MSI MPG Z590 Gaming Carbon Wifi DDR4 Intel Motherboard

The MSI MPG Z590 Gaming Carbon WiFi is a full-size ATX motherboard built on the Intel Z590 chipset, designed for LGA1200 socket processors including 10th and 11th Generation Intel Core, Pentium Gold, and Celeron families. Its ATX form factor measures 12 in. x 9.6 in. (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) and features 9 mounting holes for standard case compatibility. For system builders who prioritise high-speed storage, the board provides three M.2 slots (Key-M). The primary M.2 slot draws directly from the CPU and, when paired with an 11th Gen Intel processor, supports PCIe 4.0 x4 at up to 64 Gb/s — useful for the latest high-performance NVMe drives. The remaining two M.2 slots are routed through the Z590 chipset and support PCIe 3.0 x4 or SATA 6Gb/s. All three slots are covered by M.2 Shield Frozr heatsinks to help manage thermal output from fast SSDs. Six SATA 6Gb/s ports are also available for additional storage, with RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 support for SATA devices and RAID 0/1 for NVMe devices. Memory support spans four DDR4 slots accommodating up to 128 GB in dual-channel configuration. Standard JEDEC speeds begin at 2133 MHz, with XMP overclocking profiles reaching up to 5333 MHz (1DPC 1R). The board's 16+1+1 Duet Rail Power System, combined with dual 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors, underpins stable power delivery for demanding workloads and overclocking sessions. Connectivity is a strong point: the integrated Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210 module supports 802.11ax on 2.4 GHz and 6 GHz bands (160 MHz channel width, up to 2.4 Gbps) alongside Bluetooth 5.2. Wired networking is handled by an Intel I225V 2.5 Gbps LAN controller. The rear I/O panel includes a USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C port (20 Gbps), three USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports, two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports, four USB 2.0 ports, HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4, Optical S/PDIF Out, and a Flash BIOS Button for out-of-box firmware recovery. Audio is delivered through a Realtek ALC4080 codec supporting 7.1-channel high-definition output. RGB personalisation is handled via MSI Mystic Light, offering 16.8 million colours across 29 effects, with headers for both standard RGB and addressable RGB strips. Fan control is managed through MSI's Click BIOS 5 and MSI Center software, with six 4-pin system fan headers, a dedicated CPU fan header, and a water-pump fan header board. Verifiable Specifications: - Socket: LGA1200 | Chipset: Intel Z590 - CPU Support: 10th & 11th Gen Intel Core / Pentium Gold / Celeron - Memory: 4x DDR4 slots, up to 128 GB, up to 5333 MHz (OC) - PCIe: x16 slots support PCIe 4.0 (11th Gen CPU) or PCIe 3.0 (10th Gen) - Storage: 3x M.2 (1x PCIe 4.0 x4, 2x PCIe 3.0 x4/SATA) + 6x SATA 6Gb/s - USB: 1x Gen 2x2 20Gbps Type-C, 4x Gen 2 10Gbps, 4x Gen 1 5Gbps, 8x USB 2.0 - Networking: Intel I225V 2.5G LAN + Intel AX210 Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth 5.2 - Audio: Realtek ALC4080, 7.1-channel HD - Display Out: HDMI 2.0b (4K 60Hz) + DisplayPort 1.4 (4K 60Hz) — iGPU only - Form Factor: ATX, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm - Warranty: 3 Years