Absolute Simplicity

MSI Z790 Intel LGA1700 DDR5 Motherboard features the back-connect design, which allows for a cleaner front view and easier cable management, showcasing the beauty of simplicity.

Cleaner Front View

The MSI Z790 Intel LGA1700 DDR5 Motherboard moves the power connectors, fan connectors, and other pin headers to the back of the motherboard. This provides a cleaner and neater front view, allowing the motherboard, liquid cooler, and graphics card’s aesthetic design to be fully displayed.

Back-Connect Design

• Back-Connect Design: Moving the connectors to the back not only keeps the front clean but also makes connector access more effortless.
• Easy cable management: Eliminate the step of routing the cables from front to back to lower the difficulty of cable management.

Supports Intel Core 14th/13th/12th Gen Processors (LGA 1700)

The MSI Z790 Intel LGA1700 DDR5 Motherboard supports 14th/13th/12th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold, and Celeron processors.

14+1+1 Phase Duet Rail Power System with 55A SPS

With its dual 8-pin power connectors and exclusive Core Boost technology, the Z790 PROJECT ZERO can sustain heavy CPU power loads to support system-demanding game settings.

Integrated Cooling Features

• VRM Cooling: Features an extended heatsink, 7W/mK thermal pads, and additional choke thermal pads for improved thermal dissipation.
• PCB Cooling: Premium 6-layer printed circuit design with 2 oz. thickened copper improves heat dissipation & reliability.
• SSD Cooling: M.2 Shield Frozr prevents thermal throttling.

4 x DDR5 Dual Channel (7200+ MHz OC)

Memory Boost: A fully-isolated DDR circuit delivers pure data signals for optimal gaming and overclocking performance. XMP profiles in MSI BIOS are MSI OC LAB optimized and can be easily enabled with auto power settings for optimized memory speed and stability.

1 x Fortified PCI-e 5.0 x16 Slot

MSI PCI Express Steel Armor slots are secured to the motherboard with extra solder points to support the weight of heavy graphics cards. When every advantage in games counts, Steel Armor also shields the point of contact from electromagnetic interference.

Gen4 M.2 Connectors

The MSI Z790 Intel LGA1700 DDR5 Motherboard features MSI’s Gen4 M.2 slots.

M.2 Shield Frozr

Even the world’s fastest SSDs will automatically slow if thermal throttling firmware detects excessively high temperatures.

M.2 Shield Frozr is MSI’s most advanced thermal solution, offering the best possible protection to ensure maximum SSD transfer speed performance.

Wi-Fi 7 & Bluetooth 5.4

• 2.5G LAN: A Realtek 2.5Gbps LAN controller delivers a premium network gaming experience.
• Wi-Fi 7: Features the latest Wi-Fi 7 solution (ultra-low latency, high bandwidth) & Bluetooth 5.4 technology.
• USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C: Connect to devices and transfer files at high bandwidth rates: 20Gb/s.
• HD Audio: 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio with Audio Boost.

Features

• Support Intel® Core™ 14th/ 13th/ 12th Gen Processors, Intel® Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors for LGA 1700 socket.
• Supports DDR5 Memory, up to 7200+(OC) MHz.
• Enhanced Power Design: 14+1+1 Duet Rail Power System, dual 8-pin CPU power connectors, Core Boost, Memory Boost.
• Lightning Fast Game experience: PCIe 5.0 slot, Lightning Gen 4 x4 M.2, USB 3.2 Gen 2×2.
• Premium Thermal Solution: Extended Heatsink Design and M.2 Shield Frozr are built for high-performance systems and non-stop work.
• Audio Boost: Reward your ears with studio-grade sound.
• High-Quality PCB: 6-layer PCB made with 2oz thickened copper and server-grade level material.

Specifications:

• Core Specifications

  • Edition: Z790 PROJECT ZERO
  • Form Factor: ATX
  • CPU Socket: 1700
  • Chipset: Intel Z790

• RAM Memory Support

  • Memory Type: DDR5
  • Memory Channel: Dual (2)
  • Memory Type (ECC): Non-ECC
  • Memory Speed (MHz):
    • DDR5 – 4800
    • DDR5 – 5000
    • DDR5 – 5200
    • DDR5 – 5400
    • DDR5 – 5600
    • DDR5 – 5800 (OC)
    • DDR5 – 6000 (OC)
    • DDR5 – 6200 (OC)
    • DDR5 – 6400 (OC)
    • DDR5 – 6600 (OC)
    • DDR5 – 6800 (OC)
    • DDR5 – 7000 (OC)
    • DDR5 – 7200 (OC)
    • DDR5 – 7600 (OC)
    • DDR5 – 7800+ (OC)
  • Max. Memory Capacity: 256GB
• Audio
  • Audio: Realtek ALC897 7.1 HD Audio
• Graphics Support
  • Primary GPU Interface: PCIe 5.0 (x16)
  • NVIDIA SLI Support: N/A
  • AMD CrossFire Support: N/A
  • Integrated Graphics: Requires Processor Graphics or Discrete GPU
• On-Board Graphics Connectors
  • DisplayPort: 1.4
  • HDMI: 2.1

• Internal Connectivity

  • Expansion Slots:
    • 1 x M.2, 22-42/60/80, PCIe Gen4x4
    • 2 x M.2, 22-42/60/80, PCIe Gen4x4/SATA
    • 1 x M.2, 22-42/60/80/110, PCIe Gen5x4
    • 1 x PCIe 3.0 x1
    • 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x1 Bandwidth)
    • 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x4 Bandwidth)
    • 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16
    • 8 x SATA 6GB/s
  • SATA Support: SATA3 / M.2
  • RAID Support:
    • RAID 0
    • RAID 1
    • RAID 10
    • RAID 5

• Internal I/O

  • 1 x 24-pin (Power)
  • 6 x 4-pin System Fan Connector
  • 2 x 8-pin (Power)
  • 2 x Addressable Gen 2 Header
  • 1 x Chassis Intrusion connector
  • 1 x CPU Fan Connector
  • 1 x CPU Water Pump/Fan Connector
  • 1 x Front Panel Audio Header
  • 2 x Front Panel Connector
  • 2 x RGB LED connector
  • 1 x TBT connector
  • 1 x TPM 2.0 Header
  • 4 x USB 2.0 Port
  • 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C Port
  • 1 x USB4 Header

• External Connectivity

  • Network Interface Type:
    • 802.11be Wi-Fi 7 LAN
    • Wired 2.5 Gigabit LAN
  • Network Chip/Modules:
    • 1 x 2.5 Gigabit LAN
    • 1 x 802.11be WiFi 7

• Rear I/O Connectors

  • 1 x 10/100/1000/2500 (LAN)
  • 1 x Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out
  • 1 x Central Speaker Out
  • 1 x Clear CMOS Button
  • 1 x DisplayPort 1.4
  • 1 x Flash BIOS Button
  • 1 x HDMI 2.1
  • 1 x Line In
  • 1 x Line Out
  • 1 x Mic-In
  • 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Combo
  • 1 x Rear Speaker Out
  • 1 x S/PDIF (Optical)
  • 1 x S/PDIF-Out (Optical)
  • 1 x Side Speaker Out
  • 4 x USB 2.0
  • 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C
  • 2 x WiFi Antenna connectors

• Additional Specifications

  • Water Cooled: No
  • Cooling: Passive Heatsinks
  • QPI Speed: N/A
  • Board Dimensions: 243.84mm x 304.8mm