Get ample connectivity and performance with the PRO Z790-P WIFI DDR4 LGA 1700 ATX Motherboard from MSI. Utilizing the Intel Z790 chipset and LGA 1700 socket, this ATX motherboard sports four DDR4 RAM slots supporting dual channel memory and speeds up to 5333 MHz when overclocked. Six SATA III and four M.2 interfaces provide 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, PCIe 3.0 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 in a flash using Bluetooth 5.2.

The Realtek ALC897 audio codec supports 7.1 channel surround sound, while rear ports allow for analog output. Connect wired peripherals via a USB 3.2 Gen 2, two Gen 1, and four USB 2.0 Type-A ports, or via a USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C port. A PS/2 port is also present, allowing for connections to legacy peripherals. Output video via DisplayPort and HDMI. The rear I/O panel also sports a Flash BIOS button, while 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 DDR4-5333 (OC)    6 x SATA III, 4 x M.2    PCIe 5.0, 4.0 & 3.0 x16 Slots

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.

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.

MSI's Premium Thermal Design technology features a heavy plated MOSFET heat sink with heat-pipe and high quality 7W/mK MOSFET thermal pads, extra choke thermal pads, and an onboard M.2 Shield Frozr to reduce throttling.

MSI's extended PWM heat sink and enhanced circuit design ensures even high-end processors run at full speed.

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

Frozr AI Cooling detects CPU and GPU temperatures and automatically adjusts system fan duty to a proper value.

Core Boost Technology supports more cores to provide better performance with intricate layouts and fully digital power designs.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. The top 2 USB for the BIOS. Can I use it as just regular a regular USB for my keyboard, mouse, etc?

A: The top two USB ports on the MSI B550 GAMING GEN3 AM4 ATX Motherboard function as typical USB ports, which can be used to connect your keyboard, mouse, etc.

Q: 2. Will this mb support a ryzen 4500 out of the box?

A: Yes, the MSI B450M-A PRO MAX II Micro-ATX Motherboard will support the Ryzen 4500.

Q: 3. where can i get cooling for this motherboard?

A: The ASUS WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI contains both passive and semi-passive cooling components, including a VRM heat sink with a fan and M.2 heat sinks. For additional cooling options, any CPU cooler compatible with the TR4 socket should be compatible with this board's sWRX8 CPU socket.

Q: 4. 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: 5. Hello, I have this MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti GAMING X 11G Graphics Card. My questions is if this card will fit or will be compatible with this motherboard? I noticed that this MB has PCI Express 4.0 x16 and my card PCI Express 3.0 x16

A: PCI Express is backwards compatible. You card will work.

Q: 6. Can i use rgb and argb fans at the same time with this motherboard

A: Yes, you can use RGB and aRGB fans at the same time when using the MSI B550-A PRO AM4 ATX Motherboard, (B&H # MSB550APRO). RGB and aRGB are separate, just make sure to connect them to the right header, otherwise, it will cause damage since they use different voltages.

Q: 7. Will it be updated to the latest bios? because the cpu I am going to get with it won't work unless the bios is updated

A: The MSI B550-A PRO AM4 ATX Motherboard will ship with the newest bios at point of production.

Q: 8. 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: 9. does this board have a D-RGB Header?

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

Q: 10. Hello I have rtx 3090 nvidia that I got from a workstation, the problem with the workstation is that its too small and I need three extras of pcie 4.0 x 16. do you think it will fit?

A: The ASUS Pro WS WRX80E-Sage SE WIFI sWRX8 E-ATX Motherboard has 7 x PCIe 4.0 x16.