MSI Z790 Gaming Plus WIFI Socket 1700 Motherboard

The Z790 Gaming Plus WIFI is designed with a host of connectivity options, flexible tools and a convenient Wi-Fi solution, with a DDR5 memory version for gamers who want to have it all.
 
DIY 2.0: INTEGRATION WITH THE SYSTEM ENVIRONMENT
Connect and sync with MSI coolers and cases thanks to strategically positioned pin header locations, including a dedicated fan pump connector.

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

SMT PCIE 5.0 SLOT
The advanced SMT (Surface Mount Technology) technology of the PCIE slot reduces interference and electrical noise, providing full support for PCI-E 5.0 signal.

FAST AND FUTURE-PROOFED STORAGE
The Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI motherboard supports all the latest storage standards, allowing users to connect any ultra-fast storage devices. Start games faster, load levels faster, and gain a real advantage over your enemies.

DOUBLE BANDWIDTH WITH USB 3.2 GEN 2X2 20G FROM LIGHTNING
Using USB 3.2 devices has never been faster! Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI motherboards offer a wide variety of options to connect and power your USB devices, offering never-before-seen USB speeds of up to 20 Gb/s when connecting the rear USB Type-C.

USB TYPE-C FRONT
MSI gaming motherboards support front-facing USB Type-C, allowing gamers to connect the latest USB devices. Set up a system with MSI PC case for the most convenient experience.

REINFORCED CONNECTIONS AND HEAVY WELDING
Secured to the motherboard with additional solder points and can support the weight of heavy graphics cards.

LIGHT UP YOUR PC
Add color and vibrant RGB lighting effects using MSI Mystic Light with 16.8 million colors and stylish LED effects. MSI Mystic Light gives you complete control of your PC's RGB lighting in one software.

EXPAND YOUR RGB EXPERIENCE WITH EASE
Add more color if you like! The Mystic Light Extension Header Connector 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 BANDWIDTH, LOW LATENCY NETWORK
MSI's premium networking solution provides incredible data transfer speed for demanding users.

Characteristics

CHIPSET: INTEL Z790

CPU SUPPORT: Compatible with 12th/13th generation Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® LGA 1700 processors

MEMORY:
- 4x DDR5, Maximum memory capacity of 192 GB
- Memory support: 7200+ (OC) / 7000 (OC) / 6800 (OC) / 6600 (OC) / 6400 (OC) / 6200 (OC) / 6000 (OC) / 5800 (OC) / 5600 (JEDEC) / 5400 (JEDEC) / 5200 (JEDEC) / 5000 (JEDEC) / 4800 (JEDEC) MHz
- Maximum overclock frequency:
   1DPC 1R Maximum speed up to 7200+ MHz
   1DPC 2R Maximum speed up to 6600+ MHz
   2DPC 1R Maximum speed up to 6400+ MHz
   2DPC 2R Maximum speed up to 5600+ MHz
- Supports Intel® XMP3.0 OC
- Supports dual channel mode with dual controller
- Supports unbuffered non-ECC memory

BUILT-IN GRAPHICS:
- 1x HDMI™: Support for HDMI™ 2.1 HDR, maximum resolution of 4K 60Hz
- 1x DisplayPort: Support for DP 1.4, maximum resolution of 4K 60Hz

EXPANSION SLOT:
- 3x PCI-E x16 slot
- 1x PCI-E x1 slot
- PCI_E1 Gen PCIe 5.0 supports up to x16 (from CPU)
- PCI_E2 Gen PCIe 3.0 supports up to x1 (from chipset)
- PCI_E3 Gen PCIe 4.0 supports up to x4 (from chipset)
- PCI_E4 Gen PCIe 3.0 supports up to x1 (from chipset)

STORAGE:
- 4x M.2
- M.2_1 Source (From CPU) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4, supports 22110/2280/2260/2242 devices
- M.2_2 Source (From chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4, supports 2280/2260/2242 devices
- M.2_3 Source (From chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4/SATA mode, supports 2280/2260/2242 devices
- M.2_4 Source (From chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4/SATA mode, supports 2280/2260/2242 devices
- 6x SATA 6G
- 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:
- 4x USB 2.0 (Rear)
- 4x USB 2.0 (Front)
- 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type A (Rear)
- 4x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type A (Front)
- 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type A (Rear)
- 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type C (Front)
- 1x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type C (Rear)

LAN: 2.5 Gbps Intel® LAN

WIRELESS/BLUETOOTH:
- Intel® Wi-Fi 6E
- Wireless module is pre-installed in M.2 (Key-E) slot
- Supports MU-MIMO TX/RX, 2.4GHz / 5GHz / 6GHz* (160MHz) up to 2.4Gbps
- Supports 802.11 a/ b/ g/ n/ ac/ ax
- Supports Bluetooth® 5.3, FIPS, FISMA
- 6GHz Wi-Fi 6E may depend on country regulations and will be available in Windows 11.

AUDIO:
- Realtek® ALC897 codec
- 7.1 channel high definition audio
- Supports S/PDIF output

INTERNAL CONNECTIONS:
- 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 Tuning Controller Connector (JDASH)
- 2x Addressable RGB LED V2 Connector (JARGB_V2)
- 2x RGB LED Connector (JRGB)
- 1x TPM Pin Header (TPM 2.0 Compatible)
- 4x USB 2.0 Ports
- 4x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type A Ports
- 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type C Ports
- 1x USB4 card connector (JTBT_U4_1, RTD3 compatible)

LED FEATURES:
- 4x EZ debug LEDs

REAR PANEL PORTS:
- Mouse keyboard
- DisplayPort
- USB 2.0
- 2.5G LAN port
- Wi-Fi/Bluetooth antenna
- Audio connectors
- BIOS update button
- USB 2.0
- HDMI™ 2.1 Port
- USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps Type-A
- USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps Type-C
- USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-A