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MSI MEG Z790 ACE MAX Desktop Motherboard - Intel Z790 Chipset - Socket LGA-1700 - Extended ATX

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Overview

About the MSI MEG Z790 ACE MAX

Unleash the power of gaming with MEG Z790 ACE MAX. Boasting premium aesthetics featuring a sleek black finish and silver embellishments, this E-ATX gaming motherboard takes Intel's 14th Gen and 13th Gen Core processors to new heights. With exceptional hardware support and durability, it thrives in extreme settings, pushing boundaries in processor overclocking, DDR5 memory, and graphics card (GPU) performance. Elevate your gaming experience with MEG Z790 ACE MAX.

The MEG series is revealed as a legend that represents the ultimate elegance in gaming.

With the determination of transcending current gaming products, the flagship models push the limits of what an extreme gaming series can be.

TOOL-FREE M.2 INSTALLATION

Industrial first Magnetic with patented Screwless M.2 Shield Frozr & EZ M.2 Clip provide the easiest way for M.2 Installation.

Stacked Fin Array Design

  • Stacked fin array design enlarges up to 50% heat dissipation, provides the maximum surface of heat dissipation.

Aluminum Cover

  • Fully aluminum IO cover and extended heatsink design provide the maximum surface of heat dissipation.

Direct Touch Cross Heat-pipe

  • The U-shape dual heat-pipe connect three MOS heatsinks to enlarge the surface of heat dissipation.

Double-sided M.2 Shield Frozr

  • Double-sided M.2 thermal solution keep M.2 SSDs safe while preventing throttling, making them run cooler and faster.

Aluminum Backplate

  • The aluminum baseplate cool down the MOSFET temperature with dedicated thermal pads.

7W/mK Thermal Pad

  • High quality 7W/mK MOSFET thermal pads and extra choke thermal pads ensure all cores running in high performcance.

Enlarged PCH Heatsink

  • MSI replaced the PCH fan with enlarged heatsink design to reduce dust and noise as well as maintain high heat dissipation efficiency.

LIGHTNING GEN 5 PCI-E

Doubling over the previous generation, the bandwidth of a x16 interface can reach 128GB/s.

SMT PCIE 5.0 SLOT

The advanced SMT(Surface Mount Technology) PCIE slot diminish interference and electrical noise, fully support the PCI-E 5.0 signal.

REINFORCED, HEAVY SOLDERED CONNECTIONS

Secure to the motherboard with extra solder points and support the weight of heavy graphics cards.

  • HIGH QUALITY AUDIO CAPACITORS
  • A high fidelity sound experience with exceptional acoustics and realism for studio level headphones is ensured.

THE ISOLATED ANALOGY STRUCTURE FOR AUDIO CONNECTORS

To provide clear voice, MSI develops a unique structure - Isolated Analogy Structure. The external metal framework of the audio connectors is separated from the internal layout, which ensures the sound quality crisp.

Technical specifications

Technical Specifications of the MSI MEG Z790 ACE MAX

General Information

General Information specifications
Manufacturer MSI
Manufacturer Part Number Z790ACEMAX
Manufacturer Website Address http://www.msi.com
Brand Name MSI
Product Line MEG
Product Model Z790 ACE MAX
Product Name MEG Z790 ACE MAX Desktop Motherboard
Product Type Desktop Motherboard

Processor & Chipset

Processor & Chipset specifications
Chipset Manufacturer Intel
Chipset Model Z790
Total Processor Supported 1
Processor Socket Socket LGA-1700
Processor Generation Supported 14th Gen12th Gen13th Gen
Processor Supported CeleronPentium Gold

Memory

Memory specifications
Number of Memory Slots 4
Memory Form Factor UDIMMDIMM
Maximum Memory 192 GB
Memory Technology DDR5 SDRAM
Memory Speed Supported 7200 MHz7600 MHz7800 MHz7400 MHz6400 MHz6800 MHz7000 MHz6600 MHz5600 MHz6000 MHz6200 MHz5800 MHz4800 MHz5200 MHz5400 MHz5000 MHz

I/O Controller

I/O Controller specifications
Controller Type Serial ATA/600
RAID Supported Yes
RAID Levels 10510

Video

Video specifications
Onboard Video CPU Dependent Video

Audio

Audio specifications
Audio Channels 7.1

Network & Communication

Network & Communication specifications
Bluetooth Yes
Bluetooth Standard Bluetooth 5.4
Gigabit Ethernet Yes
2.5Gigabit Ethernet Yes
Wireless LAN Yes
Wireless LAN Standard IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be

I/O Expansions

I/O Expansions specifications
PCI Express Standard PCI Express 5.0PCI Express 4.0
Total Number of PCI Express Slots 3
Number of PCI Express x16 Slots 3

Interfaces/Ports

Interfaces/Ports specifications
Total Number of USB Ports 8
Number of USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A Ports 7
S / PDIF Yes
DisplayPort Yes
Number of Network (RJ-45) Ports 2
Thunderbolt Yes

Onboard Interfaces

Onboard Interfaces specifications
Number of SATA Interfaces 6
Number of M.2 Interfaces 5
Total Number of Onboard USB Ports 10
Number of Onboard USB 2.0 Ports 4

Physical Characteristics

Physical Characteristics specifications
Form Factor Extended ATX
Width 12"
Depth 10.9"

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