PROCESSOR

• Supports 12th Gen Intel^® Core™ Processors, Pentium^® Gold and Celeron^® Processors ¹
• Processor socket LGA1700

1. Please go to www.msi.com to get the newest support status as new processors are released.

See supported processors

CHIPSET

Intel^® Z690 Chipset

MEMORY

• 2x DDR5 memory slots, support up to 64GB ¹
• Supports 1R 4800 MHz (by JEDEC & POR)
• Max. overclocking frequency:
  • 1DPC 1R Max speed up to 6800+ MHz
  • 1DPC 2R Max speed up to 5600+ MHz
• Supports Intel^® XMP 3.0 OC
• Supports Dual Controller Dual-Channel mode
• Supports non-ECC, un-buffered memory

1. Please refer to www.msi.com for more information on compatible memory.

See supported memory

EXPANSION SLOTS

• 2x PCIe x16 slots (From CPU)
  • Support PCIe 5.0
  • Support x16/ x0, x8/ x8
• 1x PCIe x4 slot (From Z690 Chipset)
  • Supports PCIe 3.0 x4

MULTI-GPU

• Supports AMD^® CrossFire™ Technology

USB

• Intel^® Z690 Chipset
  • 2x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 20Gbps ports ( 1 Type-C port on the back panel, 1 Type-C internal connector)
  • 3x USB 3.2 Gen2 10Gbps Type-A ports on the back panel
  • 2x USB 2.0 Type-A port on the back panel
• Hub GL3590
  • 4x USB 3.2 Gen2 10Gbps ports on the back panel
• Hub ASM1074
  • 4x USB 3.2 Gen1 5Gbps ports available through internal USB connectors
• Hub GL850G
  • 4x USB 2.0 ports available through internal USB connectors

STORAGE

• 6x SATA 6Gb/s ports
  • SATA5~8 (From Z690 Chipset)
  • SATAA~B (From ASMedia ASM1061)
• 5x M.2 slots (Key M)
  • M2_1 slot (From CPU)
    • Supports PCIe 4.0 x4
    • Supports 2260/ 2280 storage devices
  • M2_2 slot (From Z690 Chipset)
    • Supports PCIe 4.0 x4
    • Supports 2260/ 2280 storage devices
  • M2_3 slot (From Z690 Chipset)
    • Supports PCIe 4.0x4
    • Supports SATA 6Gb/s
    • Supports 2260/ 2280/ 22110 storage devices
  • M2_4 slot (From Z690 Chipset)
    • Supports PCIe 3.0x4
    • Supports 2260/ 2280 storage devices
  • M2_5 slot (From Z690 Chipset)
    • Supports PCIe 4.0x4
    • Supports 2260/ 2280 storage devices
  • M2_2~5 supports Intel^® Optane™ Memory
• Supports Intel^® Smart Response Technology for Intel Core™ processors

RAID

• Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices ¹
• Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for M.2 NVMe storage devices

1. SATAA & SATAB do not support RAID function.

AUDIO

Realtek^® ALC4080 Codec

• 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
• Supports S/PDIF output

LAN

• 2x Intel^® I225-V 2.5Gbps LAN controllers

WIRELESS LAN & BLUETOOTH

Intel^® Wi-Fi 6E

• The Wireless module is pre-installed in the M.2 (Key-E) slot
• Supports MU-MIMO TX/RX, 2.4GHz/ 5GHz/ 6GHz ¹ (160MHz) up to 2.4Gbps
• Supports 802.11 a/ b/ g/ n/ ac/ ax
• Supports Bluetooth^® 5.2 ² , FIPS, FISMA

1. Wi-Fi 6E 6GHz may depend on every country’s regulations and will be ready in Windows 10 version 21H1 and Windows 11.
2. Bluetooth 5.2 will be ready in Windows 10 version 21H1 and Windows 11.

INTERNAL CONNECTORS

• 1x 24-pin ATX main power connector
• 2x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors
• 6x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
• 5x M.2 slots (M-Key)
• 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps Type-C port
• 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps connector (supports additional 4 USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps ports)
• 2x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports)
• 1x 4-pin CPU fan connector
• 1x 4-pin water-pump fan connector
• 6x 4-pin system fan connectors
• 1x Front panel audio connector
• 2x System panel connectors
• 1x Chassis Intrusion connector
• 2x 2-pin Thermal Sensors connector
• 1x Water flow connector
• 1x V-check point
• 1x TPM module connector
• 1x Tuning controller connector
• 1x Debug port connector
• 1x TBT connector (Supports RTD3)

LED FEATURES

• 1x 2-Digit Debug Code LED
• 4x EZ Debug LED
• 1x 4-pin RGB LED connector
• 2x 3-pin RAINBOW LED connectors
• 1x 3-pin JCORSAIR LED connector

BACK PANEL PORTS

1. Clear CMOS Button
2. PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse Port
3. 2.5G LAN
4. 2.5G LAN
5. USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps (Type-A)
6. Wi-Fi / Bluetooth
7. HD Audio Connectors
8. Flash BIOS Button
9. USB 2.0
10. USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps (Type-C)
11. USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps (Type-A)
12. Optical S/PDIF-Out

DIMENSIONS

• 12 in. x 9.6 in. (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)
• ATX Form Factor

BOX CONTENT

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