MSI PRO Z890-A WIFI LGA 1851 ATX Motherboard(Msi Pro Z890 A Wifi Lga 1851 Atx Motherboard)

EZ M.2 Installation

MSI’s EZ M.2 Shield Frozr II and EZ M.2 CLIP II make M.2 installation seamless. Insert the SSD card into the slot and press it down to lock it in place with the clip. As you unfasten the SSD, flick the clip outwards and you’ll be able to remove the SSD. The process is smooth and you don’t need to use tools like before. One finger can give you the perfect DIY experience.

EZ M.2 CLIP II Remover

Introducing MSI’s EZ M.2 CLIP II remover, a handle tool designed for simply switching or repositioning the EZ M.2 CLIP II on your motherboard. This tool allows users to detach the EZ M.2 CLIP II from the motherboard and reattach it to any desired M.2 slot. It is included in the accessory kit that comes with MSI motherboards.

EZ GPU Installation & EZ PCIe Release

An easy-to-access physical summary release mechanism that can help remove any PCIe card with a single tap, making it much easier to upgrade to a new GPU or other compatible device, streamlining the entire process and enhancing user experience.

Flash BIOS Button

Flash the BIOS with only a connected power supply by following a few steps. CPU and memory are not required.

Pre-Installed I/O Shield

The pre-installed I/O shield offers a streamlined and hassle-free installation experience by eliminating the need to manually fit the I/O shield during motherboard setup. With its built-in design, it ensures proper alignment and a secure fit, providing both protection and convenience while enhancing the overall durability of your build.

EZ Mounting

MSI motherboard circuitry ensures the case standoff keep-out zones are pure and clean. Moreover, the protective paint is printed around each screw hole to prevent parts from scratching or damaging the motherboard.

EZ Antenna

MSI EZ Antenna makes the process effortless by simply attaching fasteners to the motherboard without rotation.

EZ Conn-Design

MSI’s EZ Conn header (JAF_2) allows users to easily connect MSI EZ series fans (7-pin) or MSI liquid cooling (11-pin). If you don’t have the above products, they also provide a 1-to-3 EZ Conn-Cable, enabling you to connect an ARGB light, system fan, and USB device.

EZ Front Panel Cable

This cable takes care of the tedious part of the build process, makes motherboard front panel connections quickly and accurately.

EZ Driver Installation

Once connected to the internet, MSI Driver Utility Installer will detect and present suitable drivers and utilities automatically that you can download and install with just a few clicks. This feature will be ready in Windows 11 build 22H2 and requires network connectivity to automatically launch.

EZ Debug LED

Onboard LEDs will indicate the source of the problem so you know exactly where to look to get up and running again.

EZ DIGI-Debug LED

Displays the error code for troubleshooting and also functions as temperature monitor.

EZ Optimization

A host of features inject artificial intelligence into key aspects of your computing experience to make smarter, real-time optimizations. The MSI Center offers a clean, minimal interface to customize and manage your PC settings. The AI Engine, for example, automatically adjusts settings based on the applications you’re using, ensuring seamless performance.

Power Design – 16+1+1+1 Duet Rail Power System

Unleash and sustain the maximum performance with a flagship VRM design built with a total of 16+1+1+1 digital power phases. Combining dual power connectors and 90A Smart Power Stage, the PRO Z890-A WIFI is ready for the challenge of high-end processors.

PCB Design

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

More for Performance

1-Second Overclocking

MSI Game Boost enables one second overclocking, giving you the performance boost you need to get more fps.

Load-Line Calibration

What you see 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.

DDR5 Memory Support with High Performance

A huge step of DDR performance enhancement is the latest DDR5 memory. Combined with the dedicated SMT welding process and MSI Memory Boost technology, the PRO Z890-A WIFI is ready to deliver fast memory performance.

Transient Voltage Suppressors (TVS)

Transient Voltage Suppressors (TVS) are safety devices used to protect against excessive voltage. All MSI motherboards 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.

Cooling Overview

Extended Heat Sink

An extended heat sink enlarges the surface of heat dissipation and maintain the performance at heavy loads.

M.2 Shield Frozr

A strengthened M.2 thermal solution helps keep your M.2 SSD safe and ensures incredible performance.

Heavy Plated VRM Heat Sink

The VRM heat sink covers the upper MOS and helps dissipate the heat.

7W/mK Thermal Pad & Additional Choke Pad

High-quality 7W/mK MOSFET thermal pads and additional choke thermal pads ensure stable performance when all cores are running at high speed.

Enlarged Chipset Heat Sink

The enlarged heat sink is designed to reduce dust and noise and capable of maintaining high efficiency of heat dissipation.

System Cooling

Connect and synchronize with MSI coolers and cases with strategically positioned pin-header locations including a dedicated pump-fan header.

Combo Fan

The MSI Combo Fan Header is a versatile component, functioning as both a pump and or fan header. The header will automatically detect whether it is either pump or PWM/DC fan, with its distinctive gray color ensuring easy identification.

Cooling Wizard

Cooling Wizard serves as a comprehensive solution for managing fan settings across all MSI products. It ensures superior cooling performance and noise reduction for your gaming PC, offering compatibility with PWM/DC fans and pumps, customizable options, and intuitive temperature monitoring for optimal operation with one click.

Multiple Profiles

Save up to 5 profiles for multiple occasions.

Smart Fan & Manual Fan

Smart Fan

Allows users to change the temperature curve with the 4 dots provided.

Manual Fan

Allows users to change the temperature at a set percentage.

User Scenario

Follow MSI Center Mode

Adjust fan settings according to the mode selected in User Scenario.

BIOS Mode

Adjust fan settings in BIOS.

Customize by User

Customize fan settings by the users.

Frozr AI Cooling

Frozr AI Cooling targets CPU and GPU temperatures. The AI system detects CPU and GPU temperatures and automatically adjusts the fan duty of system fans to ensure optimal performance.

Auto Detect Fan

MSI fan headers automatically detect fans running in DC or PWM mode for optimal tuning of fan speeds and silence. Hysteresis also makes your fans spin up fluently to make sure your system stays silent, no matter what.

Flawless Connection

A high bandwidth and low latency network solution provides incredible data transfer speeds for demanding users.

Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Solution

Wi-Fi 7 is the latest wireless solution that takes a huge leap forward with multiple improvements to meet the traffic demand brought and the growing number of wireless devices.

Upgrade to Wi-Fi 7

Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) introduced higher speeds, wider channels, improved efficiency, and reduced latency over Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax). It also improved battery life and provided better performance in crowded environments.

Data Transfer Rate

The Wi-Fi 7 provides maximum speeds up to 5.8 Gb/s. 2.4 times faster than previous Wi-Fi 6/6E standards, Wi-Fi 7 is set to be the wireless standard of the future.

Channel Size

Previous Wi-Fi generations have had to make do with 160 MHz channel widths. Wi-Fi 7 brings this width up to 320 MHz (on 6 GHz), ensuring better reliability during simultaneous transmissions at max speeds.

High Order Modulation

The higher QAM (Quadrature Amplitude Modulation) value, the more data each packet can carry. Wi-Fi 7 improves the modulation scheme from 1024-QAM to 4096-QAM, boosting peak transmission rates and network capacity.

Multi-Link Operation

Wi-Fi 7 enables devices to simultaneously send and receive data across several frequency bands and channels to meet the traffic demand brought and the growing number of wireless devices.

AI LAN Manager

MSI AI LAN Manager automatically classifies and prioritizes the latency-sensitive applications for online games, giving you the best online gaming experience with low latency.

• Automatically prioritizes games above other applications
• Allows to change applications’ traffic priority
• Allows to customize bandwidth for each application
• Analysis Wi-Fi signals to select the best source

Fast and Future-Ready Storage

MSI PRO series motherboards support all the latest storage standards, which allows users to connect almost any ultra-fast storage device. Start games faster, load levels faster, and have a real advantage over your enemies.

Lightning PCIe 5.0

Lightning Gen 5 PCIe

Doubling over the previous generation, the bandwidth of an x16 interface can reach 128 GB/s.

SMT PCIe 5.0 Slot

The advanced SMT(Surface Mount Technology) PCIE slot diminishes interference and electrical noise, fully support the PCIe 5.0 signal.

Steel Armor II

Compared to the previous generation, Steel Armor II’s weight endurance has increased by 21%, ensuring excellent signal transmission quality.

PCIe Supplemental Power

The exclusive Supplemental PCIe Power connector provides dedicated power for the high-power demands of GPUs used in AI computing and gaming, ensuring stable, efficient, and sustained performance.

Thunderbolt 4 Support

Daisy Chain

Connect multiple Thunderbolt devices in a daisy chain, allowing data, power, and video signals to flow from the computer to up to five accessories.

External Storage/Docks

Thunderbolt lets gamers play large file-sized games directly from an external drive, freeing up computer storage. Creators can quickly back up large video and photo files for peace of mind. With 40 Gb/s bandwidth, Thunderbolt efficiently handles data and video, making it ideal for heavy workloads and fast file transfers.

Video Display

Rich display options: up to two 4K/60 Hz displays or one 8K/60 Hz display on a single connection.

Thunderbolt 5 Ready

Delivers up to 160 Gb/s of total bandwidth transmission for the latest super-speed devices and drives. The ports can be employed for up to multiple external 8K displays and support up to 27W of rapid power delivery charging.

Super Charger +

Super Charger + makes fast charging (PD 27W) available on the dedicated front USB port for your PD-compatible devices. Besides charging efficiency optimization, it monitors USB output power, voltage and current in real-time.

Audio Boost 4

• High-performance ALC1220P audio processor
• High-quality audio capacitors
• High-quality audio jacks with S/PDIF
• Dedicated headphone amplifier
• Isolated audio signal
• De-pop protection

Isolated Analogy Structure

To provide a clear voice, MSI developed a unique structure – Isolated Analogy Structure. The external metal framework of the audio connectors is separated from the internal layout, which ensures the sound quality is crisp.

Glow Your PC

Splash on some color and vibrant RGB lighting effects using Mystic Light utility of MSI Center, which has million colors and fancy LED effects. Enjoy the full control and creativity of your PC’s lighting with one software.

Synchronized

Add more color if you want! The 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.

MSI Center

MSI Center unifies a suite of MSI software utilities into a single centralized application. Take control of advanced motherboard features and unleash endless possibilities.

AIDA64

MSI motherboards provide a 60-day free trial of AIDA64 Extreme – MSI edition. AIDA64 Extreme is an almighty application for system information, diagnostics, and benchmarks. With the application, you can monitor the detailed hardware and software information on PC and save it to file in multiple formats such as CSV and HTML.

Norton 360

With multiple layers of protection for your devices, online privacy features including MSI’s Secure VPN, plus Dark Web Monitoring, all in a single solution. With MSI motherboards, you can enjoy a 60-day free trial of Norton 360 Deluxe.

MSI PRO Z890-A WIFI Specs

Chipset	Intel Z890
CPU Socket	LGA 1851
Memory Slots	4x 288-Pin
Memory Support	DDR5 4800, 4866, 4933, 5000, 5066, 5100,