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MSI MPG Z890 CARBON WIFI
CPU socket
LGA1851
Chipset
Intel Z890
Form factor
ATX
M.2 slots
5

67 of 78 fields known.

At a glance

Ports

  • 2 USB-C USB4
  • USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 2
  • 10 USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 2
  • HDMI 2.1
  • 2 Ethernet (RJ45)
  • 2 3.5 mm audio
  • Optical S/PDIF
  • USB-C header
  • 2 USB 3 header (19-pin)
  • 2 USB 2.0 header (9-pin)

All specs

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General

Announced
Not available
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Not available
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
Not available
Colours
Not available
Segment
Gaming10Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0DJPTRFN6Read 14 October 2026The listing title says Gaming Motherboard. The MPG line is MSI's Performance Gaming line.
Board revision
Not available

Platform

Chipset
Intel Z8901Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/msi_mpg_z890_carbon_wifi.pdfRead 14 October 20262Maker product pagede-store.msi.com/products/mpg-z890-carbon-wifiRead 14 October 2026

Board

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Form factor
ATX1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/msi_mpg_z890_carbon_wifi.pdfRead 14 October 2026
Board dimensions
Width244Height305mm(9.6 × 12 in)1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/msi_mpg_z890_carbon_wifi.pdfRead 14 October 2026Form factor: ATX, 9.6 in. x 12 in. (244 mm x 305 mm).
Back-connect design
No1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/msi_mpg_z890_carbon_wifi.pdfRead 14 October 2026The component overview shows the usual front-side power, fan and USB connectors. The board is not a back-connect design.

Power delivery

Power stage layout
20+1+1+12Maker product pagede-store.msi.com/products/mpg-z890-carbon-wifiRead 14 October 2026German feature text: Direkte 20+1+1+1-Phasen-Stromversorgung, with dual 8-pin CPU power connectors.5Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/msi-mpg-z890-carbon-wifi-intel-z890-s-1851-ddr5-pcie-50-5x-m2-5plus25gbe-lan-wifi-7-bt-usb-3Read 14 October 2026Copy of MSI's feature text: Direct 20+1+1+1 power design.
CPU core (Vcore) power stages
202Maker product pagede-store.msi.com/products/mpg-z890-carbon-wifiRead 14 October 2026The German text names 20 phases of the direct 20+1+1+1 design. Tech4Gamers and Profesional Review count 20 Vcore power stages.6Reviewtech4gamers.com/msi-mpg-z890-carbon-wifi-reviewRead 14 October 202620+1+1+1 VRM with 20 Vcore power stages.
Vcore power stage rating
110A5Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/msi-mpg-z890-carbon-wifi-intel-z890-s-1851-ddr5-pcie-50-5x-m2-5plus25gbe-lan-wifi-7-bt-usb-3Read 14 October 2026Copy of MSI's feature text: 20 phases Vcore DRPS - SPS 110A, with 1 phase each for SA, GT and VNNAON.
Extra slot power connector
Yes1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/msi_mpg_z890_carbon_wifi.pdfRead 14 October 2026Power Connectors: 1 x 8-pin PCIe power connector (PCIE_PWR1). Supplemental PCIe Power Connector is also listed under Special Features.

Memory

Max memory speed (overclocked)
9,200MT/s2Maker product pagede-store.msi.com/products/mpg-z890-carbon-wifiRead 14 October 2026Memory support 9200 - 6400 (OC) MT/s. Max overclocking frequency: 1DPC 1R up to 9200+ MT/s, 1DPC 2R up to 7200+ MT/s, 2DPC 1R up to 4800+ MT/s and 2DPC 2R up to 4800+ MT/s. The 1DPC 1R figure is stored for Core Ultra (Series 2), the only CPU family of the board.7Reviewwccftech.com/review/msi-mpg-z890-carbon-wifi-motherboard-review/4Read 14 October 2026The max DDR5 speed chart lists 9200 MT/s for this board.
ECC memory
No1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/msi_mpg_z890_carbon_wifi.pdfRead 14 October 2026Memory: supports non-ECC, un-buffered memory.
CUDIMM support
Yes1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/msi_mpg_z890_carbon_wifi.pdfRead 14 October 2026Memory: supports CUDIMM. The manual states no clock driver bypass limit. Support and POR boot frequency vary by CPU.2Maker product pagede-store.msi.com/products/mpg-z890-carbon-wifiRead 14 October 2026Supports CUDIMM.

Expansion slots

Full-length PCIe slots
3
Fastest PCIe x16 slot generation
5

Storage

M.2 storage slots
SlotPCIe generationPCIe lanesConnected toLongest driveTakes SATA drivesHeatsink
M2_154CPUM.2 2280NoYes
M2_244CPUM.2 2280NoYes
M2_344ChipsetM.2 2280NoYes
M2_444ChipsetM.2 22110NoYes
M2_544ChipsetM.2 2280YesYes
M.2 slots
5
PCIe 5.0 M.2 slots
1
SATA ports
41Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/msi_mpg_z890_carbon_wifi.pdfRead 14 October 20264 x SATA 6Gb/s ports from the Z890 chipset.

Rear ports

Rear ports
TypeVersionCountMax link rate (Gbps)Thunderbolt or USB4Power out (W)DP Alt Mode
USB-CUSB4240Thunderbolt 415Yes
USB-CUSB 3.2 Gen 2110Not availableNot availableNot available
USB-AUSB 3.2 Gen 21010Not availableNot availableNot available
HDMIHDMI 2.11Not availableNot availableNot availableNot available
Ethernet (RJ45)Not available15Not availableNot availableNot available
Ethernet (RJ45)Not available12.5Not availableNot availableNot available
3.5 mm audioNot available2Not availableNot availableNot availableNot available
Optical S/PDIFNot available1Not availableNot availableNot availableNot available
Rear USB ports
13
Rear USB-C ports
3
Fastest rear USB port
40Gbps
Thunderbolt
Yes

Internal connectors

Internal USB headers
HeaderMax data rate (Gbps)HeadersFront ports servedPower out (W)
USB-C header201127
USB 3 header (19-pin)524Not available
USB 2.0 header (9-pin)0.4824Not available
Front USB-C header speed
20Gbps
Fan headers
71Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/msi_mpg_z890_carbon_wifi.pdfRead 14 October 2026Fan connectors: 1 CPU fan, 1 water-pump/system fan and 5 system fans, all 4-pin. The EZ Conn-Header V2 (JAF_2) is a combination connector and the 3-pin water flow connector is a sensor, so neither is counted.6Reviewtech4gamers.com/msi-mpg-z890-carbon-wifi-reviewRead 14 October 20261x CPU Fan, 1x Combo Fan and 5x System Fan.
ARGB headers
31Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/msi_mpg_z890_carbon_wifi.pdfRead 14 October 20263 x 3-pin A-RAINBOW V2 (ARGB Gen2) LED connectors (JARGB_V2_1~3).
RGB headers
11Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/msi_mpg_z890_carbon_wifi.pdfRead 14 October 20261 x 4-pin RGB LED connector (JRGB1).

Networking

Ethernet controllers
Intel Killer E5000, Intel I2261Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/msi_mpg_z890_carbon_wifi.pdfRead 14 October 2026LAN: 1 x Intel Killer E5000B 5Gbps LAN controller and 1 x Intel I226V 2.5Gbps LAN controller. The suffix letters are dropped.2Maker product pagede-store.msi.com/products/mpg-z890-carbon-wifiRead 14 October 20261x Intel Killer E5000B 5G LAN and 1x Intel I226V 2.5G LAN.
Ethernet ports
2
Ethernet speed
5Gbps
Wi-Fi included
Yes1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/msi_mpg_z890_carbon_wifi.pdfRead 14 October 2026The wireless module is pre-installed in the M.2 (Key-E) slot.
Wi-Fi module
Intel Killer BE1750x2Maker product pagede-store.msi.com/products/mpg-z890-carbon-wifiRead 14 October 2026Intel Killer BE1750x Wi-Fi 7, pre-installed in the M.2 (Key-E) slot.

Audio

DAC chip
Not available

Features

BIOS flashback
Yes1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/msi_mpg_z890_carbon_wifi.pdfRead 14 October 2026Flash BIOS button on the back panel (item 4).
Clear CMOS button (rear)
Yes1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/msi_mpg_z890_carbon_wifi.pdfRead 14 October 2026Back panel item 5: Clear CMOS button. The manual also lists a Clear CMOS jumper.
Power button on the board
No8Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2024/12/03/msi-mpg-z890-carbon-wifi-reviewRead 14 October 2026The review says the board has no on-board power button and names it as a loss. The rear has the Flash BIOS, Clear CMOS and Smart buttons.
Dual BIOS
No1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/msi_mpg_z890_carbon_wifi.pdfRead 14 October 2026BIOS Features: 1 x 256 Mb flash. Dual BIOS is not stated.
Tool-free features
Tool-free M.2 latch, Tool-free M.2 heatsink, PCIe slot release, Push-on antenna connector1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/msi_mpg_z890_carbon_wifi.pdfRead 14 October 2026EZ DIY: EZ M.2 Clip II, EZ M.2 Shield Frozr II (screwless heatsink with an end button), EZ PCIe Release and EZ Antenna.

Measured

Power draw idle
Not available
Power draw CPU stress
Not available

In the box

In the box
Quick installation guide, European Union regulatory notices, USB drive, 2 x SATA cables, 1 x 1 to 2 RGB extension cable, 1 x ARGB extension cable, 1 x EZ Front panel cable, 1 x 1 to 3 EZ Conn-Cable (V2), 1 x EZ Wi-Fi Antenna, 1 x Cable sticker, 1 x EZ M.2 Clip II, 1 x EZ M.2 Clip II Remover1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/msi_mpg_z890_carbon_wifi.pdfRead 14 October 2026Package Contents list on page 21.

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
3years5Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/msi-mpg-z890-carbon-wifi-intel-z890-s-1851-ddr5-pcie-50-5x-m2-5plus25gbe-lan-wifi-7-bt-usb-3Read 14 October 2026Scan UK: 36 months, direct.10Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0DJPTRFN6Read 14 October 2026Warranty Description: 3 Years (US listing).

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