MSI 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.
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Support Intel® Core™ 14th/ 13th/ 12th Gen Processors, Intel® Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors for LGA 1700 socket
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Supports DDR5 Memory, up to 7200+(OC) MHz
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Enhanced Power Design: 14+1+1 Duet Rail Power System, dual 8-pin CPU power connectors, Core Boost, Memory Boost
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Lightning Fast Game experience: PCIe 5.0 slot, Lightning Gen 4 x4 M.2, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
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Premium Thermal Solution: Extended Heatsink Design and M.2 Shield Frozr are built for high performance system and non-stop works
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Audio Boost: Reward your ears with studio grade sound
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High Quality PCB: 6-layer PCB made by 2oz thickened copper and server grade level material
SPECIFICATIONS
CHIPSET: INTEL Z790
CPU
• Support Intel® Core™ 14th/ 13th/ 12th Gen Processors, Intel® Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors
• LGA1700
MEMORY
• 4x DDR5 UDIMM, Maximum Memory Capacity 256GB
• Memory Support 7200+(OC)/ 7000(OC)/ 6800(OC)/ 6600(OC)/ 6400(OC)/ 6200(OC)/ 6000(OC)/ 5800(OC)/ 5600(JEDEC)/ 5400(JEDEC)/ 5200(JEDEC)/ 5000(JEDEC)/ 4800(JEDEC) MHz
• Max. overclocking frequency:
- 1DPC 1R Max speed up to 7200+ MHz
- 1DPC 2R Max speed up to 6600+ MHz
- 2DPC 1R Max speed up to 6400+ MHz
- 2DPC 2R Max speed up to 5600+ MHz
• Supports Dual-Channel mode
• Supports non-ECC, un-buffered memory
• Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile
ONBOARD GRAPHICS
• 1x HDMI™ : Support HDMITM 2.1 with HDR, maximum resolution of 4K 60Hz*
• 1x DisplayPort : Support DP 1.4, maximum resolution of 4K 60Hz*
*Available only on processors featuring integrated graphics. Graphics specifications may vary depending on the CPU installed.
STORAGE
• 4x M.2
- M.2_1 Source (From CPU) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 , supports 22110/2280/2260/2242 devices
- M.2_2 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 , supports 2280/2260/2242 devices
- M.2_3 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 / SATA mode, 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
• 6x SATA 6G
SLOT
• 3x PCI-E x16 slot
• 1x PCI-E x1 slot
• PCI_E1 Gen PCIe 5.0 supports up to x16 (From CPU)
• PCI_E2 Gen PCIe 3.0 supports up to x1 (From Chipset)
• PCI_E3 Gen PCIe 4.0 supports up to x4 (From Chipset)
• PCI_E4 Gen PCIe 3.0 supports up to x1 (From Chipset)
AUDIO
• Realtek® ALC897 Codec
• 7.1-Channel High Performance Audio
LAN: Intel® 2.5Gbps LAN
RAID: Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices
USB
• 4x USB 2.0 (Rear)
• 4x USB 2.0 (Front)
• 2x USB 5Gbps Type A (Rear)
• 4x USB 5Gbps Type A (Front)
• 1x USB 10Gbps Type A (Rear)
• 1x USB 10Gbps Type C (Front)
• 1x USB 20Gbps Type C (Rear)
WIRELESS LAN & BLUETOOTH
• 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 SV3.
** The Bluetooth version may be updated, please refer to the Wi-Fi chipset vendor's website for details. Bluetooth 5.4 support schedule depends on MSFT Windows 11 plan.
INTERNAL IO
• 1x Power Connector(ATX_PWR)
• 2x Power Connector(CPU_PWR)
• 1x CPU Fan
• 1x Pump Fan
• 6x System Fan
• 2x Front Panel (JFP)
• 1x Chassis Intrusion (JCI)
• 1x Front Audio (JAUD)
• 1x TBT connector (JTBT, supports RTD3)
• 2x Addressable V2 RGB LED connector (JARGB_V2)
• 2x RGB LED connector(JRGB)
• 1x TPM pin header(Support TPM 2.0)
• 1x USB4 card connector (JTBT_U4_1, supports RTD3)
• 4x USB 2.0 ports
• 4x USB 5Gbps Type A ports
• 1x USB 10Gbps Type C ports
LED FEATURES: 4x EZ Debug LED
BACK PANEL PORTS
1. Mouse / Keyboard
2. DisplayPort 1.4
3. USB 2.0
4. 2.5G LAN Port
5. Wi-Fi / Bluetooth Antenna
6. HD Audio Connectors
7. Flash Bios Button
8. USB 2.0
9. HDMI™ 2.1 Port
10. USB 5Gbps Type-A
11. USB 20Gbps Type-C
12. USB 10Gbps Type-A
OPERATING SYSTEM: Support for Windows® 11 64-bit, Windows® 10 64-bit
PCB INFO
• ATX
• 243.84mmx304.8mm