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Square Mini ITX board, black PCB with silver heatsinks and rear I/O shield

MSI

MSI MPG Z790I EDGE WIFI Intel motherboard

SKU CH-V6RS-ZNJZK

LGA 1700 Mini-ITX board with triple M.2 slots, DDR5 up to 8000 MHz, PCIe 5.0 x16, 2.5 Gb LAN and Wi-Fi 6E

  • ProcessorSupports 13th / 12th Gen Intel Core Processors, Intel Pentiu
  • ChipsetIntel Z790
  • Form factorMini ITX
  • CPU socketLGA 1700
  • Memory slot count2 × 288pin (DDR5)
  • Supported memorySupports 1R 5600 MHz (by JEDEC & POR) Max. overclocking freq
  • Supports 12th/13th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron processors via LGA 1700 socket
  • DDR5 memory up to 8000 MHz overclocked with Intel XMP 3.0 support on two slots
  • Direct 10+1+1 phase power design with 105 A SPS for stable CPU delivery
  • PCIe 5.0 x16 slot plus three M.2 connectors with dual PCIe 4.0 and Shield Frozr cooling
  • Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2 plus Intel 2.5 Gbps LAN for fast wired and wireless networking

Socket LGA 1700 mini-ITX Z790 board

This MSI MPG Z790I EDGE WIFI motherboard uses the Intel Z790 chipset in a mini-ITX layout. It supports 12th and 13th Gen Intel Core processors plus Pentium Gold and Celeron CPUs. Two DDR5 slots accept up to 192 GB of memory. The board targets compact gaming or workstation builds.

Check CPU cooler clearance and PSU cables

Verify that your LGA 1700 cooler fits the mini-ITX keep-out zone around the 10+1+1 phase VRM heatsinks. Ensure the power supply provides an 8-pin EPS connector for the CPU and a 24-pin ATX connector. Confirm the case has an M.2 2280 standoff for each of the three Key M slots.

Triple M.2 with Shield Frozr and 20 Gbps USB-C

Three M.2 Key M slots include one CPU-attached PCIe 4.0 x4 and two chipset-attached slots; all are covered by M.2 Shield Frozr heatsinks. Rear I/O includes a USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C port at 20 Gbps. Intel 2.5 Gbps LAN, Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2 are integrated.

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Price $241.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMSI
Model nameMPG Z790I EDGE WIFI
Processor
ProcessorSupports 13th / 12th Gen Intel Core Processors, Intel Pentium Gold, Celeron Processors
CPU socketLGA 1700
ChipsetIntel Z790
Memory
Memory slot count2 × 288pin (DDR5)
Max supported RAM192 GB
Memory channelsDual Channel
Storage
SATA ports4 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2 slots1 x Key M (CPU) + 1 x Key M (PCIe/SATA) + 1 x Key M (PCIe) + 1 x Key E (WiFi/BT)
3x M.2 slots (Key M)
M2_1 slot (From CPU)
- Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4
- Supports 2280 storage devices
M2_2 slot (From Z790 chipset)
- Supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4
- Supports up to SATA 6Gb/s
- Supports 2280 storage devices
M2_3 slots (From Z790 chipset)
- Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4
- Supports 2280 storage devices
Supports Intel-Smart Response Technology for Intel Core processors
SATA and RAID supportSupports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices
Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 for M.2 NVMe storage devices
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC4080
Sound channels7.1 Channels
Connectivity
Ethernet controller1x Intel 2.5 Gbit/s LAN controller
Maximum network speed2.5 Gbit/s
Wi-Fi standardIntel Wi-Fi 6E
- The Wireless module is pre-installed in the M.2 (Key-E) slot
- Supports MU-MIMO TX/RX, 2.4 GHz/ 5 GHz/ 6 GHz* (160 MHz) up to 2.4 Gbit/s
- Supports 802.11 a/ b/ g/ n/ ac/ ax
* Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz may depend on every country’s regulations and will be ready in Windows 10 version 21H1 and Windows 11.
Bluetooth supportSupports Bluetooth 5.2*, FIPS, FISMA
* Bluetooth 5.2 will be ready in Windows 10 version 21H1 and Windows 11.
Ports & slots
PCIe 5.0 x16 slots1x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot (From CPU)
Power
Power connectors1x 24-pin ATX main power connector
1x 8-pin ATX 12 V power connectors
Size & build
Form factorMini ITX
Width and length6.7 in × 6.7 in
Compatibility
Windows 11 supportSupported
More details
LightingRGB

Questions about this item

What comes in the box with the MPG Z790I EDGE WIFI and what must I buy separately?

The board ships with a pre-installed Intel Wi-Fi 6E module in the Key-E M.2 slot; you must supply an LGA 1700 processor, DDR5 memory modules, storage drives and a power supply.

Which DDR5 speed should I choose for this board — 5600 MHz JEDEC or an overclocked kit?

JEDEC 5600 MHz runs automatically; XMP 3.0 kits can reach 8000+ MHz with one single-rank DIMM per channel or 6600+ MHz with dual-rank DIMMs.

What does the 8000+ MHz DDR5 figure mean once the system is built?

It is the maximum overclocked transfer rate achievable with a single-rank DIMM per channel using XMP 3.0; actual speed depends on the memory kit and CPU memory controller.

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