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Black ATX motherboard with silver heatsinks and rear I/O shield

MSI

MSI MAG Z690 Tomahawk Wifi DDR4 LGA 1700 ATX Intel motherboard

SKU CH-QXXP-XT270

ATX board for 12th-generation Intel CPUs with four M.2 slots, WIFI 6, 2.5G LAN and Lightning USB 20G

  • Processor12th generation Core/Pentium/Celeron
  • CPU socketLGA 1700
  • Four M.2 slots let you add fast storage
  • M.2 Shield FROZR keeps drives cool under load
  • Lightning Gen 5 moves data at 20 Gbps
  • Wi-Fi 6 and 2.5 Gbps LAN give quick networking
  • USB 20 Gbps port handles high-speed peripherals

Socket LGA 1700 ATX motherboard

The MSI MAG Z690 Tomahawk Wifi DDR4 is an ATX motherboard built for Intel LGA 1700 processors, including 12th generation Core, Pentium and Celeron CPUs. It provides four M.2 slots with M.2 Shield FROZR cooling, Lightning Gen 5 connectivity and Lightning USB 20G ports. Onboard networking includes WIFI 6 and a 2.5G LAN controller.

Builders using DDR4 memory

This board suits builders who want to keep existing DDR4 modules while moving to the LGA 1700 platform and need multiple high-speed M.2 slots. It is not for systems that require a different CPU socket or a smaller form factor such as micro-ATX or mini-ITX.

Four M.2 slots with Shield FROZR

The defining specification is the quadruple M.2 connector layout, each covered by M.2 Shield FROZR heatsinks and linked via Lightning Gen 5 lanes. This density of cooled M.2 ports determines whether the board matches a build plan centred on several fast drives.

How it compares

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Price $199.99
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Specifications

Processor
Processor12th generation Core/Pentium/Celeron
CPU socketLGA 1700

Questions about this item

Which Z690 Tomahawk model fits my LGA 1700 processor?

This board uses the LGA 1700 socket and supports 12th generation Intel Core, Pentium and Celeron CPUs, so it matches any processor built for that socket.

What does the Lightning Gen 5 label mean for my M.2 drives?

The board provides four M.2 slots with M.2 Shield FROZR heatsinks; the Gen 5 designation indicates the interface can reach the highest current PCIe speeds for compatible drives.

How fast is the 2.5G Network Solution compared to standard gigabit LAN?

The onboard 2.5G Ethernet controller delivers up to 2.5 Gbps throughput, more than doubling the bandwidth of a typical 1 Gbps connection when paired with a matching switch or router.

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