MSI MEG Z890 UNIFY-X ATX motherboard – Intel Z890 LGA 1851
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ULTRA PERFORMANCE
DIRECT 20+2+1+1 POWER DESIGN
Unleash and sustain the maximum performance with a flagship VRM design built with a total of direct 20+2+1+1 digital power phases. Combining dual power connectors and 110A Smart Power Stage, MEG Z890 UNIFY-X is ready for the challenge of high-end processors.
| Internal I/O | |
|---|---|
| Number of M.2 (M) slots | 6 |
| Total number of SATA connectors | 6 |
| Supported storage drive interfaces | M.2, SATA III |
| USB 2.0 connectors | 4 |
| Number of SATA connectors | 0 |
| Number of SATA III connectors | 6 |
| Number of SATA II connectors | 0 |
| EPS power connector (8-pin) | Yes |
| CPU fan connector | Yes |
| ATX Power connector (24-pin) | Yes |
| Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin) | 1 |
| Technical details | |
| Motherboard chipset family | Intel |
| Motherboard chipset | Intel Z890 |
| Supported processor sockets | Intel LGA1851 |
| On-board graphics card | No |
| Motherboard form factor | ATX |
| Component for | PC |
| Total number of SATA connectors | 6 |
| Maximum internal memory supported by processor | 128 GB |
| Audio | |
| Audio output channels | 7.1 channels |
| Performance | |
| Supported storage drive types | HDD & SSD |
| Windows operating systems supported | Windows 11 |
| Motherboard chipset family | Intel |
| Motherboard chipset | Intel Z890 |
| RAID levels | 0, 5, 10 |
| Supported processor sockets | Intel LGA1851 |
| Audio output channels | 7.1 channels |
| Motherboard form factor | ATX |
| Component for | PC |
| Processor | |
| Processor manufacturer | Intel |
| Maximum internal memory supported by processor | 128 GB |
| Compatible processor series | Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) |
| Supported processor sockets | Intel LGA1851 |
| Processor socket | LGA 1851 (Socket V1) |
| Memory | |
| Number of memory slots | 2 |
| Memory slots type | DIMM |
| Supported memory types | DDR5-SDRAM |
| Memory channels | Dual-channel |
| Supported memory clock speeds | 4800,6400 MHz |
| Maximum internal memory | 128 GB |
| Supported memory clock speed (max) | 9600 MHz |
| ECC сompatibility | Non-ECC |
| Storage controllers | |
| Supported storage drive types | HDD & SSD |
| Supported storage drive interfaces | M.2, SATA III |
| RAID levels | 0, 5, 10 |
| Number of storage drives supported | 6 |
| RAID support | Yes |
| Graphics | |
| On-board graphics card | No |
| Rear panel I/O ports | |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity | 0 |
| USB 2.0 ports quantity | 4 |
| VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity | 0 |
| Thunderbolt ports quantity | 2 |
| HDMI ports quantity | 0 |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | 1 |
| DVI-D ports quantity | 0 |
| Network | |
| Ethernet LAN | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standards | 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Ethernet interface type | 5 Gigabit Ethernet |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 |
| Top Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Features | |
| Windows operating systems supported | Windows 11 |
| Motherboard chipset family | Intel |
| Motherboard chipset | Intel Z890 |
| Supported processor sockets | Intel LGA1851 |
| Audio output channels | 7.1 channels |
| Motherboard form factor | ATX |
| Component for | PC |
| Audio chip | Realtek ALC4080 |
| Product colour | Black |
| Expansion slots | |
| Number of M.2 (M) slots | 6 |
| PCI Express x1 slots | 1 |
| PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slots | 3 |
| Software | |
| Windows operating systems supported | Windows 11 |
| Weight & dimensions | |
| Width | 243.8 mm |
| Depth | 304.8 mm |
