MSI Z690 Motherboard Specifications Leaked Before Launch

 MSI released a couple of teasers for the brand's upcoming Z690 motherboards for Intel'12th Generation Alder Lake processors. While the renders of the hinder I/ O do not tell us a lot, hardware detective momomo_us has dug up retailer rosters that give us a general idea of the specifications for each motherboard.

3Logic, one of Russia's largest tackle retailers, listed 17 different Z690 motherboards from MSI that gauge from the MEG, MPG, MAG and Pro series. Logically, these are mmotherboards grounded on Intel's Z690 flagship chipset and budget models with the B660 and H610 chipsets should arrive in January. There was no sign of the MEG Z690 Godlike, suggesting that the flagship Z690 motherboard will arrive at a later date.

The MEG Z690 Ace, which falls behind the Godlike, features four DDR5 memory lots and up to fiveM. 2 places. 3Logic did not specify the number of SATA III anchorages, but we anticipate the motherboard to give at least six of them. Expansion-wise, the MEG Z690 Ace will supply three PCIe x16 expansions places. According to a recent Alder Lake leak, only the primary PCIe x16 niche reportedly adheres to PCIe5.0 pets. You will also find up to two USB3.2 Gen 2x2 anchorages and seven USB3.2 Gen 2 anchorages on the MEG Z690 Ace.

Avaricious overclockers and consumers who hate RGB lighting will be happy to know that the Unify series is back with Z690. As usual, MSI will offer the X and non-X variants nearly identical specifications. The Z690 Unify-X should overclock memory more because of the binary-DIMM design. The motherboards' other specifications include fiveM. 2 places, six SATA III anchorages, two PCIe x16 expansion places and one PCIe x1 niche.

It appears that the only Z690mini-ITX motherboard in MSI's arsenal is the MEG Z690I Unify-X. It should retain the same, if not better, memory overclocking eventuality as the MEG Z690 Unify-X. Obviously, the reduced geography means that the MEG Z690I Unify is less rich in features. Nonetheless, the mini-ITX motherboard inventories threeM. 2 places and four SATA III anchorages for the storehouse. As is customary, you only get one PCIe x16 expansion niche.

The Tomahawk model has been an addict for mainstream gamers for generations now. On this occasion, the company will vend the Z690 model in both DDR4 and DDR5 variants. With the difference of the memory places away, both motherboards partake the specifications, including fourM. 2 places, six SATA III anchorages, three PCIe x16 expansion places, and one PCIe x1 niche.

Consumers that want a micro-ATX motherboard may have to stay until Intel officially launches the B660 and H610 chipsets. The rosters from 3Logic did not expose any micro-ATX options, insinuating that MSI is keeping that form factor for the cheaper chipsets. There should be at least one further mini-ITX model as well.