- Supports Intel Core, Pentium Gold, and Celeron 12th/13th generation processors for LGA 1700 socket
- Supports DDR5 memory, up to 6400+(OC) MHz
- Lightning-fast experience: PCIe 5.0 slots, Lightning Gen4 x4 M.2, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
- High-quality thermal solution: Extended heatsink design, MOSFET thermal pads with 7W/mk nominal power, and M.2 Shield Frozr for high-performance and uninterrupted tasks
- 2.5G LAN: Upgraded networking solution for professional and multimedia use. Provides secure, stable, and fast network connection
- Intel Turbo USB 3.2 Gen 2: With the help of the Intel USB 3.2 Gen2 controller, Turbo USB ensures uninterrupted connection with greater stability and faster USB speeds
- Audio enhancement: Reward your ears with studio-level sound quality
- High-quality PCB: 6-layer copper PCB with 2-ounce thickness and server-grade material
- Multi-GPU: With steel-reinforced PCI-E slots. Supports AMD Crossfire
Specifications
Description
Product Details
- Size
- ATX
- Type
- Desktop
Processor
- Supported Processors
- Intel
- Models
- Core i5, Core i7, Core i9, Celeron Dual Core, Core i3, Pentium Dual Core
- Supported CPU Generation
- Alder Lake
- Socket
- 1700
Chipset
- Model
- Intel Z690
Memory
- Memory type
- DDR5
- Quantity
- 4 DIMM Slots
- Memory Speeds
- 4000OC, 4800, 5400OC, 6400OC
- Memory Channels
- Dual Channel
Internal Connectors
- PCI Express x16 3.0
- 2 Slot
- PCI Express x16 5.0
- 1 Slot
- SATA III 6Gb/s
- 6 Port
- M.2 Type
- 1 PCIe 3.0 Port, 4 PCIe 4.0 Ports
- M.2 Slots
- 0
External Connectors
- Rear USB-A outputs
- 3 USB 3.2 Ports, 4 USB 2.0 Ports
- Rear USB-C outputs
- 1 USB 3.2 Port
- Ethernet (LAN)
- 1
- Screen Connections
- DisplayPort, HDMI
Specifications
- RGB Lighting
- No
- WiFi/Bluetooth
- No
- Extra
- Bios Flashback, RGB Header
Sound
- Sound Card Channels
- 7.1
Top Specs
- Memory
- 4x DDR5
Important information
Specifications are collected from official manufacturer websites. Please verify the specifications before proceeding with your final purchase. If you notice any problem you can report it here.
Description
The MSI Pro Z690-A motherboard is aimed at users who are looking for a reliable and efficient solution for building a high-performance system with 12th generation Intel Core processors (Alder Lake-S) and support for the new LGA 1700 architecture.
The MSI Pro Z690-A offers exceptional expansion and connectivity capabilities, with PCIe 5.0 slots for graphics cards and other expansions, support for DDR5 memory for high-speed data transfer, and fast USB and Ethernet connections for quick and reliable performance.
It is an ideal choice for professional users, gamers, and content creators who require high performance, flexibility, and reliability from their system.
- Supports Intel Core, Pentium Gold, and Celeron 12th/13th generation processors for LGA 1700 socket
- Supports DDR5 memory, up to 6400+(OC) MHz
- Lightning-fast experience: PCIe 5.0 slots, Lightning Gen4 x4 M.2, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
- High-quality thermal solution: Extended heatsink design, MOSFET thermal pads with 7W/mk nominal power, and M.2 Shield Frozr for high-performance and uninterrupted tasks
- 2.5G LAN: Upgraded networking solution for professional and multimedia use. Provides secure, stable, and fast network connection
- Intel Turbo USB 3.2 Gen 2: With the help of the Intel USB 3.2 Gen2 controller, Turbo USB ensures uninterrupted connection with greater stability and faster USB speeds
- Audio enhancement: Reward your ears with studio-level sound quality
- High-quality PCB: 6-layer copper PCB with 2-ounce thickness and server-grade material
- Multi-GPU: With steel-reinforced PCI-E slots. Supports AMD Crossfire
Large Cooler
With more processor cores, thermal design and power design are more important to ensure that the temperature remains lower. MSI's extended PWM heatsink with 7W/mK thermal pad ensures that even high-spec processors will operate at full speed with MSI motherboards.
Cooling control from BIOS and software
MSI motherboards allow you to manage the speeds and temperatures of all system fans and the CPU. Total Fan Control allows you to control the main features of your system in a simplified graphical environment. You can also set up to 4 temperature targets for the CPU and motherboard, which will automatically adjust the fan speeds.
XL Clip
The extended PCI-E clip helps you to change or remove your devices more easily. It keeps the PCI-E slot stronger and safer.
EZ M.2 Clip
The innovative EZ M.2 clip from MSI helps you install an M.2 SSD quickly and effortlessly.
2.5G LAN
The 2.5Gbps LAN provides incredible data transfer speed faster than the standard Gigabit LAN. It is a premium solution for demanding users.
Intel Optane
Computer enthusiasts can now enjoy the performance of an SSD on their hard drive by combining it with the new Intel Optane memory device. The technology provides an unparalleled combination of high performance, low latency, high-quality services, and durability.
Lightning USB 20G
Read and write your files via USB faster than ever. The PRO series motherboards from MSI offer a wide variety of options to connect and enhance your USB devices, providing transfer speeds of 20Gbps through reversible Type-C.
MSI Center
The brand new MSI Center combines a suite of MSI software utilities into a single central application. Take control of advanced motherboard features and unleash unlimited possibilities.
- True Color
- Live Update
- User Scenario
- Hardware Monitoring
- Profile Setting
- Fan Center
- Mystic Light
- System Diagnosis