MSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR5 12th Gen ATX MotherboardTake A Step Into The Future. MSI Have Returned With The MPG Z690 Series Motherboards Here To Support The Very Latest 12th Generation Intel Processors; Boasting The Brand New Intel 1700 LGA. The MSI Z690 Edge Wi-Fi Is Filled With Premium Tech And Bolstered With An Arsenal Of Top-Shelf Modern Features Like; The Very Latest 5th Generation PCI-E Solution, DDR5 Memory, Huge Storage Options With 4x M.2 Slots (4x PCIe Gen4x4), Lightning 20G USB Connectivity, Audio/Core & DDR5 Memory Boosts, A Premium Thermal Design With Heavy Plated MOSFET Heatsinks, High Quality Thermal Pads, Onboard M.2 Shield Frozr, Wi-Fi 6E Support Delivering Speeds Of Up To 2400 Mbps And A Fully Comprehensive Rear I/O. The Z690 Edge WiFi Combines All Of These Features With Incredible Durability And Stunning Aesthetics To Squeeze Every Ounce Of Performance From Your New CPU. Heed The Call Of The Next-Generation With MSI.DIRECT 16 + 1 +1 PHASE POWER DESIGNUnleash, Squeeze And Sustain Maximum CPU Performance With An Aggressive VRM Design Built With A Total Of Direct 16+1+1 Power Phases. Combining 2x 8-Pin Power Connectors And Exclusive MSI Core Boost Technology, MPG Series Motherboards Are Ready To Sustain Heavy Daily Loads.LIGHTNING GEN 5 PCI-EMSI Lightning Gen 5 PCI-E Takes The Theoretical Bandwidth Of A X16 Interface To Whopping 128GB/S, Which Is Double Of The Speed Of The Previous Generation. The Advanced SMT(Surface Mount Technology) PCI-E Slot Reduces Any Interference And Electrical Noise, Fully Supporting The Higher Bandwidth And Faster Transfer Speeds Of PCI-E 5.0 Signal.BRAND-NEW DDR5 MEMORYA Huge Step Forwards For DDR Performance Enhancement With The Latest DDR5 Memory. Combined With The Dedicated SMT Welding Process And MSI Exclusive Memory Boost Technology, MSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI Is Ready To Deliver World Class Memory Performance.WI-FI 6EThe Latest Wi-Fi 6E Solution Supports 6GHz Spectrum, Bluetooth 5.2, Two-Way MU-MIMO And BSS Color Technology, Provide Up To 4X Network Capacity And Efficiency In The High Signal Density Environment, Delivering Speeds Up To 2400Mbps.MSI AUDIO BOOST 5Like A Dedicated Sound Card, Audio Boost 5 Offers A HD Audio Processor, Dedicated Amplifier And High Quality Audio Capacitors All Physically Isolated From The Rest Of The Motherboard Circuitry To Ensure The Purest Audio Signal To Locate Enemies With Pin-Point Accuracy. Powered By An ALC 4080 Audio Processor, This Motherboards Supports 120dB SNR, 32-Bit/384kHz And DSD Super Audio CD Playback & Recording.MSI STEEL PCIE ARMOURMSI PCI Express Steel Armor Slots Are Secured To The Motherboard With Extra Solder Points Are Capable Of Supporting Even The Weight Of The Heaviest Graphics Cards. Plus When Every Advantage In Games Counts, Steel Armor Protects The Point Of Contact From External Electromagnetic Interference.Features:Supports 12th Gen Intel® Core™ / Pentium® Celeron® processors for LGA 1700 socketSupports DDR5 Memory, up to 6400+(OC) MHzLightning Fast Game experience: PCIe 5.0 slot, Lightning Gen 4 x4 M.2, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2Enhanced Power Design: Direct 16+1+1 phases power, dual 8-pin CPU power connectors, Core Boost, Memory BoostPremium Thermal Solution: Aluminum cover with heatsink, heat-pipe, MOSFET thermal pads rated for 7W/mk, additional choke thermal pads and M.2 Shield Frozr are built for high performance system and non-stop gaming experienceMYSTIC LIGHT: 16.8 million colors / fancy lighting effects controlled in one click. MYSTIC LIGHT SYNC supports RGB and RAINBOW(ARGB) LED strips and Ambient devices.2.5G LAN with LAN Manager and Intel Wi-Fi 6E Solution: Upgraded network solution for professional and multimedia use. Delivers a secure, stable and fast network connectionAUDIO BOOST 5: Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality for the most immersive gaming experienceHigh Quality PCB: 6-layer PCB made by 2oz thickened copper and server grade level materialPre-installed I/O Shield: Better EMI protection and more convenience for installation