Expert Features

• 10th & 11th Gen Intel Firepower : The LGA 1200 socket supports compatible 10th and 11th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold, and Celeron processors, with MSI listing support up to Core i9.
• Intel Z590 Platform : The Z590 chipset gives this micro-ATX board a performance-focused foundation for enthusiast LGA1200 builds.
• 128GB DDR4 With Serious OC Headroom : Four DIMM slots support dual-channel, non-ECC unbuffered DDR4 up to 128GB, Intel XMP, and overclocked memory speeds reaching 5066MHz in supported configurations.
• PCIe 4.0 GPU Ready : The main CPU-connected x16 slot supports PCIe 4.0 with an 11th Gen Intel CPU and PCIe 3.0 with a 10th Gen CPU, so your processor generation directly determines the available graphics interface generation.
• PCI-E Steel Armor : MSI reinforces the primary PCIe slot to better handle heavyweight graphics cards and improve mechanical durability.
• Dual M.2 Storage : Run a PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 SSD through M2_1 with 11th Gen Intel, while the secondary M.2 slot supports PCIe 3.0 x4—plus six SATA 6Gb/s ports for serious storage expansion.
• 2.5 Gigabit LAN : The Realtek RTL8125B 2.5Gbps controller delivers substantially more wired-network headroom than ordinary Gigabit Ethernet—exactly what you want for fast LAN transfers and low-friction gaming connectivity.
• Audio Boost With 7.1 HD Audio : The Realtek ALC897 codec provides 7.1-channel HD audio, backed by MSI Audio Boost implementation.
• Triple Display Connectivity : HDMI 2.0b and DisplayPort 1.4 support up to 4K 60Hz, alongside legacy VGA connectivity; display outputs require a processor with integrated graphics.
• Core Boost : MSI’s optimized motherboard layout and digital power design are engineered to support high-core-count processor performance with stable power delivery.
• DDR4 Boost : MSI isolates and optimizes memory signal pathways to improve signal integrity, stability, and memory performance.
• Fast USB Connectivity : Rear I/O includes 2× USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-A, 2× USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps Type-A, and 2× USB 2.0 Type-A, with additional USB connectivity available through internal headers.

Expert Specs