MSI Z790 GAMING PLUS Wi-Fi DDR5 LGA 1700 SATA 6Gb/s ATX Motherboard

Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI is designed with tons of connectivity, flexible tools, and convenient Wi-Fi solution with DDR5 memory version for gamers who want all.

Hardware

Cooling Overview

Extended Heatsink
Extended Heatsink enlarges the surface of heat dissipation and maintain the performance at heavy loads.

M.2 Shield Frozr
Strengthened M.2 thermal solution helps M.2 SSD safe and ensures incredible performance.

Heavy Plated VRM Heatsink
The VRM heatsink covers the upper MOS and helps dissipate the heat.

7W/mK Thermal Pad & Additional Choke Pad
High-quality 7W/mK MOSFET thermal pads and additional choke thermal pads ensure stable performance when all cores are running at high speed.

Chipset Heatsink
The chipset heatsink is designed to reduce dust and noise and also capable of maintaining high efficiency of PCH.

Power Solution

14+1+1 Power Design
Unleash and sustain the maximum performance with a VRM design built with a total of 14 + 1 + 1 power design. Combining dual power connectors and exclusive Core Boost technology, Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI is ready for the challenge of high-end processors.

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

Optimized PCB Solution
The PCB design has been optimized for higher bandwidth and faster transfer speeds, which is also beneficial for reliable circuit transmission.

1-Sec 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.

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

DIY Friendly

EZ M.2 clip
Have trouble turning screws MSI innovative EZ M.2 clip assist you install an M.2 SSD quickly and effortlessly.

Driver Utility Installer
Once connected to the internet, MSI Driver Utility Installer will detect and present suitable drivers and utilities automatically.

Flash BIOS Button
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.

Made 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/0 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
On-board 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.

Performance

Expansion

Lightning Gen 5 PCi-E with Steel Armor
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.

Storage - Fast and Future-Ready Storage
Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI motherboard supports 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.

USB

Double Bandwidth with Lightning USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20g
Using USB 3.2 devices has never been faster! Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI 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.

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 GAMING PLUS 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.

Bios & Software

Click 5 BIOS
Get more from a loaded BIOS designed for ease of use. Fine-tune the motherboard for gaming performance, efficiency, or overclocking world records!

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 adapters.

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 & Favorites
A permanent search & favorite option in the top right corner moves you through the BIOS menus quickly.

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.

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.

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

Mystic Light

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

Synchronize - Extend Your RGB Experience with Ease
Add more color 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.

Networking

2.5G LAN & WI-FI 6E - High-Bandwidth and Low-Latency Network
MSI's premium network solution provides incredible data transfer speed for demanding users.