MPG Z790 CARBON WIFI

MPG Z790 CARBON MAX WIFI 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® 14th Gen and 13th Gen Core processors.

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DIY FRIENDLY

• 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.
• SMART BUTTON: One button with multiple hardware control. You can set up the different functions in the BIOS. Reset Computer, Safe Boot, Turbo Fan and EZ LED control with just one click.
• DEBUG LED: Displays the error code for troubleshooting. Also functions as temperature monitor!
• EZ LED CONTROL: A built-in LED switch on the motherboard to control your light effect. Turn on/off your light in a second!
• FLASH BIOS BUTTON: Flash the BIOS with only a connected power supply by following a few steps.
• CLEAR CMOS BUTTON: Restore the BIOS to the default settings - helpful in 99% of the cases to successfully boot again.

COOLING OVERVIEW

• Extended Heatsink: Extended Heatsink enlarges the surface of heat dissipation, ensuring even high-end processors to run in full speed.
• Direct Touch Heat-pipe: Connecting two MOS heatsinks to enlarge the surface of heat dissipation.
• M.2 Shield Frozr: Keeps M.2 SSDs safe while preventing throttling, making them run f7W/mK Thermal Pad: High quality 7W/mK MOSFET thermal pads and extra choke thermal pads ensure all cores running in high performance.aster.
• Enhanced M.2 Thermal: Double-sided M.2 Shield Frozr and Enlarged heatsink design keep M.2 SSDs safe while preventing throttling.
• Enlarged PCH Heatsink: The enlarged heatsink design to reduce dust and noise as well as maintain high heat dissipation efficiency.

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.

FULLY FAN CONTROL

• CONTROL IN ONE CLICK: MSI motherboards let you manage speeds and temperatures for all your system and CPU fans in BIOS and software with a simplified graphical interface. You can also set up to 4 temperature targets, which will adjust the fan speeds automatically.
• FROZR AI COOLING: Detecting CPU & GPU temperatures and automatically adjusting fan duty of system fans to a proper value by adopting MSI AI ENGINE.

• AUTO DETECT YOUR FAN: MSI fan headers automatically detect fans running in DC or PWM mode for optimal tuning of fan speeds and silence. Hysteresis also makes your fans spin up fluently to make sure your system stays silent, no matter what.
• DIY 2.0 – INTEGRATING WITH THE SYSTEM ENVIRONMENT: Connect and synchronize with MSI coolers and cases with strategically positioned pin-header locations including a dedicated pump-fan header.

POWER SOLUTION

• DIRECT 19+1+1 PHASES POWER DESIGN: Unleash and sustain the maximum performance with a flagship VRM design built with a total of Direct 19+1+1 Power Phases. Combining dual power connectors and 105A Smart Power Stage, MPG Z790 CARBON MAX WIFI is ready for the challenge of high-end processors.
• OPTIMIZED PCB SOLUTION: The PCB design has been optimized for higher bandwidth and faster transfer speeds, which is also beneficial for reliable circuit transmission.
• P-CORE BEYOND 6GHZ+: To unleash the exceptional performance of Core i9-14900K processor, MSI P-Core Beyond 6GHz+ function enables effortless 1-core / 2-core Turbo Boost beyond 6GHz with a single click, delivering extreme performance effortlessly.

PROTECTION

• RANSIENT VOLTAGE SUPPRESSORS (TVS): Transient Voltage Suppressors (TVS) are safety devices used to protect against excessive voltage. All motherboard models of MSI are equipped with TVS. When the voltage abnormally rises, the TVS switches from a high-resistance state to a low-resistance state, diverting the excessive voltage to ground. This helps prevent circuit damage caused by high voltage.
• SOLID PIN DESIGN: The 4-pin, 8-pin, and 24-pin power connectors of MSI motherboards are all designed with solid pins. The solid pin design allows for a more stable transmission of 12V power to the CPU, even when handling high current loads.
• ANTI-CORROSIVE STAINLESS STEEL IO SHIELD: An extra layer of sponge materials along with corrosive resistance IO Shield to help improve static electricity and reduce electromagnetic radiation noise from the system as well as much more durable compare to traditional IO Shields.
• OVER CURRENT PROTECTION: MSI motherboards prioritize safety with the embedded Overcurrent Protection (OCP), ensuring crucial components such as the USB ports, DDR memory, PWM IC, and CPU are shielded from excessive current. This proactive defense mechanism curtails the risk of damage or malfunction due to power surges, promoting long-term system stability. This commitment to safeguarding your hardware underscores MSI's dedication to producing motherboards that prioritize durability and stability.
• THE GROUNDING STRUCTURE OF POWER PHASES: The grounding structure of power phases is the MSI's exclusive design. This patented design enables to suppress the electromagnetic interference (EMI) generated by the power phases and helps to efficiently conduct heat to the copper plane with grounding properties.

EXPANSION

• LIGHTNING GEN 5 PCI-E: Doubling over the previous generation, the bandwidth of a x16 interface can reach 128GB/s.
  
• SMT PCIE 5.0 SLOT: The advanced SMT(Surface Mount Technology) PCIE slot diminish interference and electrical noise, fully support the PCI-E 5.0 signal.
• EINFORCED, HEAVY SOLDERED CONNECTIONS: Secure to the motherboard with extra solder points and support the weight of heavy graphics cards.
• FAST AND FUTURE-READY STORAGE: MSI MPG series motherboards support all the latest storage standards, which allows users to connect any ultra-fast storage device. Start games faster, load levels faster and have a real advantage over your enemies.

• DOUBLE BANDWIDTH WITH LIGHTNING USB 3.2 GEN 2X2 20G: Using USB 3.2 devices has never been faster! MPG Z790 series motherboards offer a wide variety of options to connect and boost your USB devices, offering never before seen USB speeds up to 20Gb/s when connecting the Rear USB Type-C.
• USB FRONT TYPE-C: MSI gaming motherboards support USB Front Type-C that allows gamers to connect with the latest USB devices. Built up a system with MSI PC case to have the most convenient experience.

• MSI USB4 PD100W EXPANSION CARD: MSI has adopted the USB4 technology on the latest USB4 PD100W Expansion Card. All the versatile functions are brought together in this powerful card. Let's dive into a new era!
  

• A NEW ERA OF CONNECTIVITY - USB4: With USB4 devices that use cables meeting the USB4 standard, you can experience the full benefits of the technology.

MEMORY

• 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 II is ready to deliver the world class memory performance.
• 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.
• MEMORY EXTENSION MODE: Memory Extension Mode provides optimized memory parameters for enhanced capability at the same frequency, achieving lower latency and higher performance. Furthermore, Memory Extension Mode can combine XMP profiles to maximize memory frequency, enabling users to effortlessly discover the best configuration based on their requirements.

BIOS & SOFTWARE

• 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.
• CLICK BIOS 5: Get more from a loaded BIOS designed for ease of use. Fine-tune the motherboard for gaming performance, efficiency, or overclocking world records!
• 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.
• OPT-IN TO CYBER SAFETY WITH NORTON 360 DELUXE: Multiple layers of protection for your devices, online privacy features including our Secure VPN, plus Dark Web Monitoring - all in a single solution. With MSI motherboards, you can enjoy a 60-day free trial of Norton 360 Deluxe.
• RESIZABLE BAR: Resizable BAR (Re-Size BAR) is an advanced PCI Express feature that enables the CPU to access the entire GPU frame buffer at once and improve performance.