
- Smaller than most M-ATX - M.2 storage - NGFF wireless - 1 power cable - Passive cooling - Expansion opportunities

Nice motherboard. No frills, no blingy RGB. Just what I needed to build a media server, paired up with an Intel Ultra 5 225. The build booted up first try, no problems with memory compatibility like other reviewers have reported. I'm using a Crucial Pro 2 × 16GB kit that ISN'T listed on the QVL, but it works great. Memory is Crucial part # CP2K16G64C32U5B (Newegg part $ N82E16820156450). I love the spring-loaded M.2 quick release pins. No need for a screwdriver or the pivot locking mechanism that MSI has on its other boards. Overall, I very pleased with the motherboard. It's reasonably priced and has a nice feature set. So far it's been rock solid stable being on 24/7.

5x m.2 drives, 3x PCIe slots, 256GB supported DDR5 and support for 9500MHz RAM! Ice/White board looks amazing

I really was amazed about this motherboard . It had some purple on it and really had everything you would need on it including a start and reset button right on the board awesome!!

- Built in wifi - Built in Bluetooth - HiFi Sound - Takes both 10th and 11th Gen Intel Procs - Outstanding BIOS/UEF - Excellent on-board graphics

-cheap -good brand -looks good (black)

Excellent and powerful motherboard, works perfectly. BIOS update 3.4, works perfectly. Windows 11 23h2

Wifi Built in


Ive used this motherboard in two different builds now and dont regret it at all, its easy to use and build on! It looks great.

Great feature and cheap Z690 board

Affordable price Excellent workmanship Stable and easy-to-use BIOS

- Plenty of USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps ports on the back panel - Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity - M.2 Slots have clips for securing the drives. Also, QR codes that link to YouTube videos demonstrating installation - Works great with the RGB lighting for both the DeepCool LT720 Premium Liquid CPU Cooler and the G.SKILL Trident Z5 RGB Series - The M-Flash utility makes it easy to update the BIOS. Just download the file, unzip it on a attached storage, then make the update from the BIOS screen.

The rgb on the motherboard looks really good the pcie button makes installing larger cards such as the 5090 much easier to do



I like how this board worked out for my build. It is very impressive. Glad this doesn't have Display port or HDMI on the back panel. I have no need for integrated graphics nor their ports. Delete your Drivers and swap video cards out. Why you need IG ? I also don't need wifi but it comes with it. I recommend that you upgrade the bios as soon as you can, Initially it sounded like a Manual Cash Register during the Windows Updates. Loud Bangs, Clicks, and thuds during the Restarts. It added to the Theater of Building. After all the driver updates it's smooth as butter. The Bios is the most user friendly I've ever seen from the Byte people. I'm investigating all the new settings i've never had before. Heavyweight Board and does not feel flimsy. My Boot times were insanely quick due to the dual pcie 5.0 m.2 slots, so quick i disabled the memory fast boot feature just so i feel old school and trying to hide the shame of spending 3k in other parts and components. QUICK Glad i bought much DDR5 before the Great Ram Inflation ! Boo

Crazy power and upgradability.
