The MSI Z790 Project Zero WiFi DDR5 motherboard delivers cutting-edge performance and sleek design, built to fully support Intel's 12th, 13th and 14th Gen processors for high-end computing needs. Equipped with DDR5 memory compatibility and robust power delivery, it ensures rapid data processing and stability for gaming, content creation, and multitasking. This motherboard features PCIe 5.0 slots for next-gen GPUs, integrated WiFi 7 for ultra-fast, stable connections, and advanced thermal solutions to maintain optimal performance under heavy loads. With multiple M.2 slots, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2, and streamlined cable management for a clean build, the MSI Z790 Project Zero combines power, speed, and reliability for a premium PC experience.
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Features
Z790 Project Zero
The Z790 PROJECT ZERO features a unique back-connect design that reduces the complexity of cable management, resulting in a neater and more aesthetically pleasing appearance for the system. It’s compatible with Intel 14th /13th/ 12th Processors, supports DDR5, and comes equipped with a 2.5G LAN and Wi-Fi 7 solution. This makes it an excellent choice among ATX motherboards.
- Support Intel® Core™ 14th/ 13th/ 12th Gen Processors, Intel® Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors for LGA 1700 socket
- Supports DDR5 Memory, up to 7200+(OC) MHz
- Enhanced Power Design: 14+1+1 Duet Rail Power System, dual 8-pin CPU power connectors, Core Boost, Memory Boost
- Lightning Fast Game experience: PCIe 5.0 slot, Lightning Gen 4 x4 M.2, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
- Premium Thermal Solution: Extended Heatsink Design and M.2 Shield Frozr are built for high performance system and non-stop works
- Audio Boost: Reward your ears with studio grade sound
- High Quality PCB: 6-layer PCB made by 2oz thickened copper and server grade level material
Absolute Simplicity
Z790 PROJECT ZERO moves the power connectors, fan connectors, and other pin headers to the back of the motherboard. This provides a cleaner and neater front view, allowing the motherboard, liquid cooler, and graphics card's aesthetic design to be fully displayed.
Exclusive Feature
- Pump Fan Support
- 6 Layer PCB with 2oz Thickened Copper
- Back Connect Design
Thermal Solution
Premium Thermal Solution
- Extended Heatsink
- M.2 Shield Frozr
- Heatsink with 7W/mK Thermal Pad
Connectivity
High-Speed Transmission
- 2.5G Network Solution
- Lightning USB 20G
- Latest Wi-Fi 7
- Memory Boost
- Lightning Gen 5
Hardware
Cooling
Cooling Overview
Extended Heatsink
Extended Heatsink enlarges the surface of heat dissipation, ensuring even high- end processors to run in full speed.
Heavy Plated VRM Heatsink
The VRM heatsink covers the upper MOS and helps dissipate the heat.
M.2 Shield Frozr
Keeps M.2 SSDs safe while preventing throttling, making them run faster.
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 performance.
Fully Fan Control
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 Al ENGINE.
Auto Detect 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.
Water Cooling
Optimised for Water Cooling
Designed to support the most popular All-In-One & Customised 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.
Tested to Work Best with
- msi
- Bitspower®
- Cooler Master
- CORSAIR
- ekwb
- Thermaltake cool all your life
Power Solution
Structure
14+1+1 Duet Rail Power System
Unleash and sustain maximum performance with an aggressive VRM design built with digital CPU power system. Combining 8 + 8-pin power connectors and exclusive Core Boost technology, Z790 PROJECT ZERO is ready to sustain heavy gaming loadings.
- 14 CORE POWER PHASE DRMOS/55A
- 1 GT PHASE POWER
- 1 AUX PHASE 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.
PCB Design
Optimised PCB Solution
The PCB design has been Optimised for higher bandwidth and faster transfer speeds, which is also beneficial for reliable circuit transmission.
- 6 PCB layers
- 2oz Thickened Copper
More for Performance
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.
DIY Friendly
Back-Connect Design
The Z790 PROJECT ZERO features a back-connect design, which relocates the motherboard power, CPU power, fan pins, SATA, and other interfaces to the back of the motherboard. This allows for simpler cable management, while also providing a cleaner and more aesthetically pleasing appearance for the system.
System Saver
Run into trouble when updating your BIOS or somehow corrupted it? Don't worry, MSI motherboards offer multiple options to successfully boot your system again.
More for DIY Friendly
- Windows 11 Certified - With MSI you benefit from great compatibility and a worry-free user experience when using Microsoft Windows 11. With a true dedication to performance, our R&D team has made sure everything works as intended when using the latest version of Microsoft Windows on any MSI product.
- Pre-Installed I/O Shield - The design protect your 10 ports and makes your installation process easier and safer.
- XL Clip- The enlarged PCI-E clip helps you swap or remove your devices easier. Keep the PCI-E slot stronger and safer.
- Ez Debug LED - Onboard LEDs will indicate the source of the problem so you know exactly where to look to get up and running again.
- Keep Out Zone- MSI motherboards circuitry ensure the case standoff keep out zones are pure and clean. Moreover, the protective paint is printed around each screw hole to prevent parts from being scratched or damaged to the motherboard.
* Please ensure to remove the unnecessary mounting stand-off when installing the motherboard into the case.
Protection
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.
Stainless Steel I0
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 electromagnet radiation noise from the system as well as much more durable compare to traditional 10 Shields.
Grounding Structure
The Grounding Structure of Power Phases
The grounding structure of power phases is the MS!'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.
OCP Protection
Over Current Protection
MSI motherboards prioritise 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 prioritise durability and stability.
- CPU / PWM IC
- DDR memory Slots
- Rear & Front USB ports
TVS
Transient Voltage Suppressors (TVS)
Transient Voltage Suppressors (TVS) are safety devices used to protect against excessive voltage. All motherboard models of MS 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
Lightning Gen 5 Pci-e with Steel Armour
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.
MSI Steel Armour
Reinforced, Heavy Soldered Connections
Secure to the motherboard with extra solder points and support the weight of heavy graphics cards.
Storage
Fast and Future-Ready Storage
MSI PROJECT ZERO 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.
- 4x lightening gen 4 m2 64 Gbps
- 6x components 6 Gbps
USB
Lightning USB 20g
Double Bandwidth with Lightning USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20g
Using USB 3.2 devices has never been faster! The Z790 PROJECT ZERO 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.
Front USB Type-c
The Z790 PROJECT ZERO 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.
Memory
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,Z790 PROJECT ZERO 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.
Extreme Memory Profile (X. M.P.)
DDR5 6600MHz 38-40-40-106 1.400V
- EXPO Support
- Multiple Profiles
BIOS & Software
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.
MSI Centre
MSI brand new MSI Centre unifies a suite of MSI software utilities into a single centralised 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 - Optimised monitor's brightness and colour in several modes for different situation, you can also Customise by yourself.
- User Scenario - One click for setting your computer, even customise 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 optimise system cooling are presented in an intuitive interface.
- Fan Centre - Assume complete control of your fans with Fan Centre. 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.
AIDA64
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.
Norton 360
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.
Connectivity
Audio
Audio Boost
- High Definition Audio Processor
- High Quality Audio Capacitors
- High Quality Audio Jacks
- 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
Synchronise
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 - Synchronise lighting theme with compatible lighting devices.
Networking
2.5G LAN & WI-FI 7
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
WIFI 7 Solution
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 OAM(Quadrature Amplitude Modulation) value, the more data each packet can carry. Wi-Fi 7 improves the modulation scheme from 1024-OAM to 4096-OAM - 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.
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