MSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI Socket 1700 Motherboard

The MAG series fights alongside players in search of honor.
With military-inspired elements added into these gaming products, they were reborn as the symbol of sturdiness and durability.
 
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 PIN header supports up to 3 amps, giving you full control of the water pump speed. A clearly marked 'exclusion zone' allows for easy, secure installation and a perfect fit.
 
DIY 2.0 – INTEGRATE WITH THE SYSTEM ENVIRONMENT
Connect and sync to MSI coolers and cases with strategically placed pin header locations, including a dedicated pump-fan header.
 
16+1+1 DUET RAIL POWER SYSTEM
Unleash and maintain peak performance with a premium VRM design built with a total of 16+1+1 Duet Rail Power System (DRPS). By combining dual power connectors and Power Stage, MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR5 is ready for the challenge of high-end processors.
 
OPTIMIZED PCB SOLUTION
The PCB design has been optimized for higher bandwidth and faster transfer speeds, which is also beneficial for reliable circuit transmission.
 
DRIVER UTILITY INSTALLER
Once connected to the Internet, MSI Driver Utility Installer will detect and present the appropriate drivers and utilities automatically, you can download and install them with just a few clicks.
 
BIOS FLASH BUTTON
Did you have problems updating your BIOS or did you corrupt it in some way? Don't worry, MSI motherboards offer multiple options to reboot your system successfully.
 
Microsoft Windows 11
With MSI you benefit from great compatibility and a worry-free user experience when using Microsoft Windows 11. With a true dedication to performance, our R&D team has made sure everything works as intended when using the latest version of Microsoft Windows on any MSI product.
 
SMT PCIE 5.0 SLOT
Advanced PCIE SMT (Surface Mount Technology) slot reduces interference and electrical noise and is fully compatible with PCI-E 5.0 signal.
 
THE LATEST DDR5 MEMORY WITH SMT SLOT
A big step in improving DDR performance with the latest DDR5 memory. Combined with dedicated SMT soldering process and MSI Memory Boost technology, MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI is ready to deliver world-class memory performance.
 
A BIG PERFORMANCE STEP FROM DDR
MSI OC LAB doesn't just work hard on extreme overclocking. The XMP memory profile has a huge improvement in performance and efficiency for Z790. Easy to enable XMP profile with auto-on settings for best memory speed and stability.
 
EASY OVERCLOCKING WITH XMP PROFILE
The XMP (Extreme Memory Profiles) in MSI BIOS are tested and certified by MSI OC LAB. It is easy to enable with auto power on setting for the best memory speed and stability.
 
MSI CENTER
The new MSI Center from MSI unifies a set of MSI software utilities into a single centralized application. Take control of advanced motherboard features and unlock endless possibilities.
 
EXCLUSIVE AIDA64 EXTREME USER INTERFACE
MSI motherboards offer a 60-day free trial of AIDA64 Extreme – MSI Edition. AIDA64 Extreme is an almighty application for system information, diagnostics and benchmarks. With the app, you can monitor detailed hardware and software information on PC and save it to a file in multiple formats such as CSV and HTML.
 
EXPAND YOUR RGB EXPERIENCE WITH EASE
Add more color if you want! The Mystic Light Extension pin 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 BANDWIDTH, LOW LATENCY NETWORK
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® 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, 5200, 5400, 5600, 5800, 6000, 6200, 6400, 6600, 6800, 7000, 7200 MHz
- Maximum memory clock speed supported: 5333 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
- Internal storage capacity: 10 GB
- RAID levels: 0, 5, 10
Graphics
- Support for parallel processing: Not supported
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 II 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 Type A USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports: 4
- Number of Type A USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) ports: 4
- Number of Type-C USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) ports: 1
- Number of USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type C ports: 1
- Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) number of ports: 1
- Number of HDMI ports: 1
- HDMI version: 2.1
- Number of DisplayPorts: 1
- DisplayPort version: 1.4
- 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, 802.11b, 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
BIOS
- BIOS Types: EFI AMI
- BIOS, memory size: 256 MB/s
Weight and measurements
- Width: 304.8 mm
- Depth: 243.8 mm
Packaging content
- Cables included: SATA