- Socket
- LGA1700
- Chipset
- Z790
- Memory type
- DDR5
- Form factor
- ATX
- Ports and connectors
- 2×USB 2.0; 4×USB 5 Gb/s Type-A; 1×USB 20 Gb/s Type-C; Realtek RTL8125BG 2.5Gbps LAN; Realtek ALC897
- Video outputs
- HDMI 1.4 with HDR: 4K @30 Hz; DisplayPort 1.4: 4K @60 Hz. Outputs require a CPU with integrated graphics; capabilities depend on installed CPU.
- Wireless connectivity
- Intel Wi-Fi 6E, 2.4/5/6 GHz, up to 160 MHz; Bluetooth 5.3. 6 GHz depends on country regulations and Windows 11; manufacturer lists Bluetooth 5.3 readiness in Windows 10 build 21H1 and Windows 11.
- JEDEC, XMP and EXPO profiles
- Manufacturer lists JEDEC DDR5-4800/5000/5200/5400/5600; OC limits: 1DPC 1R: 6600+; 1DPC 2R: 6400+; 2DPC 1R: 6000+; 2DPC 2R: 5600+. Intel XMP 3.0; non-ECC, unbuffered. DPC/rank, CPU and memory configuration affect supported speed.
- Actual motherboard width
- 305 mm
- Actual motherboard height
- 243.84 mm
- Supported CPU families
- Intel Core 12th Gen, Intel Core 13th Gen, Intel Core 14th Gen, Intel Pentium Gold LGA1700, Intel Celeron LGA1700
- Memory slots
- 4
- Maximum memory capacity
- 256 GB
- Full-length PCIe slots
- 2
- M.2 NVMe slots
- 2
- M.2 SATA slots
- 1
- M.2 module lengths
- 42, 60, 80, 110 mm
- SATA ports
- 4
- M.2, SATA and PCIe x16 without shared-port disabling
- Yes
- Slot and lane topology source
- https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/PRO-Z790-S-WIFI/Specification
- Required CPU 8-pin power connectors
- 2
