Questions & Answers

Q: QuestionWhat type of memory does this motherboard support?

• A:Answer It supports DDR5 memory.

Q: QuestionWhich generations of Intel Core processors are supported by this motherboard?

• A:Answer This motherboard supports 12th, 13th, and 14th Gen Intel Core processors.

Q: QuestionHow many SATA ports does the motherboard have?

• A:Answer This motherboard has six SATA 6G ports.

Q: QuestionDoes this motherboard have built-in Wi-Fi?

• A:Answer Yes, it has Wi-Fi 6E, the latest wireless solution.

Q: QuestionIs the bios updated on this motherboard already or will I have to do that to avoid the voltage spikes and such with the 14th gen cpu?

Asked 1 year ago by Dust.

• A:Answer Hello Dust - the latest BIOS release for this motherboard was on October 9th 2024. While it is likely that the board you will buy will have the latest BIOS installed, it is always recommended that you check for any updates when upgrading or building a new system.

  Answered 1 year ago by Geno

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Q: QuestionDoes this support gen 12 i5? Or only i7 and i9 for 12th gen?

Asked 4 months ago by Meltechgeek.

• A:Answer Hey Pcbuild - linked below is a page that lists all of the compatible CPUs with this motherboard. https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/Z790-GAMING-PLUS-WIFI/support#cpu

  Answered 3 months ago by Geno

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Q: QuestionDoes it come with cpu

Asked 4 months ago by Anonymous.

• A:Answer No it does not come with a processor,

  Answered 3 months ago by GaryTVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionIs this motherboard and cpu windows 11 compatible .

Asked 4 months ago by Buffalo.

• A:Answer Yes. I am able to run windows 11 with no issues.

  Answered 2 months ago by DanielMVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionI have a 4th generation i5-4440 with 1T ram SATA hard drive. Will this motherboard work?

Asked 5 months ago by MeinMO.

• A:Answer Hello MeinMo - this motherboard utilizes the LGA 1700 socket and is not compatible with your 4th gen i5.

  Answered 5 months ago by Geno

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Q: QuestionCan I replace my older motherboard with this one? Will my current operating system ssd drive work?

Asked 8 months ago by Altruius.

• A:Answer Depends on what your older motherboard was because that could involve CPU and/or RAM as well if the old board was not a Z7x0 or Z6x0 with DDR5. But in regards to your operating system ssd, if its a m.2 NVME or a SATA SSD or platter drive then yes it should work fine, a few drivers might have to be replaced or updated.

  Answered 1 week ago by ShadowNX

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Q: QuestionWhat is the warranty on this motherboard?

Asked 8 months ago by Anonymous.

• A:Answer The Z790 Gaming Plus WiFi carries a three year warranty from the date of purchase.

  Answered 8 months ago by Geno

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Q: QuestionWhat ssd cards is this motherboard compatible with

Asked 1 year ago by Anonymous.

• A:Answer This motherboard includes 4x M.2 options. M.2_1 Source (From CPU) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 , supports 22110/2280/2260/2242 devices M.2_2 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 , supports 2280/2260/2242 devices M.2_3 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 / SATA mode, supports 2280/2260/2242 devices M.2_4 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 / SATA mode, supports 2280/2260/2242 devices

  Answered 1 year ago by Geno

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Q: QuestionIf I have the 13th gen i5 with this mobo run it?

Asked 1 year ago by I5Compatability.

• A:Answer Yes, the Z790 Gaming Plus WiFi is compatible with 13th gen Intel CPUs.

  Answered 1 year ago by Geno

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Q: Questionis it compatible with the skytech Archangel Gaming case?

Asked 1 year ago by mkatt.

• A:Answer Please contact Skytech to confirm compatibility with their prebuilt system.

  Answered 1 year ago by Geno

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Q: QuestionWhat speed memory is compatible with this board? What bus speed is this board operating at?

Asked 1 year ago by gorge.

• A:Answer Please see the memory QVL list of the Z790 Gaming Plus WiFi on the link provided. https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/Z790-GAMING-PLUS-WIFI/support#mem

  Answered 1 year ago by Geno

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Q: QuestionWhen buying a Nvme ssd, do I need to buy a heatsink for it or does the motherboard come with one already?

Asked 1 year ago by Jose.

• A:Answer It has 3 spots for 3 SSDs and they all have heatsinks from the factory. Thats part of why I chose this board.

  Answered 1 year ago by Zanman5150Verified Purchase

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Q: QuestionWhat type GPU fits this brand?

Asked 1 year ago by Anonymous.

• A:Answer Any pci-e gpu will fit this brand.

  Answered 1 year ago by JacksonVVerified Purchase

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