MEG Z790 GODLIKE w/ DDR5, Dual PCIe 5.0 Slots, 7x M.2 Slots, 7.1 Audio, ESS DAC + HPA, 10Gb + 2.5Gb LANs, Wi-Fi 6E, BT 5.3
Product Info
MSI MEG Z790 GODLIKE Motherboard for Intel® 13th / 12 Gen Socket 1700 Processors
Designed with a black and heavy heatsink which comes with dark mirror and time carving design in pale gold illuminating that symbolizes the timeless form and function as well as representing perfection in its purest form. Featuring the latest technology, high-speed transmission, ultra-performance, and industry's first M-Vision Dashboard, the MEG Z790 GODLIKE is developed to unleash the extreme gaming potential of the latest 13th Gen Intel® Core processor and is ready to rule the tournament once again.
Supports 13th & 12th Gen Intel® Core™ / Pentium® / Celeron® Processors for BGA 1700 socket
Supports DDR5 Memory, Dual Channel DDR5 7800+ MHz (OC)
- M-Vision Dashboard: The touchable 4.5-inch full-color IPS LCD not only indicates the status of your gaming rig which combines hardware monitor and debug function, but also allows system operation and customization with touch control
- Dual Thunderbolt 4 ports: Thunderbolt USB-C at true 40 Gb/s speeds, 8K display support, Daisy-Chaining and Multi-Port Accessory Architecture provide reliable connectivity and better user experience
- Extreme Power Design: 26+2 phases power design with 105A Smart Power Stage and dual CPU power connectors are ready to unleash the maximum performance
- Premium Thermal Module: Wavy fin design, Direct Touch Cross Heat-pipe, Aluminum Cover, 7W/mK thermal pads, Double-Sided M.2 Shield Frozr and Frozr AI software ensure the utmost performance
- Maximum 7 x M.2 Connectors: Onboard septuple M.2 connectors including one PCIe 5.0 solution for the maximum storage performance. The double-sided Shield Frozr design keeps M.2 SSDs safe while preventing throttling, making them run faster
- Latest Network Solution: Onboard 10G Super LAN + 2.5G LAN ports and Wi-Fi 6E Wireless deliver the best online experiences
- Lightning Fast Game Experience: PCIe 5.0 slots, Lightning Gen 5 x4 M.2, Dual Front USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20G with 60W USB PD
- DIY Friendly Design: Patented Magnetic & Screwless M.2 Shield Frozr, EZ M.2 Clips, Smart Button, Pre-installed I/O Shield, Steel Armor
- 8 Layer PCB with 2oz Thickened Copper: Provides higher performance and long-lasting system stability without any compromise
- Audio Boost 5 HD: Ultimate audio solution with the latest premium ALC4082 audio processor combining ESS audio DAC and amplifier deliver the breathtaking experience
Features
EXTREME THERMAL & POWER SOLUTIONS
The heat dissipation module is one of the biggest contributors to keeping GODLIKE efficient and cool. The flagship and exclusive cooling solution make it unnecessary for gamers to worry about temperature problems.
The premium power solution, superior layout design, advanced PCB material and enhanced tuning parameter provide the extreme performance and long-lasting system stability without any compromise.
LIGHTNING FAST STORAGE
Seven NVMe M.2 Card Slots
Onboard septuple M.2 connectors for the maximum storage performance with one Lightning Gen 5 solution. Lightning Gen 5 M.2 solution delivered 12,311MB/s read speeds and 11,507 write speeds to meet the most demanding hardcore users. Double-sided M.2 Shield Frozr keeps M.2 SSDs safe while preventing throttling, making them run faster.
The screwless M.2 patented design allows you to set your M.2 and Shield Frozr without the annoying screws, provides the easiest way for M.2 installation. The patented magnetic M.2 Shield Frozr design enables true “wire-less” RGB function, enhances the installation process and maximizes the storage performance.
Latest Connectivity
Onboard 10G Super LAN and 2.5G LAN deliver the best online experience without lag. The latest Wi-Fi 6E solution supports 6GHz spectrum, MU-MIMO and BSS color technology, delivering speeds up to 2400Mbps.
Thunderbolt 4 brings USB-C at true 40 Gb/s speeds, 8K display support, Daisy-Chaining, Multi-Port Accessory Architecture and USB 4.0 Compliant.
LATEST DDR5 MEMORY
Take a huge step of DDR performance upgrade with the latest DDR5 memory. Combining a dedicated SMT welding process and with MSI memory boost technology, the MEG Z790 GODLIKE are ready to deliver world-class memory performance.
One Board To Rule Them All!
M-VISION DASHBOARD
The 114mm (4.5 inch) Full Colour IPS LCD Touchscreen not only indicates the status of your gaming rig which combines hardware monitoring and debugging, but also allows system operation and customization with touch control.
System Operations:
- Main Page
- System Tuning
- Power Off
- Restart
System Info:
- Hardware Monitoring
- CPU Overheat Warning
- Detect Hardware Status
- Flash BIOS State
Tools:
- Live Weather
- System Clock
- Countdown Timer
- Media Controller
- Hot Key Customization
ILLUSION LIGHTING
MEG Z790 GODLIKE features Illusion Lighting effect that adopts exclusive multiple structure, which allows GODLIKE to displays dual patterns in one area. The non-overlapping dual patterns not only showoff the well crafted of the GODLIKE, but also reinforce the DIY and MEG spirit.
LIGHTNING GEN 5
The latest and the fastest PCI-e data transfer solution can reach 128GB/s of unidirectional transfer bandwidth of a x16 interface that has doubled compared to its previous generation. Optimized by Steel Armor design and server grade PCB, you can enjoy next-gen devices without any compromise.
Additional Features:
- Metal Backplate
- Pre-installed IO Shield
- Dual Front USB 20G Type-C with 60W PD
- Smart Button
- 8 Layers Server Grade with 2oz Copper PCB
- Audio Boost 5 HD
- XMP and iEXPO Profiles
- MSI Center
Additional Information:
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Rear I/O Ports
Compatibility
Supports 13th & 12th Gen Intel® Core™ / Pentium® / Celeron® Processors for Socket BGA 1700
System Requirements
- Windows® 11 / 10, 64 bit
Specifications
| Make and Model | MSI MEG Z790 GODLIKE Motherboard |
|---|---|
| Part Number | MEG Z790 GODLIKE |
| Windows® Support | Windows® 11 / 10, 64 bit |
| CPU Support | 13th & 12th Gen Intel® Core™ / Pentium® / Celeron® Processors for Socket BGA 1700 |
| Chipset | Intel® Z790 Chipset |
| CPU Socket | Socket 1700 |
| Memory | 4x DDR5 UDIMM RAM Slots, Supports up to 128GB RAM Supports Stock Clocked RAM: DDR5-5600 / 5400 / 5200 / 5000 / 4800 MHz (as per JEDEC Standards) Supports Overclocked RAM: DDR5-7800+ / 7600 / 7400 / 7200 / 7000 / 6800 / 6600 / 6400 / 6200 / 6000 / 5800 MHzMaximum Overclocking Frequencies: Supports Dual-Controller Dual-Channel mode Supports non-ECC, un-buffered memory |
| Expansion Slots | 2x PCI-E x16 slots: PCI_E1 PCIe 5.0 x16 Slot, supports x16 (electrical) PCI_E2 PCIe 5.0 x16 Slot, supports x8 (electrical) |
| Multiple Graphic Cards | Supports 2x AMD Graphics Cards at PCIe 5.0 in a x16 / x8 mode |
| Onboard Graphics* | CPUs with integrated graphics are not supported by this Motherboard. However, this Motherboard supports multiple DisplayPort ports via rear Dual Intel Thunderbolt 4 ports running in Alt Display Mode. |
| Storage | 7x M.2 slots: M.2_1 Supports PCIe 4.0 x4 22110/2280/2260 devices M.2_2 Supports PCIe 4.0 x4 2280/2260 devices M.2_3 Supports PCIe 4.0 x4 / SATA 2280/2260 devices M.2_4 Supports PCIe 5.0 x4 22110/2280 devices M.2_5 Supports PCIe 3.0 x4 / SATA 2280/2260 devices M.2_6 Supports PCIe 4.0 x4 2280/2260 devices M.2_7 Supports PCIe 4.0 x4 2280/2260 devices - M.2 Drive Slots support RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 where applicable. 6x SATA III 6Gb ports: - PCI_E2 slot will be unavailable when installing M.2 SSD in the M2_4 slot. - SATA 5~8 will be unavailable when installing a M.2 PCIe / SATA SSD Drive in the M2_5 slot. |
| USB | Rear USB Ports: Internal USB Ports via USB Headers: |
| Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt JHL8540 Chipset: 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps) / USB 4.0 (20Gbps) / USB 3.2 Gen2 (10Gbps) Combo ports Both TB4 ports supports 15W (5Vdc @ 3A) power charging Each TB4 port can daisy-chain up to three TB4 devices or five TB3 devicesDual Rear Mini-Displayport ports supports up to 8K displays* |
| LAN | Marvell® AQC113CS-B1-C LAN Chipset:
1x RJ45 10Gbps LAN port Intel® LAN Chipset: |
| Wi-Fi | Intel® 6E Wireless Chipset: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax TriBand (2.4 / 5 / 6GHz) Wireless Maximum Data Transfer Rates: 2.4Gbps |
| Bluetooth | Intel® 6E Wireless Chipset: Bluetooth® v5.3 w/ FIPS, FISMA |
| Audio | Realtek® ALC4082 Codec: ESS ES9280AQ Combo DAC / HPA 7.1-Channel USB High Performance Audio 5x Rear Gold Plated 3.5mm Audio jacks 1x Rear S/PDIF Digital port |
| Rear I/O Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps) / USB 4.0 (20Gbps) Type-C / USB 3.2 Gen2 (10Gbps) Type-C Combo ports 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) Type-C port 7x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) Type-A ports 2x Mini-DisplayPort ports* supports up to 8K UHD displays 2x WiFi Antenna jacks 5x Gold Plated 3.5mm Audio jacks 1x Smart Button 1x Clear CMOS Button |
| Internal I/O Connectors | 1x Power Connector(ATX_PWR) 2x Power Connector(CPU_PWR) 1x CPU Fan 1x Front Audio (JAUD) 1x Water Flow connector 1x RGB LED connector(JRGB) 1x TPM pin header(Support TPM 2.0) 4x USB 2.04x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type A 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type C 1x Front USB Type-C Quick Charge Connector (PD_PWR1) |
| LED Features | 4x EZ Debug LED 1x EZ LED Control Switch 1x 2-Digit Debug Code LED |
| Form Factor | E-ATX Form Factor |
| Dimensions (LxW) | 305 x 310mm |
| Weight | N/A |
