Bring easy connectivity to your system with the MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI LGA 1700 ATX Motherboard from MSI. Utilizing the Intel Z790 chipset and LGA 1700 socket, this ATX motherboard sports four DDR5 RAM slots supporting dual channel memory and speeds up to 7200 MHz when overclocked. Seven SATA III and four M.2 interfaces provide ample room for storage and support RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10. Install GPUs or other adapter cards via PCIe 5.0 x16, PCIe 4.0 x16, and PCIe 3.0 x1 slots. Take advantage of fast networking with a 2.5 GbE Intel LAN and Wi-Fi 6E; connect to wireless peripherals with ease using Bluetooth 5.2.

The Realtek ALC4080 audio codec supports 7.1 channel surround sound, while rear ports allow for analog or digital output. Connect wired peripherals via four USB 3.2 Gen 1 and four Gen 2 Type-A ports, or via USB 3.2 Gen 2 and 2x2 Type-C ports. Output video via DisplayPort and HDMI. The rear I/O panel also sports Clear CMOS and Flash BIOS buttons. Internal headers provide support for front-panel USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C and USB 3.2 Gen 1 and 2.0 Type-A ports, RGB connectors, chassis intrusion, a TPM module, and more.

16 Cores & 24 Threads    3.4 GHz P-Core Clock Speed    5.4 GHz Maximum Turbo Boost Frequency    LGA 1700 Socket    30MB Cache Memory    ATX Form Factor    Intel Z790 Chipset    4 x Dual-Channel DDR5    7 x SATA III, 4 x M.2    1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 & 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 Slot

This motherboard features an LGA 1700 socket, which supports 12th and 13th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold, and Celeron processors.

This motherboard sports the Intel Z790 chipset for optimal performance.

Lightning Gen 5 is a PCIe 5.0 solution that boasts up to 128 GB/s bandwidth and for optimal transfer speed.

Four onboard M.2 connectors provide maximum storage performance.

Wi-Fi 6E supports the 6 GHz spectrum, MU-MIMO, and BSS color technology and delivers speeds up to 2400 Mb/s.

This motherboard also features a 2.5G LAN to deliver fast networking.

A built-in USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port offers up to 20 Gb/s transmission speed, four times faster than USB 3.2 Gen 1.

M.2 Shield FROZR is a strengthened built-in M.2 thermal solution that keeps M.2 SSDs safe while preventing throttling and making them run faster.

Memory Boost technology delivers pure data signals for unfettered performance, stability, and compatibility, while Core Boost supports more cores to provide better performance with intricate layouts and fully digital power designs.

Audio Boost on the MAG 790 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4 Motherboard provides isolated audio with a robust processor for an immersive gaming experience. An enhanced PCB design with 6 layers and 2 ounces of thickened copper provides higher performance and long-lasting system stability without compromise.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Does this motherboard come with a dual-width x16 graphics slot?

A: Yes.

Q: 2. Will this motherboard support Ryzen 9 5950x out of the box or a BIOS update is required?

A: It might require it, depending when it was manufactured. The MSI MPG X570 GAMING PRO CARBON WIFI AM4 ATX Motherboard BH #MSMPGX570GPC does offer BIOS flashback so you would be able to update it without the CPU installed.

Q: 3. does this board have a D-RGB Header?

A: Yes, this motherboard has D-RGB header.

Q: 4. Does it support ryzen 5 5600/5600x

A: For use with some AM4 socket CPU you may need to do a BIOS update on the MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI Micro-ATX Motherboard BH #MSB550MPVDHW.

Q: 5. Can i use rgb and argb fans with this motherboard at the same time

A: Yes, you can use RGB and aRGB fans at the same time on the MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI Micro-ATX Motherboard, (B&H # MSB550MPVDHW).

Q: 6. Does it support Ryzen 5000 out of the box?

A: It will not support a Ryzen 5000 out of the box unless it was stickered as 5000 ready.

Q: 7. This motherboard supports 5600G out of the box??

A: Please note that if the board is received with a Ryzen 5000 ready sticker on the box, it will not require a bios update.

Q: 8. Does it support argb fans

A: Yes, the MSI B550-A PRO AM4 ATX Motherboard, (B&H # MSB550APRO), supports aRGB fans or LED lights.

Q: 9. Other website recently started listing this mobo as Ryzen 5000 ready, will this work with Ryzen 5600x out of the box now?

A: The MSI B550-A PRO AM4 ATX Motherboard may or may not work with Ryzen 5600x right out of of the box. There may be a chance that you'd have to perform a BIOS update.

Q: 10. can it run Linux?

A: This would be dependent on specific distro being used for your Linux build.