The MSI Z490 PLUS is an Intel Z490 (LGA 1200) ATX motherboard designed for 10th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold, and Celeron processors. It features a robust power delivery system with support for high-speed DDR4 memory up to 128GB across 4 DIMM slots, with speeds up to 4000+ MHz (OC) and Intel XMP compatibility. The board includes 2x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (x16/x4 mode) for multi-GPU setups with AMD CrossFire support, alongside 3x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots for expansion. Storage options include 6x SATA 6Gb/s ports and 2x M.2 slots (Key M) supporting PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA SSDs, with RAID 0/1/5/10 support for SATA and RAID 0/1 for M.2 PCIe devices. Networking is handled by an Intel I219-V 1Gbps LAN controller, while conNECtivity features 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps Type-A/C), 8x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps), and 4x USB 2.0 ports. Graphics output includes HDMI 1.4 (4K@30Hz) and DisplayPort (4K@60Hz). Additional highlights include Realtek ALC892 7.1-channel audio, RGB/RAINBOW LED headers, and an ATX form factor (30.5cm x 24.4cm). Thunderbolt support requires an add-in card with RTD3 compatibility.