MSI Z790CARBWIFIII Gaming Desktop Motherboard - MPG Z790 CARBON WIFI II Intel Z790 Chipset Socket LGA 1700 ATX Core, Pentium Gold, Celeron Processor Supported 256 GB DDR5 SDRAM Maximum RAM DIMM, UDIMM 4 x Memory Slots Gigabit Ethernet 2.5Gigabit

MPG Z790 CARBON WIFI II employs a carbon black color scheme and reflection decoration over Mysticlight RGB lighting to show a different identity. It is also powerful inside by featuring Wi-Fi 7 solution, optimized DDR5 circuit, and the latest PCIe 5.0 M.2 with Screwless M.2 Shield Frozr, making this motherboard one of the best Z790 ATX motherboards for Intel next Gen and 13th Gen Core processors.

MPG BE AHEAD, POP YOUR STYLE

The MPG series brings out fashionable products by showing extremely unique styles and expressing a conceited attitude towards the challenge of the gaming world. With extraordinary performance and style, the MPG series defines the future of gaming fashion.

TOOL-FREE M.2 INSTALLATION

Industrial first Magnetic with patented Screwless M.2 Shield Frozr & EZ M.2 Clip provide the easiest way for M.2 Installation.

OPTIMIZED FOR WATER COOLING

Designed to support the most popular All-In-One & customized water cooling solutions on the market. A dedicated water pump PIN header supports up to 3 amp, giving you full control of the water pump speed. A clearly marked 'keep-out-zone' allows for easy and safe installation and a perfect fit.

LATEST DDR5 MEMORY WITH SMT SLOT

A huge step of DDR performance enhancement with the latest DDR5 memory. Combines with dedicated SMT welding process and MSI Memory Boost technology, MPG Z790 CARBON MAX WIFI is ready to deliver the world class memory performance.

The advanced SMT(Surface Mount Technology) welding process reduces the defect rate of slot solder joints, electromagnetism, and interference. Combining with exclusive Memory Boost technology allows MSI motherboards to deliver the clean and pure high-frequency DDR5 signal.

EASY OVERCLOCKING WITH XMP PROFILE

The XMP (Extreme Memory Profiles) in MSI BIOS are tested and certified by MSI OC LAB. It is easy to enable with auto power settings to get the best memory speed and stability.

MSI Center

MSI brand new MSI Center unifies a suite of MSI software utilities into a single centralized application. Take control of advanced motherboards features and unleash endless possibilities.

Get more from a loaded BIOS designed for ease of use. Fine-tune the motherboard for gaming performance, efficiency, or overclocking world records!

XMP

Choose from a preset XMP profile and automatically overclock compatible DDR memory.

VMD (VOLUME MANAGEMENT DEVICE)

Enable direct control and management of NVMe SSDs from the PCIe bus without additional hardware adaptors.

M-FLASH

Conveniently flash or upgrade the BIOS in a few minutes from the CMOS Setup Utility.

HARDWARE MONITOR

Get immediate access to your critical hardware information in real-time including temperature, memory capacity, clock speed, and voltage.

EXCLUSIVE UI OF AIDA64 EXTREME

MSI motherboards provide 60 days free trial of AIDA64 Extreme - MSI edition. AIDA64 Extreme is an almighty application for system information, diagnostics and benchmarks. With the application, you can monitor the detailed hardware and software information on PC and save it to file in multiple formats such as CSV and HTML.

Manufacturer: MSI

MPN: Z790CARBWIFIII

Availability: Out of Stock

Condition: New

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Product Description

Processor & Chipset

Chipset Manufacturer:
Intel
Chipset Model:
Z790
Total Processor Supported:
1
Processor Socket:
Socket LGA-1700
Processor Generation Supported:
12th Gen, 13th Gen, 14th Gen
Processor Supported:
Celeron, Pentium Gold, Core

Memory

Number of Memory Slots:
4
Memory Form Factor:
UDIMM, DIMM
Maximum Memory Supported:
256 GB
Memory Speed Supported:
4800 MHz, 5000 MHz, 5200 MHz, 5400 MHz, 5600 MHz, 5800 MHz, 6000 MHz, 6200 MHz, 6400 MHz, 6600 MHz, 6800 MHz, 7000 MHz, 7200 MHz, 7400 MHz, 7600 MHz, 7800 MHz
Memory Technology:
DDR5 SDRAM

I/O Controller

Controller Type:
Serial ATA/600
RAID Supported:
Yes
RAID Levels:
10, 5, 1, 0

Video

Onboard Video:
CPU Dependent Video

Audio

Audio Channels:
7.1

Network & Communication

Bluetooth:
Yes
Bluetooth Standard:
Bluetooth 5.4
Gigabit Ethernet:
Yes
2.5Gigabit Ethernet:
Yes
Wireless LAN:
Yes
Wireless LAN Standard:
IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax

I/O Expansions

Total Number of PCI Express Slots:
3
Number of PCI Express x1 Slots:
1
Number of PCI Express x16 Slots:
2
PCI Express Standard:
PCI Express 5.0, PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 4.0

Interfaces/Ports

Total Number of USB Ports:
10
Number of USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A Ports:
2
Number of USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A Ports:
6
Number of USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C Ports:
1
S/PDIF:
Yes
HDMI:
Yes
Number of Network (RJ-45) Ports:
1

Onboard Interfaces

Number of SATA Interfaces:
6
Number of M.2 Interfaces:
5
Total Number of Onboard USB Ports:
7
Number of Onboard USB 2.0 Ports:
4

Physical Characteristics

Form Factor:
ATX
Width:
12"
Depth:
9.6"

CHIPSET
INTEL Z790

CPU
Support Intel Core^TM 14th/ 13th/ 12th Gen Processors, Intel Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors
LGA 1700
MEMORY
4x DDR5 UDIMM, Maximum Memory Capacity 256GB
Memory 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

Supports Intel XMP3.0 OC
Supports Dual-Controller Dual-Channel mode
Supports non-ECC, un-buffered memory
AUDIORealtek ALC4080 Codec
7.1-Channel USB High Performance Audio
Supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback on front panel
STORAGE
5x M.2
M.2_1 Source (From CPU) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 , supports 2280/2260 devices
M.2_2 Source (From CPU) supports up to PCIe 5.0 x4 , supports 22110/2280/2260 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 2280/2260 devices
M.2_5 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 / SATA mode, supports 2280/2260 devices
6x SATA 6G
PCI_E1 slot will be Gen5x8 when installing M.2 SSD in the M2_2 slot.
LAN
Intel 2.5Gbps LAN

ONBOARD GRAPHICS
1x HDMI^TM
Support HDMI^TM 2.1, maximum resolution of 4K 60Hz
Available only on processors featuring integrated graphics. Graphics specifications may vary depending on the CPU installed.
SLOT
2x PCI-E x16 slot
1x PCI-E x1 slot
PCI_E1 Gen PCIe 5.0 supports up to x16 (From CPU)
PCI_E2 Gen PCIe 3.0 supports up to x1 (From Chipset)
PCI_E3 Gen PCIe 4.0 supports up to x4 (From Chipset)
RAID
Supports 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
SATA_A1-A2 do not support RAID function.
USB
4x USB 2.0 (Front)
2x USB 5Gbps Type A (Rear)
2x USB 5Gbps Type A (Front)
6x USB 10Gbps Type A (Rear)
1x USB 10Gbps Type C (Rear)
1x USB 20Gbps Type C (Rear)
1x USB 20Gbps Type C (Front)
WIRELESS LAN and BLUETOOTH
Wi-Fi 7 Solution
The Wireless module is pre-installed in the M.2 (Key-E) slot
Supports MU-MIMO TX/RX, 2.4GHz / 5GHz / 6GHz¹ (320MHz) up to 5.8Gbps
Supports 802.11 a/ b/ g/ n/ ac/ ax
Supports Bluetooth 5.4², MLO, 4KQAM
¹6GHz band support may depend on every countrys regulations and Wi-Fi 7 will be ready in Windows 11 SV3.
²The Bluetooth version may be updated, please refer to the Wi-Fi chipset vendors website for details. Bluetooth 5.4 support schedule depends on MSFT Windows 11 plan.
INTERNAL IO
1x Power Connector(ATX_PWR)
2x Power Connector(CPU_PWR)
1x CPU Fan
1x Pump Fan
5x System Fan
2x Front Panel (JFP)
1x Chassis Intrusion (JCI)
1x Front Audio (JAUD)
1x TBT connector (JTBT, supports RTD3)
3x Addressable V2 RGB LED connector (JARGB_V2)
1x RGB LED connector(JRGB)
1x TPM pin header(Support TPM 2.0)
1x ARGB+FAN Header (JAF_1)
1x USB4 card connector (JTBT_U4_1, supports RTD3)
4x USB 2.0 ports
2x USB 5Gbps Type A ports
1x USB 20Gbps Type C ports
LED FEATURE
4x EZ Debug LED
1x 2-Digit Debug Code LED
1x EZ LED Control switch
BACK PANEL PORTS
Flash BIOS / Clear CMOS
USB 5 Gbps (Type-A)
USB 10Gbps (Type-A)
2.5G LAN
Wi-Fi / Bluetooth
Audio Connectors
Smart Button
HDMI^TM
USB 10Gbps (Type-C)
USB 20Gbps (Type-C)
Optical S/PDIF Out
OPERATING SYSTEM
Support for Windows 11 64-bit, Windows 10 64-bit

PCB INFO
ATX
Item Dimension (L inchxW inchxH inch)
14 x 11 x 3

Weight
4.64 lbs

Warranty Information
3 Years