MEG Z690I UNIFY w/ DDR5-6800 (OC), 7.1 Audio, 3x M.2, 2.5G LAN, Wi-Fi 6E, BT 5.2, USB 3.2 Type-C
Product Info







Features
- Supports 12th Gen Intel® Core™ / Pentium® Celeron® processors for LGA 1700 socket
- Supports DDR5 Memory, Dual Channel DDR5-6800+MHz(OC)
- Dual Thunderbolt 4 ports: Thunderbolt USB-C at true 40 Gb/s speeds, 8K display support, Daisy-Chaining and Multi-Port Accessory Architecture provide reliable connectivity and better user experience.
- Dedicated for Extreme OC: The top-notch R&D design and exclusive 2 DIMM solution for an even clearer DDR5 memory signal to explore the boundaries of memory overclocking, deliver the world class memory performance.
- Extreme Power Design: Premium digital PWM, direct 10+1+1 phases with 105A Smart Power Stage and Titanium Choke III to unleash the true power of your processors.
- Triple M.2 Connectors : Onboard triple M.2 connectors for the maximum storage performance with dual Lightning Gen 4 solution.
- Outstanding Cooling Solution: Frozr Heatsink, VRM Heat-pipe, Aluminum Cover, M.2 Shield Frozr and Aluminum Backplate ensure the extreme performance with low temp.
- 2.5G LAN with latest Wi-Fi 6E: Onboard 2.5G LAN with LAN manager and latest Wi-Fi 6E solution which supports 6GHz spectrum delivering the best online gaming experience.
- 12 Layer Server Grade PCB Design: Provides higher performance and long-lasting system stability without any compromise.
- Audio Boost 5: Isolated audio with a high quality ALC4080 audio processor & amp for the most immersive gaming experience.
Compatibility
Intel® Processor Support:
This MSI Motherboard supports 12th Gen Intel® Core™ Processors for Socket LGA-1700.
Operating System Support:
Windows® 11
Additional Information:
Specifications
Make and Model | MSI MEG Z690I UNIFY Motherboard |
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CPU Support | Supports 12th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors Processor socket LGA1700 See supported processors |
Chipset | Intel® Z690 Chipset |
Memory | 2x DDR5 memory slots, supporting up to 64GB
Supports Intel® XMP 3.0 OC |
Integrated Graphics | 1x HDMI 2.1 with HDR port, supports a maximum resolution of 4K 60Hz 1x DisplayPort 1.4 port with HBR3, supports a maximum resolution of 4K 60Hz * Available only on processors featuring integrated graphics. Graphics specifications may vary depending on the CPU installed. |
Storage | 4x SATA 6Gb/s ports (From Z690 chipset) 3x M.2 slots (Key M) M2_1 slot (From CPU) Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 Supports 2280 storage devices M2_2 slot (From Z690 chipset) M2_2 supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4 Supports up to SATA 6Gb/s Supports 2280 storage devices M2_3 slot (From Z690 chipset) M2_3 supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 Supports 2280 storage devices M2_2~3 slots support Intel® Optane™ Memory Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology for Intel Core™ processors |
Expansion Slots | 1x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot (From CPU) |
THUNDERBOLT™ 4 | Intel® JHL8540 Thunderbolt™ 4 Controller 2x Thunderbolt™ 4 (USB-C) ports on the back panel Supports up to 40Gbps transfer rate with Thunderbolt devices Supports up to 20Gbps transfer rate with USB4 devices Supports up to 10Gbps transfer rate with USB 3.2 devices Supports up to 5V/3A ,15W power charging Each port can daisy-chain up to three Thunderbolt 4 devices or five Thunderbolt 3 devices Supports up to 8K display (need to connect the DisplayPort of the motherboard or discrete graphics card to the Mini DisplayPort Input port on the back panel) |
USB Ports | Intel® Z690 Chipset |
LAN | Intel® I225V 2.5Gbps LAN controller |
Wireless | Intel® Wi-Fi 6E The Wireless module is pre-installed in the M.2 (Key-E) slot Supports MU-MIMO TX/RX, 2.4GHz/ 5GHz (160MHz) up to 2.4Gbps Supports 802.11 a/ b/ g/ n/ ac/ ax |
Bluetooth | Supports Bluetooth v5.2, FIPS, FISMA |
Audio | Realtek® ALC4080 Codec 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio |
Back Panel I/O Ports | DisplayPort 2.5G LAN Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Audio Connectors Flash BIOS Button HDMI USB 3.2 Gen1 5Gbps (Type-A) Mini DisplayPort Input (for Thunderbolt passthrough) Thunderbolt 4 40Gbps (Type-C) |
Internal I/O | 1x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 4x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 3x M.2 slots (M-Key) 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps Type-C connector 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps connector (supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps ports) 1x USB 2.0 connector (supports additional 2 USB 2.0 ports) 1x 4-pin CPU fan connector 1x 4-pin water-pump fan connector 1x 4-pin system fan connector 1x Front panel audio connector 1x System panel connector 1x Chassis Intrusion connector 1x TPM module connector |
Led Feature | 4x EZ Debug LED 1x 3-pin RAINBOW LED connectors |
Operating System | Windows® 11, 64 bit, Windows® 10, 64 bit |
Form Factor | Mini-ITX Form Factor 6.7 in. x 6.7 in. [17.0 cm x 17.0 cm] |
Package Contents
- MSI Motherboard
- 2 x SATA Cables
- Wi-Fi Antenna
- 1-to-2 RGB LED Extension Y Cable
- Rainbow RGB LED Extension Cable
- Screws
- USB Drive
- Cable Sticker(s)
- MEG Sticker(s)
- Case Badge
- Cleaning Brush
- Registration Card
- Product Catalog
- Quick Installation Guide
- User Manual