MSI MPG Z490 GAMING EDGE WIFI User Manual

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Quick Start
Quick Start
Thank you for purchasing the MSI® MPG Z490 GAMING EDGE WIFI motherboard.
This Quick Start section provides demonstration diagrams about how to install your
computer. Some of the installations also provide video demonstrations. Please link to
the URL to watch it with the web browser on your phone or tablet. You may have even
link to the URL by scanning the QR code.
Preparing Tools and Components
Intel® LGA 1200 CPU
CPU Fan
DDR4 Memory
Graphics Card
SATA Hard Disk Drive
SATA DVD Drive
Phillips Screwdriver
Chassis
Power Supply Unit
A Package of Screws
Thermal Paste

MSI MPG Z490 GAMING EDGE WIFI Specifications

General

Chipset	Intel Z490
CPU Socket	LGA 1200
Form Factor	ATX
Memory Slots	4
Max Memory	128 GB
Memory Type	DDR4
M.2 Slots	2
Storage Interface	6 x SATA 6Gb/s
Wireless	Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.1
Audio	Realtek ALC1200 Codec
LAN	Realtek RTL8125B 2.5G LAN
RGB Headers	2 x 4-pin RGB, 2 x 3-pin ARGB
Memory Speed	4800MHz (OC)
USB Ports	1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 2 x USB 2.0
PCIe Slots	2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (x16/x4 mode), 3 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots