MSI MEG Z390 ACE LGA 1151 (300 Series)

Model

Brand

MSI

Model

MEG Z390 ACE

Supported CPU

CPU Socket Type

LGA 1151 (300 Series)

CPU Type

Supports 9th/8th Gen Intel Core / Pentium Gold / Celeron processors for LGA 1151 socket
* Not backward compatible with older generation of LGA 1151 CPUs

Chipsets

Chipset

Intel Z390

Memory

Number of Memory Slots

4×288pin

Memory Standard

DDR4 4500(OC)/ 4400(OC)/ 4300(OC)/ 4266(OC)/ 4200(OC)/ 4133(OC)/ 4000(OC)/ 3866(OC)/ 3733(OC)/ 3600(OC)/ 3466(OC)/ 3400(OC)/ 3333(OC)/ 3300(OC)/ 3200(OC)/ 3000(OC)/ 2800(OC)/ 2666/ 2400/ 2133

Maximum Memory Supported

128GB

Channel Supported

Dual Channel

Expansion Slots

PCI Express 3.0 x16

3 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots
- Support x16/x0/x0, x8/x8/x0, x8/x4/x4 modes

PCI Express x1

3 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots

Storage Devices

SATA 6Gb/s

6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports*
* M.2 slots and SATA ports share the bandwidth.

M.2

3 x M.2 slot (Key M)*
- M2_1 supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s, 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices
- M2_2 supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s, 2242/2260/2280 storage devices
- M2_3 supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4, 2242/2260/2280 storage devices

* M.2 slots and SATA ports share the bandwidth.

Intel Optane Ready

Yes
* Before using Intel Optane memory modules, please ensure that you have updated the drivers and BIOS to the latest version from MSI website.

SATA RAID

0/1/5/10

Onboard Audio

Audio Chipset

Realtek ALC1220

Audio Channels

7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
Supports S/PDIF output

Onboard LAN

LAN Chipset

1 x Killer E2500 Gigabit LAN controller

Max LAN Speed

10/100/1000Mbps

Wireless LAN

Supports 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, MU-MIMO Rx, 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz (160 MHz) up to 1.73 Gbps

Bluetooth

Supports Bluetooth 2.1, 2.1+EDR, 3.0, 4.0, 5

Rear Panel Ports

RJ45

1 x RJ45

USB 3.1

4 x USB 3.1 Gen2 (SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps) ports (Type-A)
1 x USB 3.1 Gen2 (SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps) port (Type-A)

USB 1.1/2.0

4 x USB 2.0 (High-speed USB) ports (Type-A)

USB Type-C

1 x USB 3.1 Gen2 (SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps) port (Type-C)

S/PDIF Out

1 x Optical

Audio Ports

5 Ports

Antenna Connectors

Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Antenna Connectors

Internal I/O Connectors

Onboard USB

2 x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C ports
2 x USB 3.1 Gen1 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 3.1 Gen1 ports)
2 x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports)

Other Connectors

1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector
1 x 4-pin Water Pump connector
5 x 4-pin system fan connectors
1 x Front panel audio connector
2 x System panel connectors
1 x Chassis Intrusion connector
2 x 4-pin RGB LED connectors
1 x 3-pin RAINBOW LED connector
1 x 3-pin CORSAIR LED connector

Physical Spec

Form Factor

ATX

LED Lighting

RGB

Dimensions (W x L)

304.80 mm x 243.84 mm

Power Pin

1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors

Features

Features

DIY Friendly:
Pre-installed I/O Shielding
Keep Out Zone
XL PCI-E Clip
Easy Button3
EZ Debug LED
Debug LED
Pump Fan
Total Fan Control

Enhance Performance:
Dual 8 Pin Connectors
Triple Turbo M.2
Intel Turbo USB 3.1 Gen2
Lightning USB
Dual Front USB 3.1 Gen2 Type C 
Core Boost
DDR4 Boost
Multi GPU-2-Way NVIDIA SLI Technology
Multi GPU-3-Way AMD CrossFire Technology
Game Boost (8 modes)

*BIOS
Click BIOS5
BIOS FLASHBACK+
XMP
Hardware Moniter

*Software
Dragon Center
MSI APP Player
Mystic Light 3

In-Game Advantages:
*Audio
Audio Boost HD
Nahimic3
Voice Boost
*LAN
Killer LAN
Intel Wi-Fi
GAMING LAN with Killer LAN Manager

GAMING HOTKEY
GAMING MOUSE Control
VR Ready

Exhilarating and Inspiring:
Mystic Light Infinity
Mystic Light Extension (RGB)
Mystic Light Extension (RAINBOW)
Mystic Light Extension (CORSAIR)
Mystic Light Sync

Loyal Comrade:
DDR4 Steel Armor
M.2 Shield Frozr
PCI-E Steel Armor
7000+ Quality Test

Additional Information

Date First Available

October 08, 2018