Product specifications
PREMIUM HARDWARE DESIGN With years of experience, MSI is no stranger to building high-performance motherboards. Our R&D and engineering teams have reviewed countless designs, evaluated a wide selection of high quality components, and developed products for reliability even under extreme conditions. 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 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. DIY 2.0 – INTEGRATING WITH THE SYSTEM ENVIRONMENT Connect and synchronize with MSI coolers and cases with strategically positioned pin-header locations including a dedicated pump-fan header. CORE BOOST Core Boost technology combines MSI’s premium layout and digital power design which allows for faster and undistorted current delivery to the CPU at pin-point precision. Not only supporting multi-core CPU, also creating the perfect conditions for your CPU overclocking. DIRECT 16 + 1 +1 PHASES POWER DESIGN Unleash and sustain maximum performance with an aggressive VRM design built with a total of direct 16 +1+1 power phases. Combining 2x 8-pin power connectors and exclusive Core Boost technology, MPG series motherboard is ready to sustain heavy daily work. LOAD-LINE CALIBRATION What you set, is what you get. LLC makes sure your CPU voltage remains 100% stable under any load. This greatly improves stability when demanding more CPU performance. OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION Prevents potential short-circuit damage to the CPU and other critical components. DIGITALL POWER DESIGN A fully digital power design allows for faster and undistorted current delivery to the CPU at pin-point precision. Creating the perfect conditions for CPU overclocking. DOUBLE POWER CONNECTORS Two 8-pin connectors deliver adequate power even for an overclocked multi-core CPU. 1-SECOND OVERCLOCKING! MSI Game Boost enables one-second overclocking, giving you the performance boost you need to get more FPS. EZ M.2 Clip Have trouble turning screws? MSI innovative EZ M.2 clip assist you install an M.2 SSD quickly and effortlessly. PRE-INSTALLED I/O SHIELD Featuring the Pre-installed I/O Shield, makes your installation process easier and safer. The patent-pending design protect your IO ports and also prevent electrostatic discharge damage, makes your motherboard a strong gaming foundation. XL CLIP The enlarged PCI-E clip helps you swap or remove your devices easier. Keep the PCI-E slot stronger and safer. EZ DEBUG LED Run into trouble? Onboard LEDs for key components will indicate the source of the problem so you know exactly where to look to get up and running again. EZ LED CONTROL A built-in LED button on the motherboard to control your light effect. Turn on/off your light in a second! 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 EDGE WIFI is ready to deliver the world class memory performance. EXTREME STABILITY & COMPATIBILITY TESTING MSI conducts thorough memory testing with the most popular memory brands under extreme conditions to ensure your system runs stable no matter what. Our memory partners include brands like Corsair, Crucial, Kingston, G.Skill and many more to optimize memory modules, configurations and even improve overclocking. EASY OVERCLOCKING WITH XMP PROFILE The XMP (Extreme Memory Profiles) in MSI BIOS are tested and certified by MSI OC LAB. It is easy to enable with auto power settings to get the best memory speed and stability. SMT PCIE 5.0 SLOT MSI motherboards adopted the advanced SMT(Surface Mount Technology) PCI-E slot to diminish interference and electrical noise, fully supporting higher bandwidth and faster transfer speeds of PCI-E 5.0 signal. LIGHTNING GEN 5 PCI-E MSI Lightning Gen 5 PCI-E represents the bandwidth of a x16 interface to 128GB/s, which is double of the speed of the previous generation. FAST AND FUTURE-READY STORAGE MSI Z690 motherboards support all the latest storage standards, which allows users to connect any ultra-fast storage device. Higher efficiency makes your work easier. OPTANE: BOOST YOUR HDD TO PERFORM LIKE AN SSD PC Enthusiasts can now enjoy the performance of an SSD on their HDD by coupling it with the new Intel Optane Memory device. Intel Optane technology provides an unparalleled combination of high throughput, low latency, high quality of service, and high endurance. MSI CENTER MSI brand new MSI Center unifies a suite of MSI software utilities into a single centralized application. Take control of advanced motherboards features and unleash endless possibilities. CLICK BIOS 5 Get more from a loaded BIOS designed for ease of use. Fine-tune the motherboard for gaming performance, efficiency, or overclocking world records! RESIZABLE BAR (RE-SIZE BAR) Resizable BAR (Re-Size BAR) is an advanced PCI Express feature that enables the CPU to access the entire GPU frame buffer at once and improve performance. FIND YOUR PC DEVICE WITH TILE Intel's Wi-Fi solution integrated with Tile's tracking technology will help you locate your PC device in no time. CONNECTIVITY MSI motherboards are built 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. HIGH DEFINITION ALC4080 AUDIO PROCESSOR From HD-A to USB Interface, twice the DAC format from 32-bit/192kHz to 32-bit/384kHz, deliver the highest sound quality. HIGH QUALITY AUDIO CAPACITORS A high fidelity sound experience with exceptional acoustics and realism for studio level headphones is ensured. HIGH QUALITY AUDIO JACKS WITH S/PDIF Keep your sound perfect by transmit your audio with pure digital signal. DEDICATED HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER A dedicated headphone can drive audiophile headphones up to 600Ω impedance, delivering studio-grade sound quality from your gaming PC. ISOLATED AUDIO DESIGN Like a dedicated sound card, audio components and circuits have been laid on a reserved motherboard section and electrically isolated. SEPARATED AUDIO LAYERS FOR CLEAN LEFT & RIGHT CHANNELS Using separated layers in the PCB ensures equally pristine sound quality for both left and right audio channels. Audio Boost protects your ears by eliminating those annoying loud popping sounds when you plug/unplug devices or turn your PC on/off. DOUBLE BANDWIDTH WITH LIGHTNING USB 3.2 GEN 2x2 20G Using USB 3.2 devices has never been faster! MPG Z690 series motherboards offer a wide variety of options to connect and boost your USB devices, offering never before seen USB speeds up to 20Gb/s when connecting the Rear USB Type-C. USB FRONT TYPE-C MSI gaming motherboards support USB Front Type-C that allows gamers to connect with the latest USB devices. Built up a system with MSI PC case to have the most convenient experience. GLOW YOUR PC Splash on some color and vibrant RGB lighting effects using MSI Mystic Light with 16.8 million colors and fancy LED effects. MSI Mystic Light provides you complete control of RGB lighting of your PC in one software. EXTEND YOUR RGB EXPERIENCE WITH EASE Add more color if you want! Mystic Light Extension pin header provides an intuitive way to control additional RGB strips and other RGB peripherals added to a system, without needing a separate RGB controller.
| Internal I/O | |
|---|---|
| Number of M.2 (M) slots | 4 |
| 12V power connector | Yes |
| Supported storage drive interfaces | M.2, SATA III |
| USB 2.0 connectors | 2 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors | 1 |
| TPM connector | Yes |
| Number of SATA III connectors | 6 |
| Number of chassis fan connectors | 6 |
| Front panel audio connector | Yes |
| CPU fan connector | Yes |
| Chassis intrusion connector | Yes |
| ATX Power connector (24-pin) | Yes |
| Technical details | |
| Motherboard chipset family | Intel |
| Motherboard chipset | Intel Z690 |
| Parallel processing technology support | Crossfire |
| HDMI version | 2.1 |
| Motherboard form factor | ATX |
| Component for | PC |
| Number of mounting holes | 9 |
| Audio | |
| Audio output channels | 7.1 channels |
| Performance | |
| Windows operating systems supported | Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64 |
| Motherboard chipset family | Intel |
| Motherboard chipset | Intel Z690 |
| RAID levels | 0, 1, 5, 10 |
| Audio output channels | 7.1 channels |
| Motherboard form factor | ATX |
| Component for | PC |
| Processor | |
| Processor manufacturer | Intel |
| Compatible processor series | Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9, Intel® Pentium® |
| Maximum number of SMP processors | 1 |
| Processor socket | LGA 1700 |
| Memory | |
| Number of memory slots | 4 |
| Memory slots type | DIMM |
| Supported memory types | DDR5-SDRAM |
| Memory channels | Dual-channel |
| Non-ECC | Yes |
| Supported memory clock speeds | 4000,4800,5400,6400 MHz |
| Maximum internal memory | 128 GB |
| Unbuffered memory | Yes |
| Storage controllers | |
| Supported storage drive interfaces | M.2, SATA III |
| RAID levels | 0, 1, 5, 10 |
| RAID support | Yes |
| Graphics | |
| Parallel processing technology support | Crossfire |
| Rear panel I/O ports | |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity | 5 |
| DisplayPort version | 1.4 |
| USB 2.0 ports quantity | 2 |
| S/PDIF out port | Yes |
| HDMI version | 2.1 |
| HDMI ports quantity | 1 |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | 1 |
| DisplayPorts quantity | 1 |
| Digital audio optical out | 1 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantity | 1 |
| Network | |
| Ethernet LAN | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standards | 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| LAN controller | Intel I225-V |
| Ethernet interface type | 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 |
| Top Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Features | |
| Number of mounting holes | 9 |
| Windows operating systems supported | Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64 |
| Motherboard chipset family | Intel |
| Motherboard chipset | Intel Z690 |
| Audio output channels | 7.1 channels |
| Motherboard form factor | ATX |
| Component for | PC |
| Audio chip | Realtek ALC4080 |
| Harmonized System (HS) code | 84733020 |
| Expansion slots | |
| Number of M.2 (M) slots | 4 |
| PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots | 1 |
| PCI Express x16 slots | 3 |
| BIOS | |
| Clear CMOS jumper | Yes |
| Software | |
| Windows operating systems supported | Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64 |
| Drivers included | Yes |
| Weight & dimensions | |
| Width | 305 mm |
| Depth | 244 mm |
| Packaging content | |
| Drivers included | Yes |
| Cables included | SATA |
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Shipping Policy Overview:
This policy delineates the guidelines for shipping and returns when sending goods through mail. These guidelines encompass details such as costs, delivery times, and procedures to follow in case of product damage upon arrival.
When do we ship?
To provide clarity on anticipated delivery dates for GIGATE shipments, we have included the expected delivery date beneath each product. Moreover, our customer service team reaches out within 24 working hours of purchase to review orders and confirm delivery dates.
Where do we ship to?
GIGATE dispatches products from six warehouses in distinct regions to streamline shipping and minimize delivery times. We employ professional carriers and logistics systems to cover all cities in Saudi Arabia, ensuring efficient tracking of shipments.
How do we ship?
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Shipping Rates:
GIGATE offers Free Shipping on all products, excluding special items that incur additional shipping costs.
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Stock Availability:
While items are typically in stock, occasional shortages may occur due to sudden demand. In such cases, customers are promptly notified, and GIGATE customer service communicates the expected delivery time. Customers dissatisfied with the revised delivery time may opt for a refund within 2 hours.
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Shipping Damages:
GIGATE prioritizes secure packing and selects professional carriers to minimize the risk of damage during shipment. In the rare event of damages, customers must inform the customer service or support team within 24 hours of delivery for prompt resolution.
Return Shipment:
For return procedures, please refer to our Return and Refund Policy. If a return is unrelated to technical issues or product specifications and is solely due to a change of mind, return costs are the responsibility of the customer. Customers can coordinate returns with the customer care team or support team for seamless processing.
