PRO series helps users work smarter by delivering an efficient and productive experience. Featuring stable functionality and high-quality assembly, PRO series motherboards provide not only optimized professional workflows but also less troubleshooting and longevity.
- User friendly design
MSI motherboards feature tons of convenient and smart design for DIY users, countless system tuning and troubleshooting tools are at your disposal to push your system to new heights and satisfy even the most demanding tweaker. Makes it so easy to install your own motherboard without any issue. - Thermal solution for more cores and higher performance
With more cores' processors, thermal and power design is more important to make sure the temperature keeps lower. MSI extended PWM heatsink with 7W/mK thermal pad ensures even high-end processors to run in full speed with MSI motherboards. - Fully controllable in bios and software
MSI motherboards let you manage speeds and temperatures for all your system and CPU fans. Total Fan Control allows you check your primary system characteristics in a simplified graphical interface. You can also set up to 4 temperature targets for CPU and motherboard, which will adjust the fan speeds automatically. - FROZR AI cooling
Detecting CPU & GPU temperatures and automatically adjusting fan duty of system fans to a proper value by adopting MSI AI ENGINE. - Optimized for water cooling
Designed to support the most popular All-In-One & customized water-cooling solutions on the market, a dedicated water pump PIN header gives you full control of the water pump speed. A clearly marked 'keep-out-zone' allows for easy and safe installation and a perfect fit. - Connectivity
The most important thing of DIY is expandability. MSI PRO series motherboards feature plenty possibility for prosumers' need. Stable LAN, faster storage and USB transfer speed and other expandable connectors are ready to enlarge your flexibility. - High-bandwidth and low-latency network
2.5Gbps LAN provides incredible data transfer speed faster than general Gigabit LAN. This is a premium solution for demanding users. - Optimize network for lower latency
MSI LAN Manager automatically classifies and prioritizes the latency-sensitive applications, giving you the best online experience with low latency. - Experience more
MSI PRO series motherboards are designed to satisfy any professional workflow. Elevate your listening pleasure and enjoy extreme sound quality. Moreover, with years of experience in creating performance enhancing tools that are easy to use, only the highest quality applications are at your disposal. The extensive features let you fine-tune your system to deliver reliable maximum performance. - A Huge step of DDR performance
MSI OC LAB does not merely work hard on extreme overclocking. The XMP memory profile has great improvement on performance and efficiency for Z690. Easy to enable XMP profile with auto power settings to get the best memory speed and stability. - Core Boost
Core Boost technology combines MSI's premium layout and optimized power design which allows for faster and undistorted current delivery to the CPU at pin-point precision. Not only supporting multi-core CPU, also creating the perfect conditions for your CPU overclocking.
General
Product Type
Motherboard - ATX
Processor Socket
LGA1700 Socket
Compatible Processors
(supports 12th Generation Intel Core / Pentium Gold / Celeron)
Supported RAM
Bus Clock
2133 MHz, 2666 MHz, 4000 MHz (O.C.), 4400 MHz (O.C.), 4600 MHz (O.C.), 3200 MHz, 5000 MHz (O.C.)
Supported RAM Integrity Check
Non-ECC
Registered or Buffered
Unbuffered
Features
Dual channel memory architecture, Intel Extreme Memory Profiles (XMP)
Audio
Audio Codec
Realtek ALC897
Compliant Standards
High Definition Audio
LAN
Network Controller
Realtek RTL8125BG
Network Interfaces
2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Expansion / Connectivity
Expansion Slots
1 x CPU ¦ 4 x DIMM 288-pin ¦ 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 ¦ 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x4 mode) ¦ 3 x PCIe 3.0 x1
Storage Interfaces
SATA-600 -connectors: 4 x 7pin Serial ATA - RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 10 / RAID 5 ¦ PCIe 4.0 -connectors: 1 x M.2 - RAID 0 / RAID 1 ¦ SATA-600 / PCIe 4.0 -connectors: 1 x M.2 - RAID 0 / RAID 1
Interfaces
1 x HDMI ¦ 1 x DisplayPort ¦ 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ¦ 1 x USB-C Gen2x2 ¦ 1 x LAN (2.5Gigabit Ethernet) ¦ 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ¦ 2 x USB 2.0 ¦ 1 x audio line-out - mini-jack ¦ 1 x microphone - mini-jack ¦ 1 x audio line-out (center/subwoofer) - mini-jack ¦ 1 x audio line-out (rear) - mini-jack ¦ 1 x audio line-in - mini-jack ¦ 1 x TOSLINK
Internal Interfaces
4 x USB 2.0 - header ¦ 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 - header ¦ 1 x audio - header
Power Connectors
4-pin ATX12V connector, 24-pin main power connector, 8-pin ATX12V connector
Features
Hardware Features
AMD CrossFireX technology support, MSI Audio Boost, anti-pop function, Debug LED, MSI Steel Armor, Intel Optane Memory Ready, MSI Core Boost
Miscellaneous
Included Accessories
I/O back plate, 2 x M.2 screws, 2 x standoff for M.2 socket
Cables Included
2 x Serial ATA cable
Software Included
Drivers & Utilities
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support
Limited warranty - 3 years