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ATX motherboard with silver heatsinks, black PCB, LGA 1700 socket, four DDR5 slots, multiple M.2 shields, rear I/O panel

MSI

MSI PRO Z790-A MAX WiFi Intel motherboard

SKU CH-CX8Y-W3MY1

ATX board for 12th, 13th and 14th Gen Intel CPUs with DDR5 up to 7800 MHz, PCIe 5.0, four M.2 slots, 2.5 Gbps LAN, Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4

  • ProcessorSupports 12th/13th / 14th Gen Intel Core Processors, Pentium
  • ChipsetIntel Z790
  • Form factorATX
  • CPU socketLGA 1700
  • Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR5)
  • Supported memoryMemory Support 7800+(OC)/ 7600(OC)/ 7400(OC)/ 7200(OC)/ 7000
  • Supports 12th, 13th and 14th Gen Intel Core processors on LGA 1700 socket
  • DDR5 memory up to 7800+ MHz overclocked with Intel XMP 3.0 support
  • 16+1+1 DRPS power design with 80A SPS and dual 8-pin CPU connectors
  • PCIe 5.0 x16 slot plus four M.2 slots with PCIe 4.0 x4 support
  • Intel 2.5Gbps LAN combined with Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 connectivity

Z790 chipset for Intel LGA 1700 CPUs

This motherboard uses the Intel Z790 chipset and an LGA 1700 socket to support 12th, 13th and 14th generation Intel Core processors plus Pentium Gold and Celeron models. It targets builders who need a full-size ATX board with current connectivity for work or gaming systems.

Four DDR5 slots and four M.2 sockets

Four 288-pin DDR5 slots accept up to 192 GB of memory in dual-channel mode with XMP 3.0 profiles up to 7800 MHz. The primary PCIe 5.0 x16 slot connects to the CPU, while three chipset-linked slots provide PCIe 4.0 x4, PCIe 3.0 x1 and PCIe 3.0 x1. Four M.2 sockets (two from CPU, two from chipset) take 2242, 2260, 2280 and 22110 drives, and six SATA 6Gb/s ports add further storage flexibility.

2.5 Gbps LAN with Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4

Wired networking runs at 2.5 Gbps through an Intel controller, while wireless uses Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 for modern peripheral and network support. Audio is handled by a Realtek ALC4080 codec delivering 7.1-channel output with S/PDIF. The 16+1+1 DRPS power design with dual 8-pin CPU connectors and extended heatsinks keeps the board stable under heavy multi-core loads.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMSI
Model namePRO Z790-A MAX WIFI
Processor
ProcessorSupports 12th/13th / 14th Gen Intel Core Processors, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors
CPU socketLGA 1700
ChipsetIntel Z790
Memory
Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR5)
Supported memoryMemory Support 7800+(OC)/ 7600(OC)/ 7400(OC)/ 7200(OC)/ 7000(OC)/ 6800(OC)/ 6600(OC)/ 6400(OC)/ 6200(OC)/ 6000(OC)/ 5800(OC)/ 5600(JEDEC)/ 5400(JEDEC)/ 5200(JEDEC)/ 5000(JEDEC)/ 4800(JEDEC) MHz
Max. overclocking frequency:
- 1DPC 1R Max speed up to 7800+ MHz
- 1DPC 2R Max speed up to 6600+ MHz
- 2DPC 1R Max speed up to 6400+ MHz
- 2DPC 2R Max speed up to 5600+ MHz
Max supported RAM192 GB
Memory channelsDual Channel
Storage
SATA ports6 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2 slots4x M.2
M.2_1 Source (From CPU) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 , supports 22110/2280/2260/2242 devices
M.2_2 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 , supports 2280/2260/2242 devices
M.2_3 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 / SATA mode, supports 2280/2260/2242 devices
M.2_4 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 / SATA mode, supports 2280/2260/2242 devices
SATA and RAID supportSupports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices
Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for M.2 NVMe storage devices
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC4080 Codec
7.1-Channel USB High Performance Audio
Supports S/PDIF output
Sound channels7.1 Channels
Connectivity
Ethernet controllerIntel 2.5 Gbit/s LAN
Maximum network speed2.5 Gbit/s
Bluetooth supportYes
Ports & slots
PCIe 5.0 x16 slotsPCI_E1 Gen PCIe 5.0 supports up to x16 (From CPU)
PCIe 4.0 x16 slotsPCI_E3 Gen PCIe 4.0 supports up to x4 (From Chipset)
PCIe 3.0 x16 slotsPCI_E4 Gen PCIe 3.0 supports up to x1 (From Chipset)
PCIe x1 slotsPCI_E2 Gen PCIe 3.0 supports up to x1 (From Chipset)
Onboard USB headers4x USB 2.0 ports
2x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type A ports
1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type C ports
1x USB4 card connector (JTBT_U4_1, supports RTD3)
Power
Power connectors1x Power Connector(ATX_PWR)
2x Power Connector(CPU_PWR)
Size & build
Form factorATX
Width and length12.0 in × 9.6 in
Compatibility
Windows 11 supportSupported

Questions about this item

What limits sustained performance first on the PRO Z790-A MAX WiFi?

The 16+1+1 DRPS power design with 80A SPS stages and dual 8-pin CPU connectors is built to handle high current loads, so thermal capacity of the extended heatsink and 7W/mK MOSFET pads becomes the practical ceiling under continuous all-core workloads.

How loud and hot does the board run during all-day operation?

Premium thermal solution uses an extended heatsink, 7W/mK MOSFET thermal pads, additional choke pads and M.2 Shield Frozr to dissipate heat without active chipset fans, keeping noise at case-fan level while maintaining safe temperatures for 24/7 use.

What must I already own for this motherboard to work?

You need an LGA 1700 processor from the 12th, 13th or 14th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold or Celeron families, DDR5 memory modules, an ATX case and PSU with dual 8-pin CPU power cables, plus a CPU cooler that clears the extended heatsink.

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