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Rectangular ATX board, dark grey finish, silver heatsinks, LGA 1700 socket, four RAM slots, three long PCIe slots

MSI

MSI MPG Z690 EDGE TI WIFI DDR4 Intel motherboard

SKU CH-Q59X-JX95G

Supports 12th Gen Intel Core processors on LGA 1700 with Z690 chipset, DDR4 5200 (OC) up to 128GB, PCIe 5.0 x16, 2.5Gbps LAN, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps Type-C and 7.1 audio

  • CPU Socket TypeLGA 1700
  • CPU TypeSupports 12th Gen Intel Core™, Pentium Gold and Celeron Proc
  • ChipsetIntel Z690
  • Memory StandardSupports dual-channel DDR4 5200 (OC) MHz memory
  • Maximum Memory Supported128GB
  • PCI Slots3x PCIe x16 slots PCI_E1 slot (From CPU) Supports PCIe 5.0 x
  • Supports 12th Gen Intel Core processors on LGA 1700 socket
  • Dual-channel DDR4 memory up to 5200 MHz overclocked with 128 GB maximum capacity
  • Primary PCIe 5.0 x16 slot from CPU plus additional PCIe 3.0 x4 and x1 slots
  • 5 Gbps Intel LAN and Realtek ALC4080 7.1-channel high-definition audio
  • Rear USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20 Gbps Type-C plus five USB 3.2 Gen 2 10 Gbps Type-A ports

Z690 DDR4 ATX platform

The MSI MPG Z690 EDGE TI WIFI DDR4 is an Intel Z690 ATX motherboard built for 12th Gen Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron processors on the LGA 1700 socket. It targets builders who want a full-size board with high memory capacity and extensive rear I/O while staying on DDR4 technology.

PCIe 5.0 x16 plus chipset lanes

The primary PCIe x16 slot runs at PCIe 5.0 x16 from the CPU, while two additional x16 slots and one x1 slot operate at PCIe 3.0 x4 and x1 from the Z690 chipset. Six SATA III ports and four M.2 interfaces provide storage connectivity, and the Intel I225V controller delivers 2.5 Gbps wired networking.

DDR4 5200 OC ceiling with 128 GB cap

Dual-channel DDR4 supports up to 5200 MHz when overclocked and a maximum of 128 GB across four slots. The Realtek ALC4080 codec supplies 7.1-channel audio with S/PDIF output. Rear USB includes one 20 Gbps Type-C port, five 10 Gbps Type-A ports and two 2.0 ports, plus an internal 10 Gbps Type-C header.

Highlights

  • Supports 12th Gen Intel Core processors on LGA 1700 socket
  • Dual-channel DDR4 memory up to 5200 MHz overclocked with 128 GB maximum capacity
  • Primary PCIe 5.0 x16 slot from CPU plus additional PCIe 3.0 x4 and x1 slots
  • 5 Gbps Intel LAN and Realtek ALC4080 7.1-channel high-definition audio
  • Rear USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20 Gbps Type-C plus five USB 3.2 Gen 2 10 Gbps Type-A ports

Specifications

BrandMSI
SeriesMSI MPG Z690 EDGE TI WIFI DDR4
ModelMSI MPG Z690 EDGE TI WIFI DDR4
CPU Socket TypeLGA 1700
CPU TypeSupports 12th Gen Intel Core™, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors
Processor socket LGA1700
ChipsetIntel Z690
Memory StandardSupports dual-channel DDR4 5200 (OC) MHz memory
Maximum Memory Supported128GB
PCI Slots3x PCIe x16 slots
PCI_E1 slot (From CPU)
Supports PCIe 5.0 x16
PCI_E3 & PCI_E4 slots (From Z690 chipset)
Supports PCIe 3.0 x4
1x PCIe 3.0 x1 slot (From Z690 chipset
SATA RAID4XM.2 interface, 6xSATA III interface
Audio ChipsetRealtek ALC4080 Codec
7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
Supports S/PDIF output
LAN Chipset1x Intel I225V 2.5Gbps LAN controller
Onboard USBIntel Z690 Chipset
1x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps Type-C port on the back panel
6x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps ports (1 Type-C internal connector and 5 Type-A ports on the back panel)
2x USB 2.0 Type-A ports on the back panel
2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps ports available through the internal USB connector
USB Hub-GL850G
4x USB 2.0 ports available through internal connectors

Questions about this item

Should I pick a 128 GB DDR4 kit or a smaller one for this Z690 board?

The board supports up to 128 GB of DDR4 across four slots, so a 128 GB kit fills every slot while a 64 GB kit leaves room for later upgrades.

What does the 5200 MHz OC rating mean once the memory is installed?

DDR4 modules rated at 5200 MHz will run at that speed only when XMP is enabled in BIOS; otherwise they operate at the standard JEDEC frequency.

How fast is the rear USB-C port and what limits its throughput?

The back-panel USB-C port delivers 20 Gbps via USB 3.2 Gen 2x2, and its speed is capped by the Z690 chipset's controller.

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