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Important

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Always unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing

the CPU.

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Please retain the CPU protective cap after installing the processor. MSI will deal

with Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests if only the motherboard comes

with the protective cap on the CPU socket.

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When installing a CPU, always remember to install a CPU heatsink. A CPU heatsink

is necessary to prevent overheating and maintain system stability.

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Confirm that the CPU heatsink has formed a tight seal with the CPU before booting

your system.

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Overheating can seriously damage the CPU and motherboard. Always make sure

the cooling fans work properly to protect the CPU from overheating. Be sure to apply

an even layer of thermal paste (or thermal tape) between the CPU and the heatsink to

enhance heat dissipation.

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Whenever the CPU is not installed, always protect the CPU socket pins by covering

the socket with the plastic cap.

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If you purchased a separate CPU and heatsink/ cooler, Please refer to the

documentation in the heatsink/ cooler package for more details about installation.

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This motherboard is designed to support overclocking. Before attempting to

overclock, please make sure that all other system components can tolerate

overclocking. Any attempt to operate beyond product specifications is not

recommended. MSI® does not guarantee the damages or risks caused by inadequate

operation beyond product specifications.

CPU Socket

Introduction to the LGA1200 CPU

The surface of the LGA1200 CPU has

two notches and a golden triangle to

assist in correctly lining up the CPU for

motherboard placement. The golden

triangle is the Pin 1 indicator.

50.6 mm

Distance from the center of the

CPU to the nearest DIMM slot.

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MSI MAG Z590 TOMAHAWK WIFI Specifications

General

Processor socket	LGA 1200 (Socket H5)
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Compatible processor series	Intel Celeron, Intel Core i3, Intel Core i5, Intel Core i7, Intel Core i9, Intel Pentium
Audio chip	Realtek ALC4080
Component for	PC
Motherboard chipset	Intel Z590
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	ATX
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10 x64
Non-ECC	Yes
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Memory slots type	DIMM
Number of memory slots	4
Supported memory types	DDR4-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	128 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	2133, 2666, 2933, 3200, 4000, 4400, 4700, 5333 MHz
Number of M.2 (M) slots	3
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots	2
Maximum resolution	4096 x 2160 pixels
Parallel processing technology support	2-Way CrossFireX
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfaces	M.2, SATA III
LAN controller	Intel I225-V
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth version	5.2
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN controller model	Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210
Ethernet interface type	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Number of SATA II connectors	0
Number of SATA III connectors	6
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors	1
BIOS type	UEFI AMI
DisplayPort version	1.4
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
Harmonized System (HS) code	84733020