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MSI MPG Z490 GAMING EDGE WIFI User Manual

MSI MPG Z490 GAMING EDGE WIFI
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UEFI BIOS
UEFI BIOS
MSI UEFI BIOS is compatible with UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface)
architecture. The UEFI BIOS firmware infrastructure has many new functions and
advantages that traditional BIOS cannot achieve. It will fully support future PCs and
devices that comply with UEFI firmware architecture.
Important
The term BIOS in this user guide refers to UEFI BIOS unless otherwise noted.
UEFI advantages
Fast booting - UEFI can directly boot the operating system and save the BIOS self-
test process. And also eliminates the time to switch to CSM mode during POST
Supports for hard drive partitions larger than 2 TB.
Supports more than 4 primary partitions with a GUID Partition Table (GPT).
Supports unlimited number of partitions
Supports full capabilities of new devices - new devices may not provide backward
compatibility.
Supports secure startup - UEFI can check the validity of the operating system to
ensure that no malware tampers with the startup process.
Incompatible UEFI cases
32-bit Windows operating system - this motherboard supports only 64-bit Windows
10 operating system.
Older graphics card - the system will detect your graphics card. When display a
warning message There is no GOP (Graphics Output protocol) support detected in
this graphics card.
Important
We recommend that you to replace with a GOP/UEFI compatible graphics card or
using integrated graphics from CPU for having normal function..
How to check the BIOS mode?
After entering the BIOS, find the BIOS Mode at the top of the screen.
CPU Temperature:
MotherBoard Temperature:
VCore:
DDR Voltage:
BIOS Mode: UEFI
UEFI boot mode

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MSI MPG Z490 GAMING EDGE WIFI Specifications

General IconGeneral
ChipsetIntel Z490
CPU SocketLGA 1200
Form FactorATX
Memory Slots4
Max Memory128 GB
Memory TypeDDR4
M.2 Slots2
Storage Interface6 x SATA 6Gb/s
WirelessIntel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1
AudioRealtek ALC1200 Codec
LANRealtek RTL8125B 2.5G LAN
RGB Headers2 x 4-pin RGB, 2 x 3-pin ARGB
Memory Speed4800MHz (OC)
USB Ports1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 2 x USB 2.0
PCIe Slots2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (x16/x4 mode), 3 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots

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