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ATX motherboard with black PCB, silver heatsinks, LGA 1700 socket, four DDR5 slots, PCIe 5.0 x16 slot, two M.2 shields

MSI

MSI PRO Z790-VC WIFI Intel motherboard

SKU CH-2STZ-R0T0S MPN PRO Z790-VC WIFI

ATX board with LGA 1700 socket for Intel Core 12th, 13th and 14th Gen CPUs, four DDR5 slots up to 256 GB, PCIe 5.0 x16, Wi-Fi 7, 2.5 Gbps LAN and Bluetooth 2

  • ProcessorSupport Intel® Core™ 14th/ 13th/ 12th Gen Processors, Intel®
  • ChipsetIntel Z790
  • Form factorATX
  • CPU socketLGA 1700
  • Memory slot count4x DDR5, Maximum Memory Capacity 256 GB
  • Supported memoryMemory Support DDR5 7200+(OC)/ 7000(OC)/ 6800(OC)/ 6600(OC)/

Model PRO Z790-VC WIFI

  • Supports Intel Core 14th, 13th and 12th Gen processors on LGA 1700 socket
  • Four DDR5 slots up to 256 GB capacity with XMP 3.0 support
  • PCIe 5.0 x16 slot delivers up to 128 GB/s bandwidth for graphics cards
  • Wi-Fi 7 with 320 MHz channels reaches 5.8 Gbps wireless speed
  • M.2 Shield Frozr cooling prevents SSD throttling for sustained performance

Socket LGA 1700 platform

The MSI PRO Z790-VC WIFI is an ATX motherboard built around the Intel Z790 chipset for Intel Core 12th, 13th and 14th Gen processors. It targets professional users and content creators who need a stable, high-capacity foundation for demanding workloads. Four DDR5 slots support up to 256 GB of memory with XMP 3.0 profiles reaching 7200 MHz. A 12+1+1 Duet Rail power system with dual 8-pin and 4-pin CPU connectors feeds high-wattage CPUs.

Extended heatsink and wireless kit

An extended PWM heatsink, 7W/mK MOSFET pads and choke pads dissipate VRM heat under sustained loads. The M.2 Shield Frozr covers the primary slot to prevent SSD throttling. A pre-installed Wi-Fi 7 module occupies the M.2 Key-E slot and delivers 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz bands with 320 MHz channels up to 5.8 Gbps. Bluetooth 2 is included. Wired networking uses a Realtek 2.5 Gbps LAN controller. Rear I/O adds a USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20 Gbps port.

Check CPU cooler clearance and drive lengths

Verify that your CPU cooler fits within the ATX board layout and does not block the primary PCIe 5.0 x16 slot or the VRM heatsink. The first M.2 slot accepts 22110, 2280, 2260 and 2242 devices from the CPU via PCIe 4.0 x4. The second slot takes 2280, 2260 and 2242 drives from the chipset via PCIe 4.0 x4 or SATA. Four SATA 6 Gbps ports support RAID 0, 1, 5, 10. M.2 NVMe RAID 0 and 1 are also available.

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Price $140.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMSI
Product linePRO
Model namePRO Z790-VC WIFI
Part numberPRO Z790-VC WIFI
Processor
ProcessorSupport Intel® Core™ 14th/ 13th/ 12th Gen Processors, Intel® Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors
LGA 1700
CPU socketLGA 1700
ChipsetIntel Z790
Memory
Memory slot count4x DDR5, Maximum Memory Capacity 256 GB
Supported memoryMemory Support DDR5 7200+(OC)/ 7000(OC)/ 6800(OC)/ 6600(OC)/ 6400(OC)/ 6200(OC)/ 6000(OC)/ 5800(OC)/ 5600(OC)/ 5400(OC)/ 5200(OC)/ 5000(OC)/ 4800(JEDEC) MHz
Max supported RAM256 GB
Memory channelsSupports Intel® XMP 3.0 OC
Supports Dual-Controller Dual-Channel mode
Supports non-ECC, un-buffered memory
Memory profilesIntel XMP 3.0
Storage
SATA ports2x 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 / SATA mode, supports 2280/2260/2242 devices
4x SATA 6G
M.2 slots2 x M.2
SATA and RAID supportSupports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices
Supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 for M.2 NVMe storage devices
Audio & video
Sound channelsRealtek® ALC897 Codec
7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
Connectivity
Maximum network speedRealtek® RTL8125BG 2.5 Gbit/s LAN
Bluetooth supportYes
Ports & slots
PCIe 5.0 x16 slots1 x PCI Express 5.0 x16
Rear panel portsKeyboard / Mouse
DisplayPort
2.5G LAN
Wi-Fi / Bluetooth
Audio Connectors
USB 2.0
HDMI™
USB 3.2 Gen 1 5 Gbit/s (Type-A)
USB 3.2 Gen 2 × 2 20 Gbit/s (Type-C)
Size & build
Form factorATX
Width and length243.84mmx304.8 mm
Shipping weight1.13 kg
Package size318 × 290 × 51 mm
Compatibility
Windows 11 supportSupport for Windows® 11 64-bit, Windows® 10 64-bit

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Questions about this item

What PCIe generation does the primary x16 slot use, and what bandwidth does that cap at?

The primary slot runs at PCIe 5.0 x16, delivering up to 128GB/s bandwidth for graphics or accelerators.

What case form factor and power connectors are required to fit this board?

An ATX case is needed, plus both an 8-pin and a 4-pin CPU power connector for the 12+1+1 Duet Rail power system.

How is the Wi-Fi 7 module installed, and what step is often missed?

The module comes pre-installed in the M.2 Key-E slot; the step users miss is attaching the two external antennas before booting.

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