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Rectangular ATX board, dark grey finish, silver heatsinks, LGA 1700 socket, four RAM slots, three long PCIe slots

MSI

MSI MPG Z690 EDGE TI WIFI DDR4 Intel motherboard

SKU CH-Q59X-JX95G

Supports 12th Gen Intel Core processors on LGA 1700 with Z690 chipset, DDR4 5200 (OC) up to 128GB, PCIe 5.0 x16, 2.5Gbps LAN, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps Type-C and 7.1 audio

  • ProcessorSupports 12th Gen Intel Core™, Pentium Gold and Celeron Proc
  • ChipsetIntel Z690
  • CPU socketLGA 1700
  • Supported memorySupports dual-channel DDR4 5200 (OC) MHz memory
  • Max supported RAM128 GB
  • PCI slots3x PCIe x16 slots PCI_E1 slot (From CPU) Supports PCIe 5.0 x
  • Supports 12th Gen Intel Core processors on LGA 1700 socket
  • Dual-channel DDR4 memory up to 5200 MHz overclocked with 128 GB maximum capacity
  • Primary PCIe 5.0 x16 slot from CPU plus additional PCIe 3.0 x4 and x1 slots
  • 5 Gbps Intel LAN and Realtek ALC4080 7.1-channel high-definition audio
  • Rear USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20 Gbps Type-C plus five USB 3.2 Gen 2 10 Gbps Type-A ports

Z690 DDR4 ATX platform

The MSI MPG Z690 EDGE TI WIFI DDR4 is an Intel Z690 ATX motherboard built for 12th Gen Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron processors on the LGA 1700 socket. It targets builders who want a full-size board with high memory capacity and extensive rear I/O while staying on DDR4 technology.

PCIe 5.0 x16 plus chipset lanes

The primary PCIe x16 slot runs at PCIe 5.0 x16 from the CPU, while two additional x16 slots and one x1 slot operate at PCIe 3.0 x4 and x1 from the Z690 chipset. Six SATA III ports and four M.2 interfaces provide storage connectivity, and the Intel I225V controller delivers 2.5 Gbps wired networking.

DDR4 5200 OC ceiling with 128 GB cap

Dual-channel DDR4 supports up to 5200 MHz when overclocked and a maximum of 128 GB across four slots. The Realtek ALC4080 codec supplies 7.1-channel audio with S/PDIF output. Rear USB includes one 20 Gbps Type-C port, five 10 Gbps Type-A ports and two 2.0 ports, plus an internal 10 Gbps Type-C header.

How it compares

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Price $214.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMSI
Product lineMSI MPG Z690 EDGE TI WIFI DDR4
Model nameMSI MPG Z690 EDGE TI WIFI DDR4
Processor
ProcessorSupports 12th Gen Intel Core™, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors
Processor socket LGA1700
CPU socketLGA 1700
ChipsetIntel Z690
Memory
Supported memorySupports dual-channel DDR4 5200 (OC) MHz memory
Max supported RAM128 GB
Storage
SATA and RAID support4XM.2 interface, 6xSATA III interface
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC4080 Codec
7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
Supports S/PDIF output
Connectivity
Ethernet controller1x Intel I225 V 2.5 Gbit/s LAN controller

Questions about this item

Should I pick a 128 GB DDR4 kit or a smaller one for this Z690 board?

The board supports up to 128 GB of DDR4 across four slots, so a 128 GB kit fills every slot while a 64 GB kit leaves room for later upgrades.

What does the 5200 MHz OC rating mean once the memory is installed?

DDR4 modules rated at 5200 MHz will run at that speed only when XMP is enabled in BIOS; otherwise they operate at the standard JEDEC frequency.

How fast is the rear USB-C port and what limits its throughput?

The back-panel USB-C port delivers 20 Gbps via USB 3.2 Gen 2x2, and its speed is capped by the Z690 chipset's controller.

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