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MSI PRO Z790-A MAX WiFi

Motherboard Information

Manufacturer: MSI

Motherboard Name: MSI PRO Z790-A MAX WiFi

Current Price Amazon: $250

  • Amazon Price Updated: 1 month ago.

  • Motherboard Available: True

    Chipset / Socket: Z790-A / LGA 1700

    Form Factor / Memory Slots: Standard-ATX / 4 slots.

    Memory Type / Max Cap / Max OC: DDR5 / 256 GB / 7800 MHz

    PCIe Suport: PCIe 5.0 x16

    Audio Chipset: Realtek® ALC4080

    Network: Intel® 2.5Gbps LAN

    Motherboard Dimensions: 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm

    Quality & Features (max 100pts)

    VRM Quality: 16 pts.

    Chipset Q & F: 20 pts.

    Build Quality: 16 pts.

    Connectivity Q & F: 15 pts.

    Audio Quality: 16 pts.

    Total Points: 83 pts.

    VRM Configuration

    CPU Power Phases (Amps): 16 (80 A)

    Power Design: 16+1+1

    Calculated Performance

    Quality and Features per Price: 65.7%

    Additional Motherboard Information

    Memory:

    4x DDR5 UDIMM, Maximum Memory Capacity 256GB
    Memory Support 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) MHz
    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

    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

    Storage:

    4x M.2
    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

    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)

    Internal I/O:

    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

    Back Panel I/O:

    DisplayPort
    USB 2.0
    2.5G LAN
    Wi-Fi / Bluetooth
    Audio Connectors
    HDMI™
    Flash BIOS Button
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps (Type-A)
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps (Type-A)
    USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps (Type-C)
    S/PDIF-OUT

    WiFi:

    Wi-Fi 7
    The Wireless module is pre-installed in the M.2 (Key-E) slot
    Supports MU-MIMO TX/RX, 2.4GHz / 5GHz / 6GHz* (320MHz) up to 5.8Gbps
    Supports 802.11 a/ b/ g/ n/ ac/ ax/ be

    Supports Bluetooth® 5.4**, MLO, 4KQAM

    * 6GHz band support may depend on every country’s regulations and Wi-Fi 7 will be ready in Windows 11 SV3.
    ** The Bluetooth version may be updated, please refer to the Wi-Fi chipset vendor’s website for details. Bluetooth 5.4 support schedule depends on MSFT Windows 11 plan.

    Audio:

    Realtek® ALC4080 Codec
    7.1-Channel USB High Performance Audio
    Supports S/PDIF output

    Special Features: