MSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI user manual

Contents

1. Quick Startp. 5

   Thank you for purchasing a new motherboard from MSI®. This Quick Start section provides demonstration diagrams about how to install your computer. Some of the…

2. Specificationsp. 17

   CPU •Supports 12th/ 13th Gen Intel® Core™ Processors, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors* •Processor socket LGA1700 * Please go to www.msi.com to get the…

3. Special Featuresp. 22

   MSI Center Features • Gaming Mode • Smart Priority • Game Highlights • Mystic light • Ambient Link • Frozr AI Cooling • User Scenario • True Color • Live…

4. Back Panel Connectorsp. 24

   Item Description 1 DisplayPort 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps Type-A ports (From Hub GL3523) 3 USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-A ports (From Z790 chipset) 4 2.5 Gbps LAN…

5. Overview of Componentsp. 28
6. Onboard LEDsp. 51

   CPU - indicates CPU is not detected or fail. DRAM - indicates DRAM is not detected or fail. VGA - indicates GPU is not detected or fail. BOOT - indicates the…

7. Installing OS, Drivers & MSI Centerp. 52

   Please download and update the latest utilities and drivers at www.msi.com Installing Windows 10/ Windows 11 1. Power on the computer. 2. Insert the Windows…

8. UEFI BIOSp. 56

   MSI UEFI BIOS is compatible with UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) architecture. UEFI has many new functions and advantages that traditional BIOS…