MEG Z890 UNIFY-X

The V power makes the MEG Z890 UNIFY-X motherboard defeating all challenges among Z890 motherboards. Employing AI server-grade TLVR inductor to enhance overall efficicy and provide the extreme performance. It also equips all the latest technology such as DDR5, PCIe 5.0, Killer Wi-fi 7 and 5G LAN, Thunderbolt 4, and all the EZ DIY features and Supplemental PCIe Power , ready for all challenges of gaming and AI.

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MEG Z890 ACE
MEG Z890 UNIFY X
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Less steps, control easily

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Direct 20+2+1+1 Phases

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One-click overclocking

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Premium thermal design

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Flawless connection and speed

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Optimized UI / UX design

AWARDS

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.

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PERFORMANCE & THERMAL
CONNECTIVITY
EZ DIY

OPTIMAL EFFICIENCY

MEG Z890 UNIFY-X
Aluminum Cover

Aluminum Cover

Direct Touch
Cross Heat-pipe

Double-sided M.2 Shield Frozr

Double-sided
M.2 Shield Frozr

8-Layer Server Grade PCB with 2oz Thickened Copper 8-Layer Server Grade PCB with 2oz Thickened Copper

8-Layer Server Grade
with 2oz Copper PCB

22+2+1 Phases Design

20+2+1+1 TLVR Design

9W/mK MOSFET Thermal Pads

OC Engine

OC Engine

Metal Backplate

Metal Backplate

Enlarged PCH Heatsink

PCIe Supplemental Power

PCIe Supplemental Power

HIGH-SPEED TRANSMISSION

MEG Z890 UNIFY-X
Dual Thunderbolt 4 Ports

Dual Thunderbolt 4 Ports

5G LAN

5G LAN

Full-Speed Wi-Fi 7

Full-Speed Wi-Fi 7

Lightning Gen 5 PCIe & M.2 Slots

Lightning Gen 5
PCIe & M.2 Slots

Latest DDR5 Memory

Extreme DDR5 Memory OC

Dual Front USB 20G Type-C with One 60W PD Front USB 20G Type-C with 60W PD

Front USB 20G Type-C
with 60W PD

Quadruple M.2 Connectors

Sextuple M.2 Connectors

EFFORTLESS ASSEMBLY

MEG X890 UNIFY-X
Pre-installed I/O Shield

Pre-installed I/O Shield

Smart Button

Smart Button

M.2 shield frozr icon

EZ M.2 Shield Frozr II

EZ M.2 Clip II

EZ M.2 Clip II

EZ Conn Design

EZ Conn Design

EZ Digi-Debug LED

EZ Digi-Debug LED

EZ PCIe Release

EZ PCIe Release

Steel Armor II

Steel Armor II

Ready for AI PC

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

ULTRA PERFORMANCE

ULTRA PERFORMANCE
  • memory
  • DDR5
  • memory support stand
  • DRAGON ALLIANCE
  • Memory Force
  • Memory Extension Mode

DDR5 MEMORY SUPPORT WITH HIGH PERFORMANCE

Designed specifically for record-breaking DDR5 memory overclocking with its dedicated 2 DIMM architecture. Combines with dedicated SMT welding process and MSI Memory Boost technology, MEG Z890 UNIFY-X is ready to deliver the world class memory performance.

XMP SUPPORT
MEMORY BOOST
SMT PROCESS
MSI Z890 MEG DDR5

The aluminum backplate cools down your motherboard, while the dedicated sunken design strengthens the memory slot area to prevent PCB bending and to protect surrounding components.

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.

DRAGON ALLIANCE

* 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.

DRAGON ALLIANCE

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.

MSI PRO Z890 Memory Extension Mode
Msi Extension MEG Screen

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.

FROZR DESIGN

FROZR DESIGN
TRILINK
  • networking
  • storage
  • Expansion
  • FLAWLESS CONNECTION
  • WIFI 7 Solution
  • Intel Killer

HIGH-BANDWIDTH AND LOW-LATENCY NETWORK

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

HIGH-BANDWIDTH AND LOW-LATENCY NETWORK
5G LAN
5G LAN
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
EZ Antenna with Magnetic Stand
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.

The Wi-Fi 7 provides maximum speeds to a whopping 5.8 Gbps! 2.4 times faster than previous Wi-Fi 6/6E standards, Wi-Fi 7 is set to be the wireless standard of the future.

Previous Wi-Fi generations have had to make do with 160MHz channel widths. Wi-Fi 7 brings this width up to 320MHz (on 6GHz) – ensuring better reliability during simultaneous transmissions at max speeds.

The higher QAM(Quadrature Amplitude Modulation) value, the more data each packet can carry. Wi-Fi 7 improves the modulation scheme from 1024-QAM to 4096-QAM – boosting peak transmission rates and network capacity.

Wi-Fi 7 enables devices to simultaneously send and receive data across several frequency bands and channels to meet the traffic demand brought and the growing number of wireless devices.

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.

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

1x

lightening gen 5 m2
128 Gbps

5x

lightening gen 4 m2
64 Gbps
MEG Z890 UNIFY-X storage overview

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

  • LIGHTNING GEN 5 PCI-E
  • PCIe SUPPLEMENTAL POWER
  • TBT4 SUPPORT
  • SUPER CHARGER +
  • 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. Learn more about chassis compatbility.

PCIe supplimental powerS
2.5xPower Excursion
icon ATX 3.1 ready
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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.

Super Charger + makes fast charging (PD 60w)
Super Charger

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.

MSI Z890 Thunderbolt 5

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

  • MSI Thunderbolt 5 speed

    Total 160Gbps Transmission Speed

    Transfers large files faster than before

  • MSI Thunderbolt 5 speed

    Adaptive bandwidth allocation

    Supports simultaneous transfer of data, images, videos, and more

  • MSI Thunderbolt 5 speed

    27W Power Delivery

    Delivers up to 27W for rapid charging

Experience

Experience
  • audio
  • Audio Boost 5
  • ISOLATED ANALOGY STRUCTURE

audio boost 5

  • HIGH PERFORMANCE ALC4080 AUDIO PROCESSOR
  • HIGH QUALITY AUDIO CAPACITORS
  • HIGH QUALITY AUDIO JACKS WITH S/PDIF
  • DEDICATED HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER
  • ISOLATED AUDIO SIGNAL
  • DE-POP PROTECTION
Msi x870 Audio Boost with AMP
Msi x870 high quality audio capacitors
Msi x870 audio high quality audio jacks
Msi x870 audio dedicated headphone ammlifier
Msi x870 audio isolated audio signal
Msi x870 Audio Boost DE-POP

The Isolated Analogy Structure for Audio Connectors

To provide clear voice, MSI develops a unique structure – Isolated Analogy Structure. The external metal framework of the audio connectors is separated from the internal layout, which ensures the sound quality crisp.

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MSI Isolated Analogy Structure for Audio Connectors

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

MEG Z890 UNIFY-X

  • Support Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2) for LGA 1851 socket
  • Supports DDR5 Memory, Dual Channel DDR5 9600+ MT/s (OC)
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • EZ DIY: EZ PCIe Release, EZ M.2 Shield Frozr II, EZ M.2 Clip II and EZ Antenna.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Audio Boost 5: Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality for the most immersive gaming experience.
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