MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4

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

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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

Overview

Unleash your processor's potential

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.

MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4

  • Support for 12th generation Intel Core processors on socket LGA 1700
  • DDR4 memory support, up to 5200 MHz (OC)
  • Optimal cooling system with larger heatsink on VRMs
  • Frozr M.2 Shield slot to keep the SSD at the right temperature
  • Frozr AI Cooling: Determine the temperature of the CPU and GPU to automatically adjust the fans.
  • Audio Boost 5 for superior sound quality
  • 2.5 GbE LAN
Specifications
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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

Product referenced on 27 Oct 2021

Customer reviews
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  • by Valentin
    Posted on 5 May 2024
    Bought on 4 Oct 2022 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 18 Average rating: 9

    Nothing to say

    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.

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  • by Maxence Pages
    Posted on 2 Feb 2023
    Bought on 27 Dec 2022 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 8 Average rating: 10

    Excellent Motherboard

    I think the Belle motherboard is excellent, simple bios, practical.
    Connector level everything is sufficient.

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  • by Julien S
    Posted on 14 Dec 2022
    Bought on 31 Oct 2022 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 2 Average rating: 10

    Good motherboard

    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

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