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M2_2 PCIe 4.0 x4 from the CPU for 2260, 2280 and 22110. M2_3 PCIe 4.0 x4 from the chipset for 2242, 2260 and 2280. M2_4 PCIe 4.0 x4 and SATA from the chipset for 2242, 2260 and 2280. The longest module is stored. Heatsinks, pages 36 to 43: a screwless M.2 Shield Frozr over M2_1, a screwed M.2 Shield Frozr over M2_2 and a shared screwless one over M2_3 and M2_4. Tech4Gamers also counts three heatsinks, with one shared by M2_3 and M2_4. The manual lists no lane sharing for the M.2 slots.","sata_port_count":"Page 16: 4x SATA 6Gb/s ports from the Z890 chipset.","rear_ports":"Pages 19 and 23: 1 HDMI 2.1 with FRL, 2 Thunderbolt 4 USB-C ports from the CPU with DisplayPort over USB Type-C (40 Gbps per Tech4Gamers), 1 USB 10Gbps Type-C, 3 USB 10Gbps Type-A, 4 USB 5Gbps Type-A, 1 5Gbps LAN (RJ45), line-out and mic-in jacks and 1 optical S/PDIF out. The Thunderbolt ports are stored as USB4 with the Thunderbolt 4 marking. The manual states no power output for them. The Flash BIOS and Clear CMOS buttons and the 2 Wi-Fi antenna connectors are not ports.","usb_headers":"Page 18: 1 USB 20Gbps Type-C front panel port (JUSBC1, USB PD 27W fast charging), 1 USB 5Gbps connector (JUSB3) for 2 more ports and 2 USB 2.0 connectors (JUSB1 and JUSB2) for 4 more ports. JTBT5_1 is an expansion card connector and is not a front USB header.","fan_header_count":"Page 18: 1 CPU fan, 1 water-pump/system fan and 6 system fan connectors, all 4-pin, make 8 headers. The EZ Conn-Header V2 (JAF_2) is a combination connector and is not counted.","argb_header_count":"Page 18: 3x 3-pin A-RAINBOW V2 (ARGB Gen2) LED connectors.","rgb_header_count":"Page 18: 1x 4-pin RGB LED connector.","ethernet_controllers":"Page 17: 1x Intel Killer E5000 5Gbps LAN controller. Tech4Gamers' table writes E5000B. 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Profesional Review also says there is no onboard power or reset button.","dual_bios":"Page 19: BIOS is 1x 256 Mb flash. Dual BIOS is not stated.","preinstalled_io_shield":"Special features list on page 21: Pre-installed I/O Shield.","tool_free_features":"Special features list: EZ M.2 Clip II (screwless M.2 drive clip), EZ M.2 Shield Frozr II (screwless heatsink, pages 36 to 43), EZ PCIe Release (button that frees the graphics card, page 33 to 35) and EZ Antenna. The manual's antenna steps say to plug the two cables tight into the connectors.","in_the_box":"Page 22 package contents, without the board itself. 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The setups with more modules or ranks reach lower speeds.","dimensions_mm":"243.84 mm x 304.8 mm, which is the exact conversion of 9.6 in x 12 in."}},{"url":"https://tech4gamers.com/msi-mag-z890-tomahawk-wifi-review","kind":"measurement","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["measured_vrm_temp_c"],"notes":{"measured_vrm_temp_c":"Chart and text: VRM temperatures maxed out at 71 C after a 30-minute Cinebench MT run. Test bench: Intel Core Ultra 9 285K, DeepCool Mystique 360, Corsair Dominator Titanium 2x16GB DDR5-7200, GeForce RTX 4090, BIOS 7E17v1A1. The sensor, the CPU power and the room temperature are not stated. Profesional Review read 65 C from the VRM sensor with HWiNFO and 60 C outside with a FLIR camera, at stock settings in a CPU stress test. This is another test, so only the Tech4Gamers value is stored. The review also shows a CPU plus motherboard power figure that is not stored, since it is not a wall reading."}},{"url":"https://tech4gamers.com/msi-mag-z890-tomahawk-wifi-review","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["launch_price_usd","warranty_years","vrm_vcore_stage_rating_a","vrm_controller","pcb_layers","rgb_lighting","preinstalled_io_shield","post_code_display","release_date","tool_free_features","m2_slots"],"notes":{"launch_price_usd":"Spec table: MSRP $299.99 USD, in a review of 2024-11-04 that calls the board a $299 motherboard. US price, excl. sales tax. It is a reviewer's statement, not MSI's. SHI lists an MSRP of $259.99 later, so the price may have been cut after launch.","warranty_years":"Text: MSI offers a 3-year warranty for the board. OX.ee lists 12 months in Estonia, which is the shop's term.","vrm_vcore_stage_rating_a":"16x 90A phases for VCore, 1440 A in total, in a duet-rail design.","vrm_controller":"Review: PWM controller MPS 2425 / MP29005-A. The 2425 is a date code on the chip. The part is the MPS MP29005, and the suffix -A is left out. MOSFETs are listed as MPS5505 / M87692. Profesional Review names an MPS 2425 controller and 16 MPS 90 A power stages.","pcb_layers":"6-layer NPG-170D server-grade PCB with 2oz thickened copper.","rgb_lighting":"There is no RGB on show. The board has RGB headers only. Profesional Review also says it has no integrated lighting.","preinstalled_io_shield":"The rear I/O panel has a pre-installed stainless steel I/O shield.","post_code_display":"An EZ debug code LED panel with four troubleshooting LEDs. 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The FPS Review says the original board has an Intel Killer BE 1750 module.","vrm_vcore_power_stages":"16 phases for VccCore, 1 each for VccGT, VccSA and VNNAON, with 16 MPS 90 A MOSFETs on the main phases.","rgb_lighting":"No integrated lighting, apart from the headers for LED strips.","onboard_power_button":"There is no onboard power or reset button. The rear panel has Flash BIOS and Clear CMOS buttons.","post_code_display":"The board has a POST code display and a Debug LED."}},{"url":"https://ox.ee/en/product/2813300","kind":"retailer","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["gtins","model_numbers","wifi_module","ethernet_controllers"],"notes":{"gtins":"EAN 4711377259712 with product code 7E32-001R. BuildCores lists the same EAN. A German shop lists another EAN, 4711377004169, for 7E32-001R, which looks like a shop error and is not stored.","model_numbers":"Product code 7E32-001R. BuildCores lists 7E32-001R and 911-7E32-003 as part numbers.","wifi_module":"Copy of MSI's specification: Intel Killer BE1750x Wi-Fi 7, pre-installed in the M.2 (Key-E) slot, 320 MHz, up to 5.8 Gbps.","ethernet_controllers":"Intel Killer E5000 5Gbps LAN."}},{"url":"https://www.buildcores.com/products/Motherboard/as01m4vvk/MSI-MAG-Z890-TOMAHAWK-WIFI","kind":"spec_database","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["gtins","status","release_date","model_numbers"],"notes":{"model_numbers":"Part numbers: MAG Z890 TOMAHAWK WIFI, 7E32-001R and 911-7E32-003. A search excerpt of a Brazilian shop title also gives 911-7E32-003.","gtins":"UPC 824142382226 and EAN 4711377259712. The UPC is stored without the leading zero of the 13-digit form.","status":"Shows in-stock listings at Amazon, Walmart, Newegg and iBUYPOWER on 2026-10-15.","release_date":"Release year 2024."}},{"url":"https://www.thefpsreview.com/2026/06/29/msi-mag-z890-tomahawk-wifi-ii-motherboard-review/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["segment","wifi_module","successor"],"notes":{"successor":"The review compares the II with the original MAG Z890 TOMAHAWK WIFI and calls the II the revised board with a new Wi-Fi module. MSI's own statement that the II replaces the original was not read.","segment":"Review of the II board: the MAG (MSI Arsenal Gaming) tier is the entry level for enthusiast gaming from MSI, and the TOMAHAWK line is a solid, no frills gaming platform.","wifi_module":"The review says the original MAG Z890 TOMAHAWK WIFI has an Intel Killer BE 1750 Wi-Fi 7 module, and the II board has a MediaTek module."}},{"url":"https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/237777/intel-z890-chipset/specifications.html","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["cpu_overclocking","release_date"],"notes":{"cpu_overclocking":"Intel's Z890 chipset page lists Supports Overclocking: IA, BCLK, Memory. 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