MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Edge AC Wifi DDR4 Intel Motherboard

The MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Edge AC WiFi is a full-size ATX motherboard built on the Intel Z390 chipset, designed to support Intel 8th and 9th generation Core, Pentium Gold, and Celeron processors via the LGA 1151 socket. Its ATX form factor measures 9.6 in. x 12 in. (24.3 cm x 30.4 cm) and features nine mounting holes for straightforward case installation. Memory support spans four DDR4 DIMM slots operating in dual-channel mode, accepting up to 128 GB of non-ECC unbuffered RAM at speeds from 2133 MHz up to 4400 MHz (OC) with Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP). The board's DDR4 Boost circuitry routes memory traces for signal integrity. Storage is handled by six SATA 6 Gb/s ports and two Key-M M.2 slots, each capable of running PCIe 3.0 x4 or SATA 6 Gb/s drives in 2242, 2260, 2280, or 22110 form factors. Intel Optane Memory is supported. RAID configurations available include RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 for SATA devices and RAID 0 or 1 for M.2 PCIe devices. Note that M.2 slots and SATA ports share bandwidth. Expansion slots include three PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (supporting x16/x0/x4 or x8/x8/x4 configurations) and three PCIe 3.0 x1 slots, enabling 2-Way NVIDIA SLI or 3-Way AMD CrossFire multi-GPU setups. Connectivity is a strong point: the built-in Intel Wireless-AC 9462 card provides dual-band 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi with MU-MIMO Rx at up to 433 Mbps and Bluetooth 5 support. Wired networking is handled by an Intel I219-V Gigabit LAN controller. USB ports total 15 — three USB 3.1 Gen2 (one Type-C and one Type-A on the rear panel, one Type-C internal header), six USB 3.1 Gen1, and six USB 2.0. Audio is powered by a Realtek ALC1220P codec delivering 7.1-channel High Definition Audio with S/PDIF optical output. The onboard display outputs include one HDMI 1.4 port (up to 4096×2160@24 Hz) and one DisplayPort 1.2 (up to 4096×2304@60 Hz) for use with processors that include integrated graphics. RGB enthusiasts are catered to by MSI Mystic Light, offering 16.8 million colors across 29 effects, with two 4-pin RGB LED headers, one 3-pin Rainbow LED header, and one 3-pin Corsair LED header. Cooling headers include one 4-pin CPU fan connector, one 4-pin water pump connector, and five 4-pin system fan connectors. MSI Dragon Center software unifies system monitoring, performance tuning, and RGB control. Verified Specifications: - Chipset: Intel Z390 - Socket: LGA 1151 - CPU Support: Intel 8th / 9th Gen Core, Pentium Gold, Celeron - Memory: 4x DDR4 DIMM, up to 128 GB, up to 4400 MHz (OC), dual-channel, XMP - Storage: 6x SATA 6 Gb/s, 2x M.2 (PCIe 3.0 x4 / SATA) - PCIe: 3x PCIe 3.0 x16, 3x PCIe 3.0 x1 - Wi-Fi: Intel Wireless-AC 9462, 802.11ac, up to 433 Mbps - Bluetooth: 5.0 - LAN: Intel I219-V Gigabit - USB: 3x Gen2, 6x Gen1, 6x USB 2.0 - Audio: Realtek ALC1220P, 7.1-channel HD Audio, S/PDIF out - Display Out: HDMI 1.4, DisplayPort 1.2 - Form Factor: ATX, 9.6 in. x 12 in. - OS: Windows 10 64-bit - Warranty: 3 Years