MSI MEG Z590 UNIFY Manual

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Overview of Components
JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper
There is CMOS memory onboard that is external powered from a battery located on
the motherboard to save system configuration data. If you want to clear the system
configuration, set the jumpers to clear the CMOS memory.
Keep Data
(default)
Clear CMOS/
Reset BIOS
Resetting BIOS to default values
1. Power off the computer and unplug the power cord.
2. Use a jumper cap to short JBAT1 for about 5-10 seconds.
3. Remove the jumper cap from JBAT1.
4. Plug the power cord and Power on the computer.
BIOS_SW1: Multi-BIOS Switch
This motherboard has two built-in BIOS ROMs. If one is crashed, you can shift to the
other for booting by sliding the switch. And the multi BIOS LED indicates which BIOS
ROM is in operation.
Red: BIOS B
White: BIOS A
(Default)
Multi-BIOS LED
BIOS_SW1
⚠
Important
Do not use the Multi-BIOS switch when system is booting up.

MSI MEG Z590 UNIFY Specifications

General

Audio chip	Realtek ALC4080
Component for	PC
Motherboard chipset	Intel Z590
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	ATX
Number of mounting holes	9
Motherboard chipset family	Intel
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10 x64
Processor socket	LGA 1200 (Socket H5)
Compatible processor series	Intel Celeron, Intel Core i3, Intel Core i5, Intel Core i7, Intel Core i9, Intel Pentium
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, 2400, 2666, 2933, 3000, 3200, 3300, 3333, 3400, 3466, 3600, 3733, 3866, 4000, 4133, 4200, 4266, 4300, 4400, 4533, 4600, 4800, 5000, 5333, 5600 MHz
Maximum resolution	3840 x 2160 pixels
Parallel processing technology support	2-Way CrossFireX
PCI Express x16 slots	1
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots	2
Number of SATA III connectors	6
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0
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 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6E (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
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.
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	8
BIOS type	UEFI AMI
Harmonized System (HS) code	84733020

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	244 mm
Width	305 mm