Is the 20gb USBC port actually a Lightning connector or not?

The 20Gbps USB Type-C port is referred to as 'Lightning USB 20G', which is built-in as a USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port, offering 20Gbps transmission speed. It is not a Lightning connector; 'Lightning' here refers to the high speed.

I'm really confused. This motherboard came with a separate wifi card, but the antenna hooks up to the back of the motherboard. What is this separate card for if the wifi is built into the router?

The additional card included in this motherboard package should be a USB 4.0 100W expansion card. The install is optional, but if you have USB 4.0 peripherals, this card is needed to take advantage of the higher data transfer speeds offered by 4.0. It has nothing to do with WiFi.

Do I need to plugin a PCIE power cable to the wifi card that comes with this?

I don't believe so, it should work, however, it's only compatible with Windows 11. I run Windows 10, so I can't actually use it.

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Support Intel® Core 14th/ 13th/ 12th Gen Processors, Intel® Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors for LGA 1700 socket
Supports DDR5 Memory, up to 7800+(OC) MHz
Lightning Fast Game experience: PCIe 5.0 slot, Lightning Gen 5 x4 M.2, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
Enhanced Power Design: Direct 19+1+1 phases power, Core Boost, Memory Boost
Premium Thermal Solution: Enlarged heatsink with heat-pipe, MOSFET thermal pads rated for 7W/mk, additional choke thermal pads and M.2 Shield Frozr are built for high performance system and non-stop gaming experience
5G LAN and Wi-Fi 7 Solution: Upgraded network solution for professional and multimedia use. Delivers a secure, stable and fast network connection
AUDIO BOOST 5: Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality for the most immersive gaming experience
High Quality PCB: 8-layer PCB made by server grade level material
Pre-installed I/O Shield: Better EMI protection and more convenience for installation

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Model
Brand	MSI
Series	MPG
Model	MPG Z790 CARBON MAX WIFI II
Part Number	MPG Z790 CARBON MAX WIFI II

Supported CPU
CPU Socket Type	LGA 1700
CPU Type	Support Intel® Core™ 14th/ 13th/ 12th Gen Processors, Intel® Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors LGA 1700

Chipsets
Chipset	Intel Z790

Memory
Number of Memory Slots	4x DDR5 UDIMM, Maximum Memory Capacity 256GB
Memory Standard	Memory Support 7800+(OC)/ 7600(OC)/ 7400(OC)/ 7200(OC)/ 7000(OC)/ 6800(OC)/ 6600(OC)/ 6400(OC)/ 6200(OC)/ 6000(OC)/ 5800(OC)/ 5600(JEDEC)/ 5400(JEDEC)/ 5200(JEDEC)/ 5000(JEDEC)/ 4800(JEDEC) MHz Max. overclocking frequency: • 1DPC 1R Max speed up to 7800+ MHz • 1DPC 2R Max speed up to 6600+ MHz • 2DPC 1R Max speed up to 6400+ MHz • 2DPC 2R Max speed up to 5600+ MHz
Maximum Memory Supported	256GB
Channel Supported	Supports Intel® XMP3.0 OC Supports Dual-Controller Dual-Channel mode Supports non-ECC, un-buffered memory

Expansion Slots
PCI Express 5.0 x16	1 x PCI Express 5.0 x16
PCI Express x16	2x PCI-E x16 slot 1x PCI-E x1 slot PCI_E1 Gen PCIe 5.0 supports up to x16 (From CPU) PCI_E2 Gen PCIe 3.0 supports up to x1 (From Chipset) PCI_E3 Gen PCIe 4.0 supports up to x4 (From Chipset)

Storage Devices
Serial ATA (SATA)	6x SATA 6G
M.2	5x M.2 M.2_1 Source (From CPU) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 , supports 2280/2260 devices M.2_2 Source (From CPU) supports up to PCIe 5.0 x4 , supports 22110/2280/2260 devices M.2_3 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 , supports 2280/2260 devices M.2_4 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 , supports 2280/2260 devices M.2_5 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 / SATA mode, supports 2280/2260 devices
SATA RAID	Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for M.2 NVMe storage devices * SATA_A1~A2 do not support RAID function.

Onboard Audio
Audio Channels	Realtek® ALC4080 Codec 7.1-Channel USB High Performance Audio Supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback on front panel

Onboard LAN
Max LAN Speed	Realtek 5Gbps LAN
Wireless LAN	Wi-Fi 7 Solution The Wireless module is pre-installed in the M.2 (Key-E) slot Supports MU-MIMO TX/RX, 2.4GHz / 5GHz / 6GHz* (320MHz) up to 5.8Gbps Supports 802.11 a/ b/ g/ n/ ac/ ax Supports Bluetooth® 5.4*, MLO, 4KQAM 6GHz band support may depend on every country’s regulations and Wi-Fi 7 will be ready in Windows 11 SV3. ** The Bluetooth version may be updated, please refer to the Wi-Fi chipset vendor's website for details. Bluetooth 5.4 support schedule depends on MSFT Windows 11 plan.
Bluetooth	Yes

Rear Panel Ports
Back I/O Ports	Flash BIOS / Clear CMOS USB 5 Gbps (Type-A) USB 10Gbps (Type-A) 2.5G LAN Wi-Fi / Bluetooth Audio Connectors Smart Button HDMI™ USB 10Gbps (Type-C) USB 20Gbps (Type-C) Optical S/PDIF Out

Internal I/O Connectors
Other Connectors	1x Power Connector(ATX_PWR) 2x Power Connector(CPU_PWR) 1x CPU Fan 1x Pump Fan 5x System Fan 2x Front Panel (JFP) 1x Chassis Intrusion (JCI) 1x Front Audio (JAUD) 1x TBT connector (JTBT, supports RTD3) 3x Addressable V2 RGB LED connector (JARGB_V2) 1x RGB LED connector(JRGB) 1x TPM pin header(Support TPM 2.0) 1x ARGB+FAN Header (JAF_1) 1x USB4 card connector (JTBT_U4_1, supports RTD3) 4x USB 2.0 ports 2x USB 5Gbps Type A ports 1x USB 20Gbps Type C ports

Software Feature
Windows 11	Support for Windows® 11 64-bit, Windows® 10 64-bit

Physical Spec
Form Factor	ATX
LED Lighting	4x EZ Debug LED 1x 2-Digit Debug Code LED 1x EZ LED Control switch
Dimensions (W x L)	243.84mmx304.8mm

Features
Features	MPG Z790 CARBON MAX WIFI II employs a carbon black color scheme and reflection decoration over Mysticlight RGB lighting to show a different identity. It is also powerful inside by featuring Wi-Fi 7 solution, optimized DDR5 circuit, and the latest PCIe 5.0 M.2 with Screwless M.2 Shield Frozr, making this motherboard one of the best Z790 ATX motherboards for Intel® 14th Gen and 13th Gen Core processors. USB4 PD100W Expansion Card Offering two USB 4.0 ports and two DisplayPort 1.4 ports. USB 4.0 not only provides high-speed connectivity up to at 40Gbps and supports a maximum of 100W of power delivery. Wi-Fi 7 The latest wireless solution with a new 320MHz channel, achieving a maximum transmission speed of 5.8Gbps, which is 2.4 times faster than Wi-Fi 6/6E. 5G Network Solution Featuring premium 5G LAN to deliver better network experience. Premium Thermal Design Heavy plated MOSFET heatsink with heat-pipe / high quality 7W/mK MOSFET thermal pads / extra choke thermal pads / onboard M.2 Shield Frozr Screwless M.2 Shield Frozr The patent-pending design provides the easiest way of M.2 installation. Install or uninstall your M.2 and Shield Frozr without tools and screws. Lightning Gen 5 The latest PCIe 5.0 solution with up to 128GB/s bandwidth for maximum transfer speed. Latest DDR5 Memory A huge step of DDR performance enhancement with the latest DDR5 memory and MSI Memory Boost technology. Lightning USB 20G Built-in USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port, offers 20Gbps transmission speed, 4X faster than USB 3.2 Gen 1 Audio Boost 5 Isolated audio with a high quality audio processor for the most immersive gaming experience Memory Boost Advanced technology to deliver pure data signals for the best performance, stability and compatibility.

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First Listed on Newegg	May 02, 2024

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