MEG Z790 GODLIKE MAX w/ DDR5-7800 (OC), Dual PCIe 5.0 Slots, 7x M.2 Slots, 7.1 Audio, 10Gb + 2.5Gb LANs, Wi-Fi 7, BT 5.4
Product Info
MEG Z790 GODLIKE MAX – One Board To Rule Them All
Experience the pinnacle of innovation with the best of the best MEG Z790 GODLIKE MAX Gaming Motherboard. Its black and robust heatsink design features an embedded crystal cutting pattern within black mirrors, setting a new standard for Intel Z790 motherboards. Equipped with Wi-Fi 7, high-speed data transmission, and the groundbreaking M-Vision Dashboard, this board is engineered to unleash the gaming potential of Intel® 14th Gen and 13th Gen Core processors. Dominate competitive tournaments and immerse yourself in unrivaled performance. Step into the future of gaming with MEG Z790 GODLIKE MAX.
- Support Intel® Core™ 14th/ 13th/ 12th Gen Processors, Intel® Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors for LGA 1700 socket
- Supports DDR5 Memory, Dual Channel DDR5 7800+MHz (OC)
- M-Vision Dashboard: The 4.5-inch full-color IPS touchpanel 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 with low temperature.
- Latest Wi-Fi 7 solution: The latest wireless solution with a new 320MHz channel, achieving a maximum transmission speed of 5.8Gbps, which is 2.4 times faster than Wi-Fi 6/6E.
- 10G Super LAN: Onboard 10G Super LAN and Intel 2.5G LAN provide incredible data transfer speed, delivering the best online gaming experience.
- 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.
- Lightning Fast Game experience: PCIe 5.0 slots, Lightning Gen 5 x4 M.2, Dual Front USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20G with one 60W USB Power Delivery.
- DIY Friendly Design: Patented Magnetic & Screwless M.2 Shield Frozr, EZ M.2 Clips, EZ Antenna, Smart Button, Pre-installed I/O Shield, Steel Armor, Metal Backplate
- 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
USER FRIENDLY DESIGN
MSI motherboards feature tons of convenient and smart design for DIY users, countless system tuning and troubleshooting tools are at your disposal to push your system to new heights and satisfy even the most demanding tweaker. Makes it so easy to install your own motherboard without any issue.
M-Vision Dashboard
The touch screen not only displays the status of your gaming rig,
but also allows system operation and customization with touch
control.
Dual Thunderbolt™ 4 ports
Thunderbolt™ 4 brings Thunderbolt to USB-C at true 40 Gb/s
speeds, 8K display support, Daisy-Chaining, Multi-Port Accessory
Architecture and USB 4.0 compliant.
26+2 Phases Power Design
The ultimate power solution with DRPS and 105A Smart Power
Stage unleashes the maximum CPU performance.
Optimum Thermal Solution
Wavy Fin Design, Direct Touch Cross Heat-pipe, Aluminum Cover,
Double-sided M.2 Shield Frozr, Metal Backplate and Frozr AI
software ensure the utmost performance with low temp.
Wi-Fi 7
The latest wireless solution with a new 320MHz channel,
achieving a maximum transmission speed of 5.8Gbps, which is
2.4 times faster than Wi-Fi 6/6E.
10G Super LAN + 2.5G LAN
Onboard 10Gbps LAN plus 2.5G LAN provides the next level
network speed, secure networking with the fastest data
throughput to deliver the best online gaming experience.
Septuple M.2 Connectors
Onboard 7x M.2 connectors including one Lightning Gen 5
solution for the maximum storage performance.
Magnetic and Screwless M.2 Shield Frozr
The patented design enables true “wire-less” RGB function, while
the screwless design provides the easiest way for M.2 installation.
Lightning Gen 5
The latest PCIe 5.0 solution with up to 128GB/s bandwidth for
maximum transfer speed.
Latest DDR5 Memory
A huge step of DDR performance enhancement with the latest
DDR5 memory and MSI Memory Boost technology.
Audio Boost 5 HD
Ultimate audio solution with premium audio processor combining
ESS audio DAC and amplifier deliver the breathtaking experience.
8 Layer PCB with 2oz Thickened Copper
An Enhanced PCB design provides higher performance and long-
lasting system stability without any compromise.
Additional Information:
System Requirements
Operating System Support:
- Windows® 11, 64-bit
Specifications
| Make and Model | MSI MEG Z790 GODLIKE MAX E-ATX Motherboard |
|---|---|
| CPU | Supports 14th/ 13th/ 12th Gen Processors, Intel® Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors LGA 1700 |
| Chipset | Intel® Z790 Chipset |
| Memory | 4x DDR5 UDIMM, Maximum Memory Capacity 192GB Memory Support 7800+(OC)/ 7600(OC)/ 7400(OC)/ 7200(OC)/ 7000(OC)/ 6800(OC)/ 6600(OC)/ 6400(OC)/ 6200(OC)/ 6000(OC)/ 5800(OC)/ 5600(JEDEC)/ 5400(JEDEC)/ 5200(JEDEC)/ 5000(JEDEC)/ 4800(JEDEC) MHz
Supports non-ECC, un-buffered memory Supports Intel® XMP3.0 OC 1. Please refer www.msi.com for more information on compatible memory. |
| Expansion Slots | 2x PCI-E x16 slots PCI_E1 Gen PCIe 5.0 supports up to x16 (From CPU) |
| Multi-GPU Support | Supports AMD® Multi-GPU |
| Onboard Graphics | N/A |
| Storage | 7x M.2 slots 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports M.2_1 Source (From CPU) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4, supports 22110/2280/2260 devices |
| RAID | Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for M.2 NVMe storage devices |
| USB | 4x USB 2.0 (Front) * To achieve 60W PD fast charging for JUSB6, the PD_PWR1 connector needs to be connected to the power supply unit. |
| LAN | Marvell® AQC113CS-B1-C 10Gbps LAN Intel® 2.5Gbps LAN |
| Wireless Communication | Wi-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 |
| Audio | Realtek® ALC4082 Codec + ESS ES9280AQ Combo DAC/HPA 7.1-Channel USB High Performance Audio Supports S/PDIF output Supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback on front panel |
| Back Panel I/O | Clear CMOS Button Flash BIOS Button 2.5G LAN 10G Super LAN Thunderbolt 4 40Gbps (Type-C) Wi-Fi / Bluetooth Audio Connectors Smart Button USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps (Type-C) USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps (Type-A) Mini DisplayPort Input (for Thunderbolt passthrough) Optical S/PDIF-Out |
| Internal I/O Connectors | 1x Power Connector(ATX_PWR) 2x Power Connector(CPU_PWR) 1x Front Type-C Quick Charge Connector(PD_PWR1) 1x CPU Fan 2x Pump Fan 7x System Fan 2x Front Panel (JFP) 1x Chassis Intrusion (JCI) 1x Water Flow connector 1x Slow Mode Booting Jumper(JSLOW) 1x Front Audio (JAUD) 2x Thermal Sensor connectors(T_SEN) 1x Tuning Controller connector(JDASH) 3x Addressable V2 RGB LED connector (JARGB_V2) 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 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type C ports V-check point 1x ARGB+FAN Header (JAF_1) |
| Operating System | Supports Windows® 11 64-bit |
| Form Factor | E-ATX Form Factor |
| Dimensions (LxW) | 310 x 304.8 mm |
| Weight | N/A |
