MSI PRO Z790-A MAX WIFI Socket 1700 Motherboard

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

The PRO series is designed for professionals in all fields. The line offers impressive performance and high quality, aiming to provide users with an incredible experience. Those who care about productivity and efficiency can rely on the MSI PRO series to facilitate multitasking and increase efficiency.
 
OPTIMIZED FOR WATER COOLING
Designed to support the most popular All-In-One and custom water cooling solutions on the market. A dedicated water pump header supports up to 3 amps, giving you complete control of the water pump speed. A clearly marked 'exclusion zone' area allows for a safe and seamless installation.

ENERGY DESIGN 16+1+1
Unleash and maintain maximum performance with a VRM design built with a total of 16+1+1. Combining dual power connectors and exclusive Core Boost technology, MSI PRO series motherboards are ready to withstand intensive daily work.

OPTIMIZED PCB SOLUTION
The PCB layout has been optimized to achieve higher bandwidth and faster transfer speeds, which is also beneficial for reliable circuit transmission.

SOLID PIN DESIGN
The 4-pin, 8-pin, and 24-pin power connectors on MSI motherboards are designed with solid pins. This solid pin design allows for more stable transmission of 12V power to the CPU, even when driving high current loads.

ADVANTAGES OF SOLID PIN POWER CONNECTOR
Greater stability: A larger contact area improves stability during power delivery.
Low Impedance: Solid pins offer low impedance, allowing for efficient power flow.
Solid Durability: Solid pin design ensures great durability, able to withstand demanding conditions.
Suitable for high current applications.

OVERCURRENT PROTECTION
MSI motherboards prioritize safety with built-in Over Current Protection (OCP), ensuring that crucial components such as USB ports, DDR memory, PWM IC and CPU are protected from excessive currents. This proactive defense mechanism reduces the risk of damage or malfunction due to power surges, promoting long-term system stability.

TRANSIENT VOLTAGE SUPPRESSORS (TVS)
Transient Voltage Suppressors (TVS) are safety devices used to protect against excessive voltages. All MSI motherboard models are equipped with TVS. When the voltage increases abnormally, the TVS switches from a high resistance state to a low resistance state, shunting the excessive voltage to ground. This helps prevent circuit damage caused by high voltages.

PCI-E GEN 5 LIGHTNING
Doubling the previous generation, the bandwidth of a x16 interface can reach 128GB/s.

PCIE 5.0 SMT SLOT
Advanced PCIE slot with Surface Mount Technology (SMT) reduces interference and electrical noise, fully supporting PCI-E 5.0 signal.

FAST STORAGE AND READY FOR THE FUTURE
MSI PRO series motherboards support all the latest storage standards, allowing users to connect any ultra-fast storage devices. Start games faster, load levels faster and get a real advantage over your enemies.

LATEST DDR5 MEMORY WITH SMT SLOT
A breakthrough in DDR performance with the latest DDR5 memory. Combined with dedicated SMT soldering process and MSI Memory Boost technology, MSI PRO series motherboards are ready to deliver world-class memory performance.

EASY OVER ACCELERATION WITH XMP PROFILE
The XMP (Extreme Memory Profiles) profile in MSI BIOS is tested and certified by MSI OC LAB, and it is easy for users to get higher memory performance and great stability.

MEMORY EXTENSION MODE
Memory Extension Mode provides optimized memory parameters for improved capacity at the same frequency, achieving lower latency and higher performance. Additionally, Memory Extension Mode can combine XMP profiles to maximize memory frequency, allowing users to easily discover the best configuration based on their requirements.

ISOLATED ANALOG STRUCTURE FOR AUDIO CONNECTORS
To provide clear sound, MSI has developed a unique structure: the Isolated Analog Structure. The external metal frame of the audio connectors is separated from the internal design, ensuring clear sound quality.

EXPAND YOUR RGB EXPERIENCE WITH EASE
Add more color if you wish! The Mystic Light Extension Header provides an intuitive way to control additional RGB strips and other RGB peripherals added to a system, without the need for a separate RGB controller.

HIGH BANDBAND AND LOW LATENCY NETWORKS
MSI's premium networking solution provides incredible data transfer speed for demanding users.

Specifications

Processor
- Processor manufacturer: Intel
- Processor socket: LGA 1700
- Compatible processor: Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®, Intel® Pentium® Gold
- Supported processor sockets: LGA 1700
Memory
- Supported memory types: DDR5-SDRAM
- Number of memory slots: 4
- Memory channels: Dual channel
- Non-ECC: Yes
- Supported memory clock speeds: 4800, 5000, 5200, 5400, 5600, 5800, 6000, 6200, 6400, 6600, 6800, 7000 MHz
- Maximum memory clock speed supported: 7200 MHz
- Maximum internal memory: 128 GB
- Unbuffered memory: Yes
Storage controllers
- Types of storage drives supported: HDD & SSD
- Supported storage disk interfaces: M.2, PCI Express
- Number of storage drives supported: 10
- RAID levels: 0, 1, 5, 10
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
- Audio connector on front panel: Yes
- Front panel connector: Yes
- CPU fan connector: Yes
- Intrusion connector to chassis: Yes
- TPM Connector: Yes
- Connector for RGB LED strips: Yes
Rear panel I/O ports (input/output)
- Number of USB 2.0 ports: 2
- Number of Type A USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports: 2
- Number of Type A USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) ports: 3
- Number of USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type C ports: 1
- Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) number of ports: 1
- Number of HDMI ports: 1
- Number of DisplayPorts: 1
- S/PDIF output port: Yes
Connection
- Ethernet: Yes
- Ethernet interface type: 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
- Wifi: Yes
- 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
Characteristics
- Chipset: Intel Z790
- Audio output channels: 7.1 channels
- Component for: PC
- Form factor: ATX
- Chipset family: Intel
- Supported Windows operating system: Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64
Expansion slots
- Number of M.2 (M) slots: 4
BIOS
- BIOS types: UEFI AMI
- BIOS, memory size: 256 MB/s
- Desktop Management Interface (DMI) Version: 6.4
- System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version: 3.5
Weight and measurements
- Width: 304.8mm
- Depth: 243.8 mm
Packaging content
- Cables included: SATA