LGA 1700, Z790, 4x DDR5, Wi-Fi 6E, 2.5G LAN, AMI UEFI BIOS

Key Features

• Supports Intel® Core™ 14th, 13th and 12th Gen Processors, Intel® Pentium® Gold, Celeron® Processor and Intel Processor 300(T) for LGA 1700 socket
• Supports DDR5 Memory, Dual Channel DDR5 7800+MHz (OC)
• Enhanced Power Design: 16+1+1 DRPS with 80A SPS, dual 8-pin CPU power connectors, Core Boost, Memory Boost
• Premium Thermal Solution: Extended Heatsink, MOSFET thermal pads rated for 7W/mK, additional choke thermal pads and M.2 Shield Frozr are built for high performance system and non-stop gaming experience
• High Quality PCB: 6-layer PCB made by 2oz thickened copper and server grade level material
• Lightning Fast Game experience: PCIe 5.0 slot, Lightning Gen 4 x4 M.2, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
• Intel Turbo USB 3.2 Gen 2: Powered by Intel USB 3.2 Gen2 controller, Turbo USB ensures an uninterrupted connection with more stability and fastest USB speeds
• 2.5G LAN with Wi-Fi 7 Solution: Upgraded network solution for professional and multimedia use. Delivers a secure, stable and fast network connection
• AUDIO BOOST 5: Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality for the most immersive gaming experience

Description

PRO Z790-A MAX WIFI offers a simple design with a harmonious silver color scheme that perfectly matches white and black PC builds. It is engineered with many exclusive features of MSI, a convenient Wi-Fi 7 solution, and DDR5 optimization for Intel® Core™ 14th Gen and 13th Gen processors.

Extended Heatsink
Extended Heatsink enlarges the surface of heat dissipation and maintain the performance at heavy loads.

M.2 Shield Frozr
Strengthened M.2 thermal solution helps keep M.2 SSD safe and ensures incredible performance.

Heavy Plated VRM Heatsink
The VRM heatsink covers the upper MOS and helps dissipate the heat.

7W/mK Thermal Pad & Additional Choke Pad
High-quality 7W/mK MOSFET thermal pads and additional choke thermal pads ensure stable performance when all cores are runnging at high speed.

Enlarged Chipset Heatsink
The enlarged heatsink is designed to reduce dust and noise and capable of maintaining high efficiency of heat dissipation.

SMT PCIE 5.0 SLOT
The advanced SMT(Surface Mount Technology) PCIE slot diminish interference and electrical noise, fully support the PCI-E 5.0 signal.

THE ISOLATED ANALOGY STRUCTURE FOR AUDIO CONNECTORS
To provide clear voice, MSI develops a unique structure – Isolated Analogy Structure. The external metal framework of the audio connectors is separated from the internal layout, which ensures the sound quality crisp.

Specifications

Internal I/O
Number of M.2 (M) slots	4
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors	1
Front panel connector	Yes
Supported storage drive interfaces	M.2, PCI Express
USB 2.0 connectors	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	2
mSATA ports quantity	0
TPM connector	Yes
Number of SATA connectors	0
Number of SATA III connectors	6
Number of SATA II connectors	0
Front panel audio connector	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes
RGB LED pin header	Yes
Technical details
Motherboard chipset family	Intel
Motherboard chipset	Intel Z790
Supported processor sockets	LGA 1700
On-board graphics card	No
Motherboard form factor	ATX
Component for	PC
Audio
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Performance
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64
Motherboard chipset family	Intel
Motherboard chipset	Intel Z790
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10
Supported processor sockets	LGA 1700
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	ATX
Component for	PC
Processor
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Compatible processor series	Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®, Intel® Pentium® Gold
Supported processor sockets	LGA 1700
Processor socket	LGA 1700
Memory
Number of memory slots	4
Supported memory types	DDR5-SDRAM
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Supported memory clock speeds	4800,5000,5200,5400,5600,5800,6000,6200,6400,6600,6800,7000 MHz
Maximum internal memory	128 GB
Unbuffered memory	Yes
Supported memory clock speed (max)	7200 MHz
ECC сompatibility	Non-ECC
Storage controllers
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfaces	M.2, PCI Express
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10
Number of storage drives supported	10
RAID support	Yes
Graphics
On-board graphics card	No
Rear panel I/O ports
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	3
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	0
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0
S/PDIF out port	Yes
HDMI ports quantity	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1
DVI-D ports quantity	0
DisplayPorts quantity	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantity	1
Network
Ethernet LAN	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Ethernet interface type	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.3
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Features
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64
Motherboard chipset family	Intel
Motherboard chipset	Intel Z790
Supported processor sockets	LGA 1700
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	ATX
Component for	PC
Product colour	Aluminium, Black
Expansion slots
Number of M.2 (M) slots	4
PCI Express x16 slots	3
PCI Express x1 slots	1
BIOS
BIOS type	UEFI AMI
BIOS memory size	256 Mbit
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version	3.5
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) version	6.4
Software
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64
Weight & dimensions
Width	304.8 mm
Depth	243.8 mm
Packaging content
Cables included	SATA
Other features
mSATA ports quantity	0