Inspired from architectural design with the extended heatsink for having
better thermal solution; also Intel CNVi ready, Core Boost, DDR4 Boost, Core
Boost, Turbo M.2 and USB 3.1 Gen2 connector
Supports 9th / 8th Gen Intel® Core™ / Pentium® Celeron® processors for LGA
1151 socket
Supports DDR4 Memory, up to 4400(OC) MHz
Turbo M.2: Running at PCI-E Gen3 x4 maximizes performance for NVMe based
SSDs.
Set Core Power Free: Core Boost, 8+4 pin CPU power connector, Core Boost, DDR4
Boost
Audio Boost: Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality.
Extended Heatsink Design: MSI extended PWM and enhanced circuit design ensures
even high-end processors to run in full speed.
Intel® LAN:Premium network solution from Intel® for professional and
multimedia use. Delivers a secure, stable and fast network connection.
Multi-GPU: With Steel armor PCI-E slots. Supports 2-Way AMD Crossfire™
Intel Turbo USB 3.1 Gen2: Powered by Intel USB 3.1 Gen2 controller, Turbo USB
ensures an uninterrupted connection with more stability and fastest
USB speeds
Z390-A PRO
STRONGER THAN STEEL
USB 2.0 & PS/2
DVI-D & VGA
DisplayPort
INTEL Turbo USB 3.1 Gen2 Type A+C
USB 3.1 Gen1 & LAN
Audio Jacks
Extended Heatsink Design
Leading heatsink design, extended for maximum cooling and performance
DDR4 Boost
Optimized traces and isolated memory circuitry
Turbo M.2
Delivering Speeds Up to 32Gb/s using PCI-Express Gen3 x4
PCI-E Steel Armor
Protecting VGA cards against bending and EMI
Heavy plated heatsinks
Leading heatsinks design, for maximum cooling
PCI-E Steel Slot
Protecting VGA cards against bending
Audio Boost
Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality.
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 Chipset
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 MHz
MEMORY CHANNEL: Dual
DIMM SLOTS: 4
MAX MEMORY (GB): 64
PCI-E X16: 2
PCI-E GEN: Gen3
PCI-E X1: 4
SATAIII: 6
M.2 SLOT: 1
RAID: 0/1/5/10
TPM (HEADER): 1
LAN: 10/100/1000*1
USB 3.1 PORTS (FRONT): 4(Gen1, Type A)
USB 3.1 PORTS (REAR): 1(Gen2, Type C), 1(Gen2, Type A), 2(Gen1, Type A)
USB 2.0 PORTS (FRONT): 4
USB 2.0 PORTS (REAR): 2
SERIAL PORTS(FRONT): 1
AUDIO PORTS (REAR): Realtek® ALC892 Codec
DISPLAYPORT: 1
DVI-D: 1
VGA: 1
DIRECTX: 12
FORM FACTOR: ATX
CROSSFIRE: Y
OPERATING SYSTEM: Support for Windows® 10 64-bit
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 64GB1
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 MHz1
Supports Dual Channel mode
Supports non-ECC, un-buffered memory
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
SLOTS
2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots
4 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots
1 x M.2 slot with E key for Integrated Intel® Wireless-AC(CNVi)
module only
ONBOARD GRAPHICS
1 x VGA port, supports a maximum resolution of 2048×1536@50Hz,
2048×1280@60Hz, 1920×1200@60Hz
1 x DVI-D port, supports a maximum resolution of 1920×1200@60Hz
1 x DisplayPort, supports a maximum resolution of 4096×2304@60Hz
MULTI-GPU
Supports 2-Way AMD® CrossFire™ Technology
STORAGE
Intel® Z390 Chipset
6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports1
1 x M.2 slot (Key M)
Supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s, 2242/ 2260/ 2280/ 22110 storage
devices
Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready2
The SATA2 will be unavailable when installing M.2 SATA device into
M.2 slot.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
USB
Intel® Z390 Chipset
2 x USB 3.1 Gen2 (SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps) ports (1 Type-A port and 1 Type-C
port on the back panel)
6 x USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) ports (2 Type-A ports on the back panel,
4 ports available through the internal USB 3.1 connectors
6 x USB 2.0 (High-speed USB) ports (2 Type-A ports on the back panel,
4 ports available through the internal USB connectors)1
The CNVI1 and JUSB2 share the same bandwidth. Please refer to page
32 for details.
AUDIO
Realtek® ALC892 Codec
7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
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 × 6-pin ATX 12V power connector
6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
2 x M.2 slots (1 M-Key slot,1 E-Key slot)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen1 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 3.1 Gen1 ports)
2 x 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 x Front panel audio connector
2 x System panel connectors
1 x Chassis Intrusion connector
1 × 4-pin RGB LED connector
1 x Serial Port connector
1 x Clear CMOS jumper
1 x Parallel port connector
1 x TPM module connector
1 x thunderbolt Add-on card connector
1 x Front OC button connector
BACK PANEL PORTS
PS/2 Combo
VGA
USB 3.1 Gen2 Type A+C
LAN
HD Audio Connectors
USB 2.0
DVI-D
Displayport
USB 3.1
DIMENSIONS
12 in. x 9.6 in. (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)
ATX Form Factor
MOUNTING
9 mounting holes
OPERATING SYSTEM
Support for Windows® 10 64-bit