Description
unite as one
With added military-inspired elements in these gaming products, they were reborn as the symbol of sturdiness and durability.
TOOL-FREE M.2 INSTALLATION
Industrial first Magnetic with patented Screwless M.2 Shield Frozr & EZ M.2 Clip provide the easiest way for M.2 Installation.
MORE FEATURES
HIGH-SPEED TRANSMISSION
2.5G Network Solution
Wi-Fi 7
Memory Boost
Lightning Gen 5
HARDWARE
- COOLING
- POWER SOLUTION
- PROTECTION
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Extended Heatsink
Extended Heatsink enlarges the surface of heat dissipation, ensuring even high-end processors to run in full speed.
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M.2 Shield Frozr
Keeps M.2 SSDs safe while preventing throttling, making them run faster.
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Heavy Plated VRM Heatsink
The VRM heatsink covers the upper MOS and helps dissipate the heat.
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7W/mK Thermal Pad &Additional Choke Pad
High quality 7W/mK MOSFET thermal pads and extra choke thermal pads ensure all cores running in high performcance.
DIY 2.0 – INTEGRATING WITH THE SYSTEM ENVIRONMENT
Connect and synchronize with MSI coolers and cases with strategically positioned pin-header locations including a dedicated pump-fan header.
FOR CPU COOLER
FOR WATERBLOCK COOLER
FOR TOP SYSTEM FAN
FOR FRONT SYSTEM FAN
FOR REAR SYSTEM FAN
MSI motherboards let you manage speeds and temperatures for all your system and CPU fans in BIOS and software with a simplified graphical interface. You can also set up to 4 temperature targets, which will adjust the fan speeds automatically.
OPTIMIZED FOR WATER COOLING
Designed to support the most popular All-In-One & customized water cooling solutions on the market. A dedicated water pump PIN header supports up to 3 amp, giving you full control of the water pump speed. A clearly marked ‘keep-out-zone’ allows for easy and safe installation and a perfect fit.
16 PHASES MIRRORED POWER ARRANGEMENT WITH 90A SPS
Unleash and sustain the maximum performance with a premium VRM design built with a total of 16 Phases Mirrored Power Arrangement with 90A SPS. Combining dual power connectors and Power Stage, MAG Z790 MAX Series are ready for the challenge of high-end processors.
POWER
POWER
DIGITALL POWER DESIGN
A fully digital power design allows for faster and undistorted current delivery to the CPU at pin-point precision.
OPTIMIZED PCB SOLUTION
The PCB design has been optimized for higher bandwidth and faster transfer speeds, which is also beneficial for reliable circuit transmission.
- 6 PCB layers
- IT-170 Server-grade PCB material
- 2oz Thickened Copper
SOLID PIN DESIGN
The 4-pin, 8-pin, and 24-pin power connectors of MSI motherboards are all designed with solid pins. The solid pin design allows for a more stable transmission of 12V power to the CPU, even when handling high current loads.
ADVANTAGES OF SOLID PIN POWER CONNECTOR
- Improved stability : Larger contact area enhances stability during power delivery.
- Low impedance : Solid pins offer low impedance, enabling efficient power flow.
- Strong durability : The solid pin design ensures strong durability, capable of withstanding demanding conditions.
- Suitable for high-current applications.
ANTI-CORROSIVE STAINLESS STEEL IO SHIELD
An extra layer of sponge materials along with corrosive resistance IO Shield to help improve static electricity and reduce electromagnetic radiation noise from the system as well as much more durable compare to traditional IO Shields.
* The image above is an illustrative reference. Please refer to specification pages for more details.
THE GROUNDING STRUCTURE OF POWER PHASES
The grounding structure of power phases is the MSI’s exclusive design. This patented design enables to suppress the electromagnetic interference (EMI) generated by the power phases and helps to efficiently conduct heat to the copper plane with grounding properties.
OVER CURRENT PROTECTION
MSI motherboards prioritize safety with the embedded Overcurrent Protection (OCP), ensuring crucial components such as the USB ports, DDR memory, PWM IC, and CPU are shielded from excessive current. This proactive defense mechanism curtails the risk of damage or malfunction due to power surges, promoting long-term system stability. This commitment to safeguarding your hardware underscores MSI’s dedication to producing motherboards that prioritize durability and stability.
TRANSIENT VOLTAGE SUPPRESSORS (TVS)
Transient Voltage Suppressors (TVS) are safety devices used to protect against excessive voltage. All motherboard models of MSI are equipped with TVS. When the voltage abnormally rises, the TVS switches from a high-resistance state to a low-resistance state, diverting the excessive voltage to ground. This helps prevent circuit damage caused by high voltage.
PERFORMANCE
- EXPANSION
- MEMORY
- BIOS & SOFTWARE
LIGHTNING GEN 5 PCI-E WITH STEEL ARMOR
LIGHTNING GEN 5 PCI-E
Doubling over the previous generation, the bandwidth of a x16 interface can reach 128GB/s.
SMT PCIE 5.0 SLOT
The advanced SMT(Surface Mount Technology) PCIE slot diminish interference and electrical noise, fully support the PCI-E 5.0 signal.
HEAVY SOLDERED CONNECTIONS
Secure to the motherboard with extra solder points and support the weight of heavy graphics cards.
FAST AND FUTURE-READY STORAGE
MSI MAG series motherboards support all the latest storage standards, which allows users to connect any ultra-fast storage device. Start games faster, load levels faster and have a real advantage over your enemies.
1x
3x
8x
DOUBLE BANDWIDTH WITH LIGHTNING USB 3.2 GEN 2X2 20G
Using USB 3.2 devices has never been faster! MAG Z790 series motherboards offer a wide variety of options to connect and boost your USB devices, offering never before seen USB speeds up to 20Gb/s when connecting the Rear USB Type-C.
LATEST DDR5 MEMORY WITH SMT SLOT
A huge step of DDR performance enhancement with the latest DDR5 memory. Combines with dedicated SMT welding process and MSI Memory Boost technology, MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI is ready to deliver the world class memory performance.
The advanced SMT(Surface Mount Technology) welding process reduces the defect rate of slot solder joints, electromagnetism, and interference. Combining with exclusive Memory Boost technology allows MSI motherboards to deliver the clean and pure high-frequency DDR5 signal.
EASY OVERCLOCKING WITH XMP PROFILE
The XMP (Extreme Memory Profiles) in MSI BIOS are tested and certified by MSI OC LAB. It is easy to enable with auto power settings to get the best memory speed and stability.
MEMORY EXTENSION MODE
Memory Extension Mode provides optimized memory parameters for enhanced capability at the same frequency, achieving lower latency and higher performance. Furthermore, Memory Extension Mode can combine XMP profiles to maximize memory frequency, enabling users to effortlessly discover the best configuration based on their requirements.
Performance Mode, Benchmark Mode, and Memtest Mode provide users with the flexibility to swiftly identify the ideal configuration tailored to their requirements and memory overclocking capabilities.
MSI brand new MSI Center unifies a suite of MSI software utilities into a single centralized application. Take control of advanced motherboards features and unleash endless possibilities.
Get more from a loaded BIOS designed for ease of use. Fine-tune the motherboard for gaming performance, efficiency, or overclocking world records!
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XMP
Choose from a preset XMP profile and automatically overclock compatible DDR memory.
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VMD (VOLUME MANAGEMENT DEVICE)
Enable direct control and management of NVMe SSDs from the PCIe bus without additional hardware adaptors.
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M-FLASH
Conveniently flash or upgrade the BIOS in a few minutes from the CMOS Setup Utility.
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HARDWARE MONITOR
Get immediate access to your critical hardware information in real-time including temperature, memory capacity, clock speed, and voltage.
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MEMORY TRY IT
Get extreme speed out of your system memory and get more performance.
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SEARCH & FAVORITES
A permanent search & favorite option in the top right corner moves you through the BIOS menus quickly.
EXCLUSIVE UI OF AIDA64 EXTREME
MSI motherboards provide 60 days free trial of AIDA64 Extreme – MSI edition. AIDA64 Extreme is an almighty application for system information, diagnostics and benchmarks. With the application, you can monitor the detailed hardware and software information on PC and save it to file in multiple formats such as CSV and HTML.
Resizable BAR (Re-Size BAR) is an advanced PCI Express feature that enables the CPU to access the entire GPU frame buffer at once and improve performance.
CONNECTIVITY
- AUDIO
- MYSTIC LIGHT
- NETWORKING
AUDIO BOOST 5
THE ISOLATED ANALOGY STRUCTURE FOR AUDIO CONNECTORS
To provide clear voice, MSI develops a unique structure – Isolated Analogy Structure. The external metal framework of the audio connectors is separated from the internal layout, which ensures the sound quality crisp.
* The image above is an illustrative reference. Please refer to specification pages for more details.
EXTEND YOUR RGB EXPERIENCE WITH EASE
Add more color if you want! Mystic Light Extension pin header provides an intuitive way to control additional RGB strips and other RGB peripherals added to a system, without needing a separate RGB controller.
*Gen2 device only supports 7 RGB themes
THE NEXT GEN WI-FI SOLUTION – WI-FI 7
Wi-Fi 7 is the latest wireless solution that takes a huge leap forward with multiple improvements to meet the traffic demand brought and the growing number of wireless devices.
*Windows 11 compatibility only
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) introduced higher speeds, wider channels, improved efficiency, and reduced latency over Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax). It also improved battery life and provided better performance in crowded environments.
HIGH-BANDWIDTH AND LOW-LATENCY NETWORK
MSI’s premium network solution provides incredible data transfer speed for demanding users.
- Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth 5.4
- 2.5G LAN
MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI
- Supports Intel® Core™ 14th, 13th and 12th Gen Processors, Intel® Pentium® Gold, Celeron® Processor and Intel Processor 300(T) for LGA 1700 socket
- Supports DDR5 Memory, up to 7800+(OC) MHz
- Enhanced Power Design: 16+1+1 Mirrored Power Arrangement, dual 8-pin CPU power connectors, Core Boost, Memory Boost
- Lightning Fast Game experience: PCIe 5.0 slot, Lightning Gen 5 M.2, USB 3.2 Gen 2×2
- Premium Thermal Solution: Extended Heatsink Design and M.2 Shield Frozr are built for high performance system and non-stop works
- AUDIO BOOST 5: Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality for the most immersive gaming experience
- High Quality PCB: 6-layer PCB made by 2oz thickened copper and server grade level material
Specification
| CHIPSET | INTEL Z790 |
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| CPU | Support Intel® Core™ 14th, 13th and 12th Gen Processors, Intel® Pentium® Gold, Celeron® Processor and Intel Processor 300(T) LGA 1700 |
| MEMORY | 4x DDR5 UDIMM, Maximum Memory Capacity 192GB Memory Support 7800+(OC)/ 7600(OC)/ 7400(OC)/ 7200(OC)/ 7000(OC)/ 6800(OC)/ 6600(OC)/ 6400(OC)/ 6200(OC)/ 6000(OC)/ 5800(OC)/ 5600(JEDEC)/ 5400(JEDEC)/ 5200(JEDEC)/ 5000(JEDEC)/ 4800(JEDEC) MHz Max. overclocking frequency: • 1DPC 1R Max speed up to 7800+ MHz • 1DPC 2R Max speed up to 6600+ MHz • 2DPC 1R Max speed up to 6400+ MHz • 2DPC 2R Max speed up to 5600+ MHz Supports Intel® XMP3.0 OC |
| ONBOARD GRAPHICS | 1x HDMI™ Support HDMI™ 2.1, maximum resolution of 4K 60Hz* 1x DisplayPort Support DP 1.4, maximum resolution of 8K 60Hz* *Available only on processors featuring integrated graphics. Graphics specifications may vary depending on the CPU installed. |
| SLOT | 2x PCI-E x16 slot 1x PCI-E x1 slot PCI_E1 Gen PCIe 5.0 supports up to x16 (From CPU) PCI_E2 Gen PCIe 3.0 supports up to x1 (From Chipset) PCI_E3 Gen PCIe 4.0 supports up to x4 (From Chipset) |
| STORAGE | 4x M.2 M.2_1 Source (From CPU) supports up to PCIe 5.0 x4 , supports 22110/2280/2260 devices M.2_2 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 , supports 2280/2260 devices M.2_3 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 / SATA mode, supports 2280/2260/2242 devices M.2_4 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 , supports 2280/2260/2242 devices 8x SATA 6G *PCI_E1 slot will be Gen5x8 when installing M.2 SSD in the M2_1 slot. *SATA_1 & SATA_2 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. |
| USB | 4x USB 2.0 (Front) 4x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type A (Rear) 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type A (Front) 4x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type A (Rear) 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type C (Rear) 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type C (Front) 1x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type C (Rear) |
| LAN | Intel® 2.5Gbps LAN |
| WIRELESS LAN & BLUETOOTH | Wi-Fi 7 The Wireless module is pre-installed in the M.2 (Key-E) slot Supports MU-MIMO TX/RX, 2.4GHz / 5GHz / 6GHz* (320MHz) up to 5.8Gbps Supports 802.11 a/ b/ g/ n/ ac/ ax/ be Supports Bluetooth® 5.4**, MLO, 4KQAM * 6GHz band support may depend on every country’s regulations and Wi-Fi 7 will be ready in Windows 11 SV3. |
| AUDIO | Realtek® ALC4080 Codec 7.1-Channel USB High Performance Audio Supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback on front panel |
| INTERNAL IO | 1x Power Connector(ATX_PWR) 2x Power Connector(CPU_PWR) 1x CPU Fan 1x Pump Fan 6x System Fan 2x Front Panel (JFP) 1x Chassis Intrusion (JCI) 1x Front Audio (JAUD) 1x TBT connector (JTBT, supports RTD3) 1x Tuning Controller connector(JDASH) 3x Addressable V2 RGB LED connector (JARGB_V2) 1x RGB LED connector(JRGB) 1x TPM pin header(Support TPM 2.0) 4x USB 2.0 ports 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type A ports 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type C ports 1x USB4 card connector (JTBT_U4_1, supports RTD3) |
| LED FEATURE | 4x EZ Debug LED |
| BACK PANEL PORTS | 
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| OPERATING SYSTEM | Support for Windows® 11 64-bit, Windows® 10 64-bit |
| PCB INFO | ATX 243.84mmx304.8mm |
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