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MSI MPG Z790 CARBON WIFI II

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MSI MPG Z790 CARBON WIFI II
Towards:gaming
Form Factor:ATX
Socket:Intel LGA 1700
Chipset:Intel Z790
BIOS:Ami
RAM slots:DDR5 4 sl
RAM form factor:DIMM
RAM clock:7800 MHz
Sound (channels):7.1
Connectors:HDMI, M.2
Power connector:24 pin
Processor power:8+8 pin

The MSI MPG Z790 CARBON WIFI II motherboard is a high-end solution for builds that feature high-end components, including DDR5 memory, ultra-fast SSDs, and Intel Core i9 processors. Based on the flagship Intel Z790 chipset, this board is designed to work with the latest Intel processors from the Alder Lake, Raptor Lake, and Raptor Lake Refresh series. Part of the premium segment of the 2024 MPG lineup, this motherboard is an ideal foundation for high-performance gaming systems.

It is designed for gaming at 2K and 4K resolutions with maximum graphics settings and active use of ray tracing. The main features of the MSI MPG Z790 CARBON WIFI II include an advanced 21-phase power subsystem, high-quality circuitry, and an advanced cooling system. Cooling is provided by several enlarged radiators, multiple heat pipes and additional thermal pads, which allows maintaining stable operation even under extreme overclocking.

The board also offers extensive expansion options. The available slots can accommodate up to five high-performance NVMe SSD drives and up to six SATA3 devices. It supports the installation of one top-end graphics card and four DDR5 RAM modules with a maximum frequency of 7800 MHz and a capacity of up to 256 GB. Despite its gaming focus, the MSI MPG Z790 CARBON WIFI II is also suitable for creating workstations designed to process audio and video content, develop software, work with game engines, train artificial intelligence and perform other resource-intensive tasks. The board is equipped with modern ports and connectors, including HDMI 2.1 and USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2. It also has a network controller with a 2.5-gigabit LAN port and a wireless Wi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth 5.4 receiver, which provides high-speed connection in the latest generation of wireless networks.

All specifications
Specifications MPG Z790 CARBON WIFI II
Main
Featuresgaming for overclocking
SocketIntel LGA 1700
Form factorATX
Power phases21 / 19+1+1 /
VRM heatsink
POST encoder
LED lighting
Lighting syncMSI Mystic Light Sync
Size (HxW)305x244 mm
Chipset
ChipsetIntel Z790
BIOSAmi
UEFI BIOS
RAM
DDR54 slot(s)
Memory moduleDIMM
Operation mode2 channel
Max. clock frequency7800 MHz
Max. memory256 GB
XMP
Drive interface
SATA 3 (6Gbps)6
M.2 connector5
M.21xSATA/PCI-E 4x, 4xPCI-E 4x
M.2 version1x5.0, 4x4.0
M.2 SSD cooling
Integrated RAID controller
Expansion slots
1x PCI-E slots1
PCI-E 16x slots2
PCI Express5.0
Steel PCI-E connectors
Internal connections
TPM connector
USB 2.02
USB 3.2 gen11
USB C 3.2 gen2x21
ARGB LED strip3
RGB LED strip1
Video outputs
HDMI output
HDMI versionv.2.1
Integrated audio
AudiochipRealtek ALC4080
Sound (channels)7.1
Optical S/P-DIF
Network interfaces
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
BluetoothBluetooth v 5.4
LAN (RJ-45)2.5 Gbps
LAN ports1
LAN controllerIntel
External connections
USB 3.2 gen12
USB 3.2 gen26
USB C 3.2 gen21
USB C 3.2 gen2x21
BIOS FlashBack
Clear CMOS
Power connectors
Main power socket24 pin
CPU power8+8 pin
Fan power connectors7
CPU Fan 4-pin1
CPU/Water Pump Fan 4-pin1
Chassis/Water Pump Fan 4-pin5
Official Websitemsi.com
Added to E-Catalogfebruary 2024
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