PROCESSOR

• Supports 12th Gen Intel^® Core™, Pentium^® Gold and Celeron^® processors ¹
• Processor socket LGA1700

1.  Please go to msi.com to get the newest support status as new processors are released.

 

CHIPSET

Intel^® Z690 Chipset

MEMORY

• 4x DDR5 memory slots, supporting up to 128GB ¹
• Supports 1R 4800 MHz (by JEDEC & POR)
• Max overclocking frequency:
  • 1DPC 1R Max speed up to 6400+ MHz
  • 1DPC 2R Max speed up to 5400+ MHz
  • 2DPC 1R Max speed up to 4000+ MHz
  • 2DPC 2R Max speed up to 4000+ MHz

• Supports Intel® XMP 3.0 OC
• Supports Dual Controller Dual-Channel mode
• Supports non-ECC, un-buffered memory

1. Please refer to www.msi.com for more information on compatible memory.

See supported memory

EXPANSION SLOT

• 3x PCIe x16 slots
  • PCI_E1 (From CPU)
    • Support up to PCIe 5.0 x16
  • PCI_E3 (From Z690 chipset)
    • Support up to PCIe 3.0 x4
  • PCI_E4 (From Z690 chipset)
    • Support up to PCIe 3.0 x1
• 1x PCIe 3.0 x1 slot (From Z690 chipset)

MULTI-GPU

• Supports AMD^® CrossFire^™ Technology

ONBOARD GRAPHICS

• 1x HDMI 2.1 with HDR port, supports a maximum resolution of 4K 60Hz ¹ / ²
• 1x DisplayPort 1.4 port with HBR3, supports a maximum resolution of 4K 60Hz ¹ / ²

1. Available only on processors featuring integrated graphics.
2. Graphics specifications may vary depending on the CPU installed.

STORAGE

• 6x SATA 6Gb/s ports (From Z690 chipset)
• 4x M.2 slots (Key M)
  • M2_1 slot (From CPU)
    • Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4
    • Supports 2242/ 2260/ 2280/ 22110 storage devices
  • M2_2 slot (From Z690 chipset)
    • Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4
    • Supports 2242/ 2260/ 2280 storage devices
  • M2_3 slot (From Z690 chipset)
    • Supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4
    • Supports up to SATA 6Gb/s
    • Supports 2242/ 2260/ 2280 storage devices
  • M2_4 slot (From Z690 chipset)
    • Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4
    • Supports up to SATA 6Gb/s
    • Supports 2242/ 2260/ 2280 storage devices
• Intel^® Optane™ Memory Ready for M.2 slots from Z690 Chipset
• Supports Intel^® Smart Response Technology for Intel Core™ processors

RAID

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

USB

Intel^® Z690 Chipset

• 1x USB3.2 Gen2x2 20Gbps Type-C port on the back panel
• 4x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps ports (1 Type-C internal connector, 3 Type-A ports on the back panel)
• 4x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps ports (2 Type-A ports on the back panel, 2 ports through the internal connector)
• 1x USB 2.0 Type-A port on the back panel

Hub-GL850G

• 5x USB 2.0 ports (1 Type-A port on the back panel, 4 Type-A ports available through internal connectors)

AUDIO

Realtek^® ALC4080 Codec

• 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
• Supports S/PDIF output

LAN

• 1x Intel^® I225V 2.5Gbps LAN controller

INTERNAL CONNECTORS

• 1x 24-pin ATX main power connector
• 2x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors
• 6x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
• 4x M.2 slots (M-Key)
• 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-C port
• 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps connector (supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps ports)
• 2x USB 2.0 Type-A connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports)
• 1x 4-pin CPU fan connector
• 1x 4-pin water-pump fan connector
• 6x 4-pin system fan connectors
• 1x Front panel audio connector
• 2x System panel connectors
• 1x Chassis Intrusion connector
• 1x TPM module connector
• 1x Clear CMOS jumper
• 1x TBT connector (supports RTD3)
• 1x Tuning Controller connector

LED FEATURE

• 1x EZ LED Control switch
• 1x 4-pin RGB LED connectors
• 3x 3-pin RAINBOW LED connectors
• 4x EZ Debug LED

BACK PANEL PORTS

1. DisplayPort 1.4
2. USB 2.0 Port
3. USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-A
4. 2.5G LAN Port
5. HD Audio Connectors
6. HDMI 2.1 Port
7. Flash BIOS Button
8. USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps Type-A
9. USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-A
10. USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps Type-C
11. Optical S/PDIF OUT

DIMENSIONS

• ATX Form Factor
• 12 in. x 9.6 in. (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)