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MSI PRO Z790-A WIFI motherboard Intel Z790 LGA 1700 ATX
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PRO Z790-A WIFI
- Supports 12th/13th Gen Intel® CoreTM, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® processors for LGA 1700 socket
- Supports DDR5 Memory, Dual Channel DDR5 7200+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 6E 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
PRO Z790-A WIFI
PRO Z790-A WIFI is designed with tons of flexible tools and convenient Wi-Fi solution with DDR5 memory version.
BUSINESS ELEGANCE
The PRO Series is tailored to professionals from all walks of life. The lineup features impressive performance and high quality, while aiming to provide users incredible experience. Users who care about productivity and efficiency can definitely count on the MSI PRO Series to assist you with multitasking and increasing efficiency.
FULLY FAN CONTROL
MSI motherboards let you manage speeds and temperatures for all your system and CPU fans in BIOS and software with a simplified graphical interface. You can also set up to 4 temperature targets, which will adjust the fan speeds automatically.
OPTIMIZED FOR WATER COOLING
Designed to support the most popular All-In-One & customized water cooling solutions on the market. A dedicated water pump PIN header supports up to 3 amp, giving you full control of the water pump speed. A clearly marked ‘keep-out-zone’ allows for easy and safe installation and a perfect fit.
FAST AND FUTURE-READY STORAGE
MSI PRO series motherboards support all the latest storage standards, which allows users to connect any ultra-fast storage device. Start games faster, load levels faster and have a real advantage over your enemies.
DOUBLE BANDWIDTH WITH LIGHTNING USB 3.2 GEN 2X2 20G
Using USB 3.2 devices has never been faster! MSI PRO series motherboards offer a wide variety of options to connect and boost your USB devices, offering never before seen USB speeds up to 20Gb/s when connecting the Rear USB Type-C.
PRO Z790-A WIFI is designed with tons of flexible tools and convenient Wi-Fi solution with DDR5 memory version.
BUSINESS ELEGANCE
The PRO Series is tailored to professionals from all walks of life. The lineup features impressive performance and high quality, while aiming to provide users incredible experience. Users who care about productivity and efficiency can definitely count on the MSI PRO Series to assist you with multitasking and increasing efficiency.
FULLY FAN CONTROL
MSI motherboards let you manage speeds and temperatures for all your system and CPU fans in BIOS and software with a simplified graphical interface. You can also set up to 4 temperature targets, which will adjust the fan speeds automatically.
OPTIMIZED FOR WATER COOLING
Designed to support the most popular All-In-One & customized water cooling solutions on the market. A dedicated water pump PIN header supports up to 3 amp, giving you full control of the water pump speed. A clearly marked ‘keep-out-zone’ allows for easy and safe installation and a perfect fit.
FAST AND FUTURE-READY STORAGE
MSI PRO series motherboards support all the latest storage standards, which allows users to connect any ultra-fast storage device. Start games faster, load levels faster and have a real advantage over your enemies.
DOUBLE BANDWIDTH WITH LIGHTNING USB 3.2 GEN 2X2 20G
Using USB 3.2 devices has never been faster! MSI PRO series motherboards offer a wide variety of options to connect and boost your USB devices, offering never before seen USB speeds up to 20Gb/s when connecting the Rear USB Type-C.
| 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 |
| TPM connector | Yes |
| Number of SATA connectors | 6 |
| 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 |
| Parallel processing technology support | Not supported |
| 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 | |
| Parallel processing technology support | Not supported |
| 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 | Black |
| Expansion slots | |
| Number of M.2 (M) slots | 4 |
| 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 |