MSI MEG Z690 UNIFY Intel DDR5 PCIe 5.0 ATX Motherboard - LGA 1700

Processor
Supports 12th Gen Intel® Core™ Processors, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors 1
Processor socket LGA1700
Please go to www.msi.com to get the newest support status as new processors are released.

Chipset
Intel® Z690 Chipset

Memory
4x DDR5 memory slots, support up to 128GB 1
Supports 1R 4800 MHz (by JEDEC & POR)
Max. overclocking frequency:
1DPC 1R Max speed up to 6666+ MHz
1DPC 2R Max speed up to 5600+ MHz
2DPC 1R Max speed up to 4000+ MHz
2DPC 2R Max speed up to 4000+ MHz
Supports Intel® XMP 3.0 OC
Supports Dual Controller Dual-Channel mode
Supports non-ECC, un-buffered memory
Please refer to www.msi.com for more information on compatible memory.

Expansion Slots
2x PCIe x16 slots (From CPU)
Support PCIe 5.0
Support x16/ x0, x8/ x8
1x PCIe x4 slot (From Z690 Chipset)
Supports PCIe 3.0 x4

Multi-GPU
Supports NVIDIA® SLI Technology
Supports AMD® CrossFire™ Technology

USB
Intel® Z690 Chipset
2x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 20Gbps ports ( 1 Type-C port on the back panel, 1 Type-C internal connector)
3x USB 3.2 Gen2 10Gbps Type-A ports on the back panel
2x USB 2.0 Type-A port on the back panel
Hub GL3590-OTY10
4x USB 3.2 Gen2 10Gbps ports on the back panel
Hub ASM1074
4x USB 3.2 Gen1 5Gbps ports available through internal USB connectors
Hub GL850G-OHY50
4x USB 2.0 ports available through internal USB connectors

Storage
6x SATA 6Gb/s ports
SATA5~8 (From Z690 Chipset)
SATAA~B (From ASMedia ASM1061)
5x M.2 slots (Key M)
M2_1 slot (From CPU)
Supports PCIe 4.0 x4
Supports 2260/ 2280 storage devices
M2_2 slot (From Z690 Chipset)
Supports PCIe 4.0 x4
Supports 2260/ 2280 storage devices
M2_3 slot (From Z690 Chipset)
Supports PCIe 4.0x4
Supports SATA 6Gb/s
Supports 2260/ 2280/ 22110 storage devices
M2_4 slot (From Z690 Chipset)
Supports PCIe 3.0x4
Supports 2260/ 2280 storage devices
M2_5 slot (From Z690 Chipset)
Supports PCIe 4.0x4
Supports 2260/ 2280 storage devices
M2_2~5 supports Intel® Optane™ Memory
Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology for Intel Core™ processors

RAID
Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices 1
Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for M.2 NVMe storage devices
SATAA & SATAB do not support RAID function.

Audio
Realtek® ALC4080 Codec
7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
Supports S/PDIF output

LAN
2x Intel® I225-V 2.5Gbps LAN controllers

Wireless LAN & Bluetooth
Intel® Wi-Fi 6E
The Wireless module is pre-installed in the M.2 (Key-E) slot
Supports MU-MIMO TX/RX, 2.4GHz/ 5GHz/ 6GHz 1 (160MHz) up to 2.4Gbps
Supports 802.11 a/ b/ g/ n/ ac/ ax
Supports Bluetooth® 5.2 2 , FIPS, FISMA
Wi-Fi 6E 6GHz may depend on every country’s regulations and will be ready in Windows 10 version 21H1 and Windows 11.
Bluetooth 5.2 will be ready in Windows 10 version 21H1 and Windows 11.

Internal connectors
1x 24-pin ATX main power connector
2x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors
6x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
5x M.2 slots (M-Key)
1x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps Type-C port
2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps connector (supports additional 4 USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps ports)
2x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports)
1x 4-pin CPU fan connector
1x 4-pin water-pump fan connector
6x 4-pin system fan connectors
1x Front panel audio connector
2x System panel connectors
1x Chassis Intrusion connector
2x 2-pin Thermal Sensors connector
1x Water flow connector
1x V-check point
1x TPM module connector
1x Tuning controller connector
1x Debug port connector
1x TBT connector (Supports RTD3)

LED Features
1x 2-Digit Debug Code LED
4x EZ Debug LED
1x 4-pin RGB LED connector
2x 3-pin RAINBOW LED connectors
1x 3-pin JCORSAIR LED connector

Back panel ports
1x PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse Port
2x 2.5G LAN
1x Wi-Fi / Bluetooth
2x USB 2.0
1x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps (Type-C)
7x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps (Type-A)
1x Optical S/PDIF-Out
HD Audio Connectors
Flash BIOS Button
Clear CMOS Button

Dimensions
12 in. x 9.6 in. (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)
ATX Form Factor