MPG Z690 CARBON WIFI w/ DDR5-6666 (OC), 7.1 Audio, 5x M.2, 2.5G LAN, Wi-Fi 6, BT, USB 3.2 Type-C, CrossFire
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Monday, June 20, 2022
By: gamebizz
From: edmonton
Monday, December 6, 2021
By: Patrick
From: Winnipeg, MB
Strengths:
- Has a POST code display in the top right corner.
- Lots of connectivity for a Z690 motherboard. It has 10 USB ports on the back!
- Strong VRMs with adequate cooling to power a 12900k.
- Well designed and easy to use BIOS/UEFI.
- Extended PCI-e slot release makes removing the primary GPU easier.
Weaknesses:
- Can't seem to run a DDR5-5200 kit stable with XMP enabled. Hopefully a future BIOS update can resolve this, since the kit is on MSI's QVL for the board. Works fine at 4800MT/s with XMP disabled though.
- VGA debug LED stays on when the system is fully booted up. Hopefully a future BIOS update can resolve this as well.
Additional Comments:
Full disclosure: This review is for the MSI Review Rebate Program.
Overall I think it's a well designed motherboard. From a hardware perspective everything seems to work pretty well, and the only minor issues with the board are hopefully things that can be resolved with a BIOS update. If a BIOS update does fix the previously mentioned issues, this would be a solid 5/5 from me.
Monday, December 6, 2021
By: Patrick
From: Winnipeg, MB
Strengths:
- Has a POST code display in the top right corner.
- Lots of connectivity for a Z690 motherboard. 10 USB ports on the back!
- Strong VRMs with adequate cooling to power a 12900k.
- Well designed and easy to use BIOS/UEFI.
- Extended PCI-e slot release makes removing the primary GPU easier.
Weaknesses:
- Can't seem to run stable with a DDR5-5200 kit using XMP. This is hopefully resolved in a future BIOS update, as the memory kit is on the QVL. Works fine at 4800MT/s with XMP disabled.
- VGA debug LED stays on when the system is fully booted up. Hopefully a future BIOS update can resolve this as well.
Additional Comments:
Overall I think it's a well designed motherboard. From a hardware perspective everything seems to work pretty well, and the only minor issues with the board are hopefully things that can be resolved with a BIOS update. If a BIOS update does fix the previously mentioned issues, this would be a solid 5/5 from me.
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