| MEG Z490 ACE | | OUTSTANDING COOLING SOLUTION | |  |  | Frozr Heatsink Design with Zero Frozr Technology
Exclusive to MEG class models, the active cooling solution is ready to release the maximum performance. | |  | MOSFET Baseplate
These backplate cool down the MOSFET temperature with solid metal design. | |  | Enlarged Heatsink with 7W/mK Thermal Pad
Enlarged MOS heatsink increases the heat dissipation surface, 7W/mK thermal pad provide better heat transfer to the heat sink. | | |  | Heat-pipe Design
Connecting two MOS heatsinks to enlarge the surface of heat dissipation. | |  | M.2 Shield Frozr
Onboard M.2 thermal solution keep M.2 SSDs safe while preventing throttling, making them run cooler and faster. | | | | | | | | MEG Z490 ACE | | UNLIMITED CONNECTIVITY | |  |  | Lightning USB 20G
Lighting ASmedia 3241 USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 controller providing transfer speeds up to 20Gb/s through the Rear USB Type-C port. | |  | Latest Wi-Fi 6 Solution
The latest wireless solution supports MU-MIMO and BSS color technology, delivering speeds up to 2400Mbps. | |  | 2.5G plus Gigabit LAN
Onboard 2.5G, Gigabit LAN and latest Wi-Fi 6 solution deliver the best online experience without lag. | | |  | Triple Turbo M.2 Connectors
Turbo M.2 delivers PCI-E Gen3 x4 performance with transfer speeds up to 32 Gb/s for the latest SSDs. | | | | | | | | MEG Z490 ACE | | STABLE CORNERSTONE OF YOUR SYSTEM | |  |  | Chest Plate | |  | 6-Layer PCB Design | |  | ISL Digital PWM,16 Phases with 90A SPS | | |  | DDR4 Steel Armor & PCIe Steel Armor | |  | Smart Button | | | | | | |  | | CUSTOMIZE YOUR GAMING RIG | Personalize your PC with 16.8 million colors and 29 effects through Mystic Light RGB LED. Controlled in one click with the Mystic Light APP or a mobile device. - Customize colors
- Customize effects
| | | |  | | THERMAL SOLUTION FOR MORE CORES AND HIGHER PERFORMANCE | | VRM Heatpipe, Frozr Heatsink and MOSFET Baseplate ensure extreme performance with low temp. | | | |  | | TRIPLE TURBO M.2 WITH SHIELD FROZR | | Turbo M.2 delivers PCI-E Gen3 x4 performance with transfer speeds up to 32 Gb/s for the latest SSDs. Shield Frozr design keeps M.2 SSDs safe while preventing throttling, making them run faster. | | | |  | | EXTREME POWER DESIGN | | MEG Z490 ACE features ISL Digital PWM, 16+1 phases with 90A Smart Power Stage and dual CPU power connectors. Exclusive to MEG class models is Mirrored Power Arrangement for releasing true power. | | | |  | | 4X Faster Lightning USB 20G | | The transmission speed of the latest USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 reaches up to 20Gbps, which is four times faster than USB 3.2 Gen 1 solution. Powered by ASMedia 3241 chip, MEG Z490 ACE provides stable high speed transmission to save time for better gaming experience. | | | |  | | CHEST PLATE | | MEG Z490 ACE features a rigid metal backplate that reinforces the motherboard’s edges along the connectors, preventing bending and twisting during installation that could potentially damage or dislodge surface mounted components. | | | |  | | PRE-INSTALLED IO SHIELDING | | Featuring the pre-installed IO shielding, makes your installation process easier and safer. The patent-pending design protect your IO ports also prevent electrostatic discharge damage, makes your motherboard a strong gaming foundation. | | | |  | | DUAL LAN WITH 2.5G LAN | | MEG Z490 ACE features high-bandwidth and low-latency 2.5G plus Gigabit LAN for demanding creators and power users. Onboard 2.5Gbps connectivity provides incredible data transfer speed faster than ever before. MSI LAN Manager automatically classifies and prioritizes the latency-sensitive for your applications, giving you the best online experience with low latency. | | | |  | | WI-FI 6 & BLUETOOTH | | Use your LAN port for online gaming while using WiFi for other online applications. The Wi-Fi 6 adopts latest OFDMA and two-way MU-MIMO technologies, delivering wireless transmission speeds up to 2.4Gbps. | | | |  | | UNMATCHED MEMORY PERFORMANCE | | MSI motherboards are crammed with features to fuel your system’s memory with more speed, higher overclockability and increased stability. Optimized traces and a fully isolated memory circuitry ensures perfect stability and performance, so you never have to worry about your system crashing. | | | |  | | AUDIO BOOST HD | | A dedicated audio processor, ESS audio DAC, and headphone amplifier have been integrated into isolated audio circuitry to deliver game-changing studio grade sound. | | | |  | | MULTIPLE GPU SUPPORTS AND STEEL ARMOR | | MEG Z490 ACE supports multiple GPU solution. Optimal PCI-Express slot placement allows for better fitting and airflow. That way, you can enjoy the best graphics at the highest framerate jumping from your screen when running the NVIDIA® SLI™ and AMD® CrossFire™ setup. Steel Armor has more solder points on the PCB for more strength and protects the PCI-Express signals against electromagnetic interference for a stutter-free user experience. | | | | |
