MSI – PRO Z690-A DDR4 Socket LGA 1700 USB 3.2 Intel Motherboard – Black $101.00 Save:$56.00(36%)
Description
  • Supports Intel® 12th Gen processors
    Including Celeron®, Core™ i5, Core™ i3, Core™ i7, Core™ i9 and Pentium® Gold in an LGA 1700 socket
  • Chipset
    With an Intel® Z690 chipset for fast computing.
  • Dual Channel DDR4-5200Mhz
    4 DIMM
  • Graphics Interface
    1x PCIe 5.0 x16 1x PCIe 3.0 x16
  • Expansion Slots
    1x PCIe 3.0 x16 1x PCIe 3.0 x1
  • Storage
    3x M.2 Gen4 x4 64Gbps 1x M.2 Gen3 x4 32Gbps 6x SATA 6Gbps
  • USB
    1x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 20 Gbps (1 Type-C) 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps (1 Type-A + 1Type-C) 6x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5 Gbps (6 Type-A) 8x Usb 2.0
Additional information
Weight 32 lbs
Dimensions 304.8 × 243.84 in
Processor Compatibility

Intel

Memory Speeds Supported

1R 2133/ 2666/ 2933/ 3200 MHz (by JEDEC & POR)

RAID Support

RAID 0

Product Weight

32 ounces

Audio Ports

6

Color Category

Black

Number of Audio Channels

7.1

Color

Black

Number of PCI Bus Slots

3

Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts

3

Number Of PCI Slots

4

Memory Type Supported

DDR4

Product Width

243.84 millimeters

Wireless Connectivity

Bluetooth

USB Ports

4 x USB-A 2.0

Operating System Compatibility

Windows 10

Form Factor

ATX

Number Of Memory Slots

4

Multi-GPU Support

CrossFire

Number Of PCI-E x1 Slots

1

Memory Format Supported

DIMM

Memory Slot Type

288-pin DIMM

Processor Socket

Socket LGA 1700

Model Number

PRO Z690-A DDR4

Product Name

PRO Z690-A DDR4 Socket LGA 1700 USB 3.2 Intel Motherboard

Fan/Cooling System Connector

6x 4-pin

Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor

3

Brand

MSI

Chipset

Z690

Number of M.2 Slots

4

SATA Connector

6x SATA 6G

Maximum Memory Supported

128 gigabytes

Chipset Compatibility

Intel

Product Length

304.8 millimeters

Number Of PCI-E x16 Slots

3

UPC

824142269831

Reviews (50)
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Customer Reviews (50)

  1. JohnR

    Have you ever had something that did its job so well you didnt even notice it? This. Does everything proper and never hiccups. Paired with a 13900k and a MSI 4080 I couldnt ask for a better setup. I know 790’s are out and this only does ddr4, but if money is tight this is perfect.

  2. twinturbonet

    This review has nothing to do with Best Buy as a whole, the buying/shipping/delivery process was fantastic as far as BB is concerned and deserve 5 stars. However, the board itself has a major flaw.

    After connecting everything and booting up for the first time, I noticed I had no internet via ethernet. My port’s link-lights were not lighting up. I did however have wi-fi and was able to get on the internet to troubleshoot. I did absolutely everything to resolved this “dead” port, but nothing worked. I looked it up and sure enough it’s a huge common problem with MSI and the Intel I-225v built-in ethernet port and potentially AT&T internet. Sounds weird, but I saw a lot of people complaining said they had AT&T. I also noticed that the port would come alive when I was rebooting or shutting the PC down and some people got it to work, but they needed install a switch in-between the ethernet port and their main internet drop from their ISP… very weird.

    Nonetheless, I decided to utilize the PCI-E slot on the mobo and purchased a TP-Link 2.5GB PCI-e Network Card (TX201) from Amazon for like $30. I popped it in and immediately had my 900+ download/upload speeds, since I have 1gb internet.

    TL;DR – Ethernet port didn’t work, but not because of a DOA ethernet port. I bought a PCI-e NIC from Amazon and it worked flawlessly.

    Hope this helps!

  3. Seth

    Looks nice and works great. Bought for a friend who had a computer surge. He likes it.

  4. user124335

    right after i got this item the price dropped not cool

  5. Adan

    I upgraded my computer with the MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 motherboard and I’m super happy with it. The socket LGA 1700 and USB 3.2 support mean it’s ready for new tech, which is great for future-proofing my setup. Setup was easy, and it worked well with all my other parts right away. The board runs stable, even when I’m pushing my system with games or heavy tasks. It’s also got a clean design that looks really good in my case. Overall, it’s a reliable and high-quality motherboard that does everything I need it to do.

  6. HugoG

    The motherboard’s overall performance is commendable; however, its BIOS fan control leaves much to be desired. I prefer a quiet PC environment when studying, so I decided to return the motherboard and opt for the Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE AX instead. The Gigabyte motherboard provides fan profiles that allow for a quieter system operation during low-load scenarios.

  7. Unknown

    Great price and product. Employees are very helpful. They make sure you’re getting right parts

  8. RyanG

    Why does this advertise in the specs that it includes Wifi and Bluetooth??????

  9. JoshuaM

    Great customer service and very fast, I will definitely shop again!!

  10. DentralG

    Incredibly happy with this board! It accomplished everything I could have asked for. Enough slots for all my gaming needs as well! And it’s just so sexy!

  11. Shane

    Has everything you need. No wifi which doesnt matter to me. But has lots of USB ports and easy to install in most cases.

  12. riceman

    Pretty good for the price, on the cheaper side of AM5 boards. Works great

  13. ChristopherW

    Needs a bios update for 13th gen. Luckily you only need a usb drive and another pc to download it and flash. Been a really solid motherboard. Wish it had WiFi built in but overall it’s been just fantastic. Runs any os. Runs any game. 3 nvme slots is nice for people like me who are just over using spinning rust. I don’t have a single complaint.

  14. RSTARKID73

    Just the upgraded I needed for my new processor, I just wish it gave my PC wireless Bluetooth and WiFi features. I know however get a usb C port. Which is very useful

  15. JoeS1986

    Amazing msi motherboard, definitely for the price when on sale, would recommend

  16. JoseG

    got it at a discount and the motherboard was exactly the upgrade i was looking for to complete my gaming/streaming setup

  17. Doops

    Everything I expected as it it is just as described.

  18. HayZ

    A bit pricy but Its a great motherboard. Only reason I bought it was because I needed to upgrade

  19. ShrimpBrime

    Ive had the board a few months and have run a few different processors in it such as 12400F 12600K and a 13700K.

    Ive used extreme cooling dry ice cooling method which help bring the 13700K to 6.7ghz for competitive benchmarking.

    Im still using the board daily even after the dry ice cooling and have had no issues yet.

    Its a decent robust board that took me by surprise. Would recommend for budget builders and first time extremists because of the lower cost and ddr4 support.

  20. PrincessA

    My sons PC is now working and he got this PC in just 2 days! I’m telling you guys the membership is all worth it and best buy offers a lot of product that is useful for personal or maybe even business (I can only vouch for my personal experiences)

  21. AdrianF

    Took me a while to get set up without wifi, but it went really smooth. good port selection and gives me good room for adding more functionality later

  22. RJNW

    This Board is pretty elite for the price. Easy install. I matched with a GIGABYTE – NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB and a Intel – Core i5-12600K. This thing runs like a dream. It runs pretty close to another build that cost 4 times as much.

  23. MichaelP

    It fit in my pc no problem and all my ram fits no complaints

  24. JohnP

    Building a pc from acratch takes a lot of work. Thanks to tue best buy employees for making it easier on me.

  25. AlexanderT

    Product specifications says this has Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, when it actually doesn’t. Thanks, Best Buy.

  26. rsharman

    good board. no complaints. just for snyone looking/wondering. evrrything ran in one tey with and i53600k, nvidia3060, 32gb (16gbx2) ddr4 at 3200mhz.

  27. FernandoO

    Best bang for buck motherboard for any build. Up to 196 gb of RAM to really pour some power in it as well as 3 total GPU slots to really get things running. Fairly easy to set up and find all the components to install. 10/10 recommend.

  28. Junior

    MSI makes great mother boards with easy Bios to figure out. This Motherboard is excellent and great on pricing for all what you get. Highly recommend!

  29. JosephW

    Great motherboard, easy installation zero issues after I updated my software. Better than the old MSI AMD MB I had.

  30. JackL

    Great mobo for the price, and the build quality is good as well. Easy to install, and looks great too!

  31. Teresa8204

    Added this to tweak an upgrade for a gaming computer

  32. NoahD

    While it does not have wifi, it works great and was a very reliable and fairly priced replacement when my original motherboard bit the dust.

  33. JavierA

    Motherboard won’t connect to Ethernet other than that it’s good.

  34. RonaldA

    This board seems to have bios issues, think there are 13 bios updates in the MSI website. I flashed it today, now it crashes suddenly and reboots. Wasn’t doing this. It won’t recognize an M.2 and it looks like several people have suffered with this issue and when I read the forums it seems like the MSI boards. I am done, time to go back to Gigabyte!

  35. mhacker59999

    Has everything I need for a mid-range build with room for overclocking in the future. Setup in BIOS was straightforward, and the non-RGB look of the board is a plus. Make sure to grab the chipset and network drivers from the MSI site, as it won’t be compatible with ethernet off the bat. Overall, a sleek, hassle-free motherboard.

  36. Anonymous

    Gets the job done, haven’t had a problem with it. It was an easy set up.

  37. CouchMaster

    Seems like a pretty solid motherboard. Great features for the price. Good value

  38. Matt

    Does what it needs to do without skimping on quality and also not overloaded with unneccessary features. Cheap and Efficient.

  39. 406yota

    It was dopee i loved it very much and its a good starter

  40. Riley

    Board was DOA, returned and got a different brand.

  41. KooKooBomb

    Cpu came with broken pins so i had to return it but other than that it looks very clean and everything else worked fine

  42. Jordan

    I shouldve checked the 1 star reviews before I purchased. Initially thought my PSU was bad but it tested good. Resecured all connections and got nothing. Dont waste your money! Also the product came with the most basic instructions I have ever seen, just an all-around bad product.

  43. Stephen

    I got this motherboard when it was on sale for 150 at Best buy during Cyber Monday. 3 things that I like most about this board. The first one it has six fan connections, secondly, it has connections for RGB lighting. And last but not least it has for m.2 connections and one of the connections has a heat sink

  44. BrentA

    Excellent motherboard especially for the price. No reason to buy anything more for the average user.

  45. Mahp

    I purchased it, but once i built my pc and booted, i realised that the only way to download the drivers were with a disc. I obviously dont have a disc drive in my pc so i couldnt.

  46. mikeronincheese

    Great board made well, its a shame that the MSI Center software is as bad as it is for the rgb, fans, etc.

  47. user227718

    Very good motherboard, the performance is insane compared to my old motherboard

  48. EzraBeachy

    It worked which was all I needed to do but I don’t believe it is worth the cost. Other better looking boards are available for not much more, or the same price. If you need something quickly and this is all that’s available then this is perfect but if you have a bit of extra money and don’t need it ASAP I’d go with something else.

  49. TaylorW

    The lack of wifi does end up sucking a bit but otherwise this is a solid motherboard for the price. Save yourself the trouble though and buy one that has wifi included.

  50. Kevin

    Great for the prize sadly it don’t got WiFi or Bluetooth