PRO Z790-A MAX WIFI w/ DDR5, PCIe 5.0, Quad M.2, 7.1 Audio, 2.5G LAN, Wi-Fi 7, BT 5.4
Product Info
MSI PRO Z790-A MAX WIFI Motherboard
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.
- Support Intel® Core™ 14th/ 13th/ 12th Gen Processors, Intel® Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors 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
Features
Business Elegance
For creative professionals looking to increase productivity and improve efficiency, the MSI PRO Z790-A MAX WIFI offers a quality platform with the capacity to support a broad spectrum of both cutting-edge and innovative hardware.
Supports Intel Core 14th, 13th & 12th Gen Processors
The PRO Z790-A MAX WIFI motherboard supports 14th, 13th & 12th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold, and Celeron processors.
- Form Factor: ATX
- Socket Type: LGA 1700
- Chipset: Intel Z790
16 Duet Rail Power System with 80A Smart Power Stage
With its dual 8-pin power connectors and exclusive Core Boost technology, the PRO Z790-A MAX WIFI is able to sustain heavy CPU power loads to support system-demanding work settings:
- Digital PWM IC
- 16 Duet Rail CPU Power System with 80A SPS
- 1-Phase GT Power
- 2-Phase AUX Power
Integrated Cooling Features
VRM Cooling: Features an extended heatsink, 7W/mK MOSFET thermal pads and additional choke thermal pads for improved thermal dissipation.
PCB Cooling: A 6-layer server-grade printed circuit design with 2 oz. thickened copper improves heat dissipation & performance.
SSD Cooling: M.2 Shield Frozr prevents thermal throttling.
System Cooling: Connect and synchronize cooling with strategically placed pin-headers - including a dedicated pump-fan header.
4 x DDR5 Dual Channel (7800+ MHz OC)*
Memory Boost: A fully-isolated DDR circuit delivers pure data signals for optimal gaming and overclocking performance.
XMP profiles in MSI BIOS are MSI OC LAB optimized and can be easily enabled with auto power settings for optimized memory speed and stability.
*1DPC 1R Max. overclocking frequency 7800+ MHz, supports Intel XMP.
Fortified PCIe 5.0 x16 slot
MSI PCI Express Steel Armor slots are secured to the motherboard with extra solder points to support the weight of heavy graphics cards. When every advantage in games counts, Steel Armor also shields the point of contact from electromagnetic interference:
- 1 x PCIe 5.0/4.0/3.0 x16 slot*(with Steel Armor**)
- 1 x PCI-e 4.0/3.0 x16 slot
*Supports x16/x4
**MSI Surface Mount Technology (SMT) solder welding improves signal clarity.
M.2 Shield Frozr
Even the world's fastest SSDs will automatically slow if thermal throttling firmware detects excessively high temperatures.
M.2 Shield Frozr is MSI's most advanced thermal solution, offering the best possible protection to ensure maximum SSD transfer speed performance.
Lightning Gen4 M.2 Connectors
The PRO Z790-A MAX WIFI motherboard features MSI's Gen4 M.2 slots:
4 x Gen4 x4 64Gbps slots*
*3 x M.2 Shield Frozr
Connectivity
2.5G LAN: An Intel 2.5Gbps LAN controller delivers a premium network experience.
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C: Connect to devices and transfer files at high bandwidth rates: 20Gb/s.
Wi-Fi 7: Features the latest Wi-Fi 7 module (ultra-low latency, high-bandwidth) & Bluetooth 5.4 technology.
HD Audio: 7.1-Channel USB High Performance Audio with Audio Boost 5 & S/PDIF output.
Additional Information:
Specifications
Make and Model | MSI PRO Z790-A MAX WIFI Motherboard |
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Part Number | PRO Z790-A MAX WIFI |
Color | Black |
CPU | Supports 12th/13th Gen Intel® Core™ Processors, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors LGA 1700 |
Chipset | INTEL Z790 |
Memory | 4 DIMMs, Dual Channel DDR5-7200+ MHz (OC) |
Display Interface | Support 4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI™ 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4 - Requires Processor Graphics |
Expansion Slots | 1x PCle 5.0 x16 slot 1x PCle 4.0 x16 slot 2x PCle 3.0 x1 slots |
Storage | 4x M.2 Gen4 x4 64Gbps slots 6x SATA 6Gbps ports |
RAID | Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for M.2 NVMe storage devices |
USB | 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps (1 Type-C) 4x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps (3 Type-A + 1 Type-C) 4x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps (4 Type-A) 6x USB 2.0 |
LAN | Intel® 2.5Gbps LAN |
Wireless/Bluetooth | Wi-Fi 7 Solution Bluetooth 5.4 |
Audio | 8-Channel (7.1) HD Audio with Audio Boost 5 |
Internal IO | 1x Power Connector(ATX_PWR) 2x Power Connector(CPU_PWR) 1x CPU Fan 1x Pump Fan 6x System Fan 2x Front Panel (JFP) 1x Chassis Intrusion (JCI) 1x Front Audio (JAUD) 1x TBT connector (JTBT, supports RTD3) 1x Tuning Controller connector(JDASH) 3x Addressable V2 RGB LED connector (JARGB_V2) 1x RGB LED connector(JRGB) 1x TPM pin header(Support TPM 2.0) 4x USB 2.0 ports 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type A ports 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type C ports 1x USB4 card connector (JTBT_U4_1, supports RTD3) |
Back Panel Ports | DisplayPort 2.5G LAN Wi-Fi / Bluetooth Audio Connectors HDMI™ Flash BIOS Button 2x USB 2.0 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps (Type-A) 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps (Type-A) 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps (Type-C) S/PDIF-OUT |
LED Feature | 4x EZ Debug LED |
Operating System | Windows®10 64-bit, Windows®11 64-bit |
Form Factor | ATX |
Dimensions | 243.84mmx304.8mm |