MSI MPG Z890 CARBON WIFI Motherboard
Warranty and Support
Warranty and Support
Warranty: 3 Years Return to Base Warranty
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Description
Description
MPG Z890 CARBON WIFI
MPG Z890 CARBON WIFI employs a carbon black color scheme and stylish pattern over Mystic light RGB lighting to show a different identity. It is also powerful inside by featuring Killer 5G LAN and Wi-Fi 7 solution, Thunderbolt 4, Supplemental PCIe Power, and the effortless EZ DIY designs, making this motherboard definitely one of the best Z890 ATX motherboards for Intel Core Ultra processors.
MSI's premium MPG (MSI PERFORMANCE GAMING) series is engineered for gamers who demand strong performance and sleek design. Each product showcases cutting-edge aesthetics and vibrant colors, reflecting MPG's commitment to exceptional design. With optimized configurations, MPG creates a visually striking and powerful gaming experience that leads the trends.
DIRECT 20+1+1+1 POWER DESIGN
Unleash and sustain the maximum performance with a flagship VRM design built with a total of Direct 20+1+1+1 Power Phases. Combining dual power connectors and 110A Smart Power Stage, MPG Z890 CARBON WIFI is ready for the challenge of high-end processors.
OPTIMIZED PCB SOLUTION
The PCB design has been optimized for higher bandwidth and faster transfer speeds, which is also beneficial for reliable circuit transmission.
- 8 PCB layers
- NPG-170D Server-grade PCB material
- 2oz Thickened Copper
OC Engine
OC Engine is a precision clock generator for extreme overclocking, allowing users to adjust base clock (BCLK) frequencies independently for enhanced CPU performance. It ensures stability while pushing system limits, making it ideal for overclocking enthusiasts aiming to maximize performance and achieve new records with safety and control.
DDR5 MEMORY SUPPORT WITH HIGH PERFORMANCE
A huge step of DDR performance enhancement with the latest DDR5 memory. Combines with dedicated SMT welding process and MSI Memory Boost technology, MPG Z890 CARBON WIFI is ready to deliver the world-class memory performance.
FROZR GUARD
- Extended Heatsink: Enlarges the surface of heat dissipation, ensuring even high-end processors to run at full speed.
- Heat-pipe: Connecting two MOS heatsinks to enlarge the surface of heat dissipation.
- M.2 Shield Frozr: Keeps M.2 SSDs safe while preventing throttling, making them run faster.
- 7W/mK Thermal Pad: High-quality 7W/mK MOSFET thermal pads and extra choke thermal pads ensure all cores run in high performance.
- Enhanced M.2 Thermal: Double-sided M.2 Shield Frozr and enlarged heatsink design keep M.2 SSDs safe while preventing throttling.
- Enlarged PCH Heatsink: The enlarged heatsink design reduces dust and noise as well as maintains high heat dissipation efficiency.
HIGH-BANDWIDTH AND LOW-LATENCY NETWORK
MSI's premium network solution provides incredible data transfer speed for demanding users.
THE NEXT GEN WI-FI SOLUTION – WI-FI 7
Wi-Fi 7 is the latest wireless solution that takes a huge leap forward with multiple improvements to meet the traffic demand brought by the growing number of wireless devices.
Intel Killer Performance Suite
Equipped with Intel Killer LAN / Killer Wi-Fi, you can use the Intel Killer Performance Suite. It not only prioritizes frequently used applications but also provides recommendations to optimize network quality.
FAST AND FUTURE-READY STORAGE
MSI MPG series motherboards support 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.
LIGHTNING GEN 5 PCI-E WITH STEEL ARMOR II
- LIGHTNING GEN 5 PCI-E: Doubling over the previous generation, the bandwidth of a x16 interface can reach 128GB/s.
- SMT PCI-E 5.0 SLOT: The advanced SMT (Surface Mount Technology) PCI-E slot diminishes interference and electrical noise, fully supporting the PCI-E 5.0 signal.
- Steel Armor II: Compared to the previous generation, Steel Armor II's weight endurance has increased by 21%, ensuring excellent signal transmission quality.
PCIe supplemental power
The exclusive Supplemental PCIe Power connector provides dedicated power for the high-power demands of GPUs used in AI computing and gaming, ensuring stable, efficient, and sustained performance.
Audio Boost 4
Reward your ears with studio-grade sound quality for the most immersive gaming experience.
Specifications
Specifications
Chipset | INTEL Z890 |
CPU | Supports Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2). LGA 1851 |
Memory | 4x DDR5 UDIMM, Maximum Memory Capacity 256GB. Memory Support 9200 - 6400 (OC) MT/s / 6400 - 4800 (JEDEC) MT/s. Max. overclocking frequency: • 1DPC 1R Max speed up to 9200+ MT/s • 1DPC 2R Max speed up to 7200+ MT/s • 2DPC 1R Max speed up to 4800+ MT/s • 2DPC 2R Max speed up to 4800+ MT/s. Supports Intel POR Speed and JEDEC Speed. Supports Memory Overclocking and Intel XMP 3.0. Supports Dual-Controller Dual-Channel mode. Supports Non-ECC, Un-buffered memory. Supports CUDIMM. • The DIMM slots on this motherboard have single-sided latches. • Memory compatibility and supported speeds can vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration. For detailed information, please refer to the Memory Compatibility List available on the product’s Support page or visit https://www.msi.com/support/. |
Onboard Graphics | 1x HDMI™: Supports HDMI™ 2.1 with FRL port, maximum resolution of 8K 60Hz. 2x Type-C DisplayPort: Thunderbolt™ 4 ports, supporting DisplayPort 1.4 with HBR3 over USB Type-C, with a maximum resolution of 8K@60Hz. *Available only on processors featuring integrated graphics. Graphics specifications may vary depending on the CPU installed. |
Slot | 3x PCI-E x16 slot. PCI_E1 Gen PCIe 5.0 supports up to x16 (From CPU). PCI_E2 Gen PCIe 5.0 supports up to x8 (From CPU). PCI_E3 Gen PCIe 4.0 supports up to x4 (From Chipset). • PCI_E1 supports BIOS adjustment to x8+x4+x4*. • PCI_E2 supports BIOS adjustment to x4+x4* |
Audio | Realtek® ALC1220P Codec, 7.1-Channel USB High Definition Audio. Supports S/PDIF output |
Storage | 5x M.2: M.2_1 Source (From CPU) supports up to PCIe 5.0 x4, supports 2280/2260 devices. M.2_2 Source (From CPU) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4, supports 2280/2260 devices. M.2_3 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4, supports 2280/2260 devices. M.2_4 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4, supports 22110/2280/2260 devices. M.2_5 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 / SATA mode, supports 2280/2260 devices. 4x SATA 6G. *Please refer to the manual for M.2 SSD heatsink restrictions. |
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 |
Onboard Thunderbolt | 2x Thunderbolt4 ports (Rear). Supports up to 40Gbps transfer rate with Thunderbolt devices. Supports up to 20Gbps transfer rate with USB4 devices. Supports up to 10Gbps transfer rate with USB 3.2 devices. Supports up to 5V/3A, 15W power charging. Each port can daisy-chain up to three Thunderbolt 4 devices or five Thunderbolt 3 devices. Supports up to 8K display. |
USB | 4x USB 2.0 (Front). 4x USB 5Gbps Type A (Front). 10x USB 10Gbps Type A (Rear). 1x USB 10Gbps Type C (Rear). 1x USB 20Gbps Type C (Front). *USB 20Gbps Type-C (Front) supports USB PD 27W fast charging for JUSBC1. |
LAN | 1x Intel® Killer™ E5000B 5G LAN. 1x Intel® I226V 2.5G LAN |
Internal IO | 1x Power Connector (ATX_PWR). 2x Power Connector (CPU_PWR). 1x Power Connector (PCIE_PWR 8pin). 1x Front Type-C Quick Charge Connector (PD_PWR1). 1x CPU Fan. 1x Combo Fan (Pump_Sys Fan). 5x System Fan. 1x EZ Conn-header (JAF_2). 2x Front Panel (JFP). 1x Chassis Intrusion (JCI). 1x Water Flow connector. 1x Front Audio (JAUD). 1x Thermal Sensor connectors (T_SEN). 3x Addressable V2 RGB LED connector (JARGB_V2). 1x RGB LED connector (JRGB). 1x TPM pin header (Support TPM 2.0). 4x USB 2.0 ports. 4x USB 5Gbps Type A ports. 1x USB 20Gbps Type C port. |
Wireless LAN & Bluetooth | Intel® Killer™ BE1750x 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 version 24H2. **The Bluetooth version may be updated, please refer to the Wi-Fi chipset vendor’s website for details. Bluetooth 5.4 will be ready in Windows 11 version 24H2. |
LED Feature | 4x EZ Debug LED. 1x EZ Digit Debug LED |