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ATX motherboard with black PCB, silver heatsinks, LGA 1700 socket, four DDR5 slots, PCIe 5.0 x16 slot, two M.2 shields

MSI

MSI PRO Z790-VC WIFI Intel motherboard

SKU CH-2STZ-R0T0S MPN PRO Z790-VC WIFI

ATX board with LGA 1700 socket for Intel Core 12th, 13th and 14th Gen CPUs, four DDR5 slots up to 256 GB, PCIe 5.0 x16, Wi-Fi 7, 2.5 Gbps LAN and Bluetooth 2

  • CPU Socket TypeLGA 1700
  • CPU TypeSupport Intel® Core™ 14th/ 13th/ 12th Gen Processors, Intel®
  • ChipsetIntel Z790
  • Number of Memory Slots4x DDR5, Maximum Memory Capacity 256GB
  • Memory StandardMemory Support DDR5 7200+(OC)/ 7000(OC)/ 6800(OC)/ 6600(OC)/
  • Maximum Memory Supported256GB

Option PRO Z790-VC WIFI

  • MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI
  • MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI
  • MEG Z790 ACE
  • MEG Z790 ACE MAX
  • MEG Z790 GODLIKE
  • MPG Z790 CARBON WIFI
  • MPG Z790 CARBON WIFI II
  • MPG Z790 EDGE TI MAX WIFI
  • MPG Z790 EDGE WIFI
  • MPG Z790 EDGE WIFI DDR4
  • PRO Z790-P WIFI
  • PRO Z790-A WIFI
  • PRO Z790-A WIFI DDR4
  • PRO Z790-P WIFI DDR4
  • Z790 GAMING PRO WIFI
  • PRO Z790-A MAX WIFI
  • Z790-S WIFI
  • Z790 PROJECT ZERO
  • Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI
  • PRO Z790-VC WIFI
  • PRO Z790-A WIFI II

Struck-through versions exist but are not stocked here.

  • Supports Intel Core 14th, 13th and 12th Gen processors on LGA 1700 socket
  • Four DDR5 slots up to 256 GB capacity with XMP 3.0 support
  • PCIe 5.0 x16 slot delivers up to 128 GB/s bandwidth for graphics cards
  • Wi-Fi 7 with 320 MHz channels reaches 5.8 Gbps wireless speed
  • M.2 Shield Frozr cooling prevents SSD throttling for sustained performance

Socket LGA 1700 platform

The MSI PRO Z790-VC WIFI is an ATX motherboard built around the Intel Z790 chipset for Intel Core 12th, 13th and 14th Gen processors. It targets professional users and content creators who need a stable, high-capacity foundation for demanding workloads. Four DDR5 slots support up to 256 GB of memory with XMP 3.0 profiles reaching 7200 MHz. A 12+1+1 Duet Rail power system with dual 8-pin and 4-pin CPU connectors feeds high-wattage CPUs.

Extended heatsink and wireless kit

An extended PWM heatsink, 7W/mK MOSFET pads and choke pads dissipate VRM heat under sustained loads. The M.2 Shield Frozr covers the primary slot to prevent SSD throttling. A pre-installed Wi-Fi 7 module occupies the M.2 Key-E slot and delivers 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz bands with 320 MHz channels up to 5.8 Gbps. Bluetooth 2 is included. Wired networking uses a Realtek 2.5 Gbps LAN controller. Rear I/O adds a USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20 Gbps port.

Check CPU cooler clearance and drive lengths

Verify that your CPU cooler fits within the ATX board layout and does not block the primary PCIe 5.0 x16 slot or the VRM heatsink. The first M.2 slot accepts 22110, 2280, 2260 and 2242 devices from the CPU via PCIe 4.0 x4. The second slot takes 2280, 2260 and 2242 drives from the chipset via PCIe 4.0 x4 or SATA. Four SATA 6 Gbps ports support RAID 0, 1, 5, 10. M.2 NVMe RAID 0 and 1 are also available.

Highlights

  • Supports Intel Core 14th, 13th and 12th Gen processors on LGA 1700 socket
  • Four DDR5 slots up to 256 GB capacity with XMP 3.0 support
  • PCIe 5.0 x16 slot delivers up to 128 GB/s bandwidth for graphics cards
  • Wi-Fi 7 with 320 MHz channels reaches 5.8 Gbps wireless speed
  • M.2 Shield Frozr cooling prevents SSD throttling for sustained performance

Specifications

BrandMSI
SeriesPRO
ModelPRO Z790-VC WIFI
Part NumberPRO Z790-VC WIFI
CPU Socket TypeLGA 1700
CPU TypeSupport Intel® Core™ 14th/ 13th/ 12th Gen Processors, Intel® Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors
LGA 1700
ChipsetIntel Z790
Number of Memory Slots4x DDR5, Maximum Memory Capacity 256GB
Memory StandardMemory Support DDR5 7200+(OC)/ 7000(OC)/ 6800(OC)/ 6600(OC)/ 6400(OC)/ 6200(OC)/ 6000(OC)/ 5800(OC)/ 5600(OC)/ 5400(OC)/ 5200(OC)/ 5000(OC)/ 4800(JEDEC) MHz
Maximum Memory Supported256GB
Channel SupportedSupports Intel® XMP 3.0 OC
Supports Dual-Controller Dual-Channel mode
Supports non-ECC, un-buffered memory
Memory Performance ProfileIntel XMP 3.0
PCI Express 5.0 x161 x PCI Express 5.0 x16
PCI Express 3.0 x16PCI_E2 Gen PCIe 3.0 supports up to x1 (From Chipset)
PCI_E3 Gen PCIe 3.0 supports up to x1 (From Chipset)
PCI_E4 Gen PCIe 3.0 supports up to x4 (From Chipset)
PCI_E5 Gen PCIe 3.0 supports up to x1 (From Chipset)
PCI_E6 Gen PCIe 3.0 supports up to x1 (From Chipset)
Serial ATA (SATA)2x 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 / SATA mode, supports 2280/2260/2242 devices
4x SATA 6G
M.22 x M.2
SATA RAIDSupports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices
Supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 for M.2 NVMe storage devices
Audio ChannelsRealtek® ALC897 Codec
7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
Max LAN SpeedRealtek® RTL8125BG 2.5Gbps LAN
Wireless LANWi-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.
BluetoothYes
Back I/O PortsKeyboard / Mouse
DisplayPort
2.5G LAN
Wi-Fi / Bluetooth
Audio Connectors
USB 2.0
HDMI™
USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps (Type-A)
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps (Type-C)
Other Connectors1x Power Connector(ATX_PWR)
2x Power Connector(CPU_PWR)
1x CPU Fan
1x Pump Fan
4x System Fan
2x Front Panel (JFP)
1x Chassis Intrusion (JCI)
1x Front Audio (JAUD)
1x TBT connector (JTBT, supports RTD3)
1x Tuning Controller connector(JDASH)
1x Addressable V2 RGB LED connector (JARGB_V2)
1x Addressable RGB LED connector(JRAINBOW)
1x RGB LED connector(JRGB)
1x TPM pin header(Support TPM 2.0)
4x USB 2.0 ports
4x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type A ports
1x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type C ports
Windows 11Support for Windows® 11 64-bit, Windows® 10 64-bit
Form FactorATX
Dimensions (W x L)243.84mmx304.8mm
FeaturesSupport Intel® Core™ 14th/ 13th/ 12th Gen Processors, Intel® Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors for LGA 1700 socket
Supports DDR5 Memory, Dual Channel DDR5 7200+MHz (OC)
Enhanced Power Design: 12+1+1 Duet Rail Power System with P-PAK, 8+4 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
Lightning Fast Game experience: PCIe 5.0 slot, Lightning Gen 4 x4 M.2, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
Intel Tu
Shipping weight1.13 kg
Package size318 × 290 × 51 mm

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Questions about this item

What PCIe generation does the primary x16 slot use, and what bandwidth does that cap at?

The primary slot runs at PCIe 5.0 x16, delivering up to 128GB/s bandwidth for graphics or accelerators.

What case form factor and power connectors are required to fit this board?

An ATX case is needed, plus both an 8-pin and a 4-pin CPU power connector for the 12+1+1 Duet Rail power system.

How is the Wi-Fi 7 module installed, and what step is often missed?

The module comes pre-installed in the M.2 Key-E slot; the step users miss is attaching the two external antennas before booting.

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