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MSI PRO Z690-A motherboard Intel Z690 LGA 1700 ATX
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PRO Z690-A
- Supports 12th Gen Intel® CoreTM, 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 2x2
- 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 CrossfireTM
Category: Motherboards
| Processor socket | LGA 1700 |
|---|---|
| Component for | PC |
| Motherboard form factor | ATX |
| Compatible processor series | Intel Core i3,Intel Core i5,Intel Core i7,Intel Core i9 |
| SKU | PRO Z690-A |
| EAN | 4719072886608 |
| Manufacturer | MSI |
| Availability | Out of Stock |
| PDF URLs |
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Core Boost Technology
Combining 2x 8 pin power connectors and premium layout design, that is ready for unleashing the maximum performance.
6 layer PCB with 2oz Thickened Copper
6 layer PCB with 2oz thickened copper provides higher performance and long-lasting system stability without any compromise.
Digital PWM
Highest quality component digital power IC makes sure your system runs smoothly under the most extreme conditions.
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.
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.
| Internal I/O | |
|---|---|
| Number of M.2 (M) slots | 4 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors | 0 |
| Supported storage drive interfaces | M.2, SATA |
| USB 2.0 connectors | 4 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors | 4 |
| mSATA ports quantity | 0 |
| TPM connector | Yes |
| Number of SATA connectors | 0 |
| Number of SATA III connectors | 6 |
| Number of SATA II connectors | 0 |
| Technical details | |
| Motherboard chipset family | Intel |
| Motherboard chipset | Intel Z690 |
| Parallel processing technology support | Crossfire |
| On-board graphics card | No |
| Motherboard form factor | ATX |
| Component for | PC |
| Audio | |
| Audio output channels | 5.1 channels |
| Performance | |
| Windows operating systems supported | Windows 10, Windows 11 |
| Motherboard chipset family | Intel |
| Motherboard chipset | Intel Z690 |
| RAID levels | 0, 1, 5, 10 |
| Audio output channels | 5.1 channels |
| Motherboard form factor | ATX |
| Component for | PC |
| Processor | |
| Processor manufacturer | Intel |
| Compatible processor series | Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9 |
| Processor socket | LGA 1700 |
| Memory | |
| Number of memory slots | 4 |
| Memory slots type | DIMM |
| Supported memory types | DDR5-SDRAM |
| Memory channels | Dual-channel |
| 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 |
| Maximum internal memory | 128 GB |
| ECC сompatibility | Non-ECC |
| Storage controllers | |
| Supported storage drive interfaces | M.2, SATA |
| RAID levels | 0, 1, 5, 10 |
| Graphics | |
| Parallel processing technology support | Crossfire |
| On-board graphics card | No |
| Rear panel I/O ports | |
|---|---|
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity | 2 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity | 0 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity | 1 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity | 0 |
| USB 2.0 ports quantity | 4 |
| VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity | 0 |
| HDMI ports quantity | 1 |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | 1 |
| DVI-D ports quantity | 0 |
| DisplayPorts quantity | 1 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantity | 1 |
| Network | |
| Ethernet LAN | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | No |
| LAN controller | Intel I225-V |
| Ethernet interface type | 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet |
| Features | |
| Windows operating systems supported | Windows 10, Windows 11 |
| Motherboard chipset family | Intel |
| Motherboard chipset | Intel Z690 |
| Audio output channels | 5.1 channels |
| Motherboard form factor | ATX |
| Component for | PC |
| Harmonized System (HS) code | 84733020 |
| Product colour | Black |
| Expansion slots | |
| Number of M.2 (M) slots | 4 |
| PCI Express x16 slots | 3 |
| PCI Express x1 slots | 1 |
| BIOS | |
| BIOS type | UEFI AMI |
| Software | |
| Windows operating systems supported | Windows 10, Windows 11 |
| Logistics data | |
| Harmonized System (HS) code | 84733020 |
| Weight & dimensions | |
| Height | 65 mm |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Width | 305 mm |
| Depth | 244 mm |
| Other features | |
| Height | 65 mm |
| mSATA ports quantity | 0 |
| Weight | 1 kg |