The MSI MAG Z690 Tomahawk
Quadruple M.2 Connectors
Onboard quadruple M.2 connectors for the maximum storage performance.
M.2 Shield FROZR
M.2 thermal accessory. Keeps M.2 SSDs safe while preventing throttling, making them run faster.
Lightning Gen 5
The latest PCIe 5.0 solution with up to 128GB/s bandwidth for maximum transfer speed.
Latest DDR4 Memory
A huge step of DDR performance enhancement with the latest DDR4 memory and MSI Memory Boost technology.
Wi-Fi 6E
The latest wireless solution supports 6GHz spectrum, MU-MIMO, and BSS color technology, delivering speeds up to 2400Mbps.
2.5G Network
Featuring premium 2.5G LAN with LAN manager to deliver a better network experience.
Lightning USB 20G
Built-in USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port, offers 20Gbps transmission speed, 4X faster than USB 3.2 Gen 1.
Memory Boost
Advanced technology to deliver pure data signals for the best performance, stability and compatibility.
Audio Boost 5
Isolated audio with a high-quality audio processor and amp for the most immersive gaming experience.
| FORM FACTOR | ATX |
| SOCKET TYPE | LGA 1700 |
| COMPATIBLE PROCESSORS | Supports 12 Gen Intel Core Processors, Pentium Gold, and Celeron Processors |
| CHIPSET | Z690 |
| MEMORY STANDARD | DDR4 |
| MEMORY SLOTS | 4x DDR4 memory slots, supporting up to 128GB |
| MEMORY CHANNELS | Dual |
| MAXIMUM INTERNAL MEMORY | 128 |
| PORTS | DisplayPort 1.4 USB 2.0 Port USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-A 2.5G LAN Port Wi-Fi / Bluetooth Antenna HD Audio Connectors HDMI 2.1 Port Flash BIOS Button USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps Type-C Optical S/PDIF OUT |
| ETHERNET | Intel® I225V 2.5Gbps LAN controller |
| M.2 SLOTS | 4x M.2 slots (Key M) M2_1 slot (From CPU) Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 Supports 2242/ 2260/ 2280/ 22110 storage devices M2_2 slot (From Z690 chipset) Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 Supports 2242/ 2260/ 2280 storage devices M2_3 slot (From Z690 chipset) Supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4 Supports up to SATA 6Gb/s Supports 2242/ 2260/ 2280 storage devices M2_4 slot (From Z690 chipset) Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 Supports up to SATA 6Gb/s Supports 2242/ 2260/ 2280 storage devices Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready for M.2 slots from Z690 Chipset |
| SATA III CONNECTORS | 6 |
| FRONT PANEL AUDIO | 1 |
| MAIN POWER CONNECTOR | 1 x 24-Pin |
| CPU FAN CONNECTOR | 1x 4-pin CPU fan connector |
| 4 PIN FAN CONNECTORS | 6x 4-pin system fan connectors |
| TPM | 1 |
| RGB LED HEADER | 1x EZ LED Control switch 1x 4-pin RGB LED connectors 3x 3-pin RAINBOW LED connectors 4x EZ Debug LED |
| AUDIO CHIPSET | Realtek ALC4080 Codec |
| AUDIO CHANNELS | 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio |
| PCI EXPRESS X1 | 1x PCIe 3.0 x1 slot (From Z690 chipset) |
| PCI EXPRESS X16 | 3x PCIe x16 slots PCI_E1 (From CPU) Support up to PCIe 5.0 x16 PCI_E3 (From Z690 chipset) Support up to PCIe 3.0 x4 PCI_E4 (From Z690 chipset) Support up to PCIe 3.0 x1 |
| RAID | Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 5 for M.2 NVMe storage devices |
| CROSSFIRE | Support AMD Cross Technology |
| SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS | Windows 10 and Windows 11 ready |
| BLUETOOTH | ver 5.2 |
| WIFI | Intel Wi-Fi 6E The Wireless module is pre-installed in the M.2 (Key-E) slot |
| DIMENSIONS | 12 in. x 9.6 in. (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) |
