MSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI Motherboard

Expert Features

Supports Intel Core 12th & 13th Gen Processors

• The MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI motherboard supports 12th & 13th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold, and Celeron processors.
• Form Factor: ATX
• Socket Type: LGA 1700
• Chipset: Intel Z790

16 Mirrored Power Arrangement

With its dual 8 pin power connectors and exclusive Core Boost technology, the Z790 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI is able to sustain heavy CPU power loads to support system-demanding work settings:

1. Digital PWM IC

2. 16 Mirrored Power Arrangement with 90A SPS

3. 1-Phase GT Power

4. 1-Phase AUX Power

Integrated Cooling Features

• VRM Cooling: Features an extended heatsink, 7W/mK thermal pads and additional choke thermal pads for improved thermal dissipation.
• PCB Cooling: Premium 6-layer printed circuit design with 2 oz. thickened copper improves heat dissipation & reliability.
• SSD Cooling: M.2 Shield Frozr prevents thermal throttling.
• System Cooling: Connect and synchronize cooling with strategically placed pin-headers – including a dedicated pump-fan header.

4 x DDR5 Dual Channel (7800+ MHz OC)*

Memory Boost: A fully-isolated DDR circuit delivers pure data signals for optimal gaming and overclocking performance.

XMP profiles in MSI BIOS are MSI OC LAB optimized and can be easily enabled with auto power settings for optimized memory speed and stability.

* 1DPC 1R Max. overclocking frequency 7800+ MHz, supports Intel XMP.

1 x Fortified PCIe 5.0 x16 Slot

MSI PCI Express Steel Armor slots are secured to the motherboard with extra solder points to support the weight of heavy graphics cards. When every advantage in games counts, Steel Armor also shields the point of contact from electromagnetic interference.

• 1 x PCIe 5.0/4.0/3.0 x16 slot (with Steel Armor)
• 1 x PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16 slot*
• 1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slot

* Supports x4

Gen5 & Gen4 M.2 Connectors

The MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI motherboard features the latest M.2 slots:

1 x Gen5 x4 128Gbps slot*

3 x Gen4 x4 64Gbps slots*

* with M.2 Shield Frozr

M.2 Shield Frozr

Even the world’s fastest SSDs will automatically slow if thermal throttling firmware detects excessively high temperatures.

M.2 Shield Frozr is MSI’s most advanced thermal solution, offering the best possible protection to ensure maximum SSD transfer speed performance.

Wi-Fi 7 & Bluetooth 5.4

• 2.5G LAN: An Intel 2.5Gbps LAN controller delivers a premium network gaming experience.
• USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C: Connect to devices and transfer files at high bandwidth rates: 20Gbps.
• Wi-Fi 7: Features the latest Wi-Fi 7 solution (ultra-low latency, high-bandwidth) & Bluetooth 5.4 technology.
• HD Audio: 7.1-Channel USB High Performance Audio with Audio Boost 5 & S/PDIF output.

Expert Specs

Model

Brand
MSI

Model
MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI

Supported CPU

CPU Socket Type 
LGA 1700

CPU Type
Supports 12th/13th Gen Intel Core Processors, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors

Chipsets

Chipset 
Intel Z790

Memory

Number of Memory Slots
4x288pin (DDR5)

Memory Standard
Memory Support 7800+(OC)/ 7600(OC)/ 7400(OC)/ 7200(OC)/ 7000(OC)/ 6800(OC)/ 6600(OC)/ 6400(OC)/ 6200(OC)/ 6000(OC)/ 5800(OC)/ 5600(JEDEC)/ 5400(JEDEC)/ 5200(JEDEC)/ 5000(JEDEC)/ 4800(JEDEC) MHz
Max. overclocking frequency:
– 1DPC 1R Max speed up to 7800+ MHz
– 1DPC 2R Max speed up to 6600+ MHz
– 2DPC 1R Max speed up to 6400+ MHz
– 2DPC 2R Max speed up to 5600+ MHz

Maximum Memory Supported
192GB

Channel Supported 
Dual Channel

Memory Performance Profile
Intel XMP 3.0

Memory Feature
Supports Intel XMP3.0 OC
Supports Dual-Controller Dual-Channel mode
Supports non-ECC, un-buffered memory

Expansion Slots

PCI Express 5.0 x16
PCI_E1 Gen PCIe 5.0 supports up to x16 (From CPU)

PCI Express 4.0 x16
PCI_E3 Gen PCIe 4.0 supports up to x4 (From Chipset)

PCI Express x1
PCI_E2 Gen PCIe 3.0 supports up to x1 (From Chipset)

Storage Devices

SATA 6Gb/s 
8 x SATA 6Gb/s

M.2
4x M.2
M.2_1 Source (From CPU) supports up to PCIe 5.0 x4 , supports 22110/2280/2260 devices
M.2_2 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 , supports 2280/2260 devices
M.2_3 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 / SATA mode, supports 2280/2260/2242 devices
M.2_4 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 , supports 2280/2260/2242 devices

* SATA_1 will be unavailable when installing M.2 SATA SSD in the M2_3 slot.

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
* SATA_A1_A2 do not support RAID function.

Onboard Audio

Audio Chipset 
Realtek ALC4080 Codec
7.1-Channel USB High Performance Audio
Supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback on front panel

Audio Channels 
7.1 Channels

Onboard LAN

LAN Chipset
Intel 2.5Gbps LAN

Max LAN Speed
2.5Gbps

Wireless LAN
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.

Bluetooth
Yes

Rear Panel Ports

Back I/O Ports
1 x Display Port
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps (Type-A)
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps (Type-A)
1 x 2.5G LAN
2 x Wi-Fi / Bluetooth Antenna Bracket
5 x Audio Connectors
1 x HDMI
1 x Clear CMOS
1 x Flash BIOS
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps (Type-C)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 20Gbps (Type-C)
1 x Optical S/PDIF Out

Internal I/O Connectors

Onboard USB
4x USB 2.0 ports
2x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type A ports
1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type C ports
1x USB4 card connector (JTBT_U4_1, supports RTD3)

Other Connectors
1x CPU Fan
1x Pump Fan
6x 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)

Physical Spec

Form Factor
ATX

Dimensions (W x L)
12.0″ x 9.6″

Power Pin
1x Power Connector(ATX_PWR)
2x Power Connector(CPU_PWR)

Windows Compatibility

Windows 11
Supported