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MSI

MSI Z890-S WIFI Intel motherboard

SKU CH-WREB-9YP1X MPN Z890-S WIFI

ATX board for Intel Core Ultra Series 2 CPUs with DDR5 up to 8600 MT/s, PCIe 5.0 x16, four M.2 slots, 2.5 Gb LAN and Wi‑Fi 7

  • 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 Z890-S WIFI

  • Supports Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processors on LGA 1851 socket
  • DDR5 memory up to 8600 MT/s overclocked across four 288-pin slots
  • PCIe 5.0 x16 slot delivers 128 GB/s bandwidth for graphics and storage
  • Wi-Fi 7 with 320 MHz channels reaches 5.8 Gbps wireless throughput
  • 5 Gbps LAN plus Thunderbolt 4 at 40 Gb/s for wired speed

Socket LGA 1851 ATX motherboard

The MSI PRO Z890-S WIFI is built on the Intel Z890 chipset for Intel Core Ultra Processors Series 2. It fits a standard ATX chassis and provides four 288-pin DDR5 slots with a maximum capacity of 256GB. The board delivers a PCIe 5.0 x16 slot from the CPU plus additional PCIe 4.0 and 3.0 slots from the chipset.

Suited for high-memory DDR5 builds; not for

This board suits builders who need dual-channel DDR5 up to 8600 MT/s overclocked and 256GB total capacity. The 2.5Gbps LAN and Wi-Fi 7 with 320MHz channel width serve high-throughput networking. Thunderbolt 4 adds 40Gbps USB-C connectivity. The full-size ATX layout rules out small-form-factor enclosures.

PCIe 5.0 x16 from CPU decides GPU bandwidth

The primary expansion slot runs at PCIe 5.0 x16 directly from the processor, providing up to 128GB/s bandwidth for a graphics card. Three M.2 Key M sockets and four SATA 6Gb/s ports handle storage. Realtek ALC897 8-channel audio and RTL8125D-CG 2.5G LAN complete the I/O.

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Price $167.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMSI
Model namePRO Z890-S 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
Max supported RAM256 GB
Memory channelsDual Channel
Storage
SATA ports4 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2 slots1 x Key M (PCIe/SATA) + 2 x Key M (PCIe) + 1 x Key E (WiFi/BT)
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC897
Sound channels8 Channels
Connectivity
Ethernet controllerRTL8125D-CG
Maximum network speed2.5 Gbit/s
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 802.11 be
Bluetooth supportYes
Ports & slots
PCIe 5.0 x16 slotsPCI_E1 Gen PCIe 5.0 supports up to x16 (From CPU)
PCIe x4 slotsPCI_E3 Gen PCIe 4.0 supports up to x4 (From Chipset)
PCI_E4 Gen PCIe 4.0 supports up to x4 (From CPU)
PCIe x1 slotsPCI_E2 Gen PCIe 3.0 supports up to x1 (From Chipset)
Rear panel ports1 x Audio Jack / 1 x DisplayPort / 1 x HDMI / 1 x LAN (RJ45) / 1 x Thunderbolt 4 / 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 × 2 Type-C / 6 x USB 3.0
Size & build
Form factorATX
Shipping weight1.81 kg
Package size356 × 279 × 76 mm
Compatibility
Windows 11 supportSupported

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Questions about this item

What DDR5 memory speed and capacity do I need for the Z890-S WIFI to work?

The board requires DDR5 modules and supports JEDEC speeds from 4800 to 6400 MT/s, with overclocked speeds up to 8600 MT/s. Maximum capacity is 256 GB across the four 288-pin slots in dual-channel mode.

Will my PCIe 4.0 graphics card and PCIe 3.0 add-in cards run at full speed on this motherboard?

The primary PCI_E1 slot is PCIe 5.0 x16 from the CPU, so a PCIe 4.0 GPU will operate at its native 4.0 x16 speed. The PCI_E2 slot is PCIe 3.0 x1 from the chipset, matching older x1 cards exactly.

How can I confirm Wi-Fi 7 and the 2.5 Gbps LAN are active after building the system?

In Windows Device Manager the wireless adapter should list 802.11be and the RTL8125D-CG Ethernet controller should show a 2.5 Gbps link speed when connected to a compatible switch or router.

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