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MPG Z690 CARBON EK X

MPG Z690 CARBON EK

MPG Z690 CARBON EK X

  • Supports 12th Gen Intel® Core™ / Pentium® Celeron® processors for LGA 1700 socket
  • Supports DDR5 Memory, up to 6666+(OC) MHz
  • CPU + VRM + M.2 Water Cooling: A custom-designed EK monoblock with build-in inflow indicator that offers pristine cooling for both the CPU, VRM and primary M.2 section
  • Lightning Fast Game experience: PCIe 5.0 slots, Lightning Gen 4 x4 M.2, USB 3.2 Gen 2×2
  • Enhanced Power Design: Direct 18+1+1 phases power, dual 8-pin CPU power connectors, Core Boost, Memory Boost
  • M.2 Shield Frozr: All M.2 slots covered with Shield Frozr to built for high performance system and non-stop gaming experience
  • MYSTIC LIGHT: 16.8 million colors / fancy lighting effects controlled in one click. MYSTIC LIGHT SYNC supports RGB, RAINBOW(ARGB), Corsair LED strips and Ambient devices.
  • 2.5G LAN with LAN Manager and Intel Wi-Fi 6E Solution: Upgraded network solution for professional and multimedia use. Delivers a secure, stable and fast network connection
  • AUDIO BOOST 5: Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality for the most immersive gaming experience
  • High Quality PCB: 8-layer PCB made by 2oz thickened copper and server grade level material
  • Pre-installed I/O Shield: Better EMI protection and more convenience for installatio
Weight 3 kg
Brand

MSI

Intel Socket

Intel Generation

PROCESSOR

  • Supports 12th Gen Intel® Core, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors 1
  • Processor socket LGA1700
  1. Please go to intel.com for compatibility information.

See supported processors

CHIPSET

Intel® Z690 Chipset

MEMORY

  • 4x DDR5 memory slots, support up to 128GB1
  • 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
  1. Please refer to www.msi.com for more information on compatible memory

EXPANSION SLOTS

  • 3x PCIe x16 slots
    • PCI_E1 & PCI_E2 slots (From CPU)
      • Support PCIe 5.0
      • Support x16/ x0, x8/ x8
    • PCI_E3 slot (From Z690 Chipset)
      • Supports PCIe 3.0 x4

ONBOARD GRAPHICS

  • 1x HDMI 2.1 with HDR port, supports a maximum resolution of 4K 60Hz12
  • 1x DisplayPort 1.4 port with HBR3, supports a maximum resolution of 4K 60Hz12
  1. Available only on processors featuring integrated graphics.
  2. Graphics specifications may vary depending on the CPU installed.

MULTI-GPU

Supports AMD® CrossFire Technology

STORAGE

  • 4x SATA 6Gb/s ports – SATA5~8* (From Z690 Chipset)1
  • 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports – SATAA & SATAB (From ASMedia ASM1061)
  • 5x M.2 slots (Key M)
    • M2_1 slot (From CPU)
      • Supports PCIe 4.0 x4
      • Supports 2260/ 2280/ 22110 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 4.0 x4
      • Supports 2242/ 2260/ 2280/ 22110 storage devices
    • M2_4 slot (From Z690 Chipset)1
      • Supports PCIe 3.0 x4
      • Supports SATA 6Gb/s
      • Supports 2242/ 2260/ 2280 storage devices
    • M2_5 slot (From Z690 Chipset)
      • Supports PCIe 4.0 x4
      • Supports SATA 6Gb/s
      • Supports 2260/ 2280 storage devices
    • M2_2~5 support Intel® Optane™ Memory
  • Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology for Intel Core™ processors
  1. SATA7 will be unavailable when installing M.2 SATA SSD in the M2_4 slot.

RAID

  • Supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices
  • Supports RAID 0, RAID 1 , RAID 5 and RAID 10 for M.2 NVMe storage devices

USB

Intel® Z690 Chipset

  • 1x USB3.2 Gen2x2 20Gbps Type-C port on the back panel
  • 6x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps ports (5 Type-A ports on the back panel, 1 Type-C available through the internal connector)
  • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps ports available through the internal connector
  • 4 USB 2.0 ports on the back panel

USB Hub-GL850G

  • 4x USB 2.0 ports available through internal connectors

AUDIO

Realtek® ALC4080 Codec

  • 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
  • Supports S/PDIF output

LAN

1x Intel® I225V 2.5Gbps LAN controller

WIFI & BLUETOOTH

Intel® Wi-Fi 6E module

  • 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 5.22, FIPS, FISMA
  1. Wi-Fi 6E 6GHz may depend on every country’s regulations and will be ready in WIN10 21H1 and Windows 11.
  2. Bluetooth 5.2 will be ready in WIN10 21H1 and Windows11.

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 2 10Gbps Type-C connector
  • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps connector (supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps ports)
  • 2x USB 2.0 Type-A 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
  • 1x Clear CMOS jumper
  • 1x TPM module connector
  • 1x TBT connector (supports RTD3)
  • 1x Tuning Controller connector

LED FEATURE

  • 1x EZ LED Control switch
  • 4x EZ Debug LED
  • 1x 2-Digit Debug Code LED
  • 1x 4-pin RGB LED connector
  • 2x 3-pin RAINBOW LED connectors
  • 1x 3-pin CORSAIR LED connector

BACK PANEL PORTS

  1. USB 2.0
  2. DisplayPort
  3. 2.5G LAN
  4. Wi-Fi/Bluetooth
  5. Audio Connectors
  6. Flash BIOS Button
  7. HDMI
  8. USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-A
  9. USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 20Gbps Type-C
  10. Optical S/PDIF Out
MEG Z690 carbon wifi

DIMENSIONS

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

MOUNTING

9 mounting holes

OPERATING SYSTEM

Support for Windows® 11 64-bit, Windows® 10 64-bit

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