Z390-A PRO w/ DDR4 2666, 7.1 Audio, Gigabit LAN, CrossFire
Product Info
MSI Z390-A PRO: For 9th & 8th Gen Intel® Core™ Processors
STRONGER THAN STEEL!
Inspired from architectural design with the extended heatsink for having better thermal solution; also Intel CNVi ready, Core Boost, DDR4 Boost, Core Boost, Turbo M.2 and an USB 3.1 Gen2 connector.
- Supports 9th & 8th Gen Intel® Core™ / Pentium® Gold / Celeron® CPUs for LGA 1151v2
- Supports DDR4-2666 RAM, and Overclocked RAM to DDR4-4400
- Turbo M.2: Running at PCI-E Gen3 x4 maximizes performance for NVMe based SSDs
- Set Core Power Free: Core Boost, 8+4 pin CPU power connector, Core Boost, DDR4 Boost
- Audio Boost: Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality
- Extended Heatsink Design: MSI extended PWM and enhanced circuit design ensures even high-end processors to run in full speed
- Intel® LAN: Premium network solution from Intel® for professional and multimedia use. Delivers a secure, stable and fast network connection
- Multi-GPU Support: With Steel armor PCI-E card slots, this Motherboard supports 2-Way AMD Crossfire™ (SLI Modes are not supported)
- Intel Turbo USB 3.1 Gen2 Ports: Powered by an Intel® USB 3.1 Gen2 controller, Turbo USB ensures an uninterrupted connection with more stability at the fastest USB speeds
MSI Z390 Motherboards Are Your Tactical Advantage
Get Ready For Incredible Gaming Performance Beyond Your Wildest Dreams!
This MSI ATX Motherboard has dual PCIe 3.0 x16 video card slots for a single modern NVIDIA Video Card, or one or two AMD Video Cards in CrossFire mode. It is backed up by many other advanced performance features and faster connectivity options, including a M.2 slot in NVMe PCI-E x4 or SATA modes.
Features
- Combo PS/2 Port & 2x USB 2.0 ports
- 1x DVI-D Digital port & 1x D-Sub VGA Analog port
- 1x DisplayPort port
- INTEL® Turbo USB 3.1 Gen2 (10Gbps) Type A + Type C ports
- USB 3.1 Gen1 port & Gigabit LAN port
- 6x 3.5mm Analog Audio Jacks
- Extended Heatsink Design
Leading heatsink design, extended for maximum cooling and performance - DDR4 Boost
Optimized traces and isolated memory circuitry - Turbo M.2
Delivering Speeds Up to 32Gb/s using PCI-Express Gen3 x4 - PCI-E Steel Armor
Protecting VGA cards against bending and EMI - Heavy plated heatsinks
Leading heatsinks design, for maximum cooling - PCI-E Steel Slot
Protecting VGA cards against bending - Audio Boost
Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality
Built for Heavy USB Use
With support for up to 14x USB ports on the External Rear I/O and Internal Connectors, this MSI X390-A PRO Motherboard has you covered for al the High Speed USB 3.1 ports you need; even when using an optional VR Headset.
Rear I/O Ports:
- 1x USB 3.1 Gen2 (10Gbps) Type-C port
- 1x USB 3.1 Gen2 (10Gbps) Type-A port
- 2x USB 3.1 Gen1 (5Gbps) Type-A ports
- 2x USB 2.0 (480Mbps) Type-A ports
Internal I/O Port Options*
These USB ports are available with the use of optional USB Connectors or Front Panel Case Connectors.
- 4x USB 3.1 Gen1 (5Gbps) Type-A ports
- 4x USB 2.0 Gen1 (480Mbps) Type-A ports
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I/O Ports
Compatibility
Intel® Processor Support:
Supports 9th & 8th Gen Intel® Core™ / Pentium® Gold / Celeron® processors for LGA 1151v2 socket
Operating System Support:
Requires Windows® 10, 64 bit
Specifications
| CPU Support | Supports 9th & 8th Gen Intel® Core™ / Pentium® Gold / Celeron® processors for LGA 1151v2 socket |
|---|---|
| Chipset | Intel® Z390 Chipset |
| Memory | Runs up to 4x DDR4-2666 Unbuffered RAM Sticks, 64GB Max (4x 16GB) Supports Overclocked Ram up to DDR4-4400 Supports Intel® XMP Certified RAMDual Channel Memory Architecture Design For non-ECC, un-buffered memory |
| Integrated Graphics | Requires compatible Intel® Processor with Integrated Graphics: 1x DVI-D port, up to 1,920 x 1,200 @ 60Hz |
| Storage | 6x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1x M.2 NVMe 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 PCIe 3.0 x4 slot connector w/ SATA & PCI-E x4 Mode support 1x M.2 slot with E key for optional Integrated Intel® Wireless-AC (CNVi) module only |
| Expansion Slots | 2x PCI Express 3.0 x16 slots, running at x16 or x8 / x8 4x PCI-E x1 slots |
| Multi-GPU Support | 2-Way AMD CrossFire Mode Supported (x8 / x8) NVIDIA SLI Not Supported |
| USB Ports | Rear I/O Ports: 1x USB 3.1 Gen2 (10Gbps) Type-C port 1x USB 3.1 Gen2 (10Gbps) Type-A port 2x USB 3.1 Gen1 (5Gbps) Type-A ports 2x USB 2.0 (480Mbps) Type-A ports Mid Board Ports: |
| LAN | Intel® I219-V Chipset: 1x Gigabit RJ45 LAN port |
| Wireless | Not included Motherboard supports optional Intel® CNVi Wi-Fi card w/ Dual Band 802.11 AC Wave2 WiFi & Bluetooth V5.0 |
| Bluetooth | Not included Motherboard supports optional Intel® CNVi Wi-Fi card w/ Dual Band 802.11 AC Wave2 WiFi & Bluetooth V5.0 |
| Audio | Realtek® ALC892 Codec: 8-Channel (7.1) HD Audio 6x Gold Plated 3.5mm Audio ports |
| Back Panel I/O Ports | 1x USB 3.1 Gen2 (10Gbps) Type-C port 1x USB 3.1 Gen2 (10Gbps) Type-A port 2x USB 3.1 Gen1 (5Gbps) Type-A ports 2x USB 2.0 (480Mbps) Type-A ports 1x DVI-D port 1x RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet port6x Gold Plated 3.5mm Audio ports 1x Combo PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse port |
| Internal I/O | 1x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 6x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 2x M.2 slots (1x M-Key slot + 1x E-Key slot - pre-allocated for Wi-Fi) 2x USB 3.1 Gen1 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 3.1 Gen1 ports) 2x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports) 1x 4-pin CPU fan connector 1x 4-pin Water Pump connector 5x 4-pin system fan connectors 1x Front panel audio connector 2x System panel connectors 1x Chassis Intrusion connector 1x TPM module connector 2x 4-pin RGB LED connectors 1x Serial Port connector 1x Clear CMOS jumper |
| Operating System | Requires Windows® 10, 64 bit |
| Form Factor | ATX Form Factor: 305 x 244mm |
