MSI Z490-A PRO User Manual

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Quick Start
Quick Start
Thank you for purchasing the MSI® Z490-A PRO motherboard. This Quick Start section
provides demonstration diagrams about how to install your computer. Some of the
installations also provide video demonstrations. Please link to the URL to watch it
with the web browser on your phone or tablet. You may have even link to the URL by
scanning the QR code.
Preparing Tools and Components
Intel® LGA 1200 CPU
CPU Fan
DDR4 Memory
Graphics Card
SATA Hard Disk Drive
SATA DVD Drive
Phillips Screwdriver
Chassis
Power Supply Unit
A Package of Screws
Thermal Paste

MSI Z490-A PRO Specifications

General

Microphone in	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	1
Processor socket	LGA 1200 (Socket H5)
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Compatible processor series	Intel Core i3, Intel Core i5, Intel Core i9, Intel Pentium
Wi-Fi	No
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8125B
Ethernet interface type	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
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 MHz
Audio chip	Realtek ALC892
Component for	PC
Motherboard chipset	Intel Z490
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	ATX
Number of mounting holes	9
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10 x64
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfaces	M.2, SATA III
DirectX version	12.0
Parallel processing technology support	Crossfire
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots	3
Number of SATA III connectors	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	5
BIOS type	-
Cables included	SATA
Harmonized System (HS) code	84733020

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	305 mm
Width	244 mm