- Model:PRO Z790-A WIFI II
- Intel Z790 chipset, LGA 1700 socket
- DDR5 memory support up to 7800+ MHz
- PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 6E, 2.5G LAN
- 16+1+1 power design, extended heatsink
- 3 Years Warranty from MSI
Overview
The MSI PRO Z790-A WIFI II is a professional-grade ATX motherboard engineered for Intel Core 14th, 13th, and 12th Gen processors on the LGA 1700 socket. It features a harmonious silver color scheme designed to complement white and black PC builds, combining business elegance with high performance.
This motherboard delivers exceptional power delivery through its 16+1+1 DRPS design with 80A SPS and dual 8-pin CPU power connectors, ensuring stable performance even under heavy loads. The premium thermal solution includes extended heatsinks, 7W/mK MOSFET thermal pads, and M.2 Shield Frozr for optimal heat dissipation during intensive gaming and professional workloads.
Connectivity is premium with Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, and 2.5G LAN for fast and stable network connections. The board supports DDR5 memory up to 7800+ MHz with XMP 3.0 profiles, PCIe 5.0 slots for next-generation graphics cards, and Lightning Gen 4 M.2 storage with up to 4 NVMe drives. Audio Boost 5 with ALC4080 codec delivers studio-grade sound quality.
Built on a 6-layer PCB with 2oz thickened copper and server-grade materials, the PRO Z790-A WIFI II includes comprehensive protection features such as OCP, TVS, and double ESD protection. The board is Windows 11 certified and includes DIY-friendly features like EZ Debug LED, XL Clip, and pre-installed I/O shield.
- Intel Z790 chipset with LGA 1700 socket for 14th/13th/12th Gen processors
- 16+1+1 power design with dual 8-pin connectors and 80A SPS
- DDR5 memory support up to 7800+ MHz (OC) with XMP 3.0
- PCIe 5.0 slot with Steel Armor and SMT technology
- 4x M.2 NVMe slots (PCIe 4.0) with M.2 Shield Frozr
- Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 wireless connectivity
- 2.5G LAN with Intel controller
- Lightning USB 20Gbps Type-C rear port
- Audio Boost 5 with ALC4080 codec and isolated audio structure
- Extended heatsink and premium thermal solution
- 6-layer PCB with 2oz thickened copper
- Windows 11 certified with comprehensive protection (OCP, TVS, ESD)
Specifications
- Chipset
- INTEL Z790
- CPU
- Support Intel® Core™ 14th/ 13th/ 12th Gen Processors, Intel® Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors LGA 1700
- Memory
- 4x DDR5 UDIMM, Maximum Memory Capacity 256GB Memory Support DDR5 7800+(OC)/ 7600(OC)/ 7400(OC)/ 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) MT/s Max. overclocking frequency: • 1DPC 1R Max speed up to 7800+ MHz • 1DPC 2R Max speed up to 6600+ MHz • 2DPC 1R Max speed up to 6400+ MHz • 2DPC 2R Max speed up to 5600+ MHz Supports Intel® XMP 3.0 OC Supports Dual-Controller Dual-Channel mode Supports non-ECC, un-buffered memory
- Onboard Graphics
- 1x HDMI™ Support HDMI™ 2.1 with HDR, maximum resolution of 4K 60Hz* 1x DisplayPort Support DP 1.4, maximum resolution of 8K 60Hz* *Available only on processors featuring integrated graphics. Graphics specifications may vary depending on the CPU installed.
- Slot
- 3x PCI-E x16 slot (Qty) 1x PCI-E x1 slot (Qty) 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)
- Audio
- Realtek® ALC4080 Codec 7.1-Channel USB High Performance Audio Supports S/PDIF output
- Storage
- 4x M.2 (Qty) 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 (Qty)
- 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
- 2x USB 2.0 (Rear) 4x USB 2.0 (Front) 2x USB 5Gbps Type A (Rear) 2x USB 5Gbps Type A (Front) 3x USB 10Gbps Type A (Rear) 1x USB 10Gbps Type C (Front) 1x USB 20Gbps Type C (Rear)
- LAN
- Intel® 2.5Gbps LAN
- Internal IO
- 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) 3x Addressable V2 RGB LED connector (JARGB_V2) 1x RGB LED connector(JRGB) 1x TPM pin header(Support TPM 2.0) 1x USB4 card connector (JTBT_U4_1, supports RTD3) 4x USB 2.0 ports 2x USB 5Gbps Type A ports 1x USB 10Gbps Type C ports
- WIRELESS LAN & BLUETOOTH
- Wi-Fi 6E The Wireless module is pre-installed in the 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 band support may depend on every country’s regulations and Wi-Fi 6E requires Windows 11. ** The Bluetooth version may be updated, please refer to the Wi-Fi chipset vendor’s website for details.
- LED FEATURE
- 4x EZ Debug LED
- BACK PANEL PORTS
- 01. DisplayPort 02. USB 2.0 03. 2.5G LAN 04. Wi-Fi / Bluetooth 05. Audio Connectors 06. HDMI™ 07. Flash BIOS Button 08. USB 5Gbps Type-A 09. USB 10Gbps Type-A 10. USB 20Gbps Type-C 11. S/PDIF-OUT
- OPERATING SYSTEM
- Support for Windows® 11 64-bit
- PCB Info
- ATX 243.84mmx304.8mm
- UPC
- 0824142446843
Warranty
3 Years manufacturer warranty from MSI. Warranty service is provided by the brand's authorised service centre under the brand's own terms; keep the original invoice and the serial number for any claim, and we will guide you through the process. Details are in our Warranty Policy.