Processor |
Supports 12th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® processors |
1 Processor socket LGA1700 |
Please go to msi.com to get the newest support status as new processors are released. |
Chipset |
Intel® Z690 Chipset |
Memory |
4x DDR4 memory slots, support up to 128GB |
1 Supports 1R 2133/ 2666/ 2933/ 3200 MHz (by JEDEC & POR) |
Max overclocking frequency: |
1DPC 1R Max speed up to 5200+ MHz |
1DPC 2R Max speed up to 4800+ MHz |
2DPC 1R Max speed up to 4400+ MHz |
2DPC 2R Max speed up to 4000+ MHz |
Supports Dual-Channel mode |
Supports non-ECC, un-buffered memory |
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) |
Please refer to www.msi.com for more information on compatible memory. |
Expansion Slot |
3x PCIe x16 slots |
PCI_E1 (From CPU) |
Support up to PCIe 5.0 x16 |
PCI_E3 (From Z690 chipset) |
Support up to PCIe 3.0 x4 |
PCI_E4 (From Z690 chipset) |
Support up to PCIe 3.0 x1 |
1x PCIe 3.0 x1 slot (From Z690 chipset) |
Multi-GPU |
Supports AMD® CrossFire™ Technology |
Onboard Graphics |
1x HDMI 2.1 with HDR port, supports a maximum resolution of 4K 60Hz |
1x DisplayPort 1.4 port with HBR3, supports a maximum resolution of 4K 60Hz |
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Available only on processors featuring integrated graphics. |
Graphics specifications may vary depending on the CPU installed. |
Storage |
6x SATA 6Gb/s ports (From Z690 chipset) |
4x M.2 slots (Key M) |
M2_1 slot (From CPU) |
Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 |
Supports 2242/ 2260/ 2280/ 22110 storage devices |
M2_2 slot (From Z690 chipset) |
Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 |
Supports 2242/ 2260/ 2280 storage devices |
M2_3 slot (From Z690 chipset) |
Supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4 |
Supports up to SATA 6Gb/s |
Supports 2242/ 2260/ 2280 storage devices |
M2_4 slot (From Z690 chipset) |
Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 |
Supports up to SATA 6Gb/s |
Supports 2242/ 2260/ 2280 storage devices |
Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready for M.2 slots from Z690 Chipset |
Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology for Intel Core™ processors |
RAID |
Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices |
Supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 5 for M.2 NVMe storage devices |
USB |
Intel® Z690 Chipset |
1x USB3.2 Gen2x2 20Gbps Type-C port on the back panel |
4x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps ports (1 Type-C internal connector, 3 Type-A ports on the back panel) |
4x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps ports (2 Type-A ports on the back panel, 2 ports through the internal connector) |
1x USB 2.0 Type-A port on the back panel |
Hub-GL850G |
5x USB 2.0 ports (1 Type-A port on the back panel, 4 Type-A ports available through internal connectors) |
Audio |
Realtek® ALC4080 Codec 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio |
Supports S/PDIF output |
LAN |
1x Intel® I225V 2.5Gbps LAN controller |
Wireless LAN & Bluetooth® |
Intel® Wi-Fi 6 |
The Wireless module is pre-installed in the M.2 (Key-E) slot |
Supports MU-MIMO TX/RX, 2.4GHz/ 5GHz/ up to 2.4Gbps |
Supports 802.11 a/ b/ g/ n/ ac/ ax |
Supports Bluetooth® 5.2 |
Internal connectors |
1x 24-pin ATX main power connector |
2x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors |
6x SATA 6Gb/s connectors |
4x M.2 slots (M-Key) |
1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-C port |
1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps connector (supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps ports) |
2x USB 2.0 Type-A 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 |
1x TPM module connector |
1x Clear CMOS jumper |
1x TBT connector (supports RTD3) |
1x Tuning Controller connector |
LED Feature |
1x EZ LED Control switch |
1x 4-pin RGB LED connectors |
3x 3-pin RAINBOW LED connectors |
4x EZ Debug LED |
Back panel ports |
DisplayPort 1.4 |
USB 2.0 Port |
USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-A |
2.5G LAN Port |
Wi-Fi / Bluetooth Antenna |
HD Audio Connectors |
HDMI 2.1 Port |
Flash BIOS Button |
USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps Type-A |
USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-A |
USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 20Gbps Type-C |
Optical S/PDIF OUT |
Dimensions |
ATX Form Factor |
12 in. x 9.6 in. (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) |
Warranty |
3 Years |
debalchakrabarty –
Pros:
1. Lots of fan headers
2. Good Vrms
3. PCI-E 5 slot
4. four m.2 slots
5. Lots of RGB headers
6. Sturdy and well-built
motherboard
7. worked right out of the box with windows 11 no XMP issues
Cons:
1. Price, 20-21k would be adequate for this board but z690 prices all around are inflated
2. the heatsink standoff for one of the M.2 slots was loose I had to superglue it.
3.MSI Mystic light is sometimes Hit or Miss with my Gskill trident Z RGB ram, for the fans it’s perfect.
Overall a very good board and I would definitely recommend this board for a 12600k or 12700k build, but this would definitely be better if it was available around 20-21k.
debalchakrabarty –