MSI MPG Z690 Carbon EK X Wifi DDR5 Intel Motherboard

Product Description

Feature of MSI MPG Z690 Carbon EK X WiFi DDR5 
 
Supports 12th Gen Intel® Core™ / Pentium® Celeron® processors for LGA 1700 socket
Supports DDR5 Memory, up to 6666+(OC) MHz
CPU + VRM + M.2 Water Cooling: A custom-designed EK monoblock with build-in inflow indicator that offers pristine cooling for both the CPU, VRM and primary M.2 section
Lightning Fast Game experience: PCIe 5.0 slots, Lightning Gen 4 x4 M.2, USB 3.2 Gen 2×2
Enhanced Power Design: Direct 18+1+1 phases power, dual 8-pin CPU power connectors, Core Boost, Memory Boost
M.2 Shield Frozr: All M.2 slots covered with Shield Frozr to built for high performance system and non-stop gaming experience
MYSTIC LIGHT: 16.8 million colors / fancy lighting effects controlled in one click. MYSTIC LIGHT SYNC supports RGB, RAINBOW(ARGB), Corsair LED strips and Ambient devices.
2.5G LAN with LAN Manager and Intel Wi-Fi 6E Solution: Upgraded network solution for professional and multimedia use. Delivers a secure, stable and fast network connection
AUDIO BOOST 5: Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality for the most immersive gaming experience
High Quality PCB: 8-layer PCB made by 2oz thickened copper and server grade level material
Pre-installed I/O Shield: Better EMI protection and more convenience for installation
PREMIUM HARDWARE DESIGN
With year of experience, MSI is no stranger to building high-performance motherboards. Our R&D and engineering terms have reviewed countless designs, evaluated a wide selection of high quality components, and developed product s for reliability even under extreme conditions.
EK CUSTOM-DESIGNED CPU + VRM WATER COOLING
Sustain the high performing for 12th gen Intel core processors, a custom-designed EK cooling solution that offers pristine cooling for both the CPU, VRM and primary M.2 section is used to prevent thermal throttling, allowing gamers to sustain heavy gaming loadings without the noisy environment. It’s ready for everything!
M.2 SHIELD FROZR
World’s 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.
FROZR AI COOLING
Detecting CPU & GPU temperatures and automatically adjusting fan duty of system fans to a proper value by adopting MSI AI ENGINE.
FULLY CONTROLLABLE IN BIOS AND SOFTWARE
MSI MPG Z690 Carbon EK X Wifi DDR5 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.
OPTIMIZED FOR WATER COOLING
Designed to support the most popular All-In-One & customized water cooling solutions on the market. A dedicated water pump PIN header supports up to 3 amp, giving you full control of the water pump speed. A clearly marked ‘keep-out-zone’ allows for easy and safe installation and a perfect fit.
ENHANCED PERFORMANCE
High performance MSI motherboards are loaded with advanced features and the latest technology to overwhelm any challenge at hand no matter whether you’re a gamer, prosumer, or PC enthusiast.
LATEST DDR5 MEMORY
A 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 EK X is ready to deliver the world class memory performance.
CONNECTIVITY
MSI motherboards are build 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.
HIGH-BANDWIDTH AND LOW-LATENCY NETWORK
2.5Gbps LAN provides incredible data transfer speed faster than general Gigabit LAN. This is a premium solution for demanding users.
SURFACING WITH THE REAL MU-MIMO TECHNOLOGY
The 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.
OPTIMIZE ONLINE GAMING TRAFFIC FOR LOWER LATENCY!
MSI LAN Manager automatically classifies and prioritizes the latency-sensitive applications for online games, giving you the best online gaming experience with low latency.
 
Specifications of MSI MPG Z690 Carbon EK X WiFi DDR5 
 

Processor
Supports 12th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron®Processors 1 Processor socket LGA1700
Chipset
Intel® Z690 Chipset
Memory
4x DDR5 memory slots, support up to 128GBSupports 1R 4800 MHz (by JEDEC & POR)Max. overclocking frequency:1DPC 1R Max speed up to 6666+ MHz1DPC 2R Max speed up to 5600+ MHz2DPC 1R Max speed up to 4000+ MHz2DPC 2R Max speed up to 4000+ MHzSupports Intel® XMP 3.0 OC Supports Dual Controller Dual-Channel modeSupports non-ECC, un-buffered memor
Expansion Slots
3x PCIe x16 slotsPCI_E1 & PCI_E2 slots (From CPU)Support PCIe 5.0Support x16/ x0, x8/ x8PCI_E3 slot (From Z690 Chipset)Supports PCIe 3.0 x4
Onboard Graphics
1x HDMI 2.1 with HDR port, supports a maximum resolution of 4K 60Hz1/ 21x DisplayPort 1.4 port with HBR3, supports a maximum resolution of 4K 60Hz
Multi-GPU
Supports AMD® CrossFire™ Technology
Storage
4x SATA 6Gb/s ports – SATA5~8* (From Z690 Chipset)12 x SATA 6Gb/s ports – SATAA & SATAB (From ASMedia ASM1061)5x M.2 slots (Key M)M2_1 slot (From CPU)Supports PCIe 4.0 x4Supports 2260/ 2280/ 22110 storage devicesM2_2 slot (From Z690 Chipset)Supports PCIe 4.0 x4Supports 2260/ 2280 storage devicesM2_3 slot (From Z690 Chipset)Supports PCIe 4.0 x4Supports 2242/ 2260/ 2280/ 22110 storage devicesM2_4 slot (From Z690 Chipset)1 Supports PCIe 3.0 x4Supports SATA 6Gb/s Supports 2242/ 2260/ 2280 storage devicesM2_5 slot (From Z690 Chipset) Supports PCIe 4.0 x4Supports SATA 6Gb/sSupports 2260/ 2280 storage devices M2_2~5support Intel® Optane™ MemorySupports Intel® Smart Response Technology for Intel Core™ processors
RAID
Supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devicesSupports RAID 0, RAID 1 , RAID 5 and RAID 10 for M.2 NVMe storage devices
USB
Intel® Z690 Chipset1x USB3.2 Gen2x2 20Gbps Type-C port on the back panel6x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps ports (5 Type-A ports on the back panel, 1 Type-C available through the internal connector)2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps ports available through the internal connector4 USB 2.0 ports on the back panelUSB Hub-GL850G4x USB 2.0 ports available through internal connectors
Audio
Realtek® ALC4080 Codec7.1-Channel High Definition AudioSupports S/PDIF output
LAN
1x Intel® I225V 2.5Gbps LAN controller
WiFi & Bluetooth
Intel® Wi-Fi 6E moduleThe Wireless module is pre-installed in the M.2 (Key-E) slotSupports MU-MIMO TX/RX, 2.4GHz/ 5GHz/6GHz (160MHz) up to 2.4GbpsSupports 802.11 a/ b/ g/ n/ ac/ axSupports Bluetooth 5.2, FIPS, FISMA
Internal connectors
1x 24-pin ATX main power connector2x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors6x SATA 6Gb/s connectors5x M.2 slots (M-Key)1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-C connector1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps connector (supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps ports)2x USB 2.0 Type-A connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports)1x 4-pin CPU fan connector1x 4-pin water-pump fan connector6x 4-pin system fan connectors1x Front panel audio connector2x System panel connectors1x Chassis Intrusion connector1x Clear CMOS jumper1x TPM module connector1x TBT connector (supports RTD3)1x Tuning Controller connector
LED Feature
1x EZ LED Control switch4x EZ Debug LED1x 2-Digit Debug Code LED1x 4-pin RGB LED connector2x 3-pin RAINBOW LED connectors1x 3-pin CORSAIR LED connector
Back panel ports
USB 2.0DisplayPort2.5G LANWi-Fi/BluetoothAudio ConnectorsFlash BIOS ButtonHDMIUSB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-AUSB 3.2 Gen 2×2 20Gbps Type-COptical S/PDIF Out
Dimensions
ATX Form Factor12 in. x 9.6 in. (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)
Mounting
9 mounting holes
Operating System
Support for Windows® 11 64-bit, Windows® 10 64-bit
Warranty
3 Years
Note
*** Features, Price, Specifications are subject to change without notice.