MSI PRO Z690-A motherboard Intel Z690 LGA 1700 ATX
- Supports 12th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® processors for LGA 1700 socket
- Supports DDR5 Memory, up to 6400+(OC) MHz
- Lightning Fast Experience: PCIe 5.0 slots, Lightning Gen4 x4 M.2, USB 3.2 Gen 2×2
- Premium Thermal Solution: Extended Heatsink Design, MOSFET thermal pads rated for 7W/mk and M.2 Shield Frozr are built for high performance system and non-stop works
- 2.5G LAN: Upgraded network solution for professional and multimedia use. Delivers a secure, stable and fast network connection
- Intel Turbo USB 3.2 Gen 2: Powered by Intel USB 3.2 Gen2 controller, Turbo USB ensures an uninterrupted connection with more stability and fastest USB speeds
- Audio Boost: Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality
- High Quality PCB: 6-layer PCB made by 2oz thickened copper and server grade level material
- Multi-GPU: With Steel armor PCI-E slots. Supports AMD Crossfire™
PRO series helps users work smarter by delivering an efficient and productive experience. Featuring stable functionality and high-quality assembly, PRO series motherboards provide not only optimized professional workflows but also less troubleshooting and longevity.
THERMAL SOLUTION FOR MORE CORES AND HIGHER PERFORMANCE
With more cores’ processors, thermal and power design is more important to make sure the temperature keeps lower. MSI extended PWM heatsink with 7W/mK thermal pad ensures even high-end processors to run in full speed with MSI motherboards.
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.
14 + 1 +1 POWER DESIGN
Unleash and sustain maximum performance with an aggressive VRM design built with a total of 14 digital CPU power phases. Combining 2x 8-pin power connectors and exclusive Core Boost technology, PRO series motherboard is ready to sustain heavy daily work.
| Processor |
| Compatible processor series |
Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9 |
| Processor socket |
LGA 1700 |
| Processor manufacturer |
Intel |
| Memory |
| Maximum internal memory |
128 GB |
| Supported memory clock speeds |
2133,2400,2666,2933,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3733,3800,4000,4200,4266,4400,4600,4800,5000,5066,5200 MHz |
| ECC сompatibility |
Non-ECC |
| Memory channels |
Dual-channel |
| Memory slots type |
DIMM |
| Number of memory slots |
4 |
| Supported memory types |
DDR5-SDRAM |
| Storage controllers |
| RAID levels |
0, 1, 5, 10 |
| Supported storage drive interfaces |
M.2, SATA |
| Graphics |
| On-board graphics card |
No |
| Parallel processing technology support |
Crossfire |
| Internal I/O |
| TPM connector |
Yes |
| Number of SATA III connectors |
6 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors |
4 |
| USB 2.0 connectors |
4 |
| Rear panel I/O ports |
| DisplayPorts quantity |
1 |
| HDMI ports quantity |
1 |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports |
1 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C ports quantity |
1 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity |
1 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity |
2 |
| USB 2.0 ports quantity |
4 |
| Network |
| Wi-Fi |
No |
| LAN controller |
Intel I225-V |
| Ethernet interface type |
2.5 Gigabit Ethernet |
| Ethernet LAN |
Yes |
| Features |
| Windows operating systems supported |
Windows 10, Windows 11 |
| Product colour |
Black |
| Audio output channels |
5.1 channels |
| Motherboard chipset |
Intel Z690 |
| Motherboard chipset family |
Intel |
| Motherboard form factor |
ATX |
| Component for |
PC |
| Expansion slots |
| Number of M.2 (M) slots |
4 |
| PCI Express x16 slots |
3 |
| PCI Express x1 slots |
1 |
| Logistics data |
| Harmonized System (HS) code |
84733020 |
| Weight & dimensions |
| Height |
65 mm |
| Depth |
244 mm |
| Width |
305 mm |
| Other features |
| Weight |
1 kg |
