MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4

Board dimensions, not retail packaging. Check case mounting positions, clearance and cable routing.

Manufacturer board dimensions; case mounting and connector clearance still need checking.

Physical positions for DDR4 modules, not a capacity or speed guarantee.

Manufacturer capacity ceiling; CPU, BIOS and module validation apply.

The overclocked speed is MSI's 1DPC 1R maximum; MSI lists 1DPC 2R up to 4800+, 2DPC 1R up to 4400+ and 2DPC 2R up to 4000+ MHz. The datasheet summary states DDR4-5200+ (OC). · CPU, BIOS and validated DIMM population determine supported capacity and speeds. DDR4 and DDR5 are not interchangeable.

PCI_E1 connects to the CPU; the PCIe 3.0 x4 and both x1 links connect to the Z690 chipset. · Electrical link widths, not a guarantee of installed-system performance. CPU and slot population restrictions apply.

The stated PCI_E1 electrical link is separate from M.2 storage links. It does not establish the lane allocation of every expansion slot or measured GPU performance.

M2_3 is the PCIe 3.0 x4 slot. M2_1 connects to the CPU; M2_2 to M2_4 connect to the Z690 chipset. · Check the slot-specific restrictions in the complete installation manual before populating all connectors.

Listed SATA controller modes require compatible drives and array setup. They do not establish NVMe RAID or a data protection guarantee.

Listed M.2 NVMe controller modes require compatible drives and array setup. MSI's summary table shows a generic RAID 0/1/5/10 row; the detailed specification limits NVMe to RAID 0/1/5.

Manufacturer combined port/header totals; these are not all rear-panel sockets. Use the connection diagram and manual to locate them.

These outputs require a processor with integrated graphics. The manufacturer says graphics specifications vary with the installed CPU; this is not an independent display or GPU performance test.

Rear port inventory only. Rated interface rates are not simultaneous measured throughput; USB-C connector shape does not establish USB4 or charging power.

Manufacturer-listed front connectivity through internal connectors requires compatible case ports and cabling. These are not additional rear-panel sockets.

Wired Ethernet only; MSI lists no Wi-Fi or Bluetooth module for this board.

MSI lists ALC892 or ALC897: its summary table gives the codec as 'ALC897/ALC892', meaning a board may ship with either, while its detailed specification names ALC897. Both describe Realtek 7.1-channel High Definition Audio.

Board headers (4-pin), not included fans or a statement of their current limits.

Check MSI's exact CPU support list and its required BIOS. Family support does not confirm the firmware installed on a retail board.

Diagnostic indicators are not a numeric POST display or proof that a fault will be automatically repaired.

The rear-panel list and datasheet connection legend explicitly list a Flash BIOS Button. CPU-free recovery procedure and USB preparation require the board manual.