ports available through the internal USB
connectors
6× USB 2.0 (High-speed USB) ports (2 Type-A ports on the back panel, 4 ports
available through the internal USB connectors)
AUDIO
Realtek® ALC1220P-VB2 Codec
7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
Supports S/PDIF output
LAN
1 x Intel® I219-V Gigabit LAN controller
INTERNAL CONNECTORS
1 × 24-pin ATX main power connector
1× 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
1× 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
6× SATA 6Gb/s connectors
1× USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C port
2× USB 3.1 Gen1 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 3.1 Gen1 ports)
2× USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports)
1× 4-pin CPU fan connector
1× 4-pin Water Pump connector
5× 4-pin system fan connectors
1× Serial port connector
1× Front panel audio connector
2× System panel connectors
1× Thunderbolt Add-on Card Connector
1× Chassis Intrusion connector
1× TPM module connector
2× 4-pin RGB LED connectors
1× 3-pin RAINBOW LED connector
1× 3-pin CORSAIR LED connector
BACK PANEL PORTS
PS/2 Combo Port
LAN
HD Audio Connectors
USB 2.0
DisplayPort
HDMI
USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A + C
USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A
Optical S/PDIF out
DIMENSIONS
9.6 in. x 12 in. (24.3 cm x 30.4 cm)
ATX Form Factor
MOUNTING
9 mounting holes
OPERATING SYSTEM
Support for Windows® 10 64-bit