# MSI motherboard product releases in Japan

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> Updated: 2026-09-27T23:36:09.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

MSI has announced the upcoming release of two different motherboards in the Japanese market, both scheduled for launch on October 2.

The first is the Z890 Gaming Plus WiFi, an ATX motherboard built on the Intel Z890 chipset for Intel Core Ultra 200S and 200S Plus processors. It features a 14+1+1+1 phase power design, supports up to 256 GB of DDR5 memory, and includes 5-GbE Ethernet and Wi-Fi 6E. It is priced at 45,980 Yen.

The second is the PRO B550M-P WIFI6E, a Micro-ATX motherboard utilizing the B550 chipset for AMD Ryzen 5000 series processors. This model supports DDR4 memory and includes Wi-Fi 6E and Realtek Gigabit LAN. It is positioned as a cost-effective option with a retail price of 16,980 Yen.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-27: GIGABYTE and arkhive announce new hardware releases in Japan

GIGABYTE and NewX are launching several new motherboards in Japan, while arkhive has released a high-end workstation featuring dual AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 GPUs with 64GB of VRAM.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/msi-releases-pro-b550m-p-wifi6e-motherboard-in-japan

### 2026-09-25: MSI announces Z890 Gaming Plus WiFi motherboard

MSI is launching the Z890 Gaming Plus WiFi motherboard for Intel Core Ultra 200S processors in Japan on October 2, featuring 5-GbE, Wi-Fi 6E, and DDR5-9200 support.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/msi-announces-z890-gaming-plus-wifi-motherboard

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