MSI Z890 GAMING PLUS WIFI Intel Socket LGA 1851 ATX Motherboard

The MSI Z890 GAMING PLUS WIFI is designed with durable components to provide a great gaming experience. Designed with Killer Wi-Fi 7 and 5G LAN, Thunderbolt 4, PCIe 5.0 solutions, Supplemental PCIe Power and exclusive EZ DIY features, it’s ready for 24/7 non-stop gaming of Intel Core Ultra processors. MSI motherboards are designed with advanced hardware and technology, well-supporting the demanding computing usage of gaming and AI. Moreover, we also introduce AI to MSI Center and BIOS, making everything more effortless than before.

The Pre-Installed I/O Shield offers a streamlined and hassle-free installation experience by eliminating the need to manually fit the I/O shield during motherboard setup. With its built-in design, it ensures proper alignment and a secure fit, providing both protection and convenience while enhancing the overall durability of your build. MSI EZ Antenna makes the process effortless by simply attaching fasteners to the motherboard without rotation. Onboard LEDs will indicate the source of the problem so you know exactly where to look to get up and running again.

While overclocking can be overly complex for some, MSI Click BIOS X made it more accessible with multiple one-click overclock features for both processor and memory, allowing users to easily enhance system performance without delving into intricate settings. Unleash and sustain maximum performance with a flagship VRM design built with a total of 14+1+1+1 digital power phases. Combining dual power connectors and 55A DrMOS, Z890 GAMING PLUS WIFI is ready for the challenge of high-end processors.

A huge step of DDR performance enhancement with the latest DDR5 memory. Combined with a dedicated SMT welding process and MSI Memory Boost technology, Z890 GAMING PLUS WIFI is ready to deliver the world-class memory performance. MSI GAMING PLUS 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.

- Support Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2) for LGA 1851 socket
- Supports DDR5 Memory, Dual Channel DDR5 9200+ MT/s (OC)
- Ultra Performance: 14+1+1+1 Duet Rail Power System 55A DrMOS, dual 8-pin CPU power connectors, Core Boost, Memory Boost, 6-layer PCB made by 2oz thickened copper and server-grade level material
- Frozr Guard: Extended Heatsink, MOSFET thermal pads rated for 7W/mK, additional choke thermal pads and EZ M.2 Shield Frozr II are built for high performance system and non-stop experience
- EZ DIY: EZ M.2 Shield Frozr II, EZ M.2 Clip II, EZ PCIe Clip II and EZ Antenna
- Lightning Fast Game experience: PCIe 5.0 slot, Lightning Gen 5 x4 M.2
- Ultra Connect: Thunderbolt™ 4 port, Intel® Killer™ 5G LAN & Intel® Killer™ Wi-Fi 7 Solution – the latest solution for professional and multimedia use, delivering secure, stable, and high-speed networking and data transmission
- Audio Boost: Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality for the most immersive gaming experience

General

Brand:	MSI
Series:	Intel Z890
Categories:	Computers > Components > Motherboards > Intel Promotions
LSN:	XKW-EWW-AS5-7
Barcode:
Colour:	Black
Model Number:	Z890 GAMING PLUS WIFI
Type:	Motherboard

Warranty

Warranty:

3 Year Limited

Supported CPU

CPU Socket Type:	LGA 1851
CPU Type:	Supports Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2)

Chipset

North Bridge:

Intel Z890

Memory

Channels Supported:	Dual Channel
Maximum Memory Supported:	256GB
Memory Standard:	DDR5
Number of Memory Slots:	4

Storage

SATA 6Gb/s:	4x SATA 6G
SATA 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

Audio Channels:	7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
Audio Chipset:	Realtek® ALC897 Codec
Internal I/O Connections:	1x Thunderbolt5 card connector(JTBT5, support RTD3) • 1x Power Connector(ATX_PWR) • 2x Power Connector(CPU_PWR) • 1x Power Connector(PCIE_PWR 8pin) • 1x CPU Fan • 1x Combo Fan (Pump_Sys Fan) • 5x System Fan • 2x Front Panel (JFP) • 1x Chassis Intrusion (JCI) • 1x Front Audio (JAUD) • 1x Tuning Controller connector(JDASH) • 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 ports
USB Ports:	4x USB 2.0 (Rear) • 4x USB 2.0 (Front) • 2x USB 5Gbps Type A (Rear) • 4x USB 5Gbps Type A (Front) • 1x USB 10Gbps Type A (Rear) • 1x USB 10Gbps Type C (Rear) • 1x USB 20Gbps Type C (Front)

Expansion Slots

M2 Slots:

4x M.2

Rear Panel Ports

Additional Rear Ports:	DisplayPort • Keyboard / Mouse • USB 2.0 • 5G LAN • Wi-Fi / Bluetooth • Audio Connectors • Flash BIOS Button • Thunderbolt™ 4 40Gbps (Type-C) • HDMI™ • USB 2.0 • USB 5Gbps Type A ports • USB 10 Gbps Type C ports • USB 10 Gbps Type A ports
Video Ports:	1x HDMI • 1x DisplayPort • 1x Type-C DisplayPort

Networking

Lan Chipset:

Intel® Killer™ E5000 5Gbps LAN

Physical Specification

Form Factor:	ATX
Item Height (mm):	304.8
Item Width (mm):	243.84

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• 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 6400+ MT/s • 2DPC 2R Max speed up to 5600+ 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 only 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™ | Support HDMI™ 2.1, maximum resolution of 4K 60Hz* | 1x DisplayPort | Support DisplayPort 1.4, maximum resolution of 4K 60Hz* | 1x Type-C DisplayPort | Thunderbolt™ 4 port, supporting DisplayPort 2.1 with UHBR20 over USB Type-C, with a maximum resolution of 4K@120Hz / 8K@60Hz* | *Available only on processors featuring integrated graphics. Graphics specifications may vary depending on the CPU installed.
• Slot: 3x PCI-E x16 slot | 1x PCI-E x1 slot | PCI_E1 Gen PCIe 5.0 supports up to x16 (From CPU) | PCI_E2 Gen PCIe 4.0 supports up to x1 (From Chipset) | PCI_E3 Gen PCIe 4.0 supports up to x4 (From Chipset) | PCI_E4 Gen PCIe 4.0 supports up to x4 (From Chipset)
• Audio: Realtek® ALC897 Codec | 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
• Storage: 4x M.2 | M.2_1 Source (From CPU) supports up to PCIe 5.0 x4 , supports 2280/2260 devices | M.2_2 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 , supports 22110/2280/2260 devices | M.2_3 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 , supports 2280/2260/2242 devices | M.2_4 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 / SATA mode, supports 2280/2260/2242 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: 1x 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 (Rear) | 4x USB 2.0 (Front) | 2x USB 5Gbps Type A (Rear) | 4x USB 5Gbps Type A (Front) | 1x USB 10Gbps Type A (Rear) | 1x USB 10Gbps Type C (Rear) | 1x USB 20Gbps Type C (Front)
• LAN: Intel® Killer™ E5000 5Gbps LAN
• Internal IO: 1x Thunderbolt5 card connector(JTBT5, support RTD3) | 1x Power Connector(ATX_PWR) | 2x Power Connector(CPU_PWR) | 1x Power Connector(PCIE_PWR 8pin) | 1x CPU Fan | 1x Combo Fan (Pump_Sys Fan) | 5x System Fan | 2x Front Panel (JFP) | 1x Chassis Intrusion (JCI) | 1x Front Audio (JAUD) | 1x Tuning Controller connector(JDASH) | 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 ports
• 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 SV3. | ** The Bluetooth version may be updated, please refer to the Wi-Fi chipset vendor's website for details. Bluetooth 5.4 support schedule depends on MSFT Windows 11 plan.
• LED FEATURE: 4x EZ Debug LED
• BACK PANEL PORTS: DisplayPort | Keyboard / Mouse | USB 2.0 | 5G LAN | Wi-Fi / Bluetooth | Audio Connectors | Flash BIOS Button | Thunderbolt™ 4 40Gbps (Type-C) | HDMI™ | USB 2.0 | USB 5Gbps Type A ports | USB 10 Gbps Type C ports | USB 10 Gbps Type A ports
• OPERATING SYSTEM: Support for Windows® 11 64-bit
• PCB Info: ATX | 243.84mmx304.8mm

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