MSI MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4 Motherboard ATX - Supports Intel 12th Gen Core Processors, LGA 1700 -70A VRM, Memory Boost (DDR4-5200MHz/OC), 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16, 3 x M.2 Gen4/ x4, Wi-Fi 6

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Part #: MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4

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MSI MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4 Motherboard ATX - Supports Intel 12th Gen Core Processors, LGA 1700 -70A VRM, Memory Boost (DDR4-5200MHz/OC), 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16, 3 x M.2 Gen4/ x4, Wi-Fi 6

Name: MSI MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4 Motherboard ATX - Supports Intel 12th Gen Core Processors, LGA 1700 -70A VRM, Memory Boost (DDR4-5200MHz/OC), 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16, 3 x M.2 Gen4/ x4, Wi-Fi 6
Brand: MSI
SKU: MBMSI00256
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Rating: 4.8 (12 reviews)

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Overview

BIOS update may be required when used with some 14th generation Intel Core processors, visit MSI support website for more information.

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.

MSI MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4 & MAG VAMPIRIC 300R & MAG CORELIQUID C360 & MAG A650BN

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.

Specifications

Brand	MSI
Model	MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4
Chipset	Z690
Memory Slots	4
Motherboard Form Factor	ATX
Socket	LGA 1700
Platform	Intel
Memory Channel Supported	4 DIMMs, Dual Channel DDR4-5200+ (OC)
Onboard LAN	Intel i225-V 2.5G LAN
Onboard Audio	8-Channel (7.1) HD Audio with Audio Boost 5
PCI Express 3.0 x16	1x PCI Express 3.0 x16 1x PCI Express 3.0 x1
M.2	3x M.2 Gen4 x4 64Gbps slots 1x M.2 Gen3 x4 32Gbps slots
SATA 6Gb/s	6 x SATA 6Gb/s
HDMI	Support 4k@60Hz 2.1
DisplayPort	DisplayPort 1.4
USB Ports	1x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps (Type-C) 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps (5 Type-A + 1 Type-C) 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps (2 Type-A)
USB 2.0	8x USB 2.0
Wireless	Intel Wi-Fi 6 module
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2

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Reviews

2022-09-02

Most complete Z690 board at $300 mark

Reviewed by: James

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!

2022-01-16

Great for 12900K

Reviewed by: Peter

DDR4 memory Stealthy look - RGB free Solid build

Nothing

Great, no non-sense motherboard. No unsightly RGB necessary. Perfect for my 12900K. Recommend it for anyone looking to get into the 12th gen while retaining their DDR4 memory

2021-12-18

Good Board

Reviewed by: ziyun

Good

N/A

Works well.Good power Good metal.

2021-12-17

Great Buy

Reviewed by: M1B

Everything Works out of the box. All NVMe slots have heatsink, so it's future proof. So happy with it.

Haven't noticed any, may update this in future if I see any.

This review is for the MSI Review Rebate Program

2021-12-16

Super happy with this motherboard

Reviewed by: Titus

MSI is using a metallic cover on the sides of the Lightning Gen5 expansion slots which provides protection to some extent. It adds more retention and shearing resistance by reinforcing the slots with metal plates. Aside from adding more protection, they do look really sweet. Expansion slots include three PCI Express x16 (one Gen 5 x16 / 2 Gen 3 x4/x1), and 4 M.2 slots. The M.2 slots are rated to support NVMe PCIe gen4 x4 (1 Gen 3 x4) and Intel Optane series memory.

Missing WIFI 6E, it has just Wifi 6

This is without a doubt one of the best Tomahawk designs to date, rocking that all-black & stealthy look which we usually see on the higher-end Unify series. All the essential features are on this motherboard, it is one of the stronger offerings in the MSI Z690 lineup. We can see why most builders will be buying this motherboard as it offers an 18 phase power delivery and a powerful design that matches some of the high-end Z690 designs.

2021-12-09

A perfect example of MSI's workmanship

Reviewed by: chris

The OC features as well as the 4 m.2 ports 3 of which are gen 4 which is awesome and ddr4 so it can actully be assembled.

i would of likes a 4x slot and/or 10gbe but no but gigbyte makes that. The only weakness of this board is it only comes with 1 usb c and 1 usb a gen 3.1 port but many cases including my own have 2 usb c 3.2 and 4x usb 3.1 to cheap out on this seems insane but with the pcie x1 slot u can make them all work with anthor card just barely.

Very good board love msi quality.

2021-12-08

Lots of features at a reasonable price

Reviewed by: Branden

Looks Very clean, has enough fan and rgb connectors for what I needed

Haven't found any

This motherboard offers most of the features of a more expensive one, at a reasonable price and all the fan control and rgb was easy to set up.

2021-12-04

Best quality vs price balance

Reviewed by: Titus

Excellent quality, 4 x M.2 slots all with heat sinks Wifi 6 and BT5.2, excellent audio chipset. Super quality back plate shielded. Great black elegant look.

It should have had Wifi 6E like the DDR5 model

I love this board, no problems so far

2021-12-03

Best quality vs price balance

Reviewed by: Titus

4 x M.2 drives All M.2 drives have heat sinks Excellent Shielded back plate Good build, very good looking

Wifi is only 6, not 6E, but the DDR5 model is 6E, even the Pro model is 6E. That's not fair MSI

I wanted a MTB with 4xM.2 drives. I initially wanted to buy the Pro model, but I realized that it would cost me more for purchasing heat sinks for the 3 M.2 drives which are not shielded

2021-12-02

no problems

Reviewed by: alice

nice aesthetics fully featured relatively reasonably priced comes with a convenient usb dongle with installation software

placement of sata ports can be inconvenient requires driver installation before ethernet is usable

great product with some minor driver related inconveniences assuaged by the included usb dongle

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Return Period	15 Days
Defective Exchange	30 Days
Manufacturer Warranty	3 Years

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