Specification Sheet

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MOTHERBOARDS

MEG Z490 GODLIKE

ONE BOARD TO RULE THEM ALL

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SPECIFICATIONS

Model Name MEG Z490 GODLIKE

CPU Support

Supports 10

Gen Intel

Core™ and Pentium

Gold /

Celeron

processors

CPU Socket LGA 1200

Chipset

Intel

Z490 Chipset

Graphics

Interface

3x PCI-E 3.0 x16 slots

Support 2-way NVIDIA

SLI™ Technology / 3-way AMD

CrossFire™ Technology

Display Interface 2 x Thunderbolt™ 3 (Type-C) – Requires Processor Graphics

Memory Support 4 DIMMs, Dual Channel DDR4-5000MHz(OC)

Expansion Slots 1x PCIe 3.0 x1 slot

Storage

3 x Turbo M.2 32Gb/s slots, supports Intel

Optane™

technology

6x SATA 6Gb/s

USB ports 5 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps (2 Type-A + 3 Type-C) + 8 x USB

3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps (Type-A) + 6 x USB 2.0

LAN

Aquantia AQC107 10G LAN + Realtek

8125B 2.5G LAN

WiFi / BT

Intel

Wi-Fi 6 AX201, Bluetooth 5.1

Audio 8-Channel(7.1) HD Audio with Audio Boost HD

Form Factor E-ATX

FEATURES

Dual Thunderbolt 3 Ports

Thunderbolt™ 3 brings Thunderbolt to USB-C at speeds up to 40

Gb/s, creating one compact port that does it all.

Stacked Fin Array

Precise stacked ﬁn array increases the heat dissipation surface

and allows air ﬂow into the heatsink.

WIFI 6

The latest wireless solution supports MU-MIMO and BSS color

technology, delivering speeds up to 2400Mbps.

Mystic Light

Personalize your PC with 16.8 million colors / 31 eﬀects,

controlled in one click!

Extreme Power Design

ISL digital PWM, 16+1+1 phases with 90A SPS and dual CPU

power connectors to unleash your true power.

Extreme Power Design

INTERSIL digital PWM, 16+2+1 phases with 90A SPS, Mirrored

Power Arrangement and dual CPU power connectors to unleash

the maximum performance.

Dynamic Dashboard II

A colorful OLED panel indicates the status of your GODLIKE and

shows oﬀ your own personality.

Frozr Heatsink Design

Designed with double ball bearings to provide best performance

for enthusiast gamers and prosumers.

10G Super LAN

Next level network speed, secure networking with fastest data

throughput to improve eﬃciency.

Smart Button

Reset Computer, Safe Boot, Turbo Fan and EZ LED control

functions with just one click.

CONNECTIONS

1. Clear CMOS Button

3. USB 3.2 Gen1 5Gbps (Type-A)

5. 10G Super LAN

7. HD Audio Connectors

9. USB 2.0

11. USB 3.2 Gen2 10Gbps (Type-A)

2. PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse Port

4. 2.5G LAN

6. Wi-Fi /Bluetooth Antenna Connectors

8. Flash BIOS Button

10. Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps)

12. Optical S/PDIF-Out

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M O T H E R B O A R D S MEG Z490 GODLIKE ONE BOARD TO RULE THEM ALL FEATURES Dual Thunderbolt 3 Ports Thunderbolt™ 3 brings Thunderbolt to USB-C at speeds up to 40 Gb/s, creating one compact port that does it all. Stacked Fin Array Precise stacked ﬁn array increases the heat dissipation surface and allows air ﬂow into the heatsink. WIFI 6 The latest wireless solution supports MU-MIMO and BSS color technology, delivering speeds up to 2400Mbps. Mystic Light Personalize your PC with 16.