MSI Z890 GAMING PLUS WIFI Intel Z890 ATX Motherboard — LGA1851 | DDR5 | PCIe 5.0 | Wi-Fi 7 | Killer 5G LAN | Thunderbolt 4 | AI PC Ready

The MSI Z890 GAMING PLUS WIFI is built for enthusiast gamers, content creators, AI PC builders, and performance-focused system integrators deploying Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processors who want the full Z890 feature set — PCIe 5.0 GPU and NVMe, Thunderbolt 4 with up to 8K display support, Intel Killer Wi-Fi 7, Killer 5G LAN, four M.2 NVMe slots, comprehensive DDR5 overclocking with Intel XMP 3.0, CUDIMM support, a 14-phase VRM — alongside MSI's industry-leading EZ DIY accessibility. Well-suited for 4K and 8K gaming rigs, AI workstation builds, streaming systems, and demanding Intel Arrow Lake platform builds.

The Z890 GAMING PLUS WIFI features a 14+1+1+1 Duet Rail Power System with 55A DrMOS power stages covering 14 Vcore phases, 1 SA phase, 1 GT phase, and 1 VNNNAON phase — dual 8-pin solid-pin CPU power connectors, Core Boost, Extended Heatsink with 7W/mK thermal pads, Heavy Plated VRM Heatsink, additional choke thermal pads, and a 6-layer 2oz copper server-grade PCB for sustained clean power delivery to Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processors under all workloads. Four DDR5 DIMM slots support up to 256GB at DDR5-9200+ MT/s (OC) via Intel XMP 3.0 with CUDIMM support, Memory Extension Mode, Memory Boost, and up to 9200+ MT/s in 1DPC 1R configuration. One PCIe 5.0 x4 CPU-direct M.2 slot (M.2_1) supports Gen 5 NVMe SSDs at 128 Gbps alongside three chipset PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 slots — one supporting 22110 (M.2_2) — all with EZ M.2 Shield Frozr II for thermal protection and EZ M.2 Clip II for tool-free installation. The PCIe 5.0 x16 GPU slot with Steel Armor and EZ PCIe Clip II provides full-bandwidth ATX 3.1 and PCIe 5.1-ready GPU support alongside a dedicated PCIe Supplemental Power connector for the highest-TDP current and next-generation graphics cards. Intel Killer BE1750x Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with MU-MIMO across 2.4/5/6 GHz up to 5.8 Gbps and Bluetooth 5.4 delivers the fastest wireless with Killer Performance Suite application prioritisation. Intel Killer E5000 5G LAN ensures ultra-fast, low-latency wired networking at up to 5 Gbps. One rear Thunderbolt 4 Type-C port delivers 40 Gbps bandwidth, up to 8K display output via DisplayPort 2.1 UHBR20, daisy-chaining of up to three Thunderbolt 4 devices, and 15W device charging — with an onboard Thunderbolt 5 card connector (JTBT5) for optional TB5 expansion. Front USB 20Gbps Type-C header with MSI Super Charger enables fast charging of PD-compatible devices. MSI's full EZ DIY suite — EZ M.2 Clip II, EZ PCIe Clip II, EZ Antenna with magnetic stand, Flash BIOS button, Pre-installed I/O Shield, EZ Conn header (JAF_1), EZ Mounting, EZ Debug LED, EZ Identify colour-coded headers — minimises build friction. Creation Boost one-click CPU overclocking, AI Boost three-stage NPU overclocking, and Intel XMP 3.0 one-click memory OC simplify performance tuning.

Form Factor: ATX (304.8 × 243.84mm)
Socket: LGA1851
Chipset: Intel Z890
Supported CPUs: Intel Core Ultra Processors (Series 2) — LGA1851

Memory Slots: 4× DDR5 UDIMM (Dual-Controller Dual-Channel)
Max Memory: 256GB
Memory Speed: DDR5-9200+ (OC) / 6400–4800 (JEDEC)
CUDIMM: Supported
Memory Configurations:
1DPC 1R: up to DDR5-9200+ MT/s
1DPC 2R: up to DDR5-7200+ MT/s
2DPC 1R: up to DDR5-6400+ MT/s
2DPC 2R: up to DDR5-5600+ MT/s
Intel XMP 3.0 | Memory Boost | Memory Extension Mode

PCIe Slots:
PCI_E1: PCIe 5.0 x16 (CPU) — Steel Armor | EZ PCIe Clip II
PCI_E2: PCIe 4.0 x1 (Chipset)
PCI_E3: PCIe 4.0 x4 (Chipset)
PCI_E4: PCIe 4.0 x4 (Chipset)

M.2 Slots:
M.2_1 (CPU): PCIe 5.0 x4 — 2280/2260 — EZ M.2 Shield Frozr II | EZ M.2 Clip II
M.2_2 (Chipset): PCIe 4.0 x4 — 22110/2280/2260 — EZ M.2 Shield Frozr II | EZ M.2 Clip II
M.2_3 (Chipset): PCIe 4.0 x4 — 2280/2260/2242 — EZ M.2 Shield Frozr | EZ M.2 Clip II
M.2_4 (Chipset): PCIe 4.0 x4 / SATA — 2280/2260/2242 — EZ M.2 Shield Frozr | EZ M.2 Clip II

SATA: 4× SATA 6Gb/s | RAID 0/1/5/10 (SATA and M.2 NVMe)

VRM: 14+1+1+1 Duet Rail Power System | 55A DrMOS | Core Boost | Dual 8-pin CPU Power (Solid Pin) | 6-Layer 2oz Copper PCB | 7W/mK Thermal Pads | Extended Heatsink

Onboard Graphics:
1× HDMI 2.1 (max 4K@60Hz — iGPU)
1× DisplayPort 1.4 (max 4K@60Hz — iGPU)
1× Thunderbolt 4 Type-C (max 4K@120Hz / 8K@60Hz via DP 2.1 UHBR20 — iGPU)

Audio: Realtek ALC897 | 7.1-Channel HD Audio | Audio Boost | Isolated Audio Signal | High-Quality Audio Capacitors | De-pop Protection | Isolated Analogy Structure

LAN: Intel Killer E5000 5G LAN (5G/2.5G/1G/100M)
Wireless: Intel Killer BE1750x Wi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) | 2.4/5/6 GHz | 320MHz | up to 5.8 Gbps | MU-MIMO TX/RX | MLO | 4KQAM | Bluetooth 5.4

Thunderbolt 4 (Rear, 1× Type-C):
Transfer: up to 40 Gbps (TB4) | 20 Gbps (USB4) | 10 Gbps (USB 3.2)
Power Delivery: 5V/3A, 15W
Daisy Chain: up to 3× Thunderbolt 4 / 5× Thunderbolt 3 devices
Display: up to 8K via DP 2.1 UHBR20
Thunderbolt 5 Card Connector: JTBT5 (onboard) — supports RTD3

Back Panel USB:
1× Thunderbolt 4 Type-C (40 Gbps)
1× USB 10Gbps Type-C
1× USB 10Gbps Type-A
2× USB 5Gbps Type-A
4× USB 2.0 Type-A
1× HDMI 2.1 | 1× DisplayPort 1.4
Intel Killer 5G LAN | Wi-Fi 7/BT Antenna | Audio Jacks
Flash BIOS Button | PS/2

Internal USB Headers:
1× USB 20Gbps Type-C (Front)
4× USB 5Gbps Type-A (Front)
4× USB 2.0 (Front)

Internal IO (Other):
2× CPU Power (CPU_PWR 8+8-pin solid pin)
1× ATX 24-pin Main Power
1× PCIe Supplemental Power (8-pin)
1× Thunderbolt 5 Card Connector (JTBT5)
1× CPU Fan | 1× Combo Fan (Pump/Sys) | 5× System Fan
1× EZ Conn Header (JAF_1)
3× Addressable Gen 2 ARGB (JARGB_V2) | 1× RGB (JRGB)
1× Tuning Controller Connector (JDASH)
4× EZ Debug LEDs | 1× TPM Header (TPM 2.0) | 1× Chassis Intrusion (JCI)
2× Front Panel | 1× Front Audio

PCB Dimensions: ATX (304.8 × 243.84mm)
BIOS: AMI UEFI | Click BIOS X | M-Flash | Creation Boost | AI Boost | XMP 3.0 | Memory Extension Mode | Performance Preset | CPU Lite Load Control | BCLK Control
Software: MSI Center (AI Engine, Mystic Light, Frozr AI Cooling, AI LAN Manager, Cooling Wizard, Hardware Monitor) | Intel Killer Performance Suite | AIDA64 Extreme (60-day) | Norton 360 (90-day) | Voicemod PRO (30-day) | DigiME (30-day)
OS: Windows 11 64-bit

System Requirements: Intel Core Ultra Series 2 CPU required (LGA1851); DDR5 memory required (DDR4 not supported); verify memory QVL on MSI's website for DDR5 OC compatibility; LGA1851 is NOT backward compatible with previous generation LGA1700 processors; BIOS update may be required for future CPU revisions; Wi-Fi 7 6GHz band requires Windows 11; Bluetooth 5.4 depends on Windows 11 schedule; Thunderbolt 5 expansion requires optional MSI Thunderbolt 5 add-in card (not included); PCIe Supplemental Power requires compatible case pass-through connector

Setup: Standard ATX installation; Flash BIOS button enables BIOS update without CPU, memory, or GPU; EZ M.2 Clip II enables tool-free M.2 SSD installation; EZ PCIe Clip II for one-finger GPU removal; EZ Antenna attaches without rotation; Pre-installed I/O Shield; MSI Driver Utility Installer auto-detects and installs drivers on first Windows 11 internet-connected boot

Mounting Options: ATX form factor (304.8 × 243.84mm); compatible with standard ATX and full-tower cases

Usage Environment: Ideal for enthusiast Intel Core Ultra Series 2 gaming PCs, AI PC builds, content creation workstations, 4K/8K gaming rigs, streaming systems, and demanding Arrow Lake platform builds requiring PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 7, Killer 5G LAN, Thunderbolt 4, quad M.2 NVMe, and a 14-phase VRM