Specification Sheet
MOTHERBOARDS
MAG Z490 TOMAHAWK
CONQUER THE BATTLEFIELD
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SPECIFICATIONS
Model Name MPG Z490 TOMAHAWK
CPU Support
Supports 10
th
Gen Intel
®
Core™ and Pentium
®
Gold /
Celeron
®
processors
CPU Socket LGA 1200
Chipset
Intel
®
Z490 Chipset
Graphics
Interface
2x PCI-E 3.0 x16 slots
Support 2-way AMD
®
CrossFire™ Technology
Display Interface DisplayPort, HDMI - Requires Processor Graphics
Memory Support 4 DIMMs, Dual Channel DDR4-4800(OC)
Expansion Slots 2x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots
Storage
2x M.2 slots, support Intel
®
Optane™ Technology
6x SATA 6Gb/s
USB ports 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps port (Type C) + 1 x USB 3.2
Gen 2 10Gbps port (1 Type-A) + 7 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps
ports (6 Type-A + 1 Type-C) + 6 x USB 2.0 ports
LAN
Realtek
®
8125B 2.5G LAN
Intel
®
I219V Gigabit LAN
Audio 8-Channel(7.1) HD Audio with Audio Boost
FEATURES
Twin Turbo M.2
With 2 x M.2 slots. Running at PCI-E Gen4 x4 maximizes
performance for NVMe based SSDs.
M.2 SHIELD FROZR
Onboard M.2 thermal solution to keep M.2 SSDs safe while
preventing throttling, making them run cooler & faster.
Core Boost
With premium layout and optimized power design to support
more cores and provide better performance.
Mystic Light
Personalize your PC with 16.8 million colors / 31 effects,
controlled in one click!
Core Boost
With premium layout and fully digital power design to support
more cores and provide better performance.
Lightning USB 20G
Built-in USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port, offers 20Gbps transmission speed,
4X faster than USB 3.2 Gen 1.
2.5G LAN
Onboard 2.5G LAN with LAN manager, delivering the best online
gaming experience.
DDR4 Boost
Advanced technology to deliver pure data signals for the best
gaming performance and stability.
CONNECTIONS
1. PS/2 Combo Port
3. USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps (Type-A)
5. 2.5G LAN LAN
7. USB 2.0 Ports
9. USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps (Type-C)
11. USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps (Type-A)
2. DisplayPort
4. 1G LAN Port
6. HD Audio Connectors
8. HDMI Port
10. USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps (Type-A)
12. Optical S/PDIF OUT
Generated 2021-05-11, check for the latest version www.msi.com/datasheet. The information provided in this document is intended for informational purposes only and is subject to change without notice.