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Black ATX motherboard with carbon-fibre pattern heatsinks and silver I/O shield

MSI

MSI MPG Z890 CARBON WIFI Intel motherboard

SKU CH-E4JX-E63XC MPN MPG Z890 CARBON WIFI

ATX board for Intel Core Ultra Series 2 on LGA 1851 with 110A VRM, DDR5 up to 9200 MT/s, PCIe 5.0 x16, M.2 Gen5, Wi-Fi 7, 5G LAN and dual Thunderbolt 4

  • ProcessorIntel Core Ultra Processors (Series 2)
  • ChipsetIntel Z890
  • Form factorATX
  • CPU socketLGA 1851
  • Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR5)
  • Supported memoryDDR5 4800 / DDR5 5000 / DDR5 5200 / DDR5 5400 / DDR5 5600 /

Model MPG Z890 CARBON WIFI

  • Supports Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processors on LGA 1851 socket
  • 110A SPS VRM delivers stable power for heavy workloads
  • DDR5 memory overclocking up to 9200+ MT/s for high bandwidth
  • PCIe 5.0 x16 and M.2 Gen5 enable 128GB/s transfer speeds
  • Wi-Fi 7 with 320MHz channel reaches 5.8Gbps wireless throughput

Socket LGA 1851 ATX motherboard

The MSI MPG Z890 CARBON WIFI is an ATX motherboard built for Intel Core Ultra Processors (Series 2) on the LGA 1851 socket. It uses the Intel Z890 chipset and delivers a 110A SPS VRM design for stable power delivery. Four DDR5 slots support up to 256GB of memory in dual-channel configuration.

Suits high-frequency DDR5 builds not budget systems

This board suits builders who want to push DDR5 speeds toward 9200 MT/s with a two-stick kit and need PCIe 5.0 connectivity for both graphics and storage. It is less suitable for cost-focused builds that do not require dual Thunderbolt 4 ports or 5Gbps LAN.

DDR5 overclock headroom to 9200 MT/s

The decisive specification is the validated DDR5 overclock ceiling of 9200+ MT/s with a single-rank two-DIMM population. This frequency target determines whether the memory subsystem matches the board's tuning potential.

How it compares

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Price $282.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMSI
Model nameMPG Z890 CARBON WIFI
Processor
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra Processors (Series 2)
CPU socketLGA 1851
ChipsetIntel Z890
Memory
Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR5)
Supported memoryDDR5 4800 / DDR5 5000 / DDR5 5200 / DDR5 5400 / DDR5 5600 / DDR5 5800 / DDR5 6000 / DDR5 6200 / DDR5 6400 / DDR5 6600 / DDR5 6800 / DDR5 7000 / DDR5 7200 / DDR5 7400 / DDR5 7600 / DDR5 7800 / DDR5 7900 / DDR5 7950 / DDR5 8000 / DDR5 8200 / DDR5 8266 / DDR5 8400 / DDR5 8600 / DDR5 8800 / DDR5 8933 / DDR5 9000 / DDR5 9066 / DDR5 9200
Max supported RAM256 GB
Memory channelsDual Channel
Storage
SATA ports4 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2 slotsM.2_1 Source (From CPU) supports up to PCIe 5.0 x4 , supports 2280/2260 devices
M.2_2 Source (From CPU) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 , supports 2280/2260 devices
M.2_3 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 , supports 2280/2260 devices
M.2_4 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 , supports 22110/2280/2260 devices
M.2_5 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 / SATA mode, supports 2280/2260 devices
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC1220
Connectivity
Ethernet controllerIntel I226-V
Second LAN controllerKiller E5000B
Maximum network speed5 Gbit/s
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 802.11 be
Bluetooth supportYes
Ports & slots
PCIe 5.0 x16 slots2 x PCI Express 5.0 x16
PCIe 4.0 x16 slots1 x PCI Express 4.0 x16
Rear panel ports1 x Audio Jack / 1 x Clear CMOS Button / 1 x Flash BIOS Button / 1 x HDMI / 1 x LAN (RJ45) / 1 x Smart Button / 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C / 2 x Thunderbolt 4 / 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A / 6 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A
Size & build
Form factorATX
Shipping weight3.40 kg
Package size352 × 286 × 99 mm
Compatibility
Windows 11 supportSupported

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Questions about this item

What case clearance does the 110A SPS VRM heatsink on this MPG Z890 CARBON WIFI require?

The board uses a heavy plated heatsink with heat-pipe and 7W/mK MOSFET thermal pads that sit within standard ATX keep-out zones, so any case rated for ATX motherboards will clear the VRM cooler.

Which step do builders miss when seating a graphics card in the PCIe 5.0 x16 slot with EZ PCIe Release?

After aligning the card, press it down until the slot latch clicks, then verify the EZ release button has popped back up — if it stays depressed the lock did not engage.

When should the M.2 Shield Frozr thermal pads on this motherboard be replaced?

Replace the pads whenever you remove an M.2 SSD; the 2280/2260 shields use peel-off thermal pads that lose conductivity after one use.

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