MSI showcases Z590 Pro 12VO motherboard
MSI demonstrated the Z590 Pro 12VO motherboard in the latest MSI Insider program. Just like its name, it uses Intel’s latest ATX12VO specification. Although this specification was launched last year, it has used this specification for motherboards and power supplies so far. There are very few, and it is not very popular in the DIY market, but the OEM complete machine has followed up.
However, this is not friendly to the motherboard manufacturer, because the 12V to 5V and 3.3V conversion work that was originally in charge of the power supply has become the responsibility of the motherboard. Moreover, the power supply of the SATA device has to be done by the motherboard, and the SATA power supply output port corresponding to the number of SATA ports needs to be made.
Although the motherboard power supply port has been reduced from 24pin to 10pin, there are a few more 4pin SATA power supply ports, which basically does not reduce the occupied area, and it also has to make room for the voltage conversion circuit, which further squeezes the space on the motherboard. After reading the design of MSI’s Z590 Pro 12VO, I kind of understand why motherboard manufacturers don’t want to follow up with ATX12VO.