2022
MAG Z790 Tomahawk WiFi DDR4
The MAG Z790 Tomahawk WiFi DDR4 variant targets builders upgrading from older DDR4 platforms who want modern PCIe 5.0 capability without replacing their memory. It supports DDR4 up to 5333 MHz, four M.2 slots, Wi-Fi 6E, and Intel 2.5 GbE at a price that undercuts the DDR5 competition significantly. The 16-phase VRM and robust BIOS ensure solid overclocking performance.
ATX Motherboard
Compatible Standards & Components
DDR5 SDRAM (JEDEC JESD79-5B)
JEDEC Solid State Technology Association
DDR4 SDRAM (JEDEC JESD79-4C)
JEDEC Solid State Technology Association
PCI Express 5.0 (PCIe 5.0)
PCI Special Interest Group (PCI-SIG)
PCI Express 4.0 (PCIe 4.0)
PCI Special Interest Group (PCI-SIG)
M.2 2280 Form Factor
PCI Special Interest Group (PCI-SIG) / JEDEC
Intel LGA1700 Socket
Intel Corporation
Intel LGA1851 Socket
Intel Corporation
AMD AM5 Socket (LGA1718)
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
AMD AM4 Socket
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
ATX 3.0 / PCIe CEM 5.0 Power Standard
Intel Corporation
USB4 Gen 3×2 (40 Gbps)
USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF)
Thunderbolt 4
Intel Corporation
HDMI 2.1
HDMI Forum
Wi-Fi 7 (IEEE 802.11be)
IEEE / Wi-Fi Alliance
XMP 3.0 (Extreme Memory Profile)
Intel Corporation
EXPO (Extended Profiles for Overclocking)
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
Micro-ATX Form Factor (mATX)
Intel Corporation (standardized)
Mini-ITX Form Factor
VIA Technologies (originated)
Wi-Fi 6E (IEEE 802.11ax 6 GHz)
IEEE / Wi-Fi Alliance
Thunderbolt 4 (Laptop / Mobile)
Intel Corporation
ATX 3.1 Power Specification
Intel Corporation
E-ATX (Extended ATX) Form Factor
Intel Corporation (extended by motherboard vendors)
ATX Motherboard Form Factor
Intel Corporation
2.5 Gigabit Ethernet (2.5GbE)
NBASE-T Alliance / IEEE 802.3bz
Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth Special Interest Group (Bluetooth SIG)
PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD
PCI Special Interest Group / NVM Express Inc.
Intel Arrow Lake Platform (LGA1851)
Intel Corporation
AMD Zen 5 / Ryzen 9000 Platform (AM5)
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
DisplayPort Alt Mode over USB-C
VESA / USB Implementers Forum
PCI Express 3.0 (PCIe 3.0)
PCI Special Interest Group (PCI-SIG)
4-Pin PWM Fan Control
Intel Corporation (standardized)
ARGB (Addressable RGB, 5V 3-pin)
Various (ASUS AURA, MSI Mystic Light, etc.)
USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 (20 Gbps)
USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF)
ECC Memory (Error-Correcting Code)
JEDEC
XMP 2.0 (Extreme Memory Profile for DDR4)
Intel Corporation
M.2 NVMe Heatsink (Thermal Throttle Prevention)
Motherboard Manufacturers
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
USB Implementers Forum
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
USB Implementers Forum
Intel I226-V 2.5GbE NIC
Intel Corporation
Wi-Fi 6 (IEEE 802.11ax 2.4 / 5 GHz)
IEEE / Wi-Fi Alliance
DisplayPort 1.4 / 1.4a
VESA
TPM 2.0 (Trusted Platform Module)
Trusted Computing Group
UEFI Secure Boot
UEFI Forum
Realtek ALC Audio Codec
Realtek Semiconductor
AMD Smart Access Memory (SAM / Resizable BAR)
AMD / PCI-SIG
Intel Hybrid Architecture (P-core + E-core)
Intel Corporation
AMD 3D V-Cache Technology
Advanced Micro Devices
Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
Intel Corporation
AMD Precision Boost 2
Advanced Micro Devices
Resizable BAR (Intel / NVIDIA ReBAR)
PCI-SIG
Intel Arc Alchemist (A-Series)
Intel Corporation
Intel Arc Battlemage (B-Series)
Intel Corporation
Technical Specifications
| Socket | LGA1700 |
| Chipset | Intel Z790 |
| Form Factor | ATX (305 × 244 mm) |
| Memory Slots | 4× DIMM |
| Max Memory | 128 GB |
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Memory Speed | DDR4-5333+ (OC) |
| Pci Slots | 1× PCIe 5.0 x16, 1× PCIe 4.0 x16, 1× PCIe 3.0 x1 |
| M2 Slots | 4× M.2 (PCIe 5.0 x4 + 3× PCIe 4.0 x4) |
| Sata Ports | 6× SATA 6Gb/s |
| Usb | 1× USB 3.2 Gen2×2, 4× USB 3.2 Gen2, 4× USB 3.2 Gen1, 2× USB 2.0 |
| Network | Intel 2.5 GbE, Wi-Fi 6E |
| Audio | ALC897 7.1 Nahimic |
| Power Phases | 16+1+1 |
| Msrp | $299 |
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