PREMIUMN/AHARDWARE DESIGNN/AWith years of experience MSI is no stranger to building high-performance motherboards. Our R&D and engineering teams have reviewed countless designs evaluated a wide selection of high quality components and developed products for reliability even under extreme conditions.N/AN/AM.2 SHIELD FROZRN/AWorlds fastest SSDs can start to lower performance when getting hot. Part of the motherboards heatsink design M.2 SHIELD FROZR is the next generation M.2 thermal solution to avoid this by offering the best thermal protection to make sure that SSD maintains maximum performance.N/AN/AFROZR AI COOLINGN/ADetecting CPU & GPU temperatures and automatically adjusting fan duty of system fans to a proper value by adopting MSI AI ENGINE.N/AN/AFULLY CONTROLLABLE IN BIOS AND SOFTWAREN/AMSI motherboards let you manage speeds and temperatures for all your system and CPU fans. Total Fan Control allows you check your primary system characteristics in a simplified graphical interface. You can also set up to 4 temperature targets for CPU and motherboard which will adjust the fan speeds automatically.N/AN/ADIY 2.0 INTEGRATING WITH THE SYSTEM ENVIRONMENTN/AConnect and synchronize with MSI coolers and cases with strategically positioned pin-header locations including a dedicated pump-fan header.N/AN/ADIRECT 18 + 1 +1 PHASES POWER DESIGNN/AUnleash and sustain maximum performance with an aggressive VRM design built with a total of direct 18 +1+1 power phases. Combining 2x 8-pin power connectors and exclusive Core Boost technology MPG series motherboard is ready to sustain heavy daily work.N/AN/ACORE BOOSTN/ACore Boost technology combines MSIs premium layout and digital power design which allows for faster and undistorted current delivery to the CPU at pin-point precision. Not only supporting multi-core CPU also creating the perfect conditions for your CPU overclocking.N/AN/ALOAD-LINE CALIBRATIONN/AWhat you set is what you get. LLC makes sure your CPU voltage remains 100% stable under any load. This greatly improves stability when demanding more CPU performance.N/AN/AOVERVOLTAGE PROTECTIONN/APrevents potential short-circuit damage to the CPU and other critical components.N/AN/ADIGITALL POWER DESIGNN/AA fully digital power design allows for faster and undistorted current delivery to the CPU at pin-point precision. Creating the perfect conditions for CPU overclocking.N/AN/ADOUBLE POWER CONNECTORSN/ATwo 8-pin connectors deliver adequate power even for an overclocked multi-core CPU.N/AN/A1-SECOND OVERCLOCKING!N/AMSI Game Boost enables one-second overclocking giving you the performance boost you need to get more FPS.N/AN/AEZ M.2 ClipN/AHave trouble turning screws?N/AMSI innovative EZ M.2 clip assist you install an M.2 SSD quickly and effortlessly.N/AN/APRE-INSTALLED I/O SHIELDN/AFeaturing the Pre-installed I/O Shield makes your installation process easier and safer. The patent-pending design protect your IO ports and also prevent electrostatic discharge damage makes your motherboard a strong gaming foundation.N/AN/AXL CLIPN/AThe enlarged PCI-E clip helps you swap or remove your devices easier. Keep the PCI-E slot stronger and safer.N/AN/AEZ DEBUG LEDN/ARun into trouble? Onboard LEDs for key components will indicate the source of the problem so you know exactly where to look to get up and running again.N/AN/AEZ LED CONTROLN/AA built-in LED button on the motherboard to control your light effect. Turn on/off your light in a second!N/AN/APCB DESIGNN/AThe PCB design has been optimized for higher bandwidth and faster transfer speeds which is also beneficial for reliable circuit transmission.N/AN/AFORTIFY YOUR SYSTEM WITH PCI-E STEEL ARMORN/AMSI PCI Express Steel Armor slots are secured to the motherboard with extra solder points and support the weight of heavy graphics cards. When every advantage in games counts Steel Armor shields the point of contact from electromagnetic interference.N/AN/AULTIMATE MOTHERBOARD PROTECTIONN/ADouble ESD protection doubles up the grounding layer around the mounting holes preventing static discharge surges from damaging the motherboard.N/AN/AWINDOWS 11 CERTIFIEDN/AWith MSI you benefit from great compatibility and a worry-free user experience when using Microsoft Windows 11.N/AWith a true dedication to performance our R&D team has made sure everything works as intended when using the latest version of Microsoft Windows on any MSI product.N/AN/AENHANCEDN/APERFORMANCEN/AHigh performance MSI motherboards are loaded with advanced features and the latest technology to overwhelm any challenge at hand no matter whether youre a gamer prosumer or PC enthusiast.N/AN/ALATEST DDR5 MEMORYN/AA huge step of DDR performance enhancement with the latest DDR5 memory. Combines with dedicated SMT welding process and MSI Memory Boost technology MPG Z690 CARBON WIFI is ready to deliver the world class memory performance.N/AN/AEXTREME STABILITY & COMPATIBILITY TESTINGN/AMSI conducts thorough memory testing with the most popular memory brands under extreme conditions to ensure your system runs stable no matter what. Our memory partners include brands like Corsair Crucial Kingston G.Skill and many more to optimize memory modules configurations and even improve overclocking.N/AN/ASMT DDR5 MEMORY SLOTN/AThe advanced SMT(Surface Mount Technology) welding process reduces the defect rate of slot solder joints electromagnetism and interference. Combining with exclusive Memory Boost technology allows MSI motherboards to deliver the clean and pure high-frequency DDR5 signal.N/AN/AEASY OVERCLOCKING WITH XMP PROFILEN/AThe XMP (Extreme Memory Profiles) in MSI BIOS are tested and certified by MSI OC LAB. It is easy to enable with auto power settings to get the best memory speed and stability.N/AN/ACONNECTIVITYN/AMSI motherboards are built with a variety of connectors to satisfy gamers. Enhanced audio advanced LAN networking capabilities USB and Mystic Light turn any gaming experience into an immerse one.N/AN/AHIGH-BANDWIDTH AND LOW-LATENCY NETWORKN/A2.5Gbps LAN provides incredible data transfer speed faster than general Gigabit LAN. This is a premium solution for demanding users.N/AN/ASURFACING WITH THE REAL MU-MIMO TECHNOLOGYN/AThe latest Wi-Fi 6E solution supports 6GHz spectrum Bluetooth 5.2 two-way MU-MIMO and BSS color technology provide up to 4X network capacity and efficiency in the high signal density environment delivering speeds up to 2400Mbps.N/AN/AOPTIMIZE ONLINE GAMING TRAFFIC FOR LOWER LATENCY!N/AMSI LAN Manager automatically classifies and prioritizes the latency-sensitive applications for online games giving you the best online gaming experience with low latency.N/AN/AHIGH DEFINITION ALC4080 AUDIO PROCESSORN/AFrom HD-A to USB Interface twice the DAC format from 32-bit/192kHz to 32-bit/384kHz deliver the highest sound quality.N/AN/AHIGH QUALITY AUDIO CAPACITORSN/AA high fidelity sound experience with exceptional acoustics and realism for studio level headphones is ensured.N/AN/AHIGH QUALITY AUDIO JACKS WITH S/PDIFN/AKeep your sound perfect by transmit your audio with pure digital signal.N/AN/ADEDICATED HEADPHONE AMPLIFIERN/AA dedicated headphone can drive audiophile headphones up to 600 impedance delivering studio-grade sound quality from your gaming PC.N/AN/AISOLATED AUDIO DESIGNN/ALike a dedicated sound card audio components and circuits have been laid on a reserved motherboard section and electrically isolated.N/AN/ASEPARATED AUDIO LAYERS FOR CLEAN LEFT & RIGHT CHANNELSN/AUsing separated layers in the PCB ensures equally pristine sound quality for both left and right audio channels.N/AN/AAudio Boost protects your ears by eliminating those annoying loud popping sounds when you plug/unplug devices or turn your PC on/off.N/AN/ADOUBLE BANDWIDTH WITH LIGHTNING USB 3.2 GEN 2x2 20GN/AUsing USB 3.2 devices has never been faster! MPG Z690 series motherboards offer a wide variety of options to connect and boost your USB devices offering never before seen USB speeds up to 20Gb/s when connecting the Rear USB Type-C.N/AN/AUSB FRONT TYPE-CN/AMSI gaming motherboards support USB Front Type-C that allows gamers to connect with the latest USB devices. Built up a system with MSI PC case to have the most convenient experience.N/AN/AGLOW YOUR PCN/ASplash on some color and vibrant RGB lighting effects using MSI Mystic Light with 16.8 million colors and fancy LED effects. MSI Mystic Light provides you complete control of RGB lighting of your PC in one software.N/AN/AEXTEND YOUR RGB EXPERIENCE WITH EASEN/AAdd more color if you want! Mystic Light Extension pin header provides an intuitive way to control additional RGB strips and other RGB peripherals added to a system without needing a separate RGB controller.