MSI MAG Z790 Tomahawk Wifi DDR5 Intel Motherboard

The MSI MAG Z790 Tomahawk WiFi DDR5 is an ATX motherboard built on the Intel Z790 chipset for the LGA 1700 socket, supporting 12th and 13th generation Intel Core, Pentium Gold, and Celeron processors. It is engineered for enthusiast builders who demand high memory bandwidth, fast storage, and reliable connectivity without compromise. At the heart of its power delivery is a 16+1+1 Duet Rail Power System with dual 8-pin CPU power connectors, engineered to sustain stable voltage under prolonged high-load scenarios. The extended heatsink design and M.2 Shield Frozr thermal covers help manage heat across the board and its storage subsystem during intensive workloads. Memory support spans four DDR5 DIMM slots accommodating up to 128 GB. The board is compatible with speeds from DDR5-4800 (JEDEC) up to DDR5-7200+ (OC), with Intel XMP 3.0 profile support for straightforward overclocking. Dual-channel, non-ECC, unbuffered memory configurations are supported. Storage options are generous: four M.2 slots — all capable of PCIe 4.0 x4 — cover drives up to 110 mm (M.2_1), alongside seven SATA 6 Gbps ports. RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 are supported for both SATA and M.2 NVMe devices. The primary PCIe x16 slot (PCI_E1) operates at PCIe 5.0 bandwidth directly from the CPU, making it ready for current-generation discrete graphics cards. Connectivity is comprehensive. The onboard Intel Wi-Fi 6E module supports tri-band operation (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz) at up to 2.4 Gbps with MU-MIMO, alongside Bluetooth 5.3. Wired networking is handled by an Intel 2.5 Gbps LAN controller. The rear I/O includes HDMI 2.1 (4K 60 Hz), DisplayPort 1.4 (8K 60 Hz), USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C (20 Gbps), multiple USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A and Type-C ports, optical S/PDIF output, and a Flash BIOS button for out-of-box firmware updates without a CPU installed. Audio is managed by a Realtek ALC4080 codec delivering 7.1-channel output with up to 32-bit/384 kHz playback capability on the front panel header and S/PDIF output. RGB personalisation is supported via three ARGB V2 headers and one standard RGB header, managed through MSI's ecosystem software. Verified Specifications: - Chipset: Intel Z790 - Socket: LGA 1700 - CPU Support: 12th / 13th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold, Celeron - Form Factor: ATX (243.84 mm x 304.8 mm) - Memory: 4x DDR5 DIMM, max 128 GB, DDR5-4800 JEDEC to DDR5-7200+ OC, XMP 3.0 - PCIe: 1x PCIe 5.0 x16 (CPU), 1x PCIe 4.0 x4 (Chipset), 1x PCIe 3.0 x1 (Chipset) - Storage: 4x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4, 7x SATA 6 Gbps; RAID 0/1/5/10 - USB (Rear): 4x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 4x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C - Wireless: Intel Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.3 - LAN: Intel 2.5 Gbps - Audio: Realtek ALC4080, 7.1-channel, 32-bit/384 kHz - Display: HDMI 2.1 (4K 60 Hz), DisplayPort 1.4 (8K 60 Hz) - Power: 16+1+1 Duet Rail, dual 8-pin CPU power - OS Support: Windows 11 64-bit, Windows 10 64-bit - Warranty: 3 Years