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Black ATX motherboard with silver heatsinks and pre-installed I/O shield

MSI

MSI PRO Z790-A WIFI Intel motherboard

SKU CH-JFBR-Q024F

ATX board for 12th and 13th Gen Intel CPUs with DDR5 memory, PCIe 5.0 graphics slot, four M.2 sockets, 2.5 Gb LAN and Wi‑fi 6E

  • CPU Socket TypeLGA 1700
  • CPU TypeSupports 13th / 12th Gen Intel Core Processors, Intel Pentiu
  • ChipsetIntel Z790
  • Number of Memory Slots4x288pin (DDR5)
  • Memory StandardSupports 1R 5600 MHz (by JEDEC & POR) - 1DPC 1R Max speed up
  • Maximum Memory Supported192GB
  • Supports 12th, 13th and 14th Gen Intel Core processors on LGA 1700 socket
  • DDR5 memory up to 6800 MHz and 192 GB capacity across four 288-pin slots
  • PCIe 5.0 x16 slot and four M.2 connectors for fast NVMe storage
  • Wi-fi 6E and 2.5 Gbps Intel LAN for high-speed networking
  • Extended heatsinks with M.2 Shield FROZR and Frozr AI cooling keep temperatures low

Ready for 12th and 13th Gen Intel

This ATX motherboard uses the Intel Z790 chipset and an LGA 1700 socket to support 12th and 13th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron processors. It provides four DDR5 DIMM slots with a maximum capacity of 192 GB and native 5600 MHz JEDEC operation. Integrated Wi-fi 6E, 2.5 Gbps LAN and a USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20 Gbps port handle connectivity.

Suits DDR5 builders with high-speed storage needs

The board suits builders who want dual-channel DDR5 memory up to 6800+ MHz via XMP 3.0 and multiple fast drives. Four M.2 Key M slots and six SATA 6Gb/s ports allow RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 on both NVMe and SATA devices. Users staying with older memory types or needing legacy PCI slots should look elsewhere.

Fits a modern ATX build

A PCIe 5.0 x16 slot wired from the CPU delivers up to 128 GB/s bandwidth for current graphics cards, while the chipset adds a PCIe 4.0 x4 slot, a PCIe 3.0 x1 slot and an extra x16-sized slot at x1 speed. Extended heatsinks and M.2 Shield FROZR cooling keep the VRM and storage thermals in check, and the pre-installed I/O shield speeds up assembly.

Highlights

  • Supports 12th, 13th and 14th Gen Intel Core processors on LGA 1700 socket
  • DDR5 memory up to 6800 MHz and 192 GB capacity across four 288-pin slots
  • PCIe 5.0 x16 slot and four M.2 connectors for fast NVMe storage
  • Wi-fi 6E and 2.5 Gbps Intel LAN for high-speed networking
  • Extended heatsinks with M.2 Shield FROZR and Frozr AI cooling keep temperatures low

Specifications

BrandMSI
ModelPRO Z790-A WIFI
CPU Socket TypeLGA 1700
CPU TypeSupports 13th / 12th Gen Intel Core Processors, Intel Pentium Gold, Celeron Processors
ChipsetIntel Z790
Number of Memory Slots4x288pin (DDR5)
Memory StandardSupports 1R 5600 MHz (by JEDEC & POR)
- 1DPC 1R Max speed up to 6800+ MHz
- 1DPC 2R Max speed up to 6400+ 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
Maximum Memory Supported192GB
Channel SupportedDual Channel
PCI Express 5.0 x16PCI_E1 slot (From CPU)
- supports up to PCIe 5.0 x16
PCI Express 4.0 x16PCI_E3 slot (From Z790 Chipset)
- supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4
PCI Express 3.0 x16PCI_E4 slot (From Z790 Chipset)
- supports up to PCIe 3.0 x1
PCI Express x11x PCIe 3.0 x1 slot (From Z790 Chipset)
Serial ATA (SATA)6x SATA 6Gb/s ports (From Z790 chipset)
M.22 x Key M (PCIe/SATA) + 2 x Key M (PCIe) + 1 x Key E (WiFi/BT)
4x M.2 slots (Key M)
M2_1 slot (From CPU)
- Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4
- Supports 2242/2260/ 2280/ 22110 storage devices
M2_2 slot (From Z790 chipset)
- Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4
- Supports 2242/ 2260/ 2280 storage devices
M2_3 & M2_4 slots (From Z790 chipset)
- Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4
- Supports up to SATA 6Gb/s
- Supports 2242/ 2260/ 2280 storage devices
Supports Intel-Smart Response Technology for Intel Core- processors
SATA RAIDSupports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices
Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 5 for M.2 NVMe storage devices
Audio ChipsetRealtek ALC4080
Audio Channels7.1 Channels
LAN Chipset1x Intel 2.5Gbps LAN controller
Max LAN Speed2.5Gbps
Wireless LANIntel Wi-Fi 6
- The Wireless module is pre-installed in the M.2 (Key-E) slot
- Supports MU-MIMO TX/RX, 2.4GHz/ 5GHz (160MHz) up to 2.4Gbps
- Supports 802.11 a/ b/ g/ n/ ac/ ax
BluetoothSupports Bluetooth 5.2
Back I/O Ports1x DisplayPort
1x HDMI port
1x Flash BIOS button
2x USB 2.0 Type-A ports (From Hub GL850G)
2x USB 3.2 Gen1 5Gbps Type-A ports (From Z790 chipset)
1x LAN I225V port
3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-A ports (From Z790 chipset)
1x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps Type-C port (From Z790 chipset)
2x Wi-Fi Antenna connectors
5x Audio jacks
1x Optical S/PDIF Out connector
Onboard USB1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-C port (From Z790 chipset)
1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps connector (From Z790 chipset)
- Support additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps ports
2x USB 2.0 Type-A connectors (From Hub GL850G)
- Supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports
Other ConnectorsFan Connectors
1x 4-pin CPU fan connector
1x 4-pin water-pump fan connector
6x 4-pin system fan connectors
System Connectors
1x Front panel audio connector
2x System panel connectors
1x Chassis Intrusion connector
1x TPM module connector
1x Tuning Controller connector
1x TBT connector (Supports RTD3)
Jumpers
1x Clear CMOS jumper
LED Features
1x 4-pin RGB LED connector
3x 3-pin ARGB Gen2 LED connectors
4x EZ Debug LED
Windows 11Supported
Form FactorATX
LED LightingRGB
Dimensions (W x L)12.0" x 9.6"
Power Pin1x 24-pin ATX main power connector
2x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors
FeaturesMSI Center Features
- Gaming Mode
- Smart Priority
- Game Highlights
- Mystic Light
- Ambient Devices
- Frozr AI Cooling
- User Scenario
- True Color
- Live Update
- Monitor
- Super Charger
- Devices Speed Up
- Smart Image Finder
- MSI Companion
- System Diagnosis
Thermal Features
- Extended Heatsink Design
- M.2 Shield Frozr
- K7 MOSFET thermal pad / Extra choke pad
- Fan headers (CPU + PUMP + SYSTEM)
Performance
- Core Boost
- VRM Power Design (VCPU / VGT / AUX)
- Dual CPU Power (2x 8 pin)
- Memory Boost
- Lightning Gen 5 PCI-E Slot
- Lightning Gen 4 PCI-E / M.2 Slot
- Front USB Ty

Questions about this item

What DDR5 memory kit do I need before this board will post?

The board requires DDR5 DIMMs; JEDEC 5600 MHz 1R modules work out of the box, while XMP 3.0 kits can reach 6800+ MHz in a single-slot-per-channel layout.

Will my existing PCIe 4.0 graphics card run at full speed in the top slot?

Yes, the primary PCI_E1 slot is wired for PCIe 5.0 x16 from the CPU and is fully backward-compatible with PCIe 4.0 cards at their native x16 bandwidth.

How can I confirm the 2.5 Gbps LAN and Wi-Fi 6E are active after build?

In Windows Device Manager the Intel 2.5Gbps controller and Wi-Fi 6E adapter appear without error codes, and a speed test shows up to 2400 Mbps wireless throughput on a 6 GHz network.

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