MEG Z790 ACEFurnished premium aesthetics with its dark black finish and gold embellishes. Developed to unlock the full gaming potential of the latest 13th Gen Intel® Core processor by combining elite hardware system support and premium durability, the MEG Z790 ACE is an outstanding E-ATX platform for extreme settings in terms of overclocking the processor, memory, and graphics card at the highest level.THE REVELATION OF LEGENDThe 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.Stacked Fin Array DesignStacked fin array design enlarges up to 50% heat dissipation, provides the maximum surface of heat dissipation.Direct Touch Cross Heat-pipeThe U-shape dual heat-pipe connect three MOS heatsinks to enlarge the surface of heat dissipation.Double-sided M.2 Shield FrozrDouble-sided M.2 thermal solution keep M.2 SSDs safe while preventing throttling, making them run cooler and fasterAluminum BackplateThe aluminum baseplate cool down the MOSFET temperature with dedicated thermal pads.7W/mK Thermal PadHigh quality 7W/mK MOSFET thermal pads and extra choke thermal pads ensure all cores running in high performance.Enlarged PCH HeatsinkMSI replaced the PCH fan with enlarged heatsink design to reduce dust and noise as well as maintain high heat dissipation efficiency.DIY 2.0 INTEGRATING WITH THE SYSTEM ENVIRONMENTConnect and synchronize with MSI coolers and cases with strategically positioned pin-header locations including a dedicated pump-fan header.MSI motherboards let you manage speeds and temperatures for all your system and CPU fans in BIOS and software with a simplified graphical interface. You can also set up to 4 temperature targets, which will adjust the fan speeds automaticaDetecting CPU & GPU temperatures and automatically adjusting fan duty of system fans to a proper value by adopting MSI AI ENGINE.MSI fan headers automatically detect fans running in DC or PWM mode for optimal tuning of fan speeds and silence. Hysteresis also makes your fans spin up fluently to make sure your system stays silent, no matter what.DUAL PUMP FAN HEADER FOR OPTIMIZED WATER COOLINGDesigned to support the most popular All-In-One & customized water cooling solutions on the market, MEG Z790 ACE features the exclusive dual pump PIN headers to fit multiple water cooling solutions demands. The dedicated pump PIN header supports up to 3 amp, giving you full control of the water pump speed. A clearly marked keep-out-zone allows for easy, safe installation and a perfect fit.LIGHTNING GEN 5 PCI-EDoubling over the previous generation, the bandwidth of a x16 interface can reach 128GB/s.SMT PCIE 5.0 SLOTThe advanced SMT(Surface Mount Technology) PCIE slot diminish interference and electrical noise, fully support the PCI-E 5.0 signal.REINFORCED,HEAVY SOLDERED CONNECTIONSSecure to the motherboard with extra solder points and support the weight of heavy graphics cards.FAST AND FUTURE-READY STORAGEMSI MEG series motherboards support all the latest storage standards, which allows users to connect any ultra-fast storage device. Start games faster, load levels faster and have a real advantage over your enemies.Experience Thunderbolt 4 with unprecedented interface bandwidth speeds up to true 40Gbp and support for up to six daisy-chained devices. Additionally, Maximum 8K display support, Multi-Port Accessory Architecture and USB 4.0 compliant provide reliable connectivity and better user experience.HIGH QUALITY AUDIO CAPACITORSA high fidelity sound experience with exceptional acoustics and realism for studio level headphones is ensured.
| Processor | |
| Processor manufacturer: | Intel |
| Processor socket: | LGA 1700 |
| Compatible processor series: | Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium® Gold |
| Supported processor sockets: | LGA 1700 |
| Memory | |
| Supported memory types: | DDR5-SDRAM |
| Number of memory slots: | 4 |
| Maximum internal memory: | 128 GB |
| Memory channels: | Dual-channel |
| Non-ECC: |  |
| Supported memory clock speeds: | 4800,5000,5200,5400,5600,6000,6200,6400,6600,6800,7000,7200,7400,7600,7800 MHz |
| Unbuffered memory: | |
| Storage controllers | |
| Supported storage drive interfaces: | M.2, PCI Express |
| Supported storage drive types: | HDD & SSD |
| Internal storage capacity: | 10 GB |
| RAID levels: | 0, 5, 10 |
| Graphics | |
| Parallel processing technology support: | Not supported |
| Internal I/O | |
| USB 2.0 connectors: | 4 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors: | 2 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors: | 2 |
| Number of SATA III connectors: | 6 |
| Front panel audio connector: | |
| Front panel connector: | |
| CPU fan connector: | |
| Chassis intrusion connector: | |
| TPM connector: | |
| RGB LED pin header: | |
| Rear panel I/O ports | |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity: | 7 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity: | 1 |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports: | 1 |
| HDMI ports quantity: | 1 |
| HDMI version: | 2.1 |
| DisplayPorts quantity: | 1 |
| DisplayPort version: | 1.4 |
| S/PDIF out port: | |
| Network | |
| Wi-Fi: | |
| Ethernet LAN: | |
| Ethernet interface type: | 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet |
| Top Wi-Fi standard: | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Wi-Fi standards: | 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth: | |
| Bluetooth version: | 5.3 |
| Features | |
| Component for: | PC |
| Motherboard form factor: | Extended ATX |
| Motherboard chipset family: | Intel |
| Motherboard chipset: | Intel Z790 |
| Audio output channels: | 7.1 channels |
| Windows operating systems supported: | Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64 |
| Expansion slots | |
| Number of M.2 (M) slots: | 4 |
| BIOS | |
| BIOS type: | UEFI AMI |
| BIOS memory size: | 256 Mbit |
| Weight & dimensions | |
| Width: | 304.8 mm |
| Depth: | 277 mm |
| Packaging content | |
| Cables included: | SATA |
