MSI MPG Z790 CARBON WIFI II Gaming Desktop Motherboard - Intel Z790 Chipset - Socket LGA-1700 - ATX

Part No. Z790CARBWIFIII

by MSI

MSI MPG Z790 CARBON WIFI II Gaming Desktop Motherboard - Intel Z790 Chipset - Socket LGA-1700 - ATX

Core, Pentium Gold, Celeron Processor Supported - 256 GB DDR5 SDRAM Maximum RAM - DIMM, UDIMM - 4 x Memory Slots - Gigabit Ethernet - 2.5Gigabit Ethernet - IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax - HDMI - 6 x SATA Interfaces

Part No. Z790CARBWIFIII

by MSI

$700.99
General Information
ManufacturerMSI
Manufacturer Part NumberZ790CARBWIFIII
Brand NameMSI
Product LineMPG
Product ModelZ790 CARBON WIFI II
Product NameMPG Z790 CARBON WIFI II Gaming Desktop Motherboard
Marketing Information

MPG Z790 CARBON WIFI II employs a carbon black color scheme and reflection decoration over Mysticlight RGB lighting to show a different identity. It is also powerful inside by featuring Wi-Fi 7 solution, optimized DDR5 circuit, and the latest PCIe 5.0 M.2 with Screwless M.2 Shield Frozr, making this motherboard one of the best Z790 ATX motherboards for Intel next Gen and 13th Gen Core processors.

MPG BE AHEAD, POP YOUR STYLE

The MPG series brings out fashionable products by showing extremely unique styles and expressing a conceited attitude towards the challenge of the gaming world. With extraordinary performance and style, the MPG series defines the future of gaming fashion.

TOOL-FREE M.2 INSTALLATION

Industrial first Magnetic with patented Screwless M.2 Shield Frozr & EZ M.2 Clip provide the easiest way for M.2 Installation.

OPTIMIZED FOR WATER 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.

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, MPG Z790 CARBON MAX 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.

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.

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.

EXCLUSIVE UI OF AIDA64 EXTREME

MSI motherboards provide 60 days 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.

Product TypeGaming Desktop Motherboard
Processor & Chipset
Chipset ManufacturerIntel
Chipset ModelZ790
Total Processor Supported1
Processor SocketSocket LGA-1700
Processor Generation Supported
  • 14th Gen
  • 13th Gen
  • 12th Gen
Processor Supported
  • Core
  • Pentium Gold
  • Celeron
Memory
Number of Memory Slots4
Memory Form Factor
  • DIMM
  • UDIMM
Maximum Memory Supported256 GB
Memory TechnologyDDR5 SDRAM
Memory Speed Supported
  • 7800 MHz
  • 7600 MHz
  • 7400 MHz
  • 7200 MHz
  • 7000 MHz
  • 6800 MHz
  • 6600 MHz
  • 6400 MHz
  • 6200 MHz
  • 6000 MHz
  • 5800 MHz
  • 5600 MHz
  • 5400 MHz
  • 5200 MHz
  • 5000 MHz
  • 4800 MHz
I/O Controller
Controller TypeSerial ATA/600
RAID SupportedYes
RAID Levels
  • 0
  • 1
  • 5
  • 10
Video
Onboard VideoCPU Dependent Video
Audio
Audio Channels7.1
Network & Communication
BluetoothYes
Bluetooth StandardBluetooth 5.4
Gigabit EthernetYes
2.5Gigabit EthernetYes
Wireless LANYes
Wireless LAN StandardIEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
I/O Expansions
PCI Express Standard
  • PCI Express 4.0
  • PCI Express 3.0
  • PCI Express 5.0
Total Number of PCI Express Slots3
Number of PCI Express x1 Slots1
Number of PCI Express x16 Slots2
Interfaces/Ports
Total Number of USB Ports10
Number of USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A Ports2
Number of USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A Ports6
Number of USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C Ports1
S/PDIFYes
HDMIYes
HDMI Version2.1
Number of Network (RJ-45) Ports1
Onboard Interfaces
Number of SATA Interfaces6
Number of M.2 Interfaces5
Total Number of Onboard USB Ports7
Number of Onboard USB 2.0 Ports4
Physical Characteristics
Form FactorATX
Width12" (304.80 mm)
Depth9.60" (243.84 mm)