Supports Intel Core 11th Gen Processors

The MPG Z590 GAMING PLUS motherboard supports 11th Gen Intel Core, 10th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold, and Celeron processors.

Form Factor: ATX

Socket Type: LGA 1200

Chipset: Intel Z590

14+1+1 Duet Rail Power System

With its dual 8-pin power connectors and exclusive Core Boost technology, the MPG Z590 GAMING PLUS is able to sustain heavy CPU power loads to support system-demanding game settings:

1. 1-Phase GT Power

2. 14 Duet Rail CPU Power System, Smart Power Stage 75A

3. Digital PWM IC

4. 1-Phase SA Power

Integrated Cooling Features

VRM Cooling: Features a heavy-plated MOS heatsink, connecting heat pipe, and 7W/mK thermal pads.

PCB Cooling: Premium 6-layer printed circuit design with 2 oz. thickened copper improves heat dissipation & reliability.

SSD Cooling: Double-sided M.2 Shield Frozr prevents thermal throttling.

System Cooling: Connect and synchronize cooling with strategically placed pin headers – including a dedicated pump-fan header.

Fortified PCI-e 4.0 x16

MSI PCI Express Steel Armor slots are secured to the motherboard with extra solder points to support the weight of heavy graphics cards. When every advantage in games counts, Steel Armor also shields the point of contact from electromagnetic interference:

1 x PCI-e 4.0/3.0 x16 slot (with Steel Armor)

2 x PCI-e 3.0 x16 slot (CrossFire supported)

2 x PCI-e 3.0 x1 slots

Gen4 & Gen3 M.2 Connectors

The MPG Z590 GAMING PLUS motherboard features MSI’s latest M.2 slots (Intel Optane supported):

1 x Gen4 x4 64Gb/s slot

2 x Gen3 x4 32Gb/s slots

*M.2 specifications may vary depending on the CPU installed.

M.2 Shield Frozr

Even the world’s fastest SSDs will automatically slow if thermal throttling firmware detects excessively high temperatures.

M.2 Shield Frozr is MSI’s most advanced thermal solution, offering the best possible protection to ensure maximum SSD transfer speed performance.

4 x DDR4 Dual Channel (5333 MHz OC)

DDR4 Boost: A fully-isolated DDR circuit delivers pure data signals for optimal gaming and overclocking performance.

XMP profiles in MSI BIOS are MSI OC LAB tested and can be easily enabled with auto power settings for optimized memory speed and stability.

Connectivity

2.5G LAN: An Intel I225-V 2.5Gbps LAN controller delivers a premium network gaming experience.

USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C: Connect to devices and transfer files at unpredicted rates: 20Gb/s.

HD Audio: 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio with Audio Boost 5 & S/PDIF output.