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.

• Support Intel® Core™ 14th/ 13th/ 12th Gen Processors, Intel® 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

Lustrous Aesthetics, Pure Performance

The MEG Z790 ACE MAX boasts premium aesthetics with its sleek black finish and silver embellishments. Developed to unleash maximum power, this E-ATX gaming motherboard features 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.

Supports Intel Core 12th & 13th Gen Processors

The MEG Z790 ACE MAX motherboard supports 12th & 13th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold, and Celeron processors.

24+1+2 Duet Rail Power System with 105A SPS

With its dual 8 pin power connectors and exclusive Core Boost technology, the MEG Z790 ACE MAX is able to release maximum CPU power loads to support system-demanding game settings:

Extreme Cooling Features

4 x DDR5 Dual Channel (7800+ MHz OC)*

Memory Boost: A fully-isolated DDR circuit delivers pure data signals for optimal gaming and overclocking performance.

XMP Profiles in MSI BIOS are MSI OC LAB optimized and can be easily enabled with auto power settings for optimized memory speed and stability.

*1DPC 1R Max. overclocking frequency 7800+ MHz, supports Intel XMP.

2 x Fortified PCI-e 5.0 x16 Slots

MSI PCI Express Steel Armor slots are secured to the motherboard with extra solder points to support the weight of heavy graphics cards. When every advantage in games counts, Steel Armor also shields the point of contact from electromagnetic interference.

*Supports x16/x0, x8/x8

**MSI Surface Mount Technology (SMT) solder welding improves signal clarity.

Gen5 & Gen4 M.2 Connectors

The MEG Z790 ACE MAX motherboard features MSI's latest M.2 slots:

M.2 Shield Frozr

Even the world's fastest SSDs will automatically slow if thermal throttling firmware detects excessively high temperatures.

M.2 Shield Frozr is MSI's most advanced thermal solution, offering the best possible protection to ensure maximum SSD transfer speed performance.

Magnetic Tool-Free M.2 Design: This patented design enables true "wire-less" RGB function, while the screwless design provides the easiest way for M.2 installation.

EZ M.2 Clip: Install or replace M.2 SSD quickly and effortlessly without ever having to hunt for a screwdriver.

Wi-Fi 7 & Thunderbolt 4 Ports

Dual 2.5G LAN: Dual Intel 2.5Gbps LAN controllers deliver a premium network gaming experience.

Dual Thunderbolt 4: Supports true 40Gbps transfer rates and 8K display support.

Wi-Fi 7: Features the latest Wi-Fi 7 solution (ultra-low latency, high-bandwidth) & Bluetooth 5.4 technology.

HD Audio: 7.1-Channel USB High Performance Audio with Audio Boost 5 HD & S/PDIF output.

Additional Information:

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Operating System Support:

• Windows® 11 / 10, 64-bit

Make and Model	MSI MEG Z790 ACE MAX E-ATX Motherboard
Part Number	MEG Z790 ACE MAX
CPU	Supports 14th/ 13th/ 12th Gen Intel® Core™ Processors, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors LGA 1700
Chipset	Intel® Z790
Memory	4x DDR5 UDIMM, Maximum Memory Capacity 192GB Memory Support 7800+(OC)/ 7600(OC)/ 7400(OC)/ 7200(OC)/ 7000(OC)/ 6800(OC)/ 6600(OC)/ 6400(OC)/ 6200(OC)/ 6000(OC)/ 5800(OC)/ 5600(JEDEC)/ 5400(JEDEC)/ 5200(JEDEC)/ 5000(JEDEC)/ 4800(JEDEC) MHz 1DPC 1R Max speed up to 7800+ MHz 1DPC 2R Max speed up to 6600+ MHz 2DPC 1R Max speed up to 6400+ MHz 2DPC 2R Max speed up to 5600+ MHz Supports Dual-Controller Dual-Channel mode Supports non-ECC, un-buffered memory Supports Intel® XMP3.0 OC 1. Please refer www.msi.com for more information on compatible memory.
Expansion Slots	3x PCI-E x16 slots PCI_E1 PCIe 5.0 supports up to x16 (From CPU) PCI_E2 PCIe 5.0 supports up to x8 (From CPU) PCI_E3 PCIe 4.0 supports up to x4 (From Chipset) *PCI_E1 slot will run at x8 speed when installing device in the PCI_E2 slot or M2_4 slot. **M2_4 slot will be unavailable when installing device in the PCI_E2 slot.
Multi-GPU Support	AMD® Multi-GPU
Onboard Graphics	1x Type-C DisplayPort Support a maximum resolution of 4K 60Hz *Available only on processors featuring integrated graphics. **Graphics specifications may vary depending on the CPU installed.
Storage	5x M.2 slots 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports M.2_1 (From CPU) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 , supports 22110/2280/2260 devices M.2_2 (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 , supports 2280/2260 devices M.2_3 (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 / SATA mode, supports 2280/2260 devices M.2_4 (From CPU) supports up to PCIe 5.0 x4 , supports 2280 devices M.2_5 (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 / SATA mode, supports 22110/2280/2260 devices
RAID	Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for M.2 NVMe storage devices
USB	4x USB 2.0 (Front) 4x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type A (Front) 7x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type A (Rear) 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type C (Rear) 2x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type C (Front)
LAN	2x Intel® 2.5Gbps LAN
Wireless Communication	Wi-Fi 7 The Wireless module is pre-installed in the M.2 (Key-E) slot Supports MU-MIMO TX/RX, 2.4GHz / 5GHz / 6GHz* (320MHz) up to 5.8Gbps Supports 802.11 a/ b/ g/ n/ ac/ ax/ be Supports Bluetooth® 5.4**, MLO, 4KQAM * 6GHz band support may depend on every country's regulations and Wi-Fi 7 will be ready in Windows 11 SV3. ** The Bluetooth version may be updated, please refer to the Wi-Fi chipset vendor's website for details. Bluetooth 5.4 support schedule depends on MSFT Windows 11 plan.
Audio	Realtek® ALC4082 Codec + ESS ES9280AQ Combo DAC/HPA 7.1-Channel USB High Performance Audio Supports S/PDIF output Supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback on front panel
Back Panel I/O	Clear CMOS Button Flash BIOS Button 2.5G LAN 2.5G LAN Thunderbolt 4 40Gbps (Type-C) Wi-Fi / Bluetooth Audio Connectors Smart Button USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps (Type-C Display port) USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps (Type-A) Mini DisplayPort Input (for Thunderbolt passthrough) Optical S/PDIF-Out
Internal I/O Connectors	1x Power Connector(ATX_PWR) 2x Power Connector(CPU_PWR) 1x Front Type-C Quick Charge Connector(PD_PWR1) 1x CPU Fan 2x Pump Fan 5x System Fan 2x Front Panel (JFP) 1x Chassis Intrusion (JCI) 1x Water Flow connector 1x Slow Mode Booting Jumper(JSLOW) 1x Front Audio (JAUD) 2x Thermal Sensor connectors(T_SEN) 1x Tuning Controller connector(JDASH) 3x Addressable V2 RGB LED connector (JARGB_V2) 1x RGB LED connector(JRGB) 1x TPM pin header(Support TPM 2.0) 4x USB 2.0 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type A 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type C V-check point 1x ARGB+FAN Header (JAF_1)
LED Feature	1x EZ LED Control switch 4x EZ Debug LED 1x 2-Digit Debug Code LED
Operating System	Supports Windows® 11 64-bit, Windows® 10 64-bit
Form Factor	E-ATX Form Factor
Dimensions (LxW)	304.8 x 277 mm
Weight	N/A

• MSI Motherboard
• Wifi Antenna
• USB Drive
• Cable Sticers
• 4x 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 Cable
• M2 Screws
• Standoff Sets
• EZ M.2 Clips
• Quick Installation Guide
• European Regulatory Notice