MSI Z790 Project Zero DDR5 Intel Motherboard

MSI Z790 Project Zero DDR5 Intel Motherboard
The Z790 PROJECT ZERO features a unique back-connect design that reduces the complexity of cable management, resulting in a neater and more aesthetically pleasing appearance for the system. It’s compatible with Intel 14th /13th/ 12th Processors, supports DDR5, and comes equipped with a 2.5G LAN and Wi-Fi 7 solution. This makes it an excellent choice among ATX motherboards.

Extended Heatsink
Extended Heatsink enlarges the surface of heat dissipation, ensuring even high- end processors to run in full speed

M.2 Shield Frozr
Keeps M.2 SSDs safe while preventing throttling, making them run faster

Heavy Plated VRM Heatsink
The VRM heatsink covers the upper MOS and helps dissipate the heat

7W/mK Thermal Pad & Additional
Choke Pad
High quality 7W/mK MOSFET thermal pads and extra choke thermal pads ensure all cores running in high performcance

14+1+1 DUET RAIL POWER SYSTEM
Unleash and sustain maximum performance with an aggressive VRM design built with digital CPU power system. Combining 8 + 8-pin power connectors and exclusive Core Boost technology, Z790 PROJECT ZERO is ready to sustain heavy gaming loadings.

OPTIMIZED PCB SOLUTION
The PCB design has been optimized for higher bandwidth and faster transfer speeds, which is also beneficial for reliable circuit transmission.

BACK-CONNECT DESIGN
The Z790 PROJECT ZERO features a back-connect design, which relocates the motherboard power, CPU power, fan pins, SATA, and other interfaces to the back of the motherboard. This allows for simpler cable management, while also providing a cleaner and more aesthetically pleasing appearance for the system.

SOLID PIN DESIGN
The 4-pin, 8-pin, and 24-pin power connectors of MSI motherboards are all designed with solid pins. The solid pin design allows for a more stable transmission of 12V power to the CPU, even when handling high current loads.

ANTI-CORROSIVE STAINLESS STEEL IO SHIELD
An extra layer of sponge materials along with corrosive resistance IO Shield to help improve static electricity and reduce electromagnetic radiation noise from the system as well as much more durable compare to traditional IO Shields.

THE GROUNDING STRUCTURE OF POWER PHASES
The grounding structure of power phases is the MSI's exclusive design. This patented design enables to suppress the electromagnetic interference (EMI) generated by the power phases and helps to efficiently conduct heat to the copper plane with grounding properties.

OVER CURRENT PROTECTION
MSI motherboards prioritize safety with the embedded Overcurrent Protection (OCP), ensuring crucial components such as the USB ports, DDR memory, PWM IC, and CPU are shielded from excessive current. This proactive defense mechanism curtails the risk of damage or malfunction due to power surges, promoting long-term system stability. This commitment to safeguarding your hardware underscores MSI's dedication to producing motherboards that prioritize durability and stability.

TRANSIENT VOLTAGE SUPPRESSORS (TVS)
Transient Voltage Suppressors (TVS) are safety devices used to protect against excessive voltage. All motherboard models of MSI are equipped with TVS. When the voltage abnormally rises, the TVS switches from a high-resistance state to a low-resistance state, diverting the excessive voltage to ground. This helps prevent circuit damage caused by high voltage.

Z790 PROJECT ZERO
Support Intel Core 14th/ 13th/ 12th Gen Processors, Intel Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors for LGA 1700 socket
Supports DDR5 Memory, up to 7200+(OC) MHz
Enhanced Power Design: 14+1+1 Duet Rail Power System, dual 8-pin CPU power connectors, Core Boost, Memory Boost
Lightning Fast Game experience: PCIe 5.0 slot, Lightning Gen 4 x4 M.2, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
Premium Thermal Solution: Extended Heatsink Design and M.2 Shield Frozr are built for high performance system and non-stop works
Audio Boost: Reward your ears with studio grade sound
High Quality PCB: 6-layer PCB made by 2oz thickened copper and server grade level material

Technical Detail
Brand : MSI
Model : Z790 Project Zero

Technical Spec
CHIPSET
INTEL Z790

CPU
Support Intel Core 14th/ 13th/ 12th Gen Processors, Intel Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors
LGA1700

MEMORY
4x DDR5 UDIMM, Maximum Memory Capacity 256GB
Memory Support 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 7200+ 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
Supports Dual-Channel mode
Supports non-ECC, un-buffered memory
Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile

ONBOARD GRAPHICS
1x HDMI
Support HDMITM 2.1 with HDR, maximum resolution of 4K 60Hz
1x DisplayPort
Support DP 1.4, maximum resolution of 4K 60Hz

SLOT
3x PCI-E x16 slot
1x PCI-E x1 slot
PCI_E1 Gen PCIe 5.0 supports up to x16 (From CPU)
PCI_E2 Gen PCIe 3.0 supports up to x1 (From Chipset)
PCI_E3 Gen PCIe 4.0 supports up to x4 (From Chipset)
PCI_E4 Gen PCIe 3.0 supports up to x1 (From Chipset)

STORAGE
4x M.2
M.2_1 Source (From CPU) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 , supports 22110/2280/2260/2242 devices
M.2_2 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 , supports 2280/2260/2242 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 / SATA mode, supports 2280/2260/2242 devices
6x SATA 6G

RAID
Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices

USB
4x USB 2.0 (Rear)
4x USB 2.0 (Front)
2x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type A (Rear)
4x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type A (Front)
1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type A (Rear)
1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type C (Front)
1x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type C (Rear)

LAN
Intel 2.5Gbps LAN

AUDIO
Realtek ALC897 Codec
7.1-Channel High Performance Audio
Supports S/PDIF output

INTERNAL IO
1x Power Connector(ATX_PWR)
2x Power Connector(CPU_PWR)
1x CPU Fan
1x Pump Fan
6x System Fan
2x Front Panel (JFP)
1x Chassis Intrusion (JCI)
1x Front Audio (JAUD)
1x TBT connector (JTBT, supports RTD3)
2x Addressable V2 RGB LED connector (JARGB_V2)
2x RGB LED connector(JRGB)
1x TPM pin header(Support TPM 2.0)
4x USB 2.0 ports
4x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type A ports
1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type C ports
1x USB4 card connector (JTBT_U4_1, supports RTD3)

LED FEATURE
4x EZ Debug LED

BACK PANEL PORTS
Mouse / Keyboard
DisplayPort 1.4
USB 2.0
2.5G LAN Port
Wi-Fi / Bluetooth Antenna
HD Audio Connectors
Flash Bios Button
USB 2.0
HDMI 2.1 Port
USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps Type-A
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps Type-C
USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-A

OPERATING SYSTEM
Support for Windows 11 64-bit, Windows 10 64-bit
PCB INFO
ATX
243.84mmx304.8mm