MSI Pro Z790-P Wifi DDR4 Intel Motherboard

The MSI Pro Z790-P WiFi DDR4 is an ATX form-factor motherboard built on the Intel Z790 chipset and designed for the LGA 1700 socket. It is compatible with 12th and 13th Generation Intel Core, Pentium Gold, and Celeron processors, making it a versatile platform for creative professionals and power users who want a reliable, feature-rich foundation without sacrificing expandability. At the heart of the power delivery is a 14+1+1 Duet Rail Power System (DRPS) paired with 55A DrMOS components and dual 8-pin CPU power connectors. MSI's Core Boost technology works alongside this robust VRM design to sustain stable power delivery under demanding workloads. The extended heatsink, 7 W/mK MOSFET thermal pads, and additional choke thermal pads help keep temperatures in check across the VRM area, while the M.2 Shield Frozr thermal covers protect all four PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 slots from thermal throttling. Memory support spans four DDR4 DIMM slots capable of holding up to 128 GB total. In dual-channel configuration, speeds up to 5333+ MHz are achievable with XMP profiles under a 1DPC 1R arrangement, with the board also supporting standard JEDEC frequencies down to 2133 MHz for broad compatibility. Storage connectivity is generous: four M.2 slots all running at PCIe 4.0 x4 (64 Gb/s) are supplemented by six SATA 6 Gb/s ports, with RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 support across both SATA and NVMe storage devices. The primary PCIe slot runs at PCIe 5.0 x16 from the CPU and features Steel Armor reinforcement with additional solder points to bear the weight of heavy graphics cards. Networking is handled by Intel's Wi-Fi 6E module (pre-installed in the M.2 Key-E slot), supporting 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz bands with MU-MIMO TX/RX and speeds up to 2.4 Gbps at 160 MHz channel width, alongside Bluetooth 5.3. Wired connectivity comes from an Intel 2.5 Gbps LAN controller. Audio is managed by a Realtek ALC897 codec delivering 7.1-channel high-definition output through MSI's Audio Boost circuit isolation. The rear I/O panel includes HDMI 2.1 (4K 60 Hz) and DisplayPort 1.4 (4K 60 Hz) outputs for systems with integrated graphics, a USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C port at 20 Gbps, a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port at 10 Gbps, two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports at 5 Gbps, four USB 2.0 ports, a Flash BIOS Button, and the Wi-Fi antenna connector. Internal headers add four USB 2.0, four USB 3.2 Gen 1, and one USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C front-panel port. RGB enthusiasts will find two JARGB V2 addressable headers and one JRGB 12 V header alongside four EZ Debug LEDs for rapid diagnostics. Verified Specifications: • Chipset: Intel Z790 • Socket: LGA 1700 • Form Factor: ATX (243.84 mm × 304.8 mm) • Memory: 4× DDR4 DIMM, max 128 GB, up to 5333+ MHz (XMP OC, 1DPC 1R) • PCIe: 1× PCIe 5.0 x16 (CPU), 1× PCIe 4.0 x4 (chipset), 2× PCIe 3.0 x1 (chipset) • M.2: 4× PCIe 4.0 x4 (M.2_3 and M.2_4 also support SATA mode) • SATA: 6× SATA 6 Gb/s with RAID 0/1/5/10 • USB Rear: 1× USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C (20 Gbps), 1× USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (10 Gbps), 2× USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (5 Gbps), 4× USB 2.0 • LAN: Intel 2.5 Gbps • Wireless: Intel Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax, 2.4/5/6 GHz, 160 MHz, up to 2.4 Gbps), Bluetooth 5.3 • Audio: Realtek ALC897, 7.1-channel HD • Display Output: HDMI 2.1 (4K 60 Hz), DisplayPort 1.4 (4K 60 Hz) • OS Support: Windows 11 64-bit, Windows 10 64-bit