MSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI

Overview of Components

The MSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI is a high-performance ATX motherboard designed for Intel 12th and 13th Gen processors.

Back Panel Connectors:

Specifications

CPU

• Supports 12th/13th Gen Intel® Core™™ Processors, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors.
• Processor socket LGA1700.

Chipset

• Intel® Z790 Chipset.

Memory

• 4x DDR5 memory slots, support up to 128GB.
• Supports 1R 5600 MHz (by JEDEC & POR).
• 1DPC 1R Max speed up to 6800+ MHz.
• 1DPC 2R Max speed up to 6400+ 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.

Expansion Slots

• 2x PCIe x16 slots.
• PCI_E1 slot (From CPU): Supports up to PCIe 5.0 x16.
• PCI_E3 slot (From Z790 Chipset): Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4.
• 1x PCIe 3.0 x1 slot.
• PCI_E2 slot (From Z790 Chipset): Supports up to PCIe 3.0 x1.

Onboard Graphics

• 1x HDMI 2.1 with HDR port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4K 60Hz.
• 1x DisplayPort 1.4 port with HBR3, supporting a maximum resolution of 4K 60Hz.
• Available only on processors featuring integrated graphics.

SATA Ports

• 7x SATA 6Gb/s ports.
• SATA_1 & SATA_5_6 & SATA_7_8 (From Z790 chipset).
• SATA_A1_A2 (From ASM1061).

M.2 SSD Slots

• 4x M.2 slots (Key M).
• M2_1 slot (From CPU): Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4, supports 2260/2280/22110 storage devices.
• M2_2 slot (From Z790 chipset): Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4, supports 2260/2280 storage devices.
• M2_3 slot (From Z790 chipset): Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4, supports up to SATA 6Gb/s, supports 2242/2260/2280 storage devices.
• M2_4 slot (From Z790 chipset): Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4, supports 2242/2260/2280 storage devices.
• SATA_1 will be unavailable when installing M.2 SATA SSD in the M2_3 slot.

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.

Audio

• Realtek® ALC4080 Codec.
• 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio.
• Supports S/PDIF output.

LAN

• 1x Intel® 2.5Gbps LAN controller.

Wi-Fi & Bluetooth®

• Intel® Wi-Fi 6E.
• Supports MU-MIMO TX/RX, 2.4GHz/5GHz/ 6GHz*(160MHz) up to 2.4Gbps.
• Supports 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax.
• Supports Bluetooth® 5.2**, FIPS, FISMA.

Power Connectors

• 1x 24-pin ATX main power connector.
• 2x 8-pin +12V power connectors.

Internal USB Connectors

• 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-C front panel connector.
• 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps connector.
• 2x USB 2.0 Type-A connectors.

Fan Connectors

• 1x 4-pin CPU fan connector.
• 1x 4-pin water-pump fan connector.
• 6x 4-pin system fan connectors.

System Connectors

• 1x Front panel audio connector.
• 2x System panel connectors.
• 1x Chassis Intrusion connector.
• 1x TPM module connector.
• 1x Tuning Controller connector.
• 1x TBT connector (Supports RTD3).

Jumpers

• 1x Clear CMOS jumper.
• 1x OC force enter BIOS jumper.

LED Features

• 1x 4-pin RGB LED connector.
• 3x 3-pin ARGB Gen2 LED connectors.
• 4x EZ Debug LED.

Back Panel Connectors

• 1x DisplayPort.
• 1x HDMI port.
• 1x Clear CMOS button.
• 1x Flash BIOS button.
• 4x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps Type-A ports.
• 4x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-A ports.
• 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-C port.
• 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps Type-C port.
• 1x 2.5Gbps LAN (RJ45) jack.
• 2x Wi-Fi Antenna connectors.
• 5x Audio jacks.
• 1x Optical S/PDIF Out connector.

I/O Controller

• NUVOTON NCT6687D-M Controller Chip.

Hardware Monitor

• CPU/System/ Chipset temperature detection.
• CPU/System/ Pump fan speed detection.
• CPU/System/ Pump fan speed control.

Form Factor

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

BIOS Features

• 1x 256 Mb flash.
• UEFI AMI BIOS.
• ACPI 6.4, SMBIOS 3.5.
• Multi-language.

Special Features

MSI Center Features

• Gaming Mode
• Smart Priority
• Game Highlights
• Mystic Light
• Ambient Devices
• Frozr AI Cooling
• User Scenario
• True Color
• Live Update
• Hardware Monitoring
• Super Charger
• Devices Speed Up
• Smart Image Finder
• MSI Companion
• System Diagnosis
• System Info
• Microsoft App
• My Device
• MSI Display kit

Thermal Features

• Extended Heatsink Design
• M.2 Shield Frozr
• K7 MOSFET thermal pad / Extra choke pad
• Fan headers (CPU + PUMP + SYSTEM)

Performance

• Core Boost
• VRM Power Design (VCPU / VGT / AUX)
• Dual CPU Power
• Memory Boost
• Lightning Gen 5 PCI-E / M.2 Slot
• Lightning Gen 4 PCI-E / M.2 Slot
• Front USB Type-C
• Server Grade PCB
• 2oz Copper thickened PCB

DIY Friendly

• PCI-E Steel Armor
• Pre-installed I/O Shield
• EZ M.2 Clips
• EZ DEBUG LED
• EZ LED Control
• Flash BIOS Button

Audio

• Audio Boost 5

RGB Support

• Mystic Light Extension (RGB)
• Mystic Light Extension (A-RAINBOW V2)
• Ambient Devices Support

BIOS

• Click BIOS 5