Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI is designed with tons of connectivity, flexible tools, and convenient Wi-Fi solution with DDR5 memory version for gamers who want all.
COOLING OVERVIEW | 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 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 running at high speed.
Chipset Heatsink
- The chipset heatsink is designed to reduce dust and noise and also capable of maintaining high efficiency of PCH.
SYSTEM COOLING | DIY 2.0 - INTEGRATING WITH THE SYSTEM ENVIRONMENT
Connect and synchronize with MSI coolers and cases with strategically positioned pin-header locations including a dedicated pump-fan header.
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.
14+1+1 POWER DESIGN
Unleash and sustain the maxium performance with a VRM design bult with a total of 14 + 1 + 1 power design. Combining dual power connectorsand exclusive Core Boost technology, Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI 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.
- 6 PCB layers
- 2oz Thickened Copper
EZ M.2 clip
Have trouble turning screws? MSI innovative EZ M.2 clip assist you install an M.2 SSD quickly and effortlessly.
Driver Utility Installer
Once connected to the internet, MSI Driver Utility Installer will detect and present suitable drivers and utilities automatically, you can download and install with just a few clicks.
FLASH BIOS BUTTON
Run into trouble when updating your BIOS or somehow corrupted it? Don't worry, MSI motherboards offer multiple options to successfully boot your system again.
LIGHTNING GEN 5 PCI-E
Doubling over the previous generation, the bandwidth of a x16 interface can reach 128GB/s.
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.
REINFORCED, HEAVY SOLDERED CONNECTIONS
Secure to the motherboard with extra solder points and support the weight of heavy graphics cards.
- Support Intel®Core™ 14th/ 13th/ 12th Gen Processors, Intel®Pentium®Gold and Celeron®Processors for LGA 1700 socket
- Supports DDR5 Memory, up to 7200+(OC) MHz
- Enhanced Power Design: 14+1+1 Duet Rail Power System with DrMOS, dual 8-pin CPU power connectors, Core Boost, Memory Boost
- Premium Thermal Solution: Extended Heatsink, MOSFET thermal pads rated for 7W/mK, additional choke thermal pads are built for high performance system and non-stop gaming experience
- Lightning Fast Game experience: PCIe 5.0 slot, Lightning Gen 4 x4 M.2 with M.2 Shield Frozr, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20G
- High Quality PCB: 6-layer PCB made by 2oz thickened copper
- Audio Boost: Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality for the most immersive gaming experience
| 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 5.3 |
| USB Ports | |
|---|---|
| Total Number of Onboard USB P | 9 |
| Number of Onboard USB 2.0 Por | 4 |
| Total Number of USB Ports | 8 |
| Number of USB 2.0 Ports | 4 |
| HDMI Ports | |
|---|---|
| HDMI | Yes |
| DisplayPort | |
|---|---|
| DisplayPort | 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 |
| AI-powered | Yes |
| Controller Type | Serial ATA/600 |
| Manufacturer | MSI |
| Brand Compatibility | Intel |
| Expansion Slots | |
|---|---|
| Number of PCI Express x16 Slo | 3 |
| Total Number of PCI Express S | 4 |
| Number of PCI Express x1 Slots | 1 |
| PCI Express Standard | PCI Express 3.0 |
| Misc Ports | |
|---|---|
| Number of M.2 Interfaces | 4 |
| Number of SATA Interfaces | 6 |