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It's all in the title. Nothing else to say. Top value for money. I haven't used it enough to say how long it will last, but it will hold all the components you need, no need to overkill.
The MSI Z690-A PRO DDR4 motherboard is designed to accommodate 12th generation Intel processors on socket LGA 1700. It will allow the assembly of a powerful and versatile configuration capable of performing all tasks.
ATX Socket 1700 Intel Z690 Express Motherboard - 4x DDR4 - M.2 PCIe 4.0 - USB 3.2 - PCI-Express 5.0 16x - LAN 2.5 GbE
The MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 motherboard is designed to accommodate 12th generation Intel processors on socket LGA 1700. It will allow the assembly of a powerful and versatile configuration capable of performing all tasks. Gaming, streaming, intensive multitasking, multimedia creation, it is the ideal solution to design a high-end PC with high performance. It also supports DDR4 RAM, PCI-Express 5.0 16x graphics cards, SATA 6 Gb/s and M.2 PCIe 4. 0 drives, and USB 3.1 and USB 3.2 devices . With MSI's high quality manufacturing and many of the brand's own utilities, it represents a long-term investment.
General information |
Product name |
MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 |
Brand |
MSI | |
Model |
PRO Z690-A DDR4 | |
Processor |
Processor support |
Intel 1700 |
Number of CPUs supported |
1 | |
Chipset |
Chipset |
Intel Z690 Express |
Memory |
Memory format |
4 X DIMM 288-pin (DDR4) |
Memory Frequency(ies) |
DDR4 5200 MHz | |
DDR4 5066 MHz | ||
DDR4 5000 MHz | ||
DDR4 4800 MHz | ||
DDR4 2133 MHz | ||
DDR4 2400 MHz | ||
DDR4 2666 MHz | ||
DDR4 2933 MHz | ||
DDR4 3200 MHz | ||
DDR4 4600 MHz | ||
DDR4 4400 MHz | ||
DDR4 4266 MHz | ||
DDR4 4200 MHz | ||
DDR4 4000 MHz | ||
DDR4 3800 MHz | ||
DDR4 3733 MHz | ||
DDR4 3600 MHz | ||
DDR4 3466 MHz | ||
DDR4 3400 MHz | ||
DDR4 3333 MHz | ||
Memory type |
DDR4 | |
Memory technology |
Dual Channel | |
Maximum RAM capacity per slot |
32 GB | |
Maximum RAM capacity |
128 GB | |
Graphic |
Integrated graphics controller |
No |
Compatible graphics core integrated in the CPU |
Yes | |
Graphics chipset |
None | |
Expansion slots |
Graphic connector(s) |
1 X PCI Express 3.0 16x (x4) |
1 X PCI Express 5.0 x16 | ||
Number and Type of slots |
1 X PCI Express 3.0 x16 (x1) | |
1 X PCI Express 3.0 x1 | ||
Multi-GPU type |
CrossFireX | |
Audio |
Audio Chipset |
Realtek ALC897 |
Number of audio channels |
8 | |
Network |
Number of ports/Ethernet controler |
1 X Intel i225-V |
Network standard(s) |
2.5 Gbps Gigabit Ethernet (2.5 GbE) | |
Wi-Fi |
No | |
Storage |
RAID supported |
Yes |
Hard drives connectors |
6 X Serial ATA 6Gb/s (SATA Revision 3) | |
1 X M.2 - PCI-E 4.0 x4 + SATA 6 Gb/s | ||
2 X M.2 - PCI-E 4.0 x4 | ||
1 X M.2 - PCI-E 3.0 x4 + SATA 6 Gb/s | ||
Number of M.2 slot(s) |
4 | |
Supported RAID Modes |
0 | |
1 | ||
10 | ||
5 | ||
Connectivity |
Rear panel connectors |
6 X 3.5mm Jack Female Stereo |
BIOS Flash Update | ||
1 X MiniDin 6 Female (PS/2) | ||
1 X RJ45 Female | ||
4 X USB 2.0 | ||
2 X USB 3.0 | ||
1 X USB 3.1 | ||
1 X HDMI Female | ||
1 X DisplayPort Female | ||
1 X USB 3.2 Type C | ||
Additional connectors |
1 X LED RGB connector(s) | |
2 X Addressable LED RGB connector(s) | ||
Chassis intrusion | ||
2 X +12V (Power supply P8) | ||
1 X ATX 24 Pin | ||
2 X Internal USB 2.0 | ||
2 X Internal USB 3.0 | ||
1 X Internal USB 3.1 Type C | ||
1 X Thunderbolt 3 | ||
Physical characteristics |
Motherboard format |
ATX |
Length |
305 mm | |
Width |
244 mm | |
Equipment |
Advanced overclocking features |
Yes |
Use |
Office | |
Gamer | ||
Multimedia | ||
LED |
Yes | |
Warranties |
Commercial warranty |
Seller 3 years |
Legal warranty |
See terms & conditions |
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Product referenced on 27 Oct 2021
It's all in the title. Nothing else to say. Top value for money. I haven't used it enough to say how long it will last, but it will hold all the components you need, no need to overkill.
This motherboard works well. I only encountered 2 problems but they were quickly solved.
When installing Windows 10, I had an old version of Windows and I could not install the network drivers. To avoid this problem I advise you to install the 22H2 version of Windows 10.
Another problem appeared when I could not boot on Windows 10. This problem seems to come from a bug in the bios that appears when you make a backup without change. The solution is to modify a parameter of the bios (the beep of starting for example), to make a safeguard and the problem is regulated.
Last info, if in the device manager you have an unrecognized item it is probably the "intel gna scoring accelerator 3.0" driver that you have not installed.
my config :
- i5-13600K processor
- MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 motherboard
- Noctua NH-U12A.
- G.Skill RipJaws 5 Series Black 16 GB (2x 8 GB) DDR4 3200 MHz CL16 (F4-3200C16D-16GVKB)
- Samsung 980 PRO NVMe M.2, PCIe 4.0, 1 TB
- Corsair RM650 80PLUS Gold (2021)
- Radeon RX 580