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TRUSTED PROTECTION PLANS, EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE.

Invest In Your Gear and Peace Of Mind!

Accidents happen where life happens. Protect your favorite Adorama products and purchase a protection plan to stay covered from accidental damage, mechanical or electrical failure, and more.

Repair or Replacement

Repair or Replacement

If we can’t fix it, we’ll replace it at no additional cost.

Accidental Damage

Accidental Damage

Protect your product from drops, spills, and more.

Peace of Mind

Peace of Mind

Enjoy your gear without fear. We have you covered!

Malfunction Protection

Malfunction Protection

When regular use of your product over time results in mechanical or electrical failure.

Zero Deductible

Zero Deductible

We will never charge you a deductible after the purchase of a plan.

Customer-Focused Support

Customer-Focused Support

Our claims process is simple & easy and our customer service team is happy to help.

Adorama Protect powered by Extend is available for purchase to customers in the United States. Not available for purchase Internationally or in U.S. Territories.

MSI MPG Z790 EDGE Specifications

  • CPU

    Supports 12th/ 13th Gen Intel CoreTM Processors, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors
    Processor socket LGA1700

  • Chipset

    Intel Z790 Chipset

  • Memory

    4x DDR4 memory slots, supporting up to 128GB
    Supports 1R 2133/2666/3200 MHz (by JEDEC & POR)

    Max overclocking frequency:
    1DPC 1R Max speed up to 5333+ MHz
    1DPC 2R Max speed up to 4800+ MHz
    2DPC 1R Max speed up to 4400+ MHz
    2DPC 2R Max speed up to 4000+ MHz
    Supports Dual-Channel mode

    Supports non-ECC, un-buffered memory
    Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)

  • Expansion Slots

    2x PCIe x16 slots

    PCI_E1 slot (From CPU)
    Supports up to PCIe 5.0 x16

    PCI_E3 slot (From Z790 chipset)
    PCI_E3 supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4

    PCIe 3.0 x1 slot
    PCI_E2 slot (From Z790 chipset)
    Supports up to PCIe 3.0 x1

  • Onboard Graphics

    HDMI 2.1 with HDR port, supports a maximum resolution of 4K 60Hz
    DisplayPort 1.4 port with HBR3, supporting a maximum resolution of 4K 60Hz

  • SATA Ports

    7x SATA 6Gb/s ports
    SATA_1& SATA_5_6& SATA_7_8 (From Z790 chipset)
    SATA_A1_A2 (From ASM1061)

  • M.2 SSD Slots

    5x M.2 slots (Key M)
    M2_1 slot (From CPU)
    Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4
    Supports 2260/2280 storage devices
    M2_2 slot (From CPU)
    Supports up to PCIe 5.0 x4
    Supports 2260/ 2280/ 22110 storage devices
    M2_3 slot (From Z790 chipset)
    Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4
    Supports 2260/ 2280 storage devices
    M2_4 slot (From Z790 chipset)

  • M.2 SSD Slots (Contd.)

    Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4
    Supports 2260/ 2280 storage devices
    M2_5 slot (From Z790 chipset)
    Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4
    Support up to SATA 6Gb/s
    Supports 2260/ 2280 storage devices

  • RAID

    Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices
    Supports RAID 0, RAID 1 , RAID 5 and RAID 10 for M.2 NVMe storage devices

  • Audio

    Realtek ALC4080 Codec:
    7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
    Supports S/PDIF output

  • LAN

    Intel 2.5Gbps LAN controller

  • Wi-Fi & Bluetooth

    Intel Wi-Fi 6E:
    The Wireless module is pre-installed in the M.2 (Key-E) slot
    Supports MU-MIMO TX/RX, 2.4GHz/ 5GHz/ 6GHz (160MHz) up to 2.4Gbps
    Supports 802.11 a/ b/ g/ n/ ac/ ax
    Supports Bluetooth 5.2, FIPS, FISMA

  • Power Connectors

    24-pin ATX main power connector
    2x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors

  • Internal USB Connectors

    USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps Type-C port (From Z790 chipset)

    USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps connector (From Z790 chipset)
    Supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps ports

    2x USB 2.0 Type-A connectors (From Hub-GL850G)
    Supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports

  • Fan Connectors

    4-pin CPU fan connector
    4-pin water-pump fan connector
    6x 4-pin system fan connectors

  • System Connectors

    Front panel audio connector
    2x System panel connectors
    Chassis Intrusion connector
    TPM module connector
    Tuning controller connector
    TBT connector (Supports RTD3)

  • Jumpers

    Clear CMOS jumper
    OC force enter BIOS jumper (Supports lower PCIe mode)

  • LED Features

    EZ LED Control switch
    4-pin RGB LED connector
    3x 3-pin ARGB Gen2 LED connectors
    4x EZ Debug LED
    LED Demo connector

  • Back Panel Connectors

    DisplayPort
    HDMI port
    Clear CMOS button
    Flash BIOS button
    4x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps Type-A ports (From Hub GL3523)
    4x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-A ports (From Z790 chipset)
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-C port (From Z790 chipset)
    USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps Type-C port (From Z790 chipset)
    2.5Gbps LAN (RJ45) jack
    2x Wi-Fi Antenna connectors
    5x Audio jacks
    Optical S/PDIF Out connector

  • I/O Controller

    NUVOTON NCT6687D-M Controller Chip

  • Hardware Monitor

    CPU/ System/ Chipset temperature detection
    CPU/ System/ Pump fan speed detection
    CPU/ System/ Pump fan speed control

  • Form Factor

    ATX Form Factor
    12 x 9.6" (30.5 x 24.4cm)

  • BIOS Features

    256 Mb flash
    UEFI AMI BIOS
    ACPI 6.4, SMBIOS 3.5
    Multi-language

  • Software

    Drivers
    MSI Center
    Intel Extreme Tuning Utility
    MSI APP Player (BlueStacks)
    CPU-Z MSI GAMING
    Norton 360 for Gamers
    AIDA64 Extreme - MSI Edition
    Tile

About MSI MPG Z790 EDGE

MPG Z790 EDGE Wi-Fi DDR4 Motherboard supports 12th and 13th Gen Intel Core Processors, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors. Lightning Gen 5 is the latest PCIe 5.0 solution with up to 128GB/s bandwidth and provides maximum transfer speed.

Wi-Fi 6E is the latest wireless solution that supports 6GHz spectrum, Mu-MIMO and BSS color technology and delivers speeds up to 2400Mbps. This motherboard also features premium 2.5G LAN to deliver better network experience. Built-in USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port offers 20Gbps transmission speed which is four times faster than USB 3.2 Gen 1. Memory Boost technology delivers pure data signals for the best performance, stability and compatibility, while Core Boost supports more cores to provide better performance with premium layout and fully digital power design. Premium Thermal design features heavy plated MOSFET heatsink with heat-pipe and high quality 7W/mK MOSFET thermal pads, extra choke thermal pads and onboard M.2 Shield Frozr. The patent-pending design provides the easiest way of M.2 installation. The screwless M.2 Shield Frozr lets you install or uninstall your M.2 and Shield Frozr without tools and screws.

MSI Center Features
• Gaming Mode
• Smart Priority
• Game Highlights
• Mystic light
• Ambient Devices
• Frozr AI Cooling
• User Scenario
• True Color
• Live Update
• Hardware Monitoring
• Super Charger
• Devices Speed Up
• Smart Image Finder
• MSI Companion
• System Diagnosis
• System Info
• Microsoft App
• My Device
• MSI Display kit

Thermal Features
• Heat-pipe Design
• Extended Heatsink Design
• M.2 Shield Frozr
• K7 MOSFET thermal pad / Extra choke pad
• Fan headers (CPU + PUMP + SYSTEM)

Performance
• Core Boost
• Dual CPU Power
• Memory Boost
• Lightning Gen 5 PCI-E
• Lightning Gen 4 PCI-E / M.2 Slot
• Front USB Type-C
• Server Grade PCB
• 2oz Copper thickened PCB

DIY Friendly
• PCI-E Steel Armor
• Pre-installed I/O Shield
• Screwless M.2 Shield Frozr
• EZ M.2 Clips
• EZ DEBUG LED
• EZ LED Control
• Flash BIOS Button

Audio
• Audio Boost 5

RGB Support
• Mystic Light
• Mystic Light Extension (RGB)
• Mystic Light Extension (ARGB Gen2)
• Ambient Devices Support

BIOS
• Click BIOS 5

MSI MPG Z790 EDGE Features

  • MPG Z790 EDGE Wi-Fi DDR4 Motherboard supports 12th and 13th Gen Intel Core Processors
  • Lightning Gen 5 is the latest PCIe 5.0 solution with up to 128GB/s bandwidth and provides maximum transfer speed
  • Premium 2.5G LAN to deliver better network experience
  • Memory Boost technology delivers pure data signals for the best performance
  • The patent-pending design provides the easiest way of M.2 installation

Key Features

  • MPG Z790 EDGE Wi-Fi DDR4 Motherboard supports 12th and 13th Gen Intel Core Processors
  • Lightning Gen 5 is the latest PCIe 5.0 solution with up to 128GB/s bandwidth
  • Premium 2.5G LAN to deliver better network experience
  • Memory Boost technology delivers pure data signals for the best performance
  • The patent-pending design provides the easiest way of M.2 installation

What's in the box:

  • MSI MPG Z790 EDGE Wi-Fi DDR4 LGA 1700 SATA 6Gb/s ATX Gaming Motherboard
  • 3x EZ M.2 Clip
  • Wi-Fi Antenna
  • Cable Sticker
  • USB Drive
  • 2x SATA Cables
  • Quick Installation Guide
  • European Union Regulatory Notice
  • MSI 3 Year Limited Warranty