PRO Z690-A WIFI

CPU (Max Support)
Socket
Chipset
DDR5 Memory
Memory Channel
DIMM Slots
Max Memory (GB)
PCI-E x16
PCI-E x1
SATAIII
M.2 Slot
RAID
TPM (header)
LAN
WiFi & Bluetooth
USB 3.2 ports (Front)
USB 3.2 ports (Rear)
USB 2.0 ports (Front)
USB 2.0 ports (Rear)
Audio ports (Rear)
DisplayPort
HDMI
DirectX
CrossFire
Operating System
Form Factor
Dimension

CPU (Max Support)

Socket

1700

Chipset

Intel® Z690 Chipset

DDR5 Memory

6400(OC)/ 6200(OC)/ 6133(OC)/ 6000(OC)/ 5800(OC)/ 5600(OC)/ 5400(OC)/ 5333(OC)/ 5200(OC)/ 5066(OC)/ 5000(OC)/ 4800(JEDEC) MHz

Memory Channel

Dual

DIMM Slots

Max Memory (GB)

128

PCI-E x16

PCI-E x1

SATAIII

M.2 Slot

RAID

0/1/5/10

TPM (header)

1x Intel® I225-V 2.5Gbps LAN

WiFi & Bluetooth

Intel® Wi-Fi 6E module

USB 3.2 ports (Front)

1(Gen 2, Type C), 4(Gen 1, Type A)

USB 3.2 ports (Rear)

1(Gen 2x2, Type C), 1(Gen 2, Type A), 2(Gen 1, Type A)

USB 2.0 ports (Front)

USB 2.0 ports (Rear)

Audio ports (Rear)

Realtek® ALC897 Codec

DisplayPort

HDMI

DirectX

CrossFire

Operating System

Support for Windows® 11 64-bit, Windows® 10 64-bit

Form Factor

ATX

Dimension

12 in. x 9.6 in. (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)

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Processor

Supports 12th Gen Intel^® Core™ , Pentium® Gold and Celeron^® Processors¹

Processor socket LGA1700

Please go to intel.com for compatibility information

See supported processors

Chipset

Intel^® Z690 Chipset

Memory

4x DDR5 memory slots, supporting up to 128GB ¹
Supports 1R 4800 MHz (by JEDEC & POR)
Max overclocking frequency:
- 1DPC 1R Max speed up to 6400+ MHz
- 1DPC 2R Max speed up to 5400+ MHz
- 2DPC 1R Max speed up to 4000+ MHz
- 2DPC 2R Max speed up to 4000+ MHz
Supports Intel^® XMP 3.0 OC
Supports Dual Controller Dual-Channel mode
Supports non-ECC, un-buffered memory

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

See supported memory

Expansion Slot

3x PCIe x16 slots
- PCI_E1 (from CPU)
  - Supports up to PCIe 5.0 x16
- PCI_E3 & PCI_E4 (from Z690 chipset)
  - Supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4 & 3.0 x1
1x PCIe 3.0 x1 slot (from Z690 chipset)

Onboard Graphics

1x HDMI 2.1 with HDR port, supports a maximum resolution of 4K 60Hz ¹²
1x DisplayPort 1.4 port, supports a maximum resolution of 4K 60Hz ¹²

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

Multi-GPU

Supports AMD^® CrossFire^™ Technology

Storage

6x SATA 6Gb/s ports (from Z690 chipset)
4x M.2 slots (Key M)
- M2_1 slot (from CPU)
  - Supports PCIe 4.0 x4
  - Supports 2242/ 2260/ 2280/ 22110 storage devices
- M2_2 slot (from Z690 chipset)
  - Supports PCIe 4.0 x4
  - Supports 2242/ 2260/ 2280 storage devices
- M2_3 slot (from Z690 chipset)
  - Supports PCIe 3.0 x4
  - Supports SATA 6Gb/s
  - Supports 2242/ 2260/ 2280 storage devices
- M2_4 slot (from Z690 chipset)
  - Supports PCIe 4.0 x4
  - Supports SATA 6Gb/s
  - Supports 2242/ 2260/ 2280 storage devices
- Intel^® Optane™ Memory Ready for M.2 slots that are from Z690 Chipset
Support 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 USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps Type-C port on the back panel
- 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps ports (1 Type-C internal connector and 1 Type-A port on the back panel)
- 6x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps ports (2 Type-A ports on the back panel, and 4 ports are available through the internal USB connectors)
- 4x USB 2.0 Type-A ports on the back panel
USB Hub GL850G
- 4x USB 2.0 ports are available through the internal USB connectors

Audio

Realtek^®ALC897 Codec

7.1-Channel High Definition Audio

LAN

1x Intel^® I225-V 2.5Gbps LAN controller

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® 5.2², FIPS, FISMA

Wi-Fi 6E 6GHz may depend on every country’s regulations and will be ready in Windows 10 version 21H1 and Windows 11.
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 connector
6x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
4x M.2 slots (M-Key)
1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-C port
2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps connectors (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
1x Clear CMOS jumper
1x TPM module connector
1x Tuning controller connector
1x TBT connector (Supports RTD3)

LED Feature

1x 4-pin RGB LED connector
2x 3-pin RAINBOW LED connectors
4x EZ Debug LED

Back panel ports

Keyboard / Mouse
DisplayPort
USB 2.0
LAN port
WIFI / Bluetooth
Audio connector
Flash BIOS Button
USB 2.0
HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps Type-A
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps Type-C
USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-A

Dimensions

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

Mounting

9 mounting holes

Operating System

Support for Windows^® 11 64-bit, Windows^® 10 64-bit

Box content

MSI^® does not guarantee the risks or damages caused by changing the cover.
These pictures are for reference only and may vary without notice.

All images and descriptions are for illustrative purposes only. Visual representation of the products may not be perfectly accurate. Product specification, functions and appearance may vary by models and differ from country to country . All specifications are subject to change without notice. Please consult the product specifications page for full details.Although we endeavor to present the most precise and comprehensive information at the time of publication, a small number of items may contain typography or photography errors. Products may not be available in all markets. We recommend you to check with your local supplier for exact offers.