MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk MAX Wi-Fi PZ AMD Socket AM5 ATX Motherboard

MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk MAX Wi-Fi PZ AMD Socket AM5 ATX Motherboard

MAG X870E TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI PZ is designed for gamers with a stable, durable and DIY friendly foundation for their PC builds. Coming up with true Wi-Fi 7 solution, 5G LAN, USB 40Gbps, PCIe 5.0 solutions, Supplemental PCIe Power, and exclusive EZ DIY features, it's ready for the battlefield of AMD Ryzen™ 9000 series processors.

MSI's mainstream MAG series epitomizes stability and durability and is built to withstand the most intense gaming sessions. The entire lineup features robust construction with metallic-like hardness and excellent heat dissipation, ensuring stability for all critical gaming components.

Features:

• Supports AMD Ryzen™ 9000 / 8000 / 7000 Series Desktop Processors
• Supports DDR5 Memory, Dual Channel DDR5 8400+ MT/s (OC)
• Ultra Performance: 14+2+1 Duet Rail Power System, dual 8-pin CPU power connectors, Core Boost, Memory Boost, 8-layer PCB made by 2oz thickened copper and server-grade level material
• Frozr Guard: Extended Heatsink, MOSFET thermal pads rated for 7W/mK, additional choke thermal pads and EZ M.2 Shield Frozr II are built for high performance system and non-stop experience
• EZ DIY: EZ PCIe Release, EZ M.2 Shield Frozr II, EZ M.2 Clip II and EZ Antenna
• Lightning Fast Game experience: PCIe 5.0 slot, Lightning Gen 5 x4 M.2
• Ultra Connect: USB4 and 5G LAN with Wi-Fi 7 Solution - the latest solution for professional and multimedia use, delivering secure, stable, and high-speed networking and data transmission
• Audio Boost 5: Reward your ears with studio-grade sound quality for the most immersive gaming experience

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MSI motherboards are designed with advanced hardware and technology, well-supporting the demanding computing usage of gaming and AI. Moreover, we also introduce AI to MSI Center and BIOS, making everything more effortless than before.

The MAG X870E TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI PZ features a back-connect design, which relocates the motherboard power, CPU power, fan pins, SATA, and other interfaces to the back of the motherboard. This allows for simpler cable management, while also providing a cleaner and more aesthetically pleasing appearance for the system.

Unleash and sustain maximum performance with an aggressive VRM design built with digital CPU power system. Combining 8 + 8 pin power connectors and exclusive Core Boost technology, the MAG X870E TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI PZ is ready to sustain heavy gaming loadings.

BUILD FOR THE MOST ADVANCED PC FOR GAMING AND CREATING

When only the fastest will do, an AMD X800-series motherboard delivers. With USB 4.0 onboard along with robust overclocking1 capabilities, featuring faster dual-channel DDR5 memory support, AMD EXPO™ technology and PCIe® 5.0 support for both graphics and NVMe, you can play the most demanding games and deliver your biggest projects with the revolutionary performance of an AMD X800-series motherboard and AMD Ryzen™ 9000, 8000, and 7000 Series processors.

Technical Specifications:

Chipset
AMD X870E

CPU
Supports AMD Ryzen™ 9000, 8000, and 7000 Series desktop processors

Socket
AM5

Memory
4 × DDR5 UDIMM slots
Maximum memory capacity: 256 GB
Supported speeds: DDR5 8400–5600 MT/s (OC), 5600–4800 MT/s (JEDEC)
Ryzen™ 9000 Series maximum overclocking frequency:
1DPC 1R up to 8400+ MT/s
1DPC 2R up to 6400+ MT/s
2DPC 1R up to 6400+ MT/s
2DPC 2R up to 6400+ MT/s
Supports AMD POR speed and JEDEC speed
Supports memory overclocking and AMD EXPO™
Dual-channel memory architecture
Supports non-ECC, un-buffered memory
Supports CUDIMM (Clock Driver bypass mode only)
DIMM slots feature double-sided latches
Memory compatibility and speeds may vary depending on CPU and memory configuration

Onboard Graphics
1 × HDMI™ port supporting HDMI™ 2.1 FRL with a maximum resolution of 8K at 60Hz
2 × USB Type-C DisplayPort outputs
USB4® ports supporting DisplayPort 1.4 with HBR3 over USB Type-C, maximum resolution of 4K at 120Hz
Graphics output availability depends on the installed processor

Expansion Slots
3 × PCIe x16 slots
PCI_E1 supports PCIe 5.0 x16 from CPU
PCI_E2 supports PCIe 3.0 x1 from chipset
PCI_E3 supports PCIe 4.0 x4 from chipset

PCI_E1 operating modes:
PCIe 5.0 x16 with Ryzen™ 9000 and 7000 Series processors
PCIe 4.0 x8 with Ryzen™ 8700, 8600, and 8400 Series processors
PCIe 4.0 x4 with Ryzen™ 8500 and 8300 Series processors

Audio
Realtek® ALC4080 codec
7.1-channel USB high-performance audio
Supports up to 32-bit / 384 kHz playback on the front panel
Supports optical S/PDIF output

Storage
4 × M.2 slots
M.2_1 (from CPU) supports PCIe 5.0 x4 and 22110/2280 devices
M.2_2 (from CPU) supports PCIe 5.0 x4 and 2280/2260 devices
M.2_3 (from chipset) supports PCIe 4.0 x4 and 2280/2260 devices
M.2_4 (from chipset) supports PCIe 4.0 x4 and 2280/2260 devices
4 × SATA 6Gb/s ports

M.2 slot behavior depends on processor series, with bandwidth sharing between USB 40Gbps Type-C ports and M.2_2

RAID
Supports RAID 0, 1, and 10 for SATA storage devices
Supports RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 for M.2 NVMe storage devices
RAID 5 is supported only on Ryzen™ 9000 Series processors
RAID 10 for M.2 NVMe is supported on Ryzen™ 9000 and 7000 Series processors

USB
Rear: 4 × USB 2.0, 3 × USB 5Gbps Type-A, 2 × USB 10Gbps Type-A, 1 × USB 10Gbps Type-C, 2 × USB 40Gbps Type-C
Front: 4 × USB 2.0, 4 × USB 5Gbps Type-A, 1 × USB 20Gbps Type-C

LAN
1 × Realtek® 8126 5G LAN

Internal I/O
ATX power connector, dual CPU power connectors, PCIe 8-pin power connector
CPU fan header, combo pump/system fan header, 6 × system fan headers
EZ Conn-header, front panel headers, chassis intrusion header
Front audio header
3 × addressable RGB Gen2 headers, 1 × RGB header
TPM header supporting TPM 2.0
Direct OC jumpers
Internal USB 2.0, USB 5Gbps Type-A, and USB 20Gbps Type-C headers

Wireless LAN & Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 7 module pre-installed in M.2 Key-E slot
Supports MU-MIMO TX/RX
Supports 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz bands with up to 5.8 Gbps
Supports IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
Bluetooth® 5.4 support with MLO and 4KQAM

LED Features
EZ Debug LED indicators
EZ Digit Debug LED
EZ Memory Detection LED

Back Panel Ports
Clear CMOS button
USB 2.0, USB 5Gbps Type-A, USB 10Gbps Type-A, USB 10Gbps Type-C, USB 40Gbps Type-C
HDMI™ output
5G LAN port
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth antenna connectors
Audio jacks and optical S/PDIF output
Flash BIOS button

Operating System
Supports Windows® 11 64-bit

PCB Form Factor
ATX
Dimensions: 243.84 × 304.8 mm