MSI Z890 Carbon Wifi

Specs

Chipset

• Intel Z890

CPU Support

• Supports Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2)
• Socket: LGA 1851

Memory

• Slots: 4x DDR5 UDIMM
• Max Capacity: 256GB
• Supported Speeds:
  • Overclocked (OC): 9200 – 6400 MT/s
  • JEDEC: 6400 – 4800 MT/s
• Max Overclocking Frequency:
  • 1DPC 1R: Up to 9200+ MT/s
  • 1DPC 2R: Up to 7200+ MT/s
  • 2DPC 1R/2R: Up to 4800 MT/s
• Features:
  • Intel POR Speed, JEDEC Speed
  • Memory Overclocking, Intel XMP 3.0
  • Dual-Controller Dual-Channel Mode
  • Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
  • Supports CUDIMM
• Notes:
  • DIMM slots have single-sided latches.
  • Compatibility varies with CPU and memory configurations. Refer to the Memory Compatibility List.

Onboard Graphics

• 1x HDMI™:
  • Supports HDMI™ 2.1 with FRL
  • Max Resolution: 8K @ 60Hz*
• 2x Type-C DisplayPort:
  • Thunderbolt™ 4 ports with DisplayPort 2.1 (UHBR20)
  • Max Resolution: 4K @ 120Hz / 8K @ 60Hz*
• Requires processors with integrated graphics.

Expansion Slots

• 3x PCI-E x16 Slots:
  • PCI_E1: Gen 5.0 (x16) from CPU
  • PCI_E2: Gen 5.0 (x8) from CPU
  • PCI_E3: Gen 4.0 (x4) from Chipset
• BIOS Adjustments:
  • PCI_E1: Supports x8+x4+x4
  • PCI_E2: Supports x4+x4

Audio

• Realtek® ALC1220P Codec
• 7.1-Channel High-Definition Audio
• Supports S/PDIF Output

Storage

• M.2 Slots:
  • M.2_1 (CPU): PCIe 5.0 x4 (2280/2260 devices)
  • M.2_2 (CPU): PCIe 4.0 x4 (2280/2260 devices)
  • M.2_3 (Chipset): PCIe 4.0 x4 (2280/2260 devices)
  • M.2_4 (Chipset): PCIe 4.0 x4 (22110/2280/2260 devices)
  • M.2_5 (Chipset): PCIe 4.0 x4 / SATA mode (2280/2260 devices)
• SATA: 4x SATA 6Gb/s
• RAID Support:
  • RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 for SATA and NVMe

Thunderbolt

• 2x Thunderbolt™ 4 Ports (Rear):
  • Max Data Rates:
    • 40Gbps with Thunderbolt devices
    • 20Gbps with USB4 devices
    • 10Gbps with USB 3.2 devices
  • Supports up to 8K Displays
  • Daisy Chain:
    • Up to 3x Thunderbolt 4 devices
    • Up to 5x Thunderbolt 3 devices

USB

• Front:
  • 4x USB 2.0
  • 4x USB 5Gbps Type-A
  • 1x USB 20Gbps Type-C (with PD 27W Fast Charging)
• Rear:
  • 10x USB 10Gbps Type-A
  • 1x USB 10Gbps Type-C

LAN

• 1x Intel® Killer™ E5000B 5G LAN
• 1x Intel® I226V 2.5G LAN

Wireless LAN & Bluetooth

• Intel® Killer™ BE1750x Wi-Fi 7:
  • MU-MIMO TX/RX
  • Supports 2.4GHz / 5GHz / 6GHz (320MHz) up to 5.8Gbps
  • Wi-Fi 7 ready with Windows 11 24H2
• Bluetooth® 5.4:
  • Updated support available in Windows 11 24H2

Internal IO Ports

• Power Connectors:
  • 1x ATX_PWR, 2x CPU_PWR, 1x PCIE_PWR (8-pin)
• Cooling:
  • 1x CPU Fan, 1x Combo Fan, 5x System Fan
• Others:
  • 1x Front Type-C Quick Charge Connector (PD_PWR1)
  • 1x Chassis Intrusion (JCI), 1x Water Flow Connector
  • 1x Front Audio (JAUD), 1x TPM Pin Header
  • 3x Addressable V2 RGB LED Connectors, 1x RGB LED Connector

LED Features

• 4x EZ Debug LED
• 1x EZ Digit Debug LED