The MSI MEG Z490I UNIFY is a high-performance Intel Z490 (LGA 1200) Mini-ITX gaming motherboard designed for 10th/11th Gen Intel Core processors. It features a robust 8+1+1 phase digital power design with 90A power stages for extreme overclocking capability, supporting Dual Channel DDR4 memory with XMP profiles up to 5000+ MHz (OC) across 2 DIMM slots (max 64GB). The board includes 1x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (upgradable to PCIe 4.0 with 11th Gen CPUs), Intel JHL7540 Thunderbolt 3 controller with 40Gbps Type-C port, and Intel AX201 WiFi 6 (2.4Gbps) + Bluetooth 5.1. Storage options feature 4x SATA 6Gbps ports and dual M.2 slots (M2_1 supports PCIe 4.0 x4 with 11th Gen CPUs or PCIe 3.0 x4/SATA, M2_2 supports PCIe 3.0 x4). Networking includes Realtek RTL8125B 2.5G LAN, while audio is handled by Realtek ALC1220 7.1-channel HD audio with S/PDIF output. Additional highlights include USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C (20Gbps), 8-pin CPU power, reinforced PCIe slot, RGB lighting headers, and pre-installed I/O shield. The compact 17x17cm design features DisplayPort 1.4 (4096x2304@60Hz) and HDMI 2.0 (4096x2160@30Hz) outputs, plus BIOS Flashback button for easy updates.