Packaging and Contents

The front of the MSI MPG Z690 Carbon WiFi box has a lot of flare with purple and blue hues across the bottom half. Directly in the middle is the product name. Across the bottom, some important tidbits are shown, such as Windows 11 support, TIM 2.0, Mythic Lights, and Lightning Gen 5 logos.

The back of the box does an excellent job of highlighting features this motherboard has to offer, like WiFi 6E and USB 3.2 20 Gbps, outlined in the columns going down both sides. Below the depiction of the motherboard is a list of specifications, which is always welcome. Overall, this is a prime example of how to show a potential buyer what is being offered with clearly laid out sections of the more detailed specifications for those who need further confirmation.


The included accessories consist of everything necessary, with the manual, SATA and ARGB extension cables, and Wi-Fi antenna, to name a few. It is good to see more companies including a USB drive for the drivers as building a computer with a DVD/CD drive has become increasingly rare.

The full list of accessories includes:

• User manual
• Quick installation guide
• USB drive (drivers/software)
• SATA 6 Gb/s cables
• LED JRGB Y cable
• LED JCORSAIR cable
• LED JRAINBOW cable
• Wi-Fi antenna
• Case badge
• EZ M.2 clip
• MPG stickers
• Product registration card
• Small screwdriver set
• Small brush