MSI PRO Z890-A WIFI DDR5 ATX Motherboard - Black

PRO Z890-A WIFI offers a simple design with a harmonious silver color scheme that perfectly matches both white and black PC builds. It is engineered with many exclusive features of MSI including true Wi-Fi 7 with EZ Antenna, 5G LAN, Thunderbolt 4, PCIe 5.0 M.2 with EZ M.2 Shield Frozr II, and Supplemental PCIe Power, ready for the Intel® Core™ Ultra processors.

The PRO Series is tailored to professionals from all walks of life. The lineup features impressive performance and high quality, while aiming to provide users incredible experience. Users who care about productivity and efficiency can definitely count on the MSI PRO Series to assist you with multitasking and increasing efficiency.

MSI motherboards are designed with advanced hardware and technology, well-supporting the demanding computing usage of gaming and AI. Moreover, we also introduce AI to MSI Center and BIOS, making everything more effortless than before.

AI Engine

provides several categories for you to sync the applications you want to perform and automatically optimizing them to create a comfortable environment.

AI LAN MANAGER

optimizes networking performance and minimizes latency, providing a seamless online experience.

Frozr AI Cooling

automatically adjusts fan duty to make sure the system stays in cool, stable and high performance.

AI Boost

is an MSI exclusive feature. It overclocks NPU to improve higher AI performance.

EZ PCIe Release

An easy-to-access physical button release mechanism that can help remove any PCIe card with a single tap, making it much easier to upgrade to a new GPU or other compatible device, streamlining the entire process and enhancing user experience.

16+1+1+1 DRPS POWER DESIGN

Unleash and sustain the maximum performance with a flagship VRM design built with a total of 16+1+1+1 digital power phases. Combining dual power connectors and 90A Smart Power Stage, PRO Z890-A WIFI is ready for the challenge of high-end processors.

OPTIMIZED PCB SOLUTION

The PCB design has been optimized for higher bandwidth and faster transfer speeds, which is also beneficial for reliable circuit transmission.

DDR5 MEMORY SUPPORT WITH HIGH PERFORMANCE

A huge step of DDR performance enhancement with the latest DDR5 memory. Combines with dedicated SMT welding process and MSI Memory Boost technology, PRO Z890-A WIFI is ready to deliver the world-class memory performance.

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.

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.

Combo Fan Header

The MSI Combo Fan Header is a versatile component, functioning as both a pump and or fan header. The header will automatically detects whether it is either pump or PWM/DC fan, with it's distinctive gray color ensuring easy identification

HIGH-BANDWIDTH AND LOW-LATENCY NETWORK

MSI's premium network solution provides incredible data transfer speed for demanding users.

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.

AI LAN Manager

MSI AI LAN Manager automatically classifies and prioritizes the latency-sensitive applications for online games, giving you the best online gaming experience with low latency.

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.

Specifications:-

• Chipset

• INTEL Z890

• CPU

• Supports Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2)

• LGA 1851

• Memory 4x DDR5 UDIMM, Maximum Memory Capacity 256GB

• Memory Support 9200 - 6400 (OC) MT/s / 6400 - 4800 (JEDEC) MT/s

• Max. overclocking frequency:

• • 1DPC 1R Max speed up to 9200+ MT/s

• • 1DPC 2R Max speed up to 7200+ MT/s

• • 2DPC 1R Max speed up to 6400+ MT/s

• • 2DPC 2R Max speed up to 5600+ MT/s

• Supports Intel® POR Speed and JEDEC Speed

• Supports Memory Overclocking and Intel® XMP 3.0

• Supports Dual-Controller Dual-Channel mode

• Supports Non-ECC, Un-buffered memory

• Supports CUDIMM

• • The DIMM slots on this motherboard only have single-sided latches.

• • Memory compatibility and supported speeds can vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration. For detailed information, please refer to the Memory Compatibility List available on the product’s Support page or visit https://www.msi.com/support/.

• Onboard Graphics

• 1x HDMI™

• Support HDMI™ 2.1 with FRL, maximum resolution of 4K 120Hz*

• 2x Type-C DisplayPort

• Thunderbolt™ 4 ports, supporting DisplayPort 2.1 with UHBR20 over USB Type-C, with a maximum resolution of 4K@120Hz / 8K@60Hz*

• *Available only on processors featuring integrated graphics. Graphics specifications may vary depending on the CPU installed.

• Slot 3x PCI-E x16 slot

• PCI_E1 Gen PCIe 5.0 supports up to x16 (From CPU)

• PCI_E2 Gen PCIe 4.0 supports up to x4 (From Chipset)

• PCI_E3 Gen PCIe 4.0 supports up to x4 (From Chipset)

• Audio

• Realtek® ALC1220P

• 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio

• Supports S/PDIF output

• Storage

• 4x M.2

• M.2_1 Source (From CPU) supports up to PCIe 5.0 x4 , supports 2280/2260 devices

• M.2_2 Source (From CPU) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 , supports 22110/2280/2260 devices

• M.2_3 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 , supports 2280/2260/2242 devices

• M.2_4 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 / SATA mode, supports 2280/2260/2242 devices

• 4x SATA 6G

• *Please refer to the manual for M.2 SSD heatsink restrictions.

• 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

• Onboard Thunderbolt 2x Thunderbolt4 ports (Rear)

• Support up to 40Gbps transfer rate with Thunderbolt devices

• Support up to 20Gbps transfer rate with USB4 devices

• Support up to 10Gbps transfer rate with USB 3.2 devices

• Support up to 5V/3A,15W power charging

• Each port can daisy-chain up to three Thunderbolt 4 devices or five Thunderbolt 3 devices

• Support up to 8K display

• USB

• 4x USB 2.0 (Front)

• 4x USB 5Gbps Type A (Rear)

• 2x USB 5Gbps Type A (Front)

• 3x USB 10Gbps Type A (Rear)

• 1x USB 10Gbps Type C (Rear)

• 1x USB 20Gbps Type C (Front)

• *USB 20Gbps Type-C (Front) support USB PD 27W fast charging for JUSBC1

• LAN

• Realtek® 8126 5Gbps LAN

• Internal IO

• 1x Thunderbolt5 card connector(JTBT5, support RTD3)

• 1x Power Connector(ATX_PWR)

• 2x Power Connector(CPU_PWR)

• 1x Power Connector(PCIE_PWR 8pin)

• 1x CPU Fan

• 1x Combo Fan (Pump_Sys Fan)

• 6x System Fan

• 1x EZ Conn-header (JAF_2)

• 2x Front Panel (JFP)

• 1x Chassis Intrusion (JCI)

• 1x Front Audio (JAUD)

• 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 5Gbps Type A ports

• 1x USB 20Gbps Type C ports

• WIRELESS LAN & BLUETOOTH Intel® 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 version 24H2.

• ** The Bluetooth version may be updated, please refer to the Wi-Fi chipset vendor’s website for details. Bluetooth 5.4 will be ready in Windows 11 version 24H2.

• LED FEATURE

• 4x EZ Debug LED

• 1x EZ Digit Debug LED

• BACK PANEL PORTS

• USB 10Gbps Type-A

• USB 5Gbps Type-A

• 5G LAN

• Wi-Fi / Bluetooth

• Audio Connectors

• HDMI™

• Thunderbolt™ 4 40Gbps (Type-C)

• USB 10Gbps Type-C

• Flash BIOS Button

• USB 5Gbps Type-A

• S/PDIF-OUT

• OPERATING SYSTEM Support for Windows® 11 64-bit

• BOX CONTENT

• PCB Info

• ATX

• 243.84mmx304.8mm