Extreme Power Design: 24+1+2 phases power design with 105A Smart Power Stage and dual CPU power connectors are ready to unleash the maximum performance
Maximum 5xM.2 Connectors: Onboard quintuple M.2 connectors including one PCIe 5.0 solution for the maximum storage performance. The double-sided Shield Frozr design keeps M.2 SSDs safe while preventing throttling, making them run faster
Dual 2.5G LAN with latest Wi-Fi 6E solution: Onboard dual 2.5G LAN with the latest Wi-Fi 6E solution which supports 6GHz spectrum delivering the best online gaming experience
Supports 1R 5600 MHz (by JEDEC & POR) - 1DPC 1R Max speed up to 7600+ MHz - 1DPC 2R Max speed up to 6400+ MHz - 2DPC 1R Max speed up to 6800+ MHz - 2DPC 2R Max speed up to 5600+ MHz
Supports Intel XMP3.0 OC Supports Dual-Controller Dual-Channel mode Supports non-ECC, un-buffered memory * Please refer to www.msi.com for more information on compatible memory
1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slots - supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 - PCI_E3 slot (From Z790 Chipset)
Storage Devices
Serial ATA (SATA)
6 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2
2 x Key M (PCIe/SATA) + 3 x Key M (PCIe) + 1 x Key E (WiFi/BT)
5x M.2 slots (Key M) M2_1 slot (From CPU) - Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 - Supports 2260/ 2280/ 22110 storage devices M2_2 slot (From Z790 chipset) - Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 - Supports 2260/ 2280 storage devices M2_3 slot (From Z790 chipset) - Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 - Supports up to SATA 6Gb/s - Supports 2260/ 2280 storage devices M2_4 slot (From CPU) - Supports up to PCIe 5.0 x4 - Supports 2280/22110 storage devices M2_5 slot (From Z790 chipset) - Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 - Supports up to SATA 6Gb/s - Supports 2260/ 2280 storage devices
SATA 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
Additional RAID Controller
Supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 5 for M.2 NVMe storage devices
Onboard Audio
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC4082 Codec + ES9280AQ PRO Combo DAC/HPA
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
Onboard LAN
Max LAN Speed
2.5Gbps
Wireless LAN
Intel Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.2
Rear Panel Ports
Back I/O Ports
1 x Clear CMOS button 1 x Flash BIOS button 1 x Smart button 2 x LAN (RJ45) jacks 7 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-A ports (From Z790 chipset & Hub-GL3590) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-C port (From Z790 chipset) 2 x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports 2 x Mini DisplayPort Inputs (for Thunderbolt 4 pass through) 2 x Wi-Fi Antenna connectors 5 x OFC audio jacks 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out connector
Internal I/O Connectors
Onboard USB
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-C ports (From Z790 chipset)* 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps connectors (From Hub GL3523) - Support additional 4 USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps ports 2 x USB 2.0 Type-A connectors (From Hub GL850G) - Supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports * To achieve 60W PD fast charging for JUSB6, the PD_PWR1 connector needs to be connected to the power supply unit.
Other Connectors
Fan Connectors 1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector 2 x 4-pin water-pump fan connectors 5 x 4-pin system fan connectors
System Connectors 1 x Front panel audio connector 2 x System panel connectors 1 x Chassis Intrusion connector 1 x 3-pin Water Flow connector 1 x TPM module connector 1 x Tuning Controller connector
Button 1 x Power button 1 x Reset button
Jumpers 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x Slow mode jumper 2 x Low temperature booting jumpers 1 x OC force enter BIOS jumper (Supports lower PCIe mode)
LED Features 1 x EZ LED Control switch 1 x 4-pin RGB LED connector 3 x 3-pin ARGB Gen2 LED connectors 4 x EZ Debug LED 1 x 2-Digit Debug Code LED
Software Feature
Windows 11
Supported
Physical Spec
Form Factor
Extended ATX
Dimensions (W x L)
12.0" x 10.9"
Power Pin
1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors 1 x 6-pin PD power connector
Features
Features
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
Thermal Features - All Aluminum Design - Stacked Fin Array - Heat-pipe Design - M.2 Shield Frozr - K7 MOSFET thermal pad / Extrachoke pad - Fan headers (CPU + PUMP + SYSTEM)
Performance - Core Boost - VRM Power Design (VCPU / VGT / AUX) - Dual CPU Power(2x8 pin) - OC Engine - Memory Boost - Memory Force - Lightning Gen 5 PCI-E / M.2 Slot - Lightning Gen 4 PCI-E / M.2 Slot - Multi GPU Support-Crossfire - Thunderbolt 4 - Front USB Type-C - USB with PD - 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 - Smart Button - System Saver
Audio - Audio Boost 5 HD - RGB Support - Mystic Light - Mystic Light Extension (RGB) - Mystic Light Extension (A-RAINBOW V2) - Ambient Devices Support
BIOS - Click BIOS 5
Additional Information
First Listed on Newegg
March 15, 2026
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