MSI MAG Z890 TOMAHAWK Wi-Fi 7 DDR5 ATX Motherboard - Black

MSI MAG Z890 TOMAHAWK Wi-Fi 7 DDR5 ATX Motherboard - Black

MAG Z890 TOMAHAWK WIFI is designed for gamers with a stable, durable and DIY friendly foundation for their PC builds. Coming up with Killer Wi-Fi 7 solution and 5G LAN, Thunderbolt 4, PCIe 5.0 solutions, Supplemental PCIe Power and exclusive EZ DIY features, it's ready for the battlefield of Intel Core Ultra processors.

The MSI ARSENAL GAMING (MAG) series is engineered to give gamers the edge they need to dominate on the virtual battlefield. Inspired by the rugged durability and unwavering reliability of military-grade equipment, the MAG series is built to provide an unwavering defense in every gaming scenario.

However, MAG isn't just about performance; it's a design language that conveys ruggedness and toughness, embodying the very essence of the MAG style. For gamers who are determined to dominate their digital battlegrounds, the MAG series is here to stand with you, establishing the ultimate defense.

READY FOR AI PC

MSI motherboards are designed with advanced hardware and technology, well-supporting the demanding computing usage of gaming and AI. Moreover, we also introduce AI to MSI Center and BIOS, making everything more effortless than before.

AI Engine

provides several categories for you to sync the applications you want to perform and automatically optimizing them to create a comfortable environment.

AI LAN MANAGER

optimizes networking performance and minimizes latency, providing a seamless online experience.

Frozr AI Cooling

automatically adjusts fan duty to make sure the system stays in cool, stable and high performance.

AI Boost

is an MSI exclusive feature. It overclocks NPU to improve higher AI performance.

EZ DIY

MSI’s exclusive 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 fasten the SSD, flick the clip outwards and then the SSD is removed.  The process is smooth, and you don’t need to use your tools like before. One finger can give you perfect DIY experience.

ULTRA PERFORMANCE

Power Solution

16+1+1+1 Duet Rail Power System

Unleash and sustain maximum performance with an aggressive VRM design built with digital CPU power system. Combining 8 + 8-pin power connectors and exclusive Core Boost technology, MAG series motherboard is ready to sustain heavy gaming loadings.

FROZR DESIGN

FROZR SYNC

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.

FROZR CONTROL

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.

TRILINK

HIGH-BANDWIDTH AND LOW-LATENCY NETWORK

MSI's premium network solution provides incredible data transfer speed for demanding users.

Storage

FAST AND FUTURE-READY STORAGE

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

Expansion

LIGHTNING GEN 5 PCI-E WITH STEEL ARMOR II

LIGHTNING GEN 5 PCI-E

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

SMT PCIE 5.0 SLOT

The advanced SMT(Surface Mount Technology) PCIE slot diminish interference and electrical noise, fully support the PCI-E 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.

Experience

mystic light

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.

BIOS

MSI’s newly designed CLICK BIOS X offers an aesthetically pleasing and user-friendly experience. The new design ensures that users of all experience levels can quickly access and adjust system configurations with ease.

Software

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.

Specifications

Chipset    

• INTEL Z890

CPU    

• Supports Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2)

• LGA 1851

Memory    

• 4x DDR5 UDIMM, Maximum Memory Capacity 256GB

• Memory Support 9200 - 6400 (OC) MT/s / 6400 - 4800 (JEDEC) MT/s

• Max. overclocking frequency:

• • 1DPC 1R Max speed up to 9200+ MT/s

• • 1DPC 2R Max speed up to 7200+ MT/s

• • 2DPC 1R Max speed up to 4800+ MT/s

• • 2DPC 2R Max speed up to 4800+ MT/s

• Supports Intel® POR Speed and JEDEC Speed

• Supports Memory Overclocking and Intel® XMP 3.0

• Supports Dual-Controller Dual-Channel mode

• Supports Non-ECC, Un-buffered memory

• Supports CUDIMM

• • The DIMM slots on this motherboard only have single-sided latches.

• • Memory compatibility and supported speeds can vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration.

Onboard Graphics    

• 1x HDMI™

• Support HDMI™ 2.1 with FRL, maximum resolution of 4K 120Hz*

• 2x Type-C DisplayPort

• Thunderbolt™ 4 ports, supporting DisplayPort 2.1 with UHBR20 over USB Type-C, with a maximum resolution of 4K@120Hz / 8K@60Hz*

• *Available only on processors featuring integrated graphics. Graphics specifications may vary depending on the CPU installed.

Slot    

• 3x PCI-E x16 slot

• PCI_E1 Gen PCIe 5.0 supports up to x16 (From CPU)

• PCI_E2 Gen PCIe 4.0 supports up to x4 (From Chipset)

• PCI_E3 Gen PCIe 4.0 supports up to x4 (From Chipset)

Audio    

• Realtek® ALC1220P Codec

• 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio

• Supports S/PDIF output

Storage    

• 4x M.2

• M.2_1 Source (From CPU) supports up to PCIe 5.0 x4 , supports 2280/2260 devices

• M.2_2 Source (From CPU) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 , supports 22110/2280/2260 devices

• M.2_3 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 , supports 2280/2260/2242 devices

• M.2_4 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 / SATA mode, supports 2280/2260/2242 devices

• 4x SATA 6G

• *Please refer to the manual for M.2 SSD heatsink restrictions.

RAID   

• Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices

• Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for M.2 NVMe storage devices

Onboard Thunderbolt    

• 2x Thunderbolt4 ports (Rear)
  

• Supports up to 40Gbps transfer rate with Thunderbolt devices

• Supports up to 20Gbps transfer rate with USB4 devices

• Supports up to 10Gbps transfer rate with USB 3.2 devices

• Supports up to 5V/3A,15W power charging

• Each port can daisy-chain up to three Thunderbolt 4 devices or five Thunderbolt 3 devices

• Supports up to 8K display

USB    

• 4x USB 2.0 (Front)

• 4x USB 5Gbps Type A (Rear)

• 2x USB 5Gbps Type A (Front)

• 3x USB 10Gbps Type A (Rear)

• 1x USB 10Gbps Type C (Rear)

• 1x USB 20Gbps Type C (Front)

• *USB 20Gbps Type-C (Front) support USB PD 27W fast charging for JUSBC1

LAN

• Intel® Killer™ E5000 5Gbps LAN
  

Internal IO

• 1x Thunderbolt5 card connector(JTBT5, support RTD3)

• 1x Power Connector(ATX_PWR)

• 2x Power Connector(CPU_PWR)

• 1x Power Connector(PCIE_PWR 8pin)

• 1x CPU Fan

• 1x Combo Fan (Pump_Sys Fan)

• 6x System Fan

• 1x EZ Conn-header (JAF_2)

• 2x Front Panel (JFP)

• 1x Chassis Intrusion (JCI)

• 1x Front Audio (JAUD)

• 3x Addressable V2 RGB LED connector (JARGB_V2)

• 1x RGB LED connector(JRGB)

• 1x TPM pin header(Support TPM 2.0)

• 4x USB 2.0 ports

• 2x USB 5Gbps Type A ports

• 1x USB 20Gbps Type C ports

• WIRELESS LAN & BLUETOOTH     Intel® Killer™ BE1750x Wi-Fi 7

• The Wireless module is pre-installed in the M.2 (Key-E) slot

• Supports MU-MIMO TX/RX, 2.4GHz / 5GHz / 6GHz* (320MHz) up to 5.8Gbps

• Supports 802.11 a/ b/ g/ n/ ac/ ax/ be

• Supports Bluetooth® 5.4**, MLO, 4KQAM

• * 6GHz band support may depend on every country’s regulations and Wi-Fi 7 will be ready in Windows 11 SV3.

• ** The Bluetooth version may be updated, please refer to the Wi-Fi chipset vendor's website for details. Bluetooth 5.4 support schedule depends on MSFT Windows 11 plan.

LED FEATURE    

• 4x EZ Debug LED

• 1x EZ Digit Debug LED

BACK PANEL PORTS

• USB 10Gbps Type-A

• USB 5Gbps Type-A

• 5G LAN

• Wi-Fi / Bluetooth

• Audio Connectors

• HDMI™

• Thunderbolt™ 4 40Gbps (Type-C)

• USB 10Gbps Type-C

• Flash BIOS Button

• Clear CMOS Button

• USB 5Gbps Type-A

• S/PDIF-OUT

OPERATING SYSTEM

• Support for Windows® 11 64-bit

PCB Info

• ATX
  

• 243.84mmx304.8mm