MSI M /B MEG Z890 Unify-X /911-7E20-001

The MSI ENTHUSIAST GAMING (MEG) series sets the new standard for gaming excellence, offering raw power and precision engineering with sophisticated design philosophy. Each product in the series is crafted to meet the highest standards of gaming performance and elegance, making it the ultimate gaming experience that every gamer dreams of.

With mythological power, divine imagery, and ancient lore woven into every aspect of the product line, the MEG series delivers an immersive and captivating gaming experience that is unmatched in sophistication and performance. It transcends being just a collection of products; it represents the pinnacle of gaming luxury, revolutionizing the gaming world and becoming the top choice for discerning gamers worldwide.

PERFORMANCE & THERMAL

OPTIMAL EFFICIENCY

HIGH-SPEED TRANSMISSION

EFFORTLESS ASSEMBLY

MSI motherboards are designed with advanced hardware and technology, well-supporting the demanding computing usage of gaming and AI. Moreover, we also introduce AI to MSI Center and BIOS, making everything more effortless than before.

AI Engine

provides several categories for you to sync the applications you want to perform and automatically optimizing them to create a comfortable environment.

AI LAN MANAGER

optimizes networking performance and minimizes latency, providing a seamless online experience.

Frozr AI Cooling

automatically adjusts fan duty to make sure the system stays in cool, stable and high performance.

AI Boost

is an MSI exclusive feature. It overclocks NPU to improve higher AI performance.

EZ DIY

EZ DIY

1. ONE-FINGER
2. ONE HAND
3. ONE STEP
4. ONE GLANCE
5. ONE CLICK
6. Tuning Control
7. EZ M.2 INSTALLATION
8. EZ GPU INSTALLATION
9. EZ BUTTON
10. EZ Switch

Tuning Controller is an exclusive accessory designed for overclocking enthusiasts. It allows users to fine-tune overclocking parameters easily with just one click. Featuring multiple shortcut buttons, the Tuning Controller simplifies the complex overclocking process, making it more accessible for power users aiming to optimize system performance with precision.

EZ M.2 INSTALLATION

EZ M.2 CLIP II REMOVER

MSI’s exclusive EZ M.2 Shield Frozr II and EZ M.2 CLIP II make M.2 installation seamless. Insert the SSD card into the slot and press it down to lock it in place with the clip. As fasten the SSD, flick the clip outwards and then the SSD is removed. The process is smooth, and you don’t need to use your tools like before. One finger can give you perfect DIY experience.

Introducing MSI’s EZ M.2 CLIP II Remover, a handy tool designed to simply switching or repositioning the EZ M.2 CLIP II on your motherboard. This tool allows users to effortlessly detach the EZ M.2 CLIP II from the motherboard and reattach it to any desired M.2 slot. It is included in the accessory kit that comes with MSI motherboards.

1. Dedicated Thermal Pad
2. Heavy Metal Design

The Pre-Installed I/O Shield offers a streamlined and hassle-free installation experience by eliminating the need to manually fit the I/O shield during motherboard setup. With its built-in design, it ensures proper alignment and a secure fit, providing both protection and convenience while enhancing the overall durability of your build.

Dragon Alliance is an exclusive feature of MSI MEG series motherboards, where MSI OC Lab collaborates with leading memory brands to deliver one-click extreme memory overclocking. This alliance goes beyond regular QVL testing, focusing on deep collaboration—optimizing memory controllers, enhancing PCB layouts, and developing dedicated BIOS parameters—making extreme memory frequencies more accessible for every enthusiast.

* Only valid memory modules under Dragon Alliance guidance offer the optimal overclocking performance.

MSI MEG series motherboards feature exclusive Memory Force function, which displays the current overclocking capability of your DDR5 memory. This feature simplifies the complicated memory training flow into an easy graphic score that helps you determine the direction of memory overclocking without redundant reboot and testing process.

Memory Extension Mode

Memory Extension Mode provides optimized memory parameters for enhanced capability at the same frequency, achieving lower latency and higher performance. Furthermore, Memory Extension Mode can combine XMP profiles to maximize memory frequency, enabling users to effortlessly discover the best configuration based on their requirements.

Performance Mode, Benchmark Mode, Memtest Mode and High Efficiency Mode provide users with the flexibility to swiftly identify the ideal configuration tailored to their requirements and memory overclocking capabilities.

1. TVS
2. SOLID PIN DESIGN
3. STAINLESS STEEL IO
4. OCP Protection
5. GROUNDING STRUCTURE

Transient Voltage Suppressors (TVS)

Transient Voltage Suppressors (TVS) are safety devices used to protect against excessive voltage. All motherboard models of MSI are equipped with TVS. When the voltage abnormally rises, the TVS switches from a high-resistance state to a low-resistance state, diverting the excessive voltage to ground. This helps prevent circuit damage caused by high voltage.

solid pin design

The 4-pin, 8-pin, and 24-pin power connectors of MSI motherboards are all designed with solid pins. The solid pin design allows for a more stable transmission of 12V power to the CPU, even when handling high current loads.

Advantages of Solid Pin Power connector

1. Improved stability : Larger contact area enhances stability during power delivery.
2. Low impedance : Solid pins offer low impedance, enabling efficient power flow.
3. Strong durability : The solid pin design ensures strong durability, capable of withstanding demanding conditions.
4. Suitable for high-current applications.

Anti-corrosive Stainless Steel IO Shield

An extra layer of sponge materials along with corrosive resistance IO Shield to help improve static electricity and reduce electromagnetic radiation noise from the system as well as much more durable compare to traditional IO Shields.

* The image above is an illustrative reference. Please refer to specification pages for more details.

Over Current Protection

MSI motherboards prioritize safety with the embedded Overcurrent Protection (OCP), ensuring crucial components such as the USB ports, DDR memory, PWM IC, and CPU are shielded from excessive current. This proactive defense mechanism curtails the risk of damage or malfunction due to power surges, promoting long-term system stability. This commitment to safeguarding your hardware underscores MSI's dedication to producing motherboards that prioritize durability and stability.

CPU / PWM IC

DDR memory Slots

Rear & Front USB ports

The Grounding Structure of Power Phases

The grounding structure of power phases is the MSI's exclusive design. This patented design enables to suppress the electromagnetic interference (EMI) generated by the power phases and helps to efficiently conduct heat to the copper plane with grounding properties.

FROZR DESIGN

FROZR DESIGN

1. FROZR GUARD
2. FROZR SYNC
3. FROZR CONTROL
4. cooling overview
5. K9 PAD

Aluminum Cover

1. Fully aluminum IO cover and extended heatsink design provide the maximum surface of heat dissipation.

Direct Touch Cross Heat-pipe

1. The U-shape dual heat-pipe connect three MOS heatsinks to enlarge the surface of heat dissipation.

Double-sided M.2 Shield Frozr

1. Double-sided M.2 thermal solution keep M.2 SSDs safe while preventing throttling, making them run cooler and faster.

9W/mK Thermal Pad

1. High quality 9W/mK MOSFET thermal pads and extra choke thermal pads ensure all cores running in high performcance.

Metal Backplate

1. The metal baseplate cool down the MOSFET temperature with dedicated thermal pads.

Enlarged PCH Heatsink

1. MSI replaced the PCH fan with enlarged heatsink design to reduce dust and noise as well as maintain high heat dissipation efficiency.

9W/mK MOSFET Thermal Pad

MSI MEG series motherboards are equipped with a 9W/mK MOSFET thermal pad to achieve the highest cooling performance. Compared to the previous generation's 7W/mK thermal pad, the average temperature is reduced by approximately 2.5°C.

Combo Fan Header

The MSI Combo Fan Header is a versatile component, functioning as both a pump and or fan header. The header will automatically detects whether it is either pump or PWM/DC fan, with it's distinctive gray color ensuring easy identification

Sys Fan

Pump Fan

1. COOLING WIZARD
2. FROZR AI COOLING
3. AUTO DETECT FAN

Cooling Wizard serves as a comprehensive solution for managing fan settings across all MSI products. It ensures superior cooling performance and noise reduction for your gaming PC, offering compatibility with PWM/DC fans and pumps, customizable options, and intuitive temperature monitoring for optimal operation with one click.

MULTIPLE PROFILES

SMART FAN & MANUAL FAN

USER SCENARIO

1. Adjust Fan settings in BIOS

Customize by User

1. Customize fan settings by the users

Frozr AI Cooling targets CPU and GPU temperatures. The AI system detects CPU and GPU temperatures and automatically adjusts the fan duty of system fans to ensure optimal performance.

MSI fan headers automatically detect fans running in DC or PWM mode for optimal tuning of fan speeds and silence. Hysteresis also makes your fans spin up fluently to make sure your system stays silent, no matter what.

TRILINK

TRILINK

1. networking
2. storage
3. Expansion
4. FLAWLESS CONNECTION
5. WIFI 7 Solution
6. Intel Killer

HIGH-BANDWIDTH AND LOW-LATENCY NETWORK

MSI's premium network solution provides incredible data transfer speed for demanding users.

EZ Antenna with Magnetic Stand

THE NEXT GEN WI-FI SOLUTION – WI-FI 7

Wi-Fi 7 is the latest wireless solution that takes a huge leap forward with multiple improvements to meet the traffic demand brought and the growing number of wireless devices.

*Windows 11 compatibility only

Upgrade to Wi-Fi 7

Data Transfer Rate

Channel Size

Higher Order Modulation

Multi-Link Operation

Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) introduced higher speeds, wider channels, improved efficiency, and reduced latency over Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax). It also improved battery life and provided better performance in crowded environments.

Intel KiLLER Performance Suite

Equipped with Intel Killer LAN / Killer Wi-Fi, you can use the Intel Killer Performance Suite. It not only prioritizes frequently used applications but also provides recommendations to optimize network quality.

1. Application priority auto-detection
2. Autonomous bandwidth analysis and management
3. Smart AP selection with fast switching
4. AI Overclocking recommends CPU overclock settings based on characterization (Applicable only to K-skus)
5. STORAGE

FAST AND FUTURE-READY STORAGE

MSI MEG series motherboards support all the latest storage standards, which allows users to connect any ultra-fast storage device. Start games faster, load levels faster and have a real advantage over your enemies.

*M2_4 default from chipset, can support additional PCIe 5.0 x4 (From CPU) by manual BIOS adjustment.

1. LIGHTNING GEN 5 PCI-E
2. PCIe SUPPLEMENTAL POWER
3. TBT4 SUPPORT
4. SUPER CHARGER +
5. TBT5 READY

LIGHTNING GEN 5 PCI-E WITH STEEL ARMOR II

LIGHTNING GEN 5 PCI-E

Doubling over the previous generation, the bandwidth of a x16 interface can reach 128GB/s.

SMT PCIE 5.0 SLOT

The advanced SMT(Surface Mount Technology) PCIE slot diminish interference and electrical noise, fully support the PCI-E 5.0 signal.

1.2X WEIGHT ENDURANCE

Steel Armor II

Compared to the previous generation, Steel Armor II's weight endurance has increased by 21%, ensuring excellent signal transmission quality.

PCIe Supplemental power

The exclusive Supplemental PCIe Power connector provides dedicated power for the high-power demands of GPUs used in AI computing and gaming, ensuring stable, efficient, and sustained performance. 

2.5xPower Excursion

daisy chain

External Storage / Docks

Video Display

Connect multiple Thunderbolt™ devices in a daisy chain, allowing data, power, and video signals to flow from the computer to up to five accessories. Alternatively, use a Thunderbolt™ hub or dock to consolidate all accessories into a single connection to your Thunderbolt™ computer.

Thunderbolt™ lets gamers play large file-sized games directly from an external drive, freeing up computer storage. Creators can quickly back up large video and photo files for peace of mind. With 40 Gbps bandwidth, Thunderbolt™ efficiently handles data and video, ideal for heavy workloads and fast file transfers.

Rich display options: Up to two 4K 60 Hz displays or one 8K 60 Hz display on a single connection.

Super Charger + makes fast charging (PD 60W) available on the dedicated front USB port for your PD-compatible devices. Besides charging efficiency optimization, it monitors USB output power, voltage and current in real-time.

* Without connecting 6-pin power to PSU, the Type-C connector only supports up to 27W.

Ready for the Future - Thunderbolt 5 Ready

Delivers up to 160 Gbps of total bandwidth transmission for the latest super-speed devices and drives. The ports can be employed for up to multiple external 8K displays, and support up to 27W of rapid power delivery charging.

*The MSI THUNDERBOLTM5 card is for illustrative purposes only and is not included in the package.

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2. Total 160Gbps Transmission Speed
3. Transfers large files faster than before
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5. Adaptive bandwidth allocation
6. Supports simultaneous transfer of data, images, videos, and more
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8. 27W Power Delivery
9. Delivers up to 27W for rapid charging

Experience

Experience

1. audio
2. mystic light
3. BIOS
4. Software
5. Audio Boost 5
6. ISOLATED ANALOGY STRUCTURE

audio boost 5

1. HIGH PERFORMANCE ALC4080 AUDIO PROCESSOR
2. HIGH QUALITY AUDIO CAPACITORS
3. HIGH QUALITY AUDIO JACKS WITH S/PDIF
4. DEDICATED HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER
5. ISOLATED AUDIO SIGNAL
6. DE-POP PROTECTION

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MEG Z890 UNIFY-X

1. Support Intel^® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2) for LGA 1851 socket
2. Supports DDR5 Memory, Dual Channel DDR5 9600+ MT/s (OC)
3. Ultra Performance: Direct 20+2+1+1 Phases, TLVR Inductors, 110A SPS, OC Engine, dual 8-pin CPU power connectors, Core Boost, Memory Boost, 8-layer PCB made by 2oz thickened copper and server-grade level material.
4. Frozr Guard: Aluminum Cover, Direct Touch Cross Heat-pipe, MOSFET Baseplate, 9W/mK thermal pads, Double-Sided M.2 Shield Frozr and Frozr AI software ensure the utmost performance with low temperature.
5. EZ DIY: EZ PCIe Release, EZ M.2 Shield Frozr II, EZ M.2 Clip II and EZ Antenna.
6. Ultra Connect: Dual Thunderbolt™ 4 ports, Intel^® Killer™ 5G LAN, and Full-speed Intel^® Killer™ Wi-Fi 7 Solution - The latest solution for professional and multimedia use, delivering secure, stable, and high-speed networking and data transmission.
7. Lightning Fast Game Experience: PCIe 5.0 slots, Onboard 6x M.2 Connectors with Lightning Gen 5 Solution, Front USB 20G with 60W USB Power Delivery.
8. Audio Boost 5: Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality for the most immersive gaming experience.