MPG Z790 CARBON WIFI II employs a carbon black color scheme and reflection decoration over Mysticlight RGB lighting to show a different identity. It is also powerful inside by featuring Wi-Fi 7 solution, optimized DDR5 circuit, and the latest PCIe 5.0 M.2 with Screwless M.2 Shield Frozr, making this motherboard one of the best Z790 ATX motherboards for Intel next Gen and 13th Gen Core processors.
MPG BE AHEAD, POP YOUR STYLE
The MPG series brings out fashionable products by showing extremely unique styles and expressing a conceited attitude towards the challenge of the gaming world. With extraordinary performance and style, the MPG series defines the future of gaming fashion.
TOOL-FREE M.2 INSTALLATION
Industrial first Magnetic with patented Screwless M.2 Shield Frozr & EZ M.2 Clip provide the easiest way for M.2 Installation.
OPTIMIZED FOR WATER COOLING
Designed to support the most popular All-In-One & customized water cooling solutions on the market. A dedicated water pump PIN header supports up to 3 amp, giving you full control of the water pump speed. A clearly marked 'keep-out-zone' allows for easy and safe installation and a perfect fit.
LATEST DDR5 MEMORY WITH SMT SLOT
A huge step of DDR performance enhancement with the latest DDR5 memory. Combines with dedicated SMT welding process and MSI Memory Boost technology, MPG Z790 CARBON MAX WIFI is ready to deliver the world class memory performance.
The advanced SMT(Surface Mount Technology) welding process reduces the defect rate of slot solder joints, electromagnetism, and interference. Combining with exclusive Memory Boost technology allows MSI motherboards to deliver the clean and pure high-frequency DDR5 signal.
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 settings to get the best memory speed and stability.
MSI Center
MSI brand new MSI Center unifies a suite of MSI software utilities into a single centralized application. Take control of advanced motherboards features and unleash endless possibilities.
Get more from a loaded BIOS designed for ease of use. Fine-tune the motherboard for gaming performance, efficiency, or overclocking world records!
XMP
- Choose from a preset XMP profile and automatically overclock compatible DDR memory.
VMD (VOLUME MANAGEMENT DEVICE)
- Enable direct control and management of NVMe SSDs from the PCIe bus without additional hardware adaptors.
M-FLASH
- Conveniently flash or upgrade the BIOS in a few minutes from the CMOS Setup Utility.
HARDWARE MONITOR
- Get immediate access to your critical hardware information in real-time including temperature, memory capacity, clock speed, and voltage.
EXCLUSIVE UI OF AIDA64 EXTREME
MSI motherboards provide 60 days free trial of AIDA64 Extreme - MSI edition. AIDA64 Extreme is an almighty application for system information, diagnostics and benchmarks. With the application, you can monitor the detailed hardware and software information on PC and save it to file in multiple formats such as CSV and HTML.
- Support Intel Core 14th/ 13th/ 12th Gen Processors, Intel Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors for LGA 1700 socket
- Supports DDR5 Memory, up to 7800+(OC) MHz
- Lightning Fast Game experience: PCIe 5.0 slot, Lightning Gen 5 x4 M.2, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
- Enhanced Power Design: Direct 19+1+1 phases power, Core Boost, Memory Boost
- Premium Thermal Solution: Enlarged heatsink with heat-pipe, 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
- 2.5G LAN and 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
- High Quality PCB: 8-layer PCB made by server grade level material
- Pre-installed I/O Shield: Better EMI protection and more convenience for installation
| Brand | |
|---|---|
| Brand | MSI |
| CPU / Processor | |
|---|---|
| Processor Supported | Celeron |
| Total Processor Supported | 1 |
| Processor Generation Supported | 12th Gen |
| Processor Socket | Socket LGA-1700 |
| GPU / Graphics | |
|---|---|
| Onboard Video | CPU Dependent Video |
| Memory / RAM | |
|---|---|
| Memory Technology | DDR5 SDRAM |
| Memory Speed Supported | 4800 MHz |
| Memory Form Factor | UDIMM |
| Number of Memory Slots | 4 |
| Maximum Memory Supported | 256 GB |
| Storage | |
|---|---|
| RAID Supported | Yes |
| RAID Levels | 10 |
| Networking & Connectivity | |
|---|---|
| Wireless LAN | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Bluetooth Standard | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| USB Ports | |
|---|---|
| Number of USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type- | 2 |
| Number of USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type- | 6 |
| Total Number of Onboard USB P | 7 |
| Number of Onboard USB 2.0 Por | 4 |
| Total Number of USB Ports | 10 |
| HDMI Ports | |
|---|---|
| HDMI | Yes |
| Ethernet Port | |
|---|---|
| Number of Network (RJ-45) Por | 1 |
| Gigabit Ethernet | Yes |
| 2.5Gigabit Ethernet | Yes |
| Audio Ports | |
|---|---|
| S/PDIF | Yes |
| Audio | |
|---|---|
| Audio Channels | 7.1 |
| Size / Dimensions | |
|---|---|
| Form Factor | ATX |
| General Features | |
|---|---|
| Chipset Manufacturer | Intel |
| Chipset Model | Z790 |
| Controller Type | Serial ATA/600 |
| Manufacturer | MSI |
| Expansion Slots | |
|---|---|
| Number of PCI Express x16 Slo | 2 |
| Total Number of PCI Express S | 3 |
| Number of PCI Express x1 Slots | 1 |
| PCI Express Standard | PCI Express 5.0 |
| Misc Ports | |
|---|---|
| Number of M.2 Interfaces | 5 |
| Number of SATA Interfaces | 6 |