MSI MPG Z890 Carbon WiFi ATX Motherboard for Intel Core Ultra Series 2

Build an Intel Core Ultra Series 2 gaming PC around the MSI MPG Z890 Carbon WiFi ATX motherboard. Its LGA 1851 socket and DDR5 memory support provide the platform for a high-performance Intel build, with PCIe 5.0 expansion and five M.2 slots for fast NVMe storage.

Two Thunderbolt 4 ports, built-in Wi-Fi 7, and dual 5G/2.5G LAN give you extensive wired and wireless connectivity options. HDMI 2.1 and USB-C DisplayPort outputs round out the board's video connections for a CPU with integrated graphics.

Key Features

• LGA 1851 platform: Supports Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processors for your gaming or workstation build.
• Five M.2 slots: Add NVMe storage using the motherboard's M.2 connections, including a CPU-attached PCIe 5.0 slot.
• Wi-Fi 7: Provides built-in wireless networking via an Intel Killer BE1750x module, plus Bluetooth 5.4.
• Dual LAN: Combines 5G and 2.5G Intel Killer/Intel wired Ethernet.
• Thunderbolt 4: Two rear USB-C ports support Thunderbolt 4 devices and daisy-chaining.

Specifications

Brand: MSI

Model: MPG Z890 Carbon WiFi

Product Type: ATX motherboard

Chipset: Intel Z890

Processor Compatibility: Intel Core Ultra Series 2 desktop processors (Socket LGA 1851)

CPU Included: No

Memory Type: DDR5, dual-channel, 4 DIMM slots; supports CUDIMM and XMP 3.0

Memory Speed: Up to 6400 MT/s standard (JEDEC); overclocked support up to 9200+ MT/s, depending on CPU and memory kit

Maximum RAM Capacity: 256 GB

Expansion: 1x PCIe 5.0 x16 (CPU); 1x PCIe 5.0 x8 (CPU); 1x PCIe 4.0 x4 (chipset)

Storage: 5x M.2 (NVMe); 4x SATA 6Gb/s; RAID 0/1/5/10 supported

Wireless Connectivity: Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer BE1750x); Bluetooth 5.4

Wired Networking: 1x Intel Killer E5000B 5G LAN; 1x Intel I226-V 2.5G LAN

Rear USB: 2x Thunderbolt 4 Type-C (up to 40Gbps); 10x USB 10Gbps Type-A; 1x USB 10Gbps Type-C

Video Output: HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K60); USB-C DisplayPort via Thunderbolt 4 (up to 8K60)

Audio: Realtek ALC1220P, 7.1-channel

Form Factor: ATX, 243.84mm x 304.8mm