MSI MPG Z490 Carbon EK X
MSI

MPG Z490 Carbon EK X

Model MPG Z490 Carbon EK XPart no. 7C73-008REAN 824142220122

73 specifications
  • Processor manufacturerAMD
  • Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAM
  • Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSD
  • Maximum graphics card memory16000 MB
  • USB 2.0 connectors2
  • Ethernet LANYes
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Overview

Processor manufacturer
AMD
Supported memory types
DDR4-SDRAM
Supported storage drive types
HDD & SSD
Maximum graphics card memory
16000 MB
USB 2.0 connectors
2
Ethernet LAN
Yes
Brand
MSI
Category
Motherboard
Model
MPG Z490 Carbon EK X
Part numbers
7C73-008R, Z490CABEKX
EAN / UPC
824142220122, 4719072736965
Also known as
MSI MPG Z490 Carbon EK X Intel Z490 LGA 1200 (Socket H5) ATX

Specifications

73 specifications in 13 groups

Processor

SpecificationValue
Processor manufacturerAMD
Processor socketLGA 1200 (Socket H5)
Compatible processor seriesIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9, Intel® Pentium®
Maximum number of SMP processors1

Memory

SpecificationValue
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots4
Memory slots typeDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speeds2133,2666,2933,4000,4266,4400,4800 MHz
Maximum internal memory128 GB
Unbuffered memoryYes

Storage controllers

SpecificationValue
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA III
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 10

Graphics

SpecificationValue
Maximum graphics card memory16000 MB
Parallel processing technology support2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
Maximum resolution4096 x 2304 pixels

Internal I/O

SpecificationValue
USB 2.0 connectors2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors0
Number of SATA III connectors6
Number of SATA II connectors0
Number of Parallel ATA connectors0
Front panel audio connectorYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Yes
CPU fan connectorYes
Number of chassis fan connectors6
Chassis intrusion connectorYes
12V power connectorYes
Serial port headers1
TPM connectorYes
RGB LED pin headerYes

Rear panel I/O ports

SpecificationValue
USB 2.0 ports quantity2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity4
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports1
eSATA ports quantity0
PS/2 ports quantity1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity0
HDMI ports quantity1
DVI-D ports quantity0
DisplayPorts quantity1
S/PDIF out portYes
Digital audio optical out1
WiFi-AP antenna jack2

Network

SpecificationValue
Ethernet LANYes
Ethernet interface type2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8125B
Wi-FiYes
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
BluetoothYes
Bluetooth version5.1

Features

SpecificationValue
Component forPC
Motherboard form factorATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntel
Motherboard chipsetIntel Z490
Audio chipRealtek ALC1220
Audio output channels7.1 channels
Number of mounting holes9
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10 x64

Expansion slots

SpecificationValue
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots3
Number of M.2 (M) slots2

BIOS

SpecificationValue
Clear CMOS jumperYes

Logistics data

SpecificationValue
Harmonized System (HS) code84733020

Weight & dimensions

SpecificationValue
Width305 mm
Depth244 mm

Packaging content

SpecificationValue
Cables includedSATA
Drivers includedYes

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