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MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4
MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4
Exclusive feature
Core Boost Technology
With premium layout design, that is ready for unleashing the maximum performance.
6 layer PCB with 2oz Thickened Copper
6 layer PCB with 2oz thickened copper provides higher performance and long-lasting system stability without any compromise.
16 +1 +1 Duet Rail Power System
An aggressive digital VRM power design with digital PWM IC and 16 Duet Rail Power System with 70A Smart Power Stage, make sure your system run smoothly under the most extreme conditions.
PCIe Steel Armor
Protecting VGA cards against bending and EMI for better performance, stability and strength.
MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4
premium thermal solution
Extended Heatsink
MSI extended heatsink and enhanced circuit design ensures even high-end processors to run in full speed.
M.2 Shield Frozr
Strengthened built-in M.2 thermal solution. Keeps M.2 SSDs safe while preventing throttling, making them run faster.
Pump Fan Support
Control watercooling pump speeds for best flow and noise control.
Heatsinks with 7W/mK Thermal Pad
7W/mK thermal pad provides better heat transfer to the heatsink
MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4
HIGH-SPEED TRANSMISSION
2.5G Network Solution
Featuring premium 2.5G LAN with LAN manager delivers better network experience.
Intel Wi-Fi 6
The latest wireless solution supports MU-MIMO and BSS color technology, delivering speeds up to 2400Mbps.
Audio Boost 5
ALC4080 Codec with top quality caps for the most immersive gaming experience.
Memory Boost
The fully isolated DDR circuit to deliver pure data signals for the best gaming and overclocking performance.
Lightning Gen 5 Solution
The latest Gen 5 PCI-E slots with up to 128GB/s bandwidth for maximum transfer speed.
16 + 1 + 1 DUET RAIL SYSTEM
Unleash and sustain maximum performance with an aggressive VRM design built with a total of 16 Duet Rail Power System(DRPS). Combining 2x 8-pin power connectors and exclusive Core Boost technology, MAG series motherboard is ready to sustain
heavy daily work.
2x 8 Pin CPU Power connectors
16 Duet Rail CPU Power System Smart Power Stage / 70A
1 phase GT Power
1 phase AUX Power
Digital PWM IC
LIGHTNING GEN 5 PCI-E
MSI Lightning Gen 5 PCI-E represents the bandwidth of a x16 interface to 128GB/s, which is double of the speed of the previous generation. The advanced SMT(Surface Mount Technology) PCI-E slot diminishes the interference and electrical
noise, fully supporting higher bandwidth and faster transfer speeds of PCI-E 5.0 signal.
M.2 SHIELD FROZR
Strengthened built-in M.2 thermal solution. Keeps M.2 SSDs safe while preventing throttling, making them run faster.
PCB Design
The PCB design has been optimized for higher bandwidth and faster transfer speeds, which is also beneficial for reliable circuit transmission.
6 PCB layers
IT-170 Server-grade PCB material
2oz Thickened Copper
CORE BOOST
Core Boost technology combines MSI’s premium layout and digital 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
FORTIFY YOUR SYSTEM WITH PCI-E STEEL ARMOR
MSI PCI Express Steel Armor slots are secured to the motherboard with extra solder points and support the weight of heavy graphics cards. When every advantage in games counts, Steel Armor shields the point of contact from electromagnetic
interference.
DOUBLE BANDWIDTH WITH LIGHTNING USB 3.2 GEN 2X2 20G
Using USB 3.2 devices has never been faster! Featuring the USB 3.2 Gen2x2 controller, MSI motherboards offer never before seen USB speeds up to 20Gb/s when connecting the Rear USB Type-C. The Lightning USB 20G connectors are covered with
gold to ensure a better signal and performance.
AMPLIFY YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH AUDIO BOOST 5
Like 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 ALC 4080 audio processor, this motherboards supports 120dB SNR, 32-bit/384kHz and DSD Super Audio CD playback & recording.
MAXIMIUM DATA TRANSFER WITH 2.5G LAN
MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4 features high-bandwidth and low-latency Ethernet networks for demanding gamers and power users. Onboard 2.5Gbps connectivity provides incredible data transfer speed faster than ever before. MSI LAN Manager automatically
classifies and prioritizes the latency-sensitive for your applications, giving you the best online experience with low latency.
WI-FI 6 & BLUETOOTH
Use your LAN port for online gaming while using WiFi for other online applications. The Wi-Fi 6 adopts latest OFDMA and two-way MU-MIMO technologies, delivering wireless transmission speeds up to 2.4Gbps.
CUSTOMIZATION STICKERS
Thanks to the stickers within the package, you can easily personalize your motherboard and truly make it yours.
Main Features
Experience responsive performance, power and adaptability with the compatible Intel Celeron processor
DDR4 SDRAM compatible slot - Installs memory that reduces processor's idle time and enhances computer's performance
Wireless LAN support lets you connect to the internet and have instant access to social media, music, movies and online games
HDMI interface connects the top of the line PCs, Blu-ray players, and cutting edge Gaming Controllers
ATX form factor brings a significant number of PCI slots, expansion slots, and peripheral ports with an enhanced heat dissipation capability
With 2 USB 2.0 ports, connect devices for a quick data movement
70A power stages with hefty VRM cooling and M.2 cooling, 4x M.2 slots, high end Realtek 4080 audio (that does not have electrical noise during gaming!), Intel 2.5G LAN/Wifi 6/BT, a good number of USB 3 5Gbps/10Gbps/20Gbps ports on both front and rear i/o, the most extensive memory support from any board maker, 6x SATA ports for those using it as a media server, and a good amount of fan headers and front I/O headers
Wifi 6 and not 6E, poor placement of SATA ports, No RGB, lacking number of M.2 22110 slots (the extra long kind).
It is the most complete Z690 board in this price bracket. One that is almost guaranteed to work without issues with memory support, poor audio, or poor cooling.
2022-06-14
Best Mid Range Z690
Reviewed by: Georgy
Aesthetic wise this is one of the cleanest looking MOBOs in its price range, if RGB isnt your thing the sleek blacked out aluminium finish would be perfect for any build.
In terms of features there is nothing out of the ordinary, an extra M.2 slot(there is a total of 4) is definetly a pleasant addition so theres plenty of room for memory expansion.
Also worth noting that M.2 Slot 1 supports both 22x80 and 22x110 drive.
And ofcourse the PCI 5 Slot is definetly nice to have for future proofing, but if youre really concerned about that pickup the DDR5 version of this board.
The overall build quality is sturdy as this is a pretty heavy board with its massive shroud and VRAM heatsinks, but even instaling a NH-D15S wasnt as sketchy as I thought it would be at first.
I havent had a chance to extensivly test out CPU and Memory overclocking on this board but there is a lot of great material online you can find regarding that subject on this board.
The positioning of SATA ports is awkawrd to say the least, cable managment could be quite difficult depending on size of your case.
In short this is by far my favorite Z690 board in the current price range in both asthetics and its features. Theres nothing out of the ordinary, a solid mid range board with no unecessary features.
2022-02-01
Awesome MOBO
Reviewed by: Peter
Stylish and stealthy
Very solid build
None
This is the second Tomahawk motherboard I've purchased (Z390 first) and it's just as good. All you need right now - DDR5 still uncessary. Couple with the 12900K it's amazing and the all black stealthy no RGB design is fantastic!
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