Product Description
MSI MEG Z390 ACE LGA 1151 DDR4 ATX Motherboard
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MSI x ESL - Intel MB
Features
Supports 9th / 8th Gen Intel Core / Pentium Gold / Celeron processors for LGA 1151 socket
Supports DDR4 Memory, up to 4500(OC) MHz
Mystic Light Infinity: 16.8 million colors / 29 effects controlled in one click. Mystic Light Extension supports both RGB and RAINBOW LED strip
Pre-installed I/O Shielding: Better EMI protection and more convenience for installation
Lightning Fast Game Experience: 3x Turbo M.2 with Shield Frozr, Dual Front USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C
Audio Boost HD: Isolated audio with a high quality audio processor with ESS DAC & Nahimic for the most immersive gaming experience
M.2 Shield Frozr: Strengthened built-in M.2 thermal solution. Keeps M.2 SSDs safe while preventing throttling, making them run faster
Game Boost: One second automated overclocking by controlling up-to-11 gears, your PC gets another adrenalin shot
Overview
DIY FRIENDLY
MSI motherboards feature tons of convenient and smart design, such as convenient pin-header keep out zone, friendly SATA & USB location and so on, so DIY users can pick and choose any gaming rig they want.
STAY COOL FOR ULTIMATE GAMING PERFORMANCE
Cooling your PC is essential for reliable performance. MSI motherboards feature excellent power design with solid and heavy heatsink. We've made sure to include enough fan headers with full control to allow you to cool your system any way you want.
USER FRIENDLY DESIGN
MSI motherboards feature tons of convenient and smart design for DIY users, countless system tuning and troubleshooting tools are at your disposal to push your system to new heights and satisfy even the most demanding tweaker. Makes it so easy to install your own motherboard and gaming rig without any issue.
MAXIMUM COMPATIBILITY
Every MSI motherboards are certified by strict mechanic that feature convenient pin-header keep out zone, friendly SATA & USB location for compatibility with the widest range of components and devices, so DIY user can pick and choose the components they want. More than that, we offer a dedicated Qualified Vendor List (QVL) for the most critical part - memory. Combining with MSI DDR4 Boost technology, we provide the maximum compatibility even over clocking, so you confirm and choose any gaming rig as you want.
APPS TO GREATLY IMPROVE EFFICIENCY
With years of experience in creating performance enhancing tools that are easy to use, only the highest quality applications are at your disposal. Use these tools to get the most out of your motherboard and achieve victory when gaming. Moreover, we made sure our BIOS contains all the latest options and is easy to use for everyone. The extensive features let you fine-tune your system to deliver reliable maximum performance when gaming.
Specification
Model Name
MEG Z390 ACE
CPU Support
Supports 9th/ 8th Gen IntelCore / PentiumGold /Celeron processors
CPU Socket
LGA 1151
Chipset
Intel Z390 Chipset
Graphics Interface
2 x PCI-E 3.0 x16 slots
Support
2-way NVIDIA SLI Technology
3-way AMD CrossFire Technology
Memory Support
4 DIMMs, Dual Channel DDR4-4500(OC)
Expansion Slots
3 x PCI-E x1 slot
Storage
3 x Turbo M.2 slots (Intel Optane Memory Ready)
6 x SATA 6Gb/s
LAN
Killer E2500 Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless / BT Killer Wireless-AC 9560
Audio
8-Channel (7.1) HD Audio with AUDIO BOOST HD
Form Factor
ATX
Technical Specification
MSI MEG Z390 ACE LGA 1151 DDR4 ATX Motherboard
General
Product Type Motherboard - ATX
Chipset Type Intel Z390
Processor Socket LGA1151 Socket
Max Processors Qty 1
Compatible Processors Celeron, Core i5, Core i3, Core i7, Core i9, Pentium Gold (supports 9th and 8th Generation Intel Core / Pentium Gold / Celeron)
Supported RAM
Max Size 64 GB
Technology DDR4
Bus Clock 2400 MHz, 2133 MHz, 2666 MHz, 2800 MHz (O.C.), 3000 MHz (O.C.), 3200 MHz (O.C.), 3300 MHz (O.C.), 3400 MHz (O.C.), 3333 MHz (O.C.), 3466 MHz (O.C.), 3733 MHz (O.C.), 3600 MHz (O.C.), 3866 MHz (O.C.), 4000 MHz (O.C.), 4133 MHz (O.C.), 4500 MHz (O.C.), 4400 MHz (O.C.), 4300 MHz (O.C.), 4266 MHz (O.C.), 4200 MHz (O.C.)
Supported RAM Integrity Check Non-ECC
Registered or Buffered Unbuffered
Features Dual channel memory architecture, Intel Extreme Memory Profiles (XMP)
Audio
Type HD Audio (8-channel)
Audio Codec Realtek ALC1220
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio
LAN
Network Controller Killer Gaming E2500
Network Interfaces Bluetooth, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Expansion / Connectivity
Expansion Slots 1 x CPU ¦ 4 x DIMM 288-pin ¦ 3 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16/x0/x0, x8/x8/x0, x8/x4/x4 modes) ¦ 3 x PCIe 3.0 x1
Storage Interfaces SATA-600 -connectors: 6 x 7pin Serial ATA - RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 10 / RAID 5 ¦ SATA-600 / PCIe 3.0 -connectors: 3 x M.2 - RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5
Interfaces 1 x LAN (Gigabit Ethernet) ¦ 5 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 ¦ 1 x USB-C Gen2 ¦ 1 x audio line-out - mini-jack ¦ 1 x microphone - mini-jack ¦ 1 x audio line-out (center/subwoofer) - mini-jack ¦ 1 x audio line-out (rear) - mini-jack ¦ 1 x audio line-in - mini-jack ¦ 1 x TOSLINK ¦ 4 x USB 2.0
Internal Interfaces 4 x USB 2.0 - header ¦ 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 - header ¦ 1 x audio - header ¦ 2 x USB-C Gen2
Power Connectors 24-pin main power connector, 2 x 8-pin ATX12V connectors
Features
BIOS Features Dual BIOS, BIOS FlashBack+, MSI ClickBIOS 5
Hardware Features NVIDIA 2-way SLI Technology Support, AMD 3-way CrossFireX technology support, Debug LED, Turbo M.2, MSI Steel Armor, Game Boost, Double ESD Protection, Intel Optane Memory Ready, 13 Phase Power Design, M.2 Shield FROZR, pre-mounted I/O shield, Nahimic 3 Sound Technology, MSI Voice Boost, MSI Mystic Light Infinity, MSI Audio Boost HD
Miscellaneous
Cables Included Serial ATA cable ¦ 1 x SLI bridge
Software Included Drivers & Utilities, MSI Gaming LAN Manager, MSI Dragon Center
Width 30.5 cm
Depth 24.4 cm
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 3 years
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