MSI MPG Z790 Edge TI MAX WiFi DDR5 Motherboard

The MSI MPG Z790 EDGE TI MAX WIFI is a gaming-oriented motherboard designed to support 12th/13th/14th Gen Intel® Core™ processors, Pentium; Gold, and Celeron; processors. It offers a range of features for gamers looking to build a high-performance gaming rig.

Features

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MPG Z790 Edge Ti Max WiFi

Be Ahead, Pop Your Style

The MPG series brings out fashionable products by showing extremely unique styles and expressing a conceited attitude towards the challenge of the gaming world. With extraordinary performance and style, the MPG series defines the future of gaming fashion.

MPG Z790 EDGE TI MAX WIFI is covered with a silver-white colour scheme for white PC build lovers to show off different personalities. It is also powerful because it features Wi-Fi 7 solution, an optimized DDR5 circuit, and the latest PCIe 5.0 M.2 with Screwless M.2 Shield Frozr, and this is the best white Z790 ATX motherboard for Intel® next Gen and 13th Gen Core processors.

• Supports Intel® Core™ Next-gen / 13th Gen / 12th Gen, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® processors for LGA 1700 socket
• Supports DDR5 Memory, up to 7800+(OC) MHz
• Lightning Fast Game experience: PCIe 5.0 slot, Lightning Gen 5 x4 M.2, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
• Enhanced Power Design: 16+1+1 Mirrored Power Arrangement, dual 8-pin CPU power connectors, Core Boost, Memory Boost
• Premium Thermal Solution: Enlarged heatsink with heat-pipe, MOSFET thermal pads rated for 7W/mk, additional choke thermal pads and M.2 Shield Frozr are built for high performance system and non-stop gaming experience
• 2.5G LAN and Wi-Fi 7 Solution: Upgraded network solution for professional and multimedia use. Delivers a secure, stable and fast network connection
• 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 server grade level material
• Pre-installed I/O Shield: Better EMI protection and more convenience for installation

Easy to Build - 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.

• Pre-installed I/O Shield
• Keep Out Zone Printing
• XL Clip

Flash BIOS Button

Flash the BIOS with only a connected power supply by following a few steps.

Clear CMOS Button

Restore the BIOS to the default settings – helpful in 99% of the cases to successfully boot again.

EZ Debug LED

Onboard LEDs indicate the source of the problem so you know exactly where to look to get up and running again.

EZ LED Control

A built-in LED switch on the motherboard to control your light effect. Turn on/off your light in a second!

Exclusive Feature

• Pre-installed I/O Shield
• Screwless M.2 Shield Frozr
• Steel Armour
• 16+1+1 Phases VRM Power
• 6-Layer Server Grade PCB with 2oz Thickened Copper

Premium Thermal Solution

• Extended Heatsink with Heat-Pipe
• M.2 Shield Frozr
• 7W/mK MOSFET Thermal Pads
• Enlarged Chipset Heatsink

Connectivity - High-Speed Transmission

• 2.5G LAN
• Lightning USB 20G
• Latest Wi-Fi 7
• Lightning Gen 5 PCI-E
• Latest DDR5 Memory
• 1x PCI-E 5.0 M.2 Slot
• 4x PCI-E 4.0 M.2 Slots

Extended Heatsink

Extended Heatsink enlarges the surface of heat dissipation, ensuring even high-end processors to run in full speed.

Direct Touch Heat-Pipe

Connecting two MOS heatsinks to enlarge the surface of heat dissipation.

M.2 Shield Frozr

Keeps M.2 SSDs safe while preventing throttling, making them run faster.

7W/mK Thermal Pad

High quality 7W/mK MOSFET thermal pads and extra choke thermal pads ensure all cores running in high performance.

Enhanced M.2 Thermal

Double-sided M.2 Shield Frozr and Enlarged heatsink design keep PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSD safe while preventing throttling.

Enlarged PCH Heatsink

The enlarged heatsink design to reduce dust and noise as well as maintain high heat dissipation efficiency.

Control in One Click

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.

Frozr AI Cooling

Detecting CPU & GPU temperatures and automatically adjusting fan duty of system fans to a proper value by adopting MSI AI ENGINE.

AutoDetect Your Fan

MSI fan headers automatically detect fans running in DC or PWM mode for optimal tuning of fan speeds and silence. Hysteresis also makes your fans spin up fluently to make sure your system stays silent, no matter what.

MSI:

• Smooth fan speeds

Others:

• Spiking fan speeds
• Annoying sound levels

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

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.

Power Solution

16 Phases Mirrored Power Arrangement

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, MPG Z790 EDGE TI MAX WIFI is ready for the challenge of high-end processors.

• 16 Phase VCPU SPS - Power 90A
• 1 Phase GT Power
• 1 Phase AUX Power

Double Power Connectors

Two 8-pin connectors deliver adequate power even for an overclocked multi-core CPU.

Digital Power Design

A fully digital power design allows for faster and undistorted current delivery to the CPU at pin-point precision.

Core Boost

Premium layout not only support the multi-core CPU, also create the perfect conditions for your CPU overclocking.

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

1-Second Overclocking!

MSI Game Boost enables one-second overclocking, giving you the performance boost you need to get more FPS.

Load-Line Calibration

What you set, is what you get. LLC makes sure your CPU voltage remains 100% stable under any load. This greatly improves stability when demanding more CPU performance.

Overvoltage Protection

Prevents potential short-circuit damage to the CPU and other critical components.

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 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 defence 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.

• CPU / PWM IC
• DDR memory Slots
• Rear & Front USB ports

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.

Lightning Gen 5 PCI-E with Steel Armour

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.

Reinforced, 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 MPG 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 Lightning Gen 5 M.2 - 128 Gbps
• 4x Lightning Gen 4 M.2 - 64 Gbps
• 8x - 6 Gbps

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.

USB Front Type-C

MSI gaming motherboards support USB Front Type-C that allows gamers to connect with the latest USB devices. Built up a system with MSI PC case to have the most convenient experience.

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, MPG Z790 EDGE TI 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.

MSI Center

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.

Mystic Light

Create your own colourful masterpiece with ease. Splash any colour you want with just a few clicks!

True Colour

Optimized monitor’s brightness and colour in several modes for different situation, you can also customize by yourself.

User Scenario

One click for setting your computer, even customize own profile as your preference.

Hardware Monitoring

Get immediate access to your critical hardware information in real-time.

Profile Setting

Tune select motherboard settings in the OC Setting menu, where options to boost core performance and optimize system cooling are presented in an intuitive interface.

Fan Center

Assume complete control of your fans with Fan Center. Set up to four CPU temperature targets and the motherboard will adjust fan speeds automatically.

System Diagnosis

Restore and backup your MSI storage devices in one click to provide stable system usage, you can even monitor the storage status to prevent system crash or data missing.

Click BIOS 5

Get more from a loaded BIOS designed for ease of use. Fine-tune the motherboard for gaming performance, efficiency, or overclocking world records!

• EZ-Mode
• Advanced Mode

XMP

Choose from a preset XMP profile and automatically overclock compatible DDR memory.

VMD (Volume Management Device)

Enable direct control and management of NVMe SSDs from the PCIe bus without additional hardware adaptors.

M-Flash

Conveniently flash or upgrade the BIOS in a few minutes from the CMOS Setup Utility.

Hardware Monitor

Get immediate access to your critical hardware information in real-time including temperature, memory capacity, clock speed, and voltage.

Memory Try It

Get extreme speed out of your system memory and get more performance.

Search & Favourites

A permanent search & favourite 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.

Opt-In to Cyber Safety with Norton 360 Deluxe

Multiple layers of protection for your devices, online privacy features including our Secure VPN, plus Dark Web Monitoring - all in a single solution. With MSI motherboards, you can enjoy a 60-day free trial of Norton 360 Deluxe.

• Up to 50 GB PC cloud backup
• Real time Threat protection and Smart Firewall
• Password manager
• PC SafeCam

The MSI trial offer is not available for existing Norton customers. If you have an active Norton subscription, you will need to opt-out of the existing subscription to be eligible for this offer. For Important Subscription, Pricing and Offer Details, please refer to NortonLifeLock License and Services Agreement. NortonLifeLock Product and Service Privacy Notices.

Resizable Bar

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.

Find with Tile

Intel's Wi-Fi solution integrated with Tile's tracking technology will help you locate your PC device in no time.

Connectivity

Audio

Audio Boost 5

• High Definition ALC4080 Audio Processor
• High Quality Audio Capacitors
• High Quality Audio Jacks with S/PDIF
• Dedicated Headphone Amplifier
• Isolated Audio Signal
• De-Pop Protection

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.

Mystic Light

Glow Your PC

Splash on some colour and vibrant RGB lighting effects using MSI Mystic Light with 16.8 million colours and fancy LED effects. MSI Mystic Light provides you complete control of RGB lighting of your PC in one software.

• Breathing
• Clock
• Colour Pulse
• Colour Shift
• Colour Wave
• Colour Ring
• Concert
• CPU Temperature
• Double Meteor
• Energy
• Flame
• Flashing
• Lightning
• Meteor
• Mixer
• Music
• Planetary
• Rainbow Double Flashing
• Rainbow
• Reaction
• Stack
• Steady
• Visor
• Weather

Extend Your RGB Experience with Ease

Add more colour 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.

A-Rainbow V2

Supports 5V Addressable RGB devices. Compatible with ARGB Gen2 / Gen1 devices.

*Gen2 device only supports 7 RGB themes

RGB

Supports 12V RGB devices

Ambient Link

Synchronize lighting theme with compatible lighting devices.

Additional Fan and ARGB Header

The MSI exclusive JAF header allows MSI's own Daisy-Chained fan to operate with a single cable. Alternatively, the JAF header can be converted into additional ARGB gen 1 and FAN headers by using a dedicated Y-cable, streamlining and optimizing the entire building process.

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
• Exclusive magnetic antenna

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

Upgrade to Wi-Fi 7

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.

Data Transfer Rate

The Wi-Fi 7 provides maximum speeds to a whopping 5.8 Gbps! 2.4 times faster than previous Wi-Fi 6/6E standards, Wi-Fi 7 is set to be the wireless standard of the future.

Channel Size

Previous Wi-Fi generations have had to make do with 160MHz channel widths. Wi-Fi 7 brings this width up to 320MHz (on 6GHz) - ensuring better reliability during simultaneous transmissions at max speeds.

Higher Order Modulation

The higher QAM (Quadrature Amplitude Modulation) value, the more data each packet can carry. Wi-Fi 7 improves the modulation scheme from 1024-QAM to 4096-QAM - boosting peak transmission rates and network capacity.

Multi-Link Operation

Wi-Fi 7 enables devices to simultaneously send and receive data across several frequency bands and channels to meet the traffic demand brought and the growing number of wireless devices.