Name: MSI MEG Z790 ACE MAX EATX Motherboard for Intel LGA1700 CPUs
Brand: MSI
SKU: MBD3578
Price: 672.99 GBP
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MSI MEG Z790 ACE MAX EATX Motherboard for Intel LGA1700 CPUs

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Key Features:

EATX Form Factor
Intel Z790 Chipset
Socket 1700
DDR5 (Max: 192GB / 4 slots)
5 x M.2 & 8 x USB & 6 x SATA
Display Port

CCL Code: MBD3578

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Overview

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 Next 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.

Main Features

Supports Intel Core Next-gen / 13th Gen / 12th Gen, Pentium Gold and Celeron processors for LGA 1700 socket
Supports DDR5 Memory, Dual Channel DDR5 7800+MHz (OC)
Dual Thunderbolt 4 ports: Thunderbolt USB-C at true 40 Gb/s speeds, 8K display support, Daisy-Chaining and Multi-Port Accessory Architecture provide reliable connectivity and better user experience.
Extreme Power Design: 24+1+2 phases power design with 105A Smart Power Stage and dual CPU power connectors are ready to unleash the maximum performance.
Outstanding Cooling Solution: Stacked Fin Array, Direct Touch Cross Heat-pipe, Aluminum Backplate, 7W/mK thermal pads, Double-sided M.2 Shield Frozr and Frozr AI software ensure the extreme performance with low temperature.
Latest Wi-Fi 7 solution: The latest wireless solution with a new 320MHz channel, achieving a maximum transmission speed of 5.8Gbps, which is 2.4 times faster than Wi-Fi 6/6E.
Dual 2.5G LAN: Onboard dual 2.5Gbps LAN provides incredible data transfer speed faster than general Gigabit LAN, delivering the best online gaming experience.
Maximum 5 x M.2 Connectors: Onboard quintuple M.2 connectors including one PCIe 5.0 solution for the maximum storage performance. The double-sided Shield Frozr design keeps M.2 SSDs safe while preventing throttling, making them run faster.
Lightning Fast Game experience: PCIe 5.0 slots, Lightning Gen 5 x4 M.2, Dual Front USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20G with one 60W USB Power Delivery.
DIY Friendly Design: Patented Magnetic & Screwless M.2 Shield Frozr, EZ M.2 Clips, EZ Antenna, Smart Button, Pre-installed I/O Shield, Steel Armor
Audio Boost 5 HD: Ultimate audio solution with latest premium ALC4082 audio processor combining ESS audio DAC and amplifier deliver the breathtaking experience

Specifications

CPU

CPU Socket	Socket 1700
CPU Brand	Intel
Installed Processors (Max)	0 (1)
Supported Processor Manufacturer	Intel
Supported Processors	Intel Core 14th/ 13th/ 12th Gen Processors, Intel Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors
64-bit Support	Yes
Socket	LGA1700

Rear Panel I/O Ports

USB Ports	2 x Thunderbolt 4/USB-C 4 1 x USB-C 3.1 7 x USB 3.1
DisplayPorts	Output: Yes, via USB-C Input: 2 x Mini DisplayPort
RJ-45 Ports	2 x RK-45
Audio Line In Ports	1 x 3.5mm Jack
Audio Line Out Ports	3 x 3.5mm Jacks
Microphone In Port	1 x 3.5mm Jack
S/PDIF Port	1 x S/PDIF Optical Out
Antenna Connector(s)	2 x SMA Antenna

Internal I/O Connectors

SATA Connectors	6 x SATA III
USB Connectors	2 x USB-C 3.2 headers (supports 2 ports) 2 x USB 3.0 headers (supports 4 ports) 2 x USB 2.0 headers (supports 4 ports)
Front Panel Connectors	1 x Front Panel 1 x Front Audio
Cooling Fan Support	1 x CPU fan header 2 x Pump fan headers 5 x System fan headers
Chassis Intrusion Connector	1 x Chassis Intrusion header
TPM Header	1 x TPM header
Power Connector Port	1 x 24-pin ATX 2 x 8-pin EPS
Other Connectors	1 x M.2 slot, Type 2280 (PCIe Gen5) 1 x M.2 slot, Type 2260/2280/22110 (PCIe Gen4) 1 x M.2 slot, Type 2260/2280 (PCIe Gen4) 1 x M.2 slot, Type 2260/2280/22110 (PCIe Gen4 or SATA) 1 x M.2 slot, Type 2260/2280 (PCIe Gen4 or SATA) 3 x 3-pin ARGB LED headers 1 x 4-pin RGB LED header 2 x Thermal Sensor headers 1 x Tuning Controller header

Memory

Memory Bus Speed	Up to 7800 MHz
Memory Type	DDR5
Maximum RAM	192 GB
Memory Slot	4 x DIMM

Motherboard

Northbridge	Intel Z790
RAID Supported	Yes
RAID Format	RAID 0, 1, 5, 10
SATA Supported	Yes

Expansion

Number of PCI Express Slots

2 x PCI Express 5.0 x16 slots (@ x16/x8)
1 x PCI Express 4.0 x16 slot (@ x4)

Graphics Device

Integrated Graphics Supported

Yes

Warranty

3 Years

Sound

Integrated Sound

Realtek ALC4082 Codec + ESS ES9280AQ Combo DAC/HPA

Network

Integrated Network	Intel
Network Speeds Supported	Up to 2.5 Gbps
Wireless LAN	Yes - Wi-Fi 7
Wireless Network Speed	Up to 5.8 Gbps
Bluetooth	Yes
Bluetooth Version	5.4

System Requirements

Operating Systems Supported

Microsoft Windows 11

System

Software Included (may be trial or restricted)	Yes
Drivers	Yes

Physical

Form Factor	E-ATX Motherboard
In The Box	Motherboard Wi-Fi Antenna USB Drive Cable Stickers 4 x SATA Cables Rainbow RGB LED Extension Cable 1 to 2 RGB LED Extension Y Cable ARGB & Fan Extension Y-Cable Shout-out Flyer 2 x DP to Mini DP Cables EZ Front Panel Cable 2 x Thermistor Cables M.2 Screws / Standoff Sets / EZ M.2 Clips Quick Installation Guide EU Regulatory Notice
Width	277 mm
Length	305 mm

Key Features

RDIMM Memory Supported	No
RDIMM Memory Required	No
Wireless Network	Yes
Motherboard Width	277 mm
Motherboard Height	305 mm
mSATA Supported	No
U.2 Supported	No
Main Colour	Black
Memory Channel	Dual
On-board Audio Type	7.1
Number of SATA Ports	6 port(s)
Number of USB Ports	8 port(s)
USB 3.0 Support	Yes
Multi GPU Support	No
VGA Connection	No
DVI Connection	No
HDMI Connection	No
DisplayPort Connection	Yes
Motherboard Form Factor	EATX
Motherboard (EPS) Power Connectors	2 x 8-Pin
Motherboard Chipset	Intel Z790
Thunderbolt	Yes
Motherboard Model	MSI MEG Z790 ACE
WiFi Speed	5800 Mbps
USB 3.1 Support	Yes
Internal USB3.0 Header	Yes
M.2 Support	Yes
On-board RGB Control	MSI Mystic Sync
RGB Header Type	3-Pin ARGB
Addressable RGB	Yes
Internal USB Type-C Header	Yes
Power Requirement (auto)	100 W
Max Memory Speed Supported (Non-overclocked)	5600 MHz
Max Memory Speed Supported (overclocked)	7800 MHz
CPU Power Pins (female)	16
Total M.2 Slots	5
Maximum NVMe M.2 ports	5
Maximum SATA M.2 ports	1
SATA ports	6
No. of front USB2.0 ports supported	4
No. of front USB3.0 ports supported	4
No. of front USB-C ports supported	2