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.
| Processor |
| Processor manufacturer | Intel |
| Processor socket | LGA 1700 |
| Compatible processor series | Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®, Intel® Pentium® Gold |
| Supported processor sockets | LGA 1700 |
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| Memory |
| Supported memory types | DDR5-SDRAM |
| Number of memory slots | 4 |
| Maximum internal memory | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | Dual-channel |
| Non-ECC | Yes |
| Supported memory clock speeds | 4800,5000,5200,5400,5600,5800,6000,6200,6400,6600,6800,7000 MHz |
| Supported memory clock speed (max) | 7200 MHz |
| Unbuffered memory | Yes |
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| Weight & dimensions |
| Width | 304.8 mm |
| Depth | 243.8 mm |
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| Network |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN | Yes |
| Ethernet interface type | 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet |
| Top Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Wi-Fi standards | 802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 |
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| Internal I/O |
| USB 2.0 connectors | 4 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors | 2 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors | 1 |
| Number of SATA III connectors | 6 |
| Front panel audio connector | Yes |
| Front panel connector | Yes |
| CPU fan connector | Yes |
| Chassis intrusion connector | Yes |
| TPM connector | Yes |
| RGB LED pin header | Yes |
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| Rear panel I/O ports |
| USB 2.0 ports quantity | 2 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity | 2 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity | 3 |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | 1 |
| HDMI ports quantity | 1 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantity | 1 |
| DisplayPorts quantity | 1 |
| S/PDIF out port | Yes |
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| Storage controllers |
| Supported storage drive interfaces | M.2, PCI Express |
| Supported storage drive types | HDD & SSD |
| Number of storage drives supported | 10 |
| RAID levels | 0, 1, 5, 10 |
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| Packaging content |
| Cables included | SATA |
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| Expansion slots |
| Number of M.2 (M) slots | 4 |
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| BIOS |
| BIOS type | UEFI AMI |
| BIOS memory size | 256 Mbit |
| Desktop Management Interface (DMI) version | 6.4 |
| System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version | 3.5 |
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| Features |
| Component for | PC |
| Motherboard form factor | ATX |
| Motherboard chipset family | Intel |
| Motherboard chipset | Intel Z790 |
| Audio output channels | 7.1 channels |
| Windows operating systems supported | Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64 |
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