Product Description
MSI MEG Z690I UNIFY Desktop Motherboard - Intel Chipset - Socket LGA-1700 - Pentium, Celeron Processor Supported
- Supports 12th Gen Intel® Core™ / Pentium® Celeron® processors for LGA 1700 socket
- Supports DDR5 Memory, Dual Channel DDR5-6800+MHz(OC)
- Dual Thunderbolt 4 ports: Thunderbolt USB-C at true 40 Gb/s speeds, 8K display support, Daisy-Chaining and Multi-Port Accessory Architecture provide reliable connectivity and better user experience.
- Dedicated for Extreme OC: The top-notch R&D design and exclusive 2 DIMM solution for an even clearer DDR5 memory signal to explore the boundaries of memory overclocking, deliver the world class memory performance.
- Extreme Power Design: Premium digital PWM, direct 10+1+1 phases with 105A Smart Power Stage and Titanium Choke III to unleash the true power of your processors.
- Triple M.2 Connectors : Onboard triple M.2 connectors for the maximum storage performance with dual Lightning Gen 4 solution.
- Outstanding Cooling Solution: Frozr Heatsink, VRM Heat-pipe, Aluminum Cover, M.2 Shield Frozr and Aluminum Backplate ensure the extreme performance with low temp.
- 2.5G LAN with latest Wi-Fi 6E: Onboard 2.5G LAN with LAN manager and latest Wi-Fi 6E solution which supports 6GHz spectrum delivering the best online gaming experience.
- 12 Layer Server Grade PCB Design: Provides higher performance and long-lasting system stability without any compromise.
- Audio Boost 5: Isolated audio with a high quality ALC4080 audio processor & amp for the most immersive gaming experience.
PROCESSOR
- Supports 12th Gen Intel® Core™ Processors, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® processors
- Processor socket LGA1700
CHIPSET
Intel® Z690 Chipset
MEMORY
- 2x DDR5 memory slots, supporting up to 64GB
- Supports 1R 4800 MHz (by JEDEC & POR)
- Max. overclocking frequency:
- 1DPC 1R Max speed up to 6800+ MHz
- 1DPC 2R Max speed up to 5600+ MHz
- Supports Intel® XMP 3.0 OC
- Supports Dual Controller Dual-Channel mode
- Supports non-ECC, un-buffered memory
EXPANSION SLOTS
- 1x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot (From CPU)
ONBOARD GRAPHICS
- 1x DisplayPort 1.4 port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4K 60Hz
- 1x HDMI 2.1 with HDR port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4K 60Hz
- Available only on processors featuring integrated graphics.
- Graphics specifications may vary depending on the CPU installed.
THUNDERBOLT 4
- Intel® JHL8540 Thunderbolt™ 4 Controller
- 2x Thunderbolt™ 4 (USB-C) ports on the back panel
- Supports up to 40Gbps transfer rate with Thunderbolt devices
- Supports up to 20Gbps transfer rate with USB4 devices
- Supports up to 10Gbps transfer rate with USB 3.2 devices
- Supports up to 5V/3A ,15W power charging
- Each port can daisy-chain up to three Thunderbolt 4 devices or five Thunderbolt 3 devices
- Supports up to 8K display (need to connect the DisplayPort of the motherboard or discrete graphics card to the Mini DisplayPort Input port on the back panel)
STORAGE
- 4x SATA 6Gb/s ports (From Z690 chipset)
- 3x M.2 slots (Key M)
- M2_1 slot (From CPU)
- Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4
- Supports 2280 storage devices
- M2_2 slot (From Z690 chipset)
- M2_2 supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4
- Supports up to SATA 6Gb/s
- Supports 2280 storage devices
- M2_3 slot (From Z690 chipset)
- M2_3 supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4
- Supports 2280 storage devices
- M2_2~3 slots support Intel® Optane™ Memory
- M2_1 slot (From CPU)
- Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology for Intel Core™ processors
RAID
- Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices
- Supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 5 for M.2 NVMe storage devices
USB
- Intel® Z690 Chipset
- 1x USB3.2 Gen2x2 20Gbps port (1 Type-C internal connector)
- 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps ports on the back panel
- 6x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps ports( (4 Type-A ports on the back panel and 2 ports available through internal USB connectors)
- 2x USB 2.0 ports available through the internal USB connector
AUDIO
Realtek® ALC4080 Codec
- 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
LAN
- 1x Inte® I225V 2.5Gbps LAN controller
WIRELESS LAN & BLUETOOTH
- Intel®Wi-Fi 6E
- The Wireless module is pre-installed in the M.2 (Key-E) slot
- Supports MU-MIMO TX/RX, 2.4GHz/ 5GHz/ 6GHz (160MHz) up to 2.4Gbps
- Supports 802.11 a/ b/ g/ n/ ac/ ax
- Supports Bluetooth® 5.2, FIPS, FISMA
- Wi-Fi 6E 6GHz may depend on every country’s regulations and will be ready in Windows 10 build 21H1 and Windows 11.
- Bluetooth 5.2 will be ready in Windows 10 build 21H1 and Windows 11.
INTERNAL CONNECTORS
- 1x 24-pin ATX main power connector
- 1x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
- 4x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
- 3x M.2 slots (M-Key)
- 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps Type-C connector
- 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps connector (supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps ports)
- 1x USB 2.0 connector (supports additional 2 USB 2.0 ports)
- 1x 4-pin CPU fan connector
- 1x 4-pin water-pump fan connector
- 1x 4-pin system fan connector
- 1x Front panel audio connector
- 1x System panel connector
- 1x Chassis Intrusion connector
- 1x TPM module connector
LED FEATURE
- 4x EZ Debug LED
- 1x 3-pin RAINBOW LED connectors
BACK PANEL CONNECTORS
- DisplayPort
- USB 3.2 Gen1 5Gbps (Type-A)
- 2.5G LAN
- Wi-Fi / Bluetooth
- Thunderbolt 4 40Gbps (Type-C)
- HD Audio Connectors
- Clear CMOS Button
- HDMI
- USB 3.2 Gen2 10Gbps (Type-A)
- Mini DisplayPort Input (for Thunderbolt passthrough)

DIMENSIONS
- 6.7 in. x 6.7 in. [17.0 cm x 17.0 cm]
- Mini-ITX Form Factor
BOX CONTENT

- MSI® does not guarantee the risks or damages caused by changing the cover.
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Technical Specs
Interfaces/Ports
Number of Thunderbolt 4 Ports | 2 |
Warranty
Limited Warranty | 3 Year |
General Information
Product Type | Desktop Motherboard |
Manufacturer Part Number | Z690IUNIFY |
Manufacturer Website Address | http://www.msi.com |
Manufacturer | MSI |
Product Model | Z690I UNIFY |
Product Name | Z690I UNIFY Desktop Motherboard |
Product Line | MEG |
Brand Name | MSI |
Miscellaneous
Country of Origin | China |
Brand Compatibility | Intel |
Memory
Memory Technology | DDR4 SDRAM |
Memory Speed Supported | 5600 MHz |
5600 MHz |
Processor & Chipset
Processor Supported | Pentium |
Celeron | |
Processor Socket | Socket LGA-1700 |
Chipset Manufacturer | Intel |
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