The MSI Pro Z790-A Wi-Fi DDR4 Motherboard supports 12th/13th Gen Intel Core processors, Pentium Gold and Celeron processors and LGA 1700 sockets, features up to 4 x DDR4 memory slots, PCI-E 5.0, 4.0, 3.0 expansion slots, 4 x M.2 slots, 6 x SATA ports (6Gb/s), 8 x rear USB ports, 7 x front panel USB header ports, Intel 2.5G LAN, Intel Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, 8-channel 7.1 HD audio with Audio Boost 5 and an ATX motherboard form factor.
Features
Hardware
Cooling Overview
Extended Heatsink
Extended Heatsink enlarges the surface of heat dissipation and maintain the performance at heavy loads.
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.
Enlarged Chipset Heatsink
The enlarged heatsink is designed to reduce dust and noise and capable of maintaining high efficiency of heat dissipation.
Fully Fan Control
Control in One Click
MSI motherboards let you manage speeds and temperatures for all your system and CPU fans in BIOS and software with a simplified graphical interface. You can also set up to 4 temperature targets, which will adjust the fan speeds automatically.
Frozr AI Cooling
Detecting CPU & GPU temperatures and automatically adjusting fan duty of system fans to a proper value by adopting MSI AI ENGINE.
Water Cooling
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.
Power Solution
Structure
16+1+1 Power Design
Unleash and sustain the maximum performance with a VRM design built with a total of 16+1+1 power design. Combining dual power connectors and exclusive Core Boost technology, MSI PRO Series motherboards are ready to sustain heavy daily work.
16 Phase – Core SPS / Power 80A
1 Phase – AUX Power
1 Phase – GT Power
Double Power Connectors
Two 8-pin connectors deliver adequate power even for an overclocked multi-core CPU.
Digital Power Design
A fully digital power design allows for faster and undistorted current delivery to the CPU at pin-point precision.
Core Boost
Premium layout not only support the multi-core CPU, also create the perfect conditions for your CPU overclocking.
PCB Design
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
IT-170 Server-grade PCB material
2oz Thickened Copper
DIY Friendly
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.
*Please ensure to connect the internet, or the Driver Utility Installer won’t launch automatically.
*MSI Driver Utility Installer will be ready in Windows 11 build 22H2.
System Saver
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.
Flash the BIOS with only a connected power supply by following a few steps. CPU and memory not required.
More for DIY Friendly
Windows 11 Certified
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.
Windows 11 Compatible
TPM 2.0
XL Clip
The enlarged PCI-E clip helps you swap or remove your devices easier. Keep the PCI-E slot stronger and safer.
EZ Debug LED
Onboard LEDs will indicate the source of the problem so you know exactly where to look to get up and running again.
Keep Out Zone
MSI motherboards circuitry ensure the case standoff keep out zones are pure and clean. Moreover, the protective paint is printed around each screw hole to prevent parts from being scratched or damaged to the motherboard.
* Please ensure to remove the unnecessary mounting stand-off when installing the motherboard into the case.
Double ESD Protection
Double ESD protection doubles up the grounding layer around the mounting holes, preventing static discharge surges from damaging the motherboard.
Performance
Expansion
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.
Storage
Fast and Future-Ready Storage
MSI PRO series motherboards support all the latest storage standards, which allows users to connect any ultra-fast storage device. Start games faster, load levels faster and have a real advantage over your enemies.
4x Lightning Gen4 M2 – 64 Gbps
6x – 6 Gbps
USB
Lightning USB 20G
Double Bandwidth with Lightning USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 20G
Using USB 3.2 devices has never been faster! MSI PRO series motherboards offer a wide variety of options to connect and boost your USB devices, offering never before seen USB speeds up to 20Gb/s when connecting the Rear USB Type-C.
Front USB Type-C
USB Front Type-C
MSI PRO motherboards support USB Front Type-C that allows gamers to connect with the latest USB devices. Built up a system with MSI PC case to have the most convenient experience.
Memory
DDR4
DDR4 Memory Solution
With MSI Memory Boost technology and premium layout design, MSI PRO Series motherboards are ready to deliver the world-class memory performance.
BIOS & Software
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.
Connectivity – Audio
Audio Boost 5
High Performance ALC4080 Audio Processor
High Quality Audio Capacitors
High Quality Audio Jacks with S/PDIF
Isolated Audio Signal
De-Pop Protection
Mystic Light
Glow Your PC
Splash on some colour and vibrant RGB lighting effects using MSI Mystic Light with 16.8 million colours and fancy LED effects. MSI Mystic Light provides you complete control of RGB lighting of your PC in one software.
Synchronize
Extend Your RGB Experience with Ease
Add more colour if you want! Mystic Light Extension pin header provides an intuitive way to control additional RGB strips and other RGB peripherals added to a system, without needing a separate RGB controller.
