MSI MAG Z490 TOMAHAWK

This MSI motherboard is based on the Intel Z490 chipset, and it uses the Intel 1200 socket for CPU insertion. As is the standard, it also has a sound card for 8 channels. For a quicker PC, the MSI MAG Z490 TOMAHAWK has compatibility with modern Intel Optane RAM. It is a larger motherboard for extremely powerful PC builds, which require multiple cards and complex cooling. If you want to use this model, you'll need a compatible ATX format case.

MSI MAG Z490 TOMAHAWK Motherboard Key Features

• Intel 1200 socket and Intel Z490 chipset
• MSI MAG Z490 TOMAHAWK format: ATX
• Integrated audio card for 8 channels
• Supports fast Intel Optane technology
• DDR4 computer RAM type with DIMM design
• The motherboard can accommodate 4 × dual-channel memory modules

MSI MAG Z490 TOMAHAWK Motherboard Connectivity

Computer RAM is something you obviously can't do without , so this MSI motherboard has a total of 4 RAM slots. You can pair it with DDR4 type DIMM memory . You can link them in dual-channel mode. It supports models with a clock speed of up to 5000 MHz.

MSI MAG Z490 TOMAHAWK Connectors

The motherboard accommodates 2 graphics cards with PCI Express 16x slots. The internal interface has a total of 2 popular M.2 slots. In terms of USB ports, it has 2 × USB 2.0, 4 × USB type 3.0 (3.1 gen1) and 1 × of the fast 3.1 (3.1 gen2) type ports. You'll also find it has TPM for better security, an eyecatching RGB LED Header, and Thunderbolt

What Else Can the MSI MAG Z490 TOMAHAWK Motherboard Do?

• The motherboard comes with an integrated Realtek ALC1200 sound card
• Other notable advantages include characteristics such as AMD CrossFire Technologies
• External communication interfaces: DisplayPort, HDMI, Jack, PS/2, RJ-45 (LAN) 1Gbps, RJ-45 (LAN) 2.5Gbps, S/PDIF , USB 2.0, USB 3.2 Gen 1, USB 3.2 Gen 2, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 and USB-C
• Supported internal interfaces: ARGB LED Header, COM header, M2 Socket, RGB LED Header, Serial ATA III, Thunderbolt header, TPM header, USB 2.0 header, USB 3.2 Gen 1 header and USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.0) header
• M.2 will be very welcome if you are installing super fast SSDs
• The motherboard supports Intel Optane technology, which allows you to increase the speed of your drive by additionally purchasing Optane memory.
• Maximum supported RAM module clock speed: 5000 MHz
• Serial ATA III: 6 ×