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ATX motherboard, black PCB with silver heatsinks and four DDR5 slots

MSI

MSI Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI Intel motherboard

SKU CH-K0A7-P942X MPN Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI

ATX board for LGA 1700 Intel 12th and 13th Gen CPUs with DDR5 up to 7200 MHz, PCIe 5.0 x16, four M.2 slots, Wi-Fi 6E and 2.5 Gbps LAN

  • ProcessorCeleron / Intel Core 12th Gen (LGA 1700) / Intel Core 13th G
  • ChipsetIntel Z790
  • Form factorATX
  • CPU socketLGA 1700
  • Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR5)
  • Supported memoryDDR5 7200+(OC)/ 7000(OC)/ 6800(OC)/ 6600(OC)/ 6400(OC)/ 6200

Model Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI

  • Supports 12th and 13th Gen Intel Core processors with LGA 1700 socket
  • DDR5 memory up to 7200 MHz overclocked via Intel XMP 3.0
  • PCIe 5.0 x16 slot delivers 128 GB/s bandwidth for graphics cards
  • Four M.2 connectors with PCIe 4.0 x4 and dedicated thermal shields
  • 5 Gbps LAN plus Wi-Fi 6E for high-speed wired and wireless networking

Z790 ATX for 12th and 13th Gen Intel

This motherboard uses the Intel Z790 chipset and an LGA 1700 socket to support 12th and 13th Gen Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron processors. It is built for DDR5 memory in a standard ATX form factor and includes Wi-Fi 6E with 2.5 Gbps LAN for modern connectivity.

Installation notes and common issues

The board fits any ATX case and uses a 288-pin DDR5 layout with four slots. Check that the CPU 8-pin power cable is fully seated and that the M.2 screws match the standoffs for the four slots. Memory kits must be installed in the correct pair of slots for dual-channel operation and XMP 3.0 profiles need to be enabled in the BIOS.

DDR5 capacity and speed ceiling

The maximum supported memory is 192 GB across four slots. Overclocked speeds reach 7200+ MHz with one single-rank DIMM per channel, 6600+ MHz with one dual-rank DIMM per channel, 6400+ MHz with two single-rank DIMMs per channel and 5600+ MHz with two dual-rank DIMMs per channel.

How it compares

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Price $179.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMSI
Model nameZ790 GAMING PLUS WIFI
Processor
ProcessorCeleron / Intel Core 12th Gen (LGA 1700) / Intel Core 13th Gen (LGA 1700) / Pentium Gold
CPU socketLGA 1700
ChipsetIntel Z790
Memory
Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR5)
Supported memoryDDR5 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)
Max supported RAM192 GB
Memory channelsDual Channel
Memory profilesIntel XMP 3.0
Storage
SATA ports6 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2 slots2 x M.2 (Support PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA) / 2 x M.2 (Support PCIe 4.0 x4)
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 ALC897
Sound channels7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
Connectivity
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
Bluetooth support5.3
** Bluetooth 5.3 will be ready in Windows 10 build 21H1 and Windows 11.
Ports & slots
PCIe 5.0 x16 slotsPCI_E1 slot (From CPU) Supports up to PCIe 5.0 x16
PCIe 4.0 x16 slotsPCI_E3 supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4
PCIe 3.0 x16 slotsPCI_E4 supports up to PCIe 3.0 x1
PCIe x1 slotsPCI_E2 supports up to PCIe 3.0 x1
Onboard USB headers4 x USB 2.0 ports
4 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type A ports
1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type C ports
Power
Power connectors1 x Power Connector (ATX_PWR)
2 x Power Connector (CPU_PWR)
Size & build
Form factorATX
Width and length12.0 in × 9.6 in
Shipping weight1.75 kg
Package size342 × 271 × 70 mm
Compatibility
Windows 11 supportSupported
More details
Lighting4 x EZ Debug LED

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Questions about this item

How do I confirm the board is working correctly after I install it?

Watch the EZ Debug LED indicators during power-on; they cycle through CPU, memory, VGA and boot phases and stay off when each check passes.

What comes in the box and what must I purchase separately?

The motherboard, I/O shield, SATA cables, M.2 screws and documentation are included; you must buy a LGA 1700 CPU, DDR5 memory modules, storage drives and a graphics card separately.

Which DDR5 speed should I choose for this Z790 board?

For a single rank kit in one slot you can run up to 7200+ MHz; dual-rank or two-slot configurations top out at 6600+ MHz and 6400+ MHz respectively, while four populated slots are limited to 5600+ MHz.

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