MSI Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI Motherboard

COOLING

OPTIMIZED FOR LIQUID 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.

COOLING OVERVIEW

• Extended Heatsink
  Extended Heatsink enlarges the surface of heat dissipation and maintain the performance at heavy loads
• M.2 Shield Frozr
  Strengthened M.2 thermal solution helps M.2 SSD safe and ensures incredible performance
• Heavy Plated VRM Heatsink
  The VRM heatsink covers the upper MOS and helps dissipate the heat
• 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 running at high speed
• Chipset Heatsink
  The chipset heatsink is designed to reduce dust and noise and also capable of maintaining high efficiency of PCH

DIY 2.0: INTEGRATING WITH THE SYSTEM ENVIRONMENT
Connect and synchronize with MSI coolers and cases with strategically positioned pin-header locations including a dedicated pump-fan header.

• CPU COOLER
• WATERBLOCK COOLER
• TOP SYSTEM FAN
• FOR FRONT SYSTEM FAN
• FOR REAR SYSTEM FAN

FAN CONTROL

• Control In One Click
  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
• FROZR AI COOLING
  Detecting CPU & GPU Temperatures and automatically adjusting fan duty of system fans to a proper value by adopting MSI Al ENGINE
• AUTO DETECT YOUR FAN
  MSI fan headers automatically detect fans running in DC or PWM mode for optimal tuning of fan speeds and silence. Hysteresis also makes your fans spin up fluently to make sure your system stays silent, no matter what

POWER SOLUTION

14+1+1 POWER DESIGN
Unleash and sustain the maxium performance with a VRM design bult with a total of 14 + 1 + 1 power design. Combining dual power connectorsand exclusive Core Boost technology, Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI is ready for the challenge of high-end processors.

OPTIMIZED PCB SOLUTION
The PCB design has 6x PCB Layers and uses a 2oz Thickened Copper design, so it has been optimized for higher bandwidth and faster transfer speeds, which is also beneficial for reliable circuit transmission.

Even More Performance
MSI Game Boost enables 1 second Overclocking; so you get the Performance you need to get higher frame rates automatically.

EXPANSION

The advanced SMT (Surface Mount Technology) PCIE slot diminish interference and electrical noise, fully support the PCI-E 5.0 signal.

MSI STEEL ARMOR
Secure to the motherboard with extra solder points and support the weight of heavy graphics cards.

FAST AND FUTURE-READY STORAGE
This Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI motherboard supports 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 2X2 20G
Using USB 3.2 devices has never been faster! Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI 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 Port
MSI's Gaming 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.

MEMORY

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, Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI is 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 are tested and certified by MSI OC LAB. It is easy to enable with auto power settings to get the best memory speed and stability.

BIOS & SOFTWARE

CLICK BIOS 5
Get more from a loaded BIOS designed for ease of use. Fine-tune the motherboard for gaming performance, efficiency, or overclocking world records!

• XMP
  Choose from a preset XMP profile and automatically overclock compatible DDR memory
• VMD (VOLUME MANAGEMENT DEVICE)
  Enable direct control and management of NVMe SSDs from the PCIe bus without additional hardware adaptors
• M-FLASH
  Conveniently flash or upgrade the BIOS in a few minutes from the CMOS Setup Utility
• HARDWARE MONITOR
  Get immediate access to your critical hardware information in real-time including temperature, memory capacity, clock speed, and voltage
• MEMORY TRY IT
  Get extreme speed out of your system memory and get more performance
• SEARCH & FAVORITES
  A permanent search & favorite option in the top right corner moves you through the BIOS menus quickly

MSI CENTER
MSI brand new MSI Center unifies a suite of MSI software utilities into a single centralized application. Take control of advanced motherboards features and unleash endless possibilities.

EXCLUSIVE UI OF AIDA64 EXTREME
MSI Motherboards provide a 60 day 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.

Audio Boost

Doubled Bandwidth over the previous PCI-E 4 Gen, the bandwidth of a x16 interface can reach up to 128GB/s.

AUDIO BOOST 5

• High Performance ALC897 Codec
• High Quality Audio Capacitors
• High Quality 3.5mm Audio Jacks + S/PDIF Port
• Isolated Audio Signal Paths
• De-Pop Protection Circuitry

MYSTIC LIGHT

Glow Your PC
Splash on some color and vibrant RGB lighting effects using MSI Mystic Light with 16.8 million colors and fancy LED effects. MSI Mystic Light provides you complete control of RGB lighting of your PC in one software.

HIGH-BANDWIDTH AND LOW-LATENCY NETWORK

MSI's premium network solution provides incredible data transfer speeds for demanding users.

Rear I/O:

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Supports 14^th, 13^th & 12^th Gen Intel® Core™ / Pentium® / Celeron® Processors for Socket 1700

• Windows® 11 / 10, 64 bit

Make and Model	MSI Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI Motherboard
Part Number	Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI
Windows® Support	Windows® 11 / 10, 64 bit
CPU Support	14th, 13th & 12th Gen Intel® Core™ / Pentium® / Celeron® processors for Socket 1700
Chipset	Intel® Z790 Chipset
Memory	4x DDR5 Memory Slots, Maximum Memory Capacity 192GB (4x 48GB) Overclocked Memory Support: 7200+ / 7000 / 6800 / 6600 / 6400 / 6200 / 6000 / 5800 MHz Stock Clocked Memory Support: 5600 / 5400 / 5200 / 5000 / 4800 MHz Maximum Overclocking Frequency: • 1DPC 1R Max speed up to 7200+ 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® XMP3.0 OC Supports Dual-Controller Dual-Channel mode Supports non-ECC, un-buffered memory
Onboard Graphics*	1x HDMI v2.1 port*, up to 4K UHD @ 60Hz, HDR 1x DisplayPort v1.4 port* up to 4K UHD @ 60Hz *Available only on Processors featuring integrated graphics. Graphics specifications may vary based on the CPU.
Expansion Slots	3x PCI-E x16 slots (Mechanical) PCI_E1 Gen PCIe 5.0 x16 (Electrical) PCI_E2 Gen PCIe 3.0 x1 (Electrical) PCI_E3 Gen PCIe 4.0 x4 (Electrical) 1x PCI-E 3.0 x1 slot PCI_E4 Gen PCIe 3.0 supports up to x1
Storage	4x M.2 Slots M.2_1 Slot: 1x PCIe 4.0 x4 for a 22110 / 2280 / 2260 / 2242 device M.2_2 Slot: 1x PCIe 4.0 x4 for a 2280 / 2260 / 2242 device M.2_3 Slot: 1x PCIe 4.0 x4 / SATA Combo mode for a 2280/2260/2242 device M.2_4 Slot: 1x PCIe 4.0 x4 / SATA Combo mode for a2280/2260/2242 device 6x SATA III 6Gbps ports
USB	Rear USB Ports: 1x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 (20Gbps) Type C port 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 (10Gbps) Type A port 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 (5Gbps) Type A ports 4x USB 2.0 (480Mbps) ports Front Panel USB Ports: 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 (10Gbps) Type C port via 1x USB 3.2 Connector 4x USB 3.2 Gen1 (5Gbps) Type A ports via 2x 1x USB 3.2 Connectors 4x USB 2.0 (480Mbps) Type-A ports via 2x USB 2.0 Connectors
LAN	Intel® 2.5Gbps Ethernet Chipset 1x 2.5Gbps RJ45 LAN port
Wi-Fi	Intel® Wi-Fi 6E Chipset* Supports Wi-Fi 6E (IEEE 802.11ax) w/ MU-MIMO TX/RX, 2.4GHz / 5GHz / 6GHz* (160MHz) up to 2.4Gbps Supports IEEE-802.11 ax / ac / n / g / b / a The Wireless module is pre-installed in the M.2 (Key-E) slot
Bluetooth	Bluetooth v5.3* w/ FIPS, FISMA
Audio	Realtek® ALC897 Codec: 7.1-Channel USB High Definition Audio Rear Audios: 6x 3.5mm Audio jacks Front Panel Audio: 1x Front Audio (JAUD) Connector on Motherboard
Rear I/O Ports	1x HDMI v2.1 port (up to 4K UHD @ 60Hz) 1x DisplayPort v1.4 port (up to 4K UHD @ 60Hz) 1x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 (20Gbps) Type C port 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 (10Gbps) Type A port 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 (5Gbps) Type A ports 4x USB 2.0 (480Mbps) ports 1x 2.5Gbps RJ45 LAN port 1x PS2 Combo Keyboard / Mouse port 2x Wireless Antenna ports 6x 3.5mm Audio jacks 1x Flash BIOS Button
Internal I/O Connectors	1x Power Connector (ATX_PWR) 2x Power Connector (CPU_PWR) 1x CPU Fan 1x Pump Fan 6x System Fans 2x Front Panel (JFP) 1x Chassis Intrusion (JCI) 1x Front Audio (JAUD) 1x TBT connector (JTBT, also supports RTD3) 1x Tuning Controller connectors (JDASH) 2x Addressable V2 RGB LED connector (JARGB_V2) 2x RGB LED connector(JRGB) 1x TPM 2.0 pin header 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 (10Gbps) Type C port via 1x USB 3.2 Connector 4x USB 3.2 Gen1 (5Gbps) Type A ports via 2x 1x USB 3.2 Connectors 4x USB 2.0 (480Mbps) Type-A ports via 2x USB 2.0 USB Connectors
LED Indicators	4x EZ Debug LEDs
Form Factor	ATX Form Factor
Dimensions	243.8 x 304.8mm
Weight	N/A