MSI PRO Z790-A MAX WIFI Motherboard

MSI PRO Z790-A MAX WIFI Intel 12th / 13th / 14th Gen Socket LGA 1700 ATX Motherboard, Intel Z790 Chipset, 4x DDR5 DIMM Memory slots, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort, 3x PCI-e x16 slot, 1x PCI-e x1 slot, PCI_E1 Gen PCI-e 5.0 supports up to x16, Supports S/PDIF Output, 7.1-channel USB high performance audio, 4x M.2 PCI-e 4.0 x4, 6x SATA 6G Ports, Intel 2.5Gbps LAN, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth, Flash BIOS Button, USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps (Type-A), USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps (Type-A), USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 20Gbps (Type-C), Intel Z790 Chipset

Overview:

PRO Z790-A MAX WIFI

• Support Intel Core 14th/ 13th/ 12th Gen Processors, IntelPentium Gold and Celeron Processors for LGA 1700 socket
• Supports DDR5 Memory, Dual Channel DDR5 7800+MHz (OC)
• Enhanced Power Design: 16+1+1 DRPS with 80A SPS, 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 and M.2 Shield Frozr are built for high performance system and non-stop gaming experience
• High Quality PCB: 6-layer PCB made by 2oz thickened copper and server grade level material
• Lightning Fast Game experience: PCIe 5.0 slot, Lightning Gen 4 x4 M.2, USB 3.2 Gen 2×2
• Intel Turbo USB 3.2 Gen 2: Powered by Intel USB 3.2 Gen2 controller, Turbo USB ensures an uninterrupted connection with more stability and fastest USB speeds
• 2.5G LAN with 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

Features:

PRO Z790-A MAX WIFI offers a simple design with a harmonious silver color scheme that perfectly matches white and black PC builds. It is engineered with many exclusive features of MSI, a convenient Wi-Fi 7 solution, and DDR5 optimization for Intel Core 14th Gen and 13th Gen processors.

BUSINESS ELEGANCE
The PRO Series is tailored to professionals from all walks of life. The lineup features impressive performance and high quality, while aiming to provide users incredible experience. Users who care about productivity and efficiency can definitely count on the MSI PRO Series to assist you with multitasking and increasing efficiency.

EXCLUSIVE FEATURES

• 2x 8 Pin Power Connectors
• Pre-installed IO Shield
• 6-layer PCB with 2oz Thickened Copper
• Digital PWM
• PCIe Steel Armor

HIGH-SPEED TRANSMISSION

• 2.5G Network Solution
• Lightning USB 20G
• Latest Wi-Fi 7
• DDR5 Support
• Lightning Gen 5

THERMAL SOLUTION

• Extended Heatsink
• M.2 Shield Frozr
• Pump Fan Support

Cooling Overview

1. Extended Heatsink Extended Heatsink enlarges the surface of heat dissipation and maintain the performance at heavy loads.
2. M.2 Shield Frozr Strengthened M.2 thermal solution helps keep M.2 SSD safe and ensures incredible performance.
3. Heavy Plated VRM Heatsink The VRM heatsink covers the upper MOS and helps dissipate the heat.
4. 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 runnging at high speed.
5. Enlarged Chipset Heatsink The enlarged heatsink is designed to reduce dust and noise and capable of maintaining high efficiency of heat dissipation.

FROZR AI COOLING
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.

Detecting CPU & GPU temperatures and automatically adjusting fan duty of system fans to a proper value by adopting MSI AI ENGINE.

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.

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.

DIGITALL POWER DESIGN
A fully digital power design allows for faster and undistorted current delivery to the CPU at pin-point precision.

DOUBLE POWER CONNECTORS
Two 8-pin connectors deliver adequate power even for an overclocked multi-core CPU.

CORE BOOST
Premium layout not only support the multi-core CPU, also create the perfect conditions for your CPU overclocking.

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

solid pin design
The 4-pin, 8-pin, and 24-pin power connectors of MSI motherboards are all designed with solid pins. The solid pin design allows for a more stable transmission of 12V power to the CPU, even when handling high current loads.

Advantages of Solid Pin Power connector

• Improved stability : Larger contact area enhances stability during power delivery.
• Low impedance : Solid pins offer low impedance, enabling efficient power flow.
• Strong durability : The solid pin design ensures strong durability, capable of withstanding demanding conditions.
• Suitable for high-current applications.

Anti-corrosive Stainless Steel IO Shield
Corrosive resistance IO Shield to help improve static electricity and reduce electromagnetic radiation noise from the system as well as more durable compare to traditional IO Shields.

The Grounding Structure of Power Phases
The grounding structure of power phases is the MSI’s exclusive design. This patented design enables to suppress the electromagnetic interference (EMI) generated by the power phases and helps to efficiently conduct heat to the copper plane with grounding properties.

Over Current Protection
MSI motherboards prioritize safety with the embedded Overcurrent Protection (OCP), ensuring crucial components such as the USB ports, DDR memory, PWM IC, and CPU are shielded from excessive current. This proactive defense mechanism curtails the risk of damage or malfunction due to power surges, promoting long-term system stability. This commitment to safeguarding your hardware underscores MSI’s dedication to producing motherboards that prioritize durability and stability.

Transient Voltage Suppressors (TVS)
Transient Voltage Suppressors (TVS) are safety devices used to protect against excessive voltage. All motherboard models of MSI are equipped with TVS. When the voltage abnormally rises, the TVS switches from a high-resistance state to a low-resistance state, diverting the excessive voltage to ground. This helps prevent circuit damage caused by high voltage.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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, MSI PRO Series motherboards are 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 is tested and certified by MSI OC LAB, and it is easy for users to get the higher memory performance and great stability.

Memory Extension Mode
Memory Extension Mode provides optimized memory parameters for enhanced capability at the same frequency, achieving lower latency and higher performance. Furthermore, Memory Extension Mode can combine XMP profiles to maximize memory frequency, enabling users to effortlessly discover the best configuration based on their requirements.

Performance Mode, Benchmark Mode, and Memtest Mode provide users with the flexibility to swiftly identify the ideal configuration tailored to their requirements and memory overclocking capabilities.

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.

Get more from a loaded BIOS designed for ease of use. Fine-tune the motherboard for gaming performance, efficiency, or overclocking world records!

System Safety
All MSI PRO series motherboards have SECURITY function in BIOS to protect every private files for no matter business or daily use.

Secure Boot
Secure boot is a security standard to make sure that a device boots using only software that is trusted. When the PC starts, the firmware checks the signature of each piece of boot software, including UEFI firmware drivers, EFI applications, and the operating system. The PC boots while the signatures are valid.

Resizable BAR (Re-Size BAR) is an advanced PCI Express feature that enables the CPU to access the entire GPU frame buffer at once and improve performance.

The Isolated Analogy Structure for Audio Connectors
To provide clear voice, MSI develops a unique structure – Isolated Analogy Structure. The external metal framework of the audio connectors is separated from the internal layout, which ensures the sound quality crisp.

EXTEND YOUR RGB EXPERIENCE WITH EASE
Add more color 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.

HIGH-BANDWIDTH AND LOW-LATENCY NETWORK
MSI’s premium network solution provides incredible data transfer speed for demanding users.

• Wi-Fi 7
• Bluetooth 5.4
• 2.5G LAN
• Dual Band Antenna with Stand

THE NEXT GEN WI-FI SOLUTION – WI-FI 7
Wi-Fi 7 is the latest wireless solution that takes a huge leap forward with multiple improvements to meet the traffic demand brought and the growing number of wireless devices.

Specifications:

Product Code	PRO Z790-A MAX WIFI
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 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
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
	1x PCI-E x1 slot
	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
	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
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
WIRELESS LAN & BLUETOOTH	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.
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
LED FEATURE	4x EZ Debug LED
BACK PANEL PORTS	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 2×2 20Gbps (Type-C)
	S/PDIF-OUT
OPERATING SYSTEM	Support for Windows 11 64-bit