MSI MEG Z690 ACE DDR5$1,049.00 w/GST
MSI MEG Z690 ACE DDR5
MEG Z690 ACE
- Supports 12th/ 13th Gen Intel® Core™ / Pentium® Celeron® processors for LGA 1700 socket
- Supports DDR5 Memory, Dual Channel DDR5-6666+MHz(OC)
- Genuine 24K Gold: Premium aesthetics with its dark black finish and genuine 24K-gold foil heatsink perfectly show off the concept of beauty.
- 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.
- Quintuple M.2 Connectors: Onboard 5x M.2 connectors for the maximum storage performance with quad Lightning Gen 4 solution. Double-sided Shield Frozr design keeps M.2 SSDs safe while preventing throttling, making them run faster.
- Extreme Power Design: Premium digital PWM, direct 19+1+2 phases with 105A Smart Power Stage, Titanium Choke III and dual CPU power connectors to unleash the true power of your processors.
- Outstanding Cooling Solution: Aluminum Cover, VRM Heat-pipe, 7W/mK thermal pads, Double-sided M.2 Shield Frozr and Aluminum Backplate ensure the extreme performance with low temp.
- Dual 2.5G LAN with latest Wi-Fi 6E: Onboard dual 2.5G LAN with LAN manager and latest Wi-Fi 6E solution which supports 6GHz spectrum delivering the best online gaming experience.
- Lightning Fast Game experience: PCIe 5.0 slots, Lightning Gen 4 x4 M.2, Dual Front USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 20G.
- 8 Layer PCB with 2oz Thickened Copper: Provides higher performance and long-lasting system stability without any compromise.
- Audio Boost 5 HD: Ultimate audio solution with latest premium ALC4082 audio processor combining ESS audio DAC and amplifier deliver the breathtaking experience.
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$1,049.00 w/GST
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Maximize your custom PC build with the powerful and feature-rich MSI MEG Z690 ACE motherboard. Boasting cutting-edge DDR5 and PCIe Gen 5 technology, this motherboard offers exceptional value for anyone looking to upgrade their system.
Transform your gaming setup and take it to the next level with your very own custom PC today! Discover the specs of the MSI MEG Z690 ACE:
PROCESSOR
- Supports 12th/ 13th Gen Intel® Core™ Processors, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors 1
- Processor socket LGA1700
- Please go to www.msi.com to get the newest support status as new processors are released.
CHIPSET
Intel® Z690 Chipset
MEMORY
- 4x DDR5 memory slots, supporting up to 128GBÂ 1
- Supports 1R 5600 MHz (by JEDEC & POR)
- Max. overclocking frequency:
- 1DPC 1R Max speed up to 6666+ MHz
- 1DPC 2R Max speed up to 6000+ MHz
- 2DPC 1R Max speed up to 6000+ MHz
- 2DPC 2R Max speed up to 5600+ MHz
- Supports Intel® XMP 3.0 OC
- Supports Dual Controller Dual-Channel mode
- Supports non-ECC, un-buffered memory
- Please refer to www.msi.com for more information on compatible memory.
EXPANSION SLOTS
- 3x PCIe x16 slots
- Supports x16/x0/x4, x8/x8/x4
- PCI_E1 & PCI_E2 slots (From CPU)
- PCI_E1 supports up to PCIe 5.0 x16
- PCI_E2 supports up to PCIe 5.0 x8
- PCI_E3Â 1Â (From Z690 chipset)
- â–«Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4
- PCI_E3 & M2_4 share the bandwidth. PCI_E3 will run at x1 speed and M2_4 will run at x2 speed when installing devices in both slots.
MULTI-GPU
- Supports AMD® CrossFire™ Technology
- Supports NVIDIA® SLI™ Technology
ONBOARD GRAPHICS
THUNDERBOLT 4
Intel®JHL8540 Thunderbolt™ 4 Controller
- 2x Thunderboltâ„¢ 4 (USB-C) ports on the back panel
- Supports up to 40Gbps transfer rate with Thunderbolt devices
- Supports up to 20Gbps transfer rate with USB4 devices
- Supports up to 10Gbps transfer rate with USB 3.2 devices
- Supports up to 5V/3A ,15W power charging
- Each port can daisy-chain up to three Thunderbolt 4 devices or five Thunderbolt 3 devices
- Supports up to 8K display (need to connect the DisplayPort of the discrete graphics card to the Mini DisplayPort Input port on the back panel)
STORAGE
- 6x SATA 6Gb/s ports (From Z690 chipset)
- SATA5~8 (From Z690 chipset)
- SATAA~B (From ASM1061)
- 5x M.2 slots (Key M)
- M2_1 slot (From CPU)
- Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4
- Supports 2260/ 2280/ 22110 storage devices
- M2_2 & M2_3 slots (From Z690 chipset)
- M2_2 slot supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4
- M2_3 slot supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4
- Supports 2260/ 2280 storage devices
- M2_4 & M2_5Â 1Â slots (From Z690 chipset)
- Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4
- Supports up to SATA 6Gb/s
- M2_4 slot supports 2280/ 22110 storage devices
- M2_5 slot supports 2260/ 2280 storage devices
- M2_2~5 slots support Intel® Optane™ Memory
- M2_1 slot (From CPU)
- Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology for Intel Core™ processors
- SATA7 will be unavailable when installing M.2 SATA SSD in the M2_5 slot.
RAID
- Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices 1
- Supports RAID 0, RAID 1 , RAID 5 and RAID 10 for M.2 NVMe storage devices
- SATAA & SATAB do not support RAID function.
USB
- Intel® Z690 Chipset
- 2x USB3.2 Gen2x2 20Gbps ports (2 Type-C internal connectors)
- 4x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps ports (1 Type-C port on the back panel, 3 Type-A ports on the back panel)
- Hub-GL3590
- 4x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-A ports on the back panel
- ASM1074
- 4x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps Type-A ports available through the internal connecto
- Hub-GL850G
- 4x USB 2.0 Type-A ports available through the internal connectors
AUDIO
Realtek® ALC4082 Codec + ESS SABRE9018Q2C Combo DAC/HPA
- 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
- Supports S/PDIF output
LAN
- 2x Intel® I225V 2.5Gbps LAN controllers
WIRELESS LAN & BLUETOOTH
- Intel® Wi-Fi 6E
- The Wireless module is pre-installed in the M.2 (Key-E) slot
- Supports MU-MIMO TX/RX, 2.4GHz/ 5GHz/ 6GHz 1 (160MHz) up to 2.4Gbps
- Supports 802.11 a/ b/ g/ n/ ac/ ax
- Supports Bluetooth® 5.2 2, FIPS, FISMA
- Wi-Fi 6E 6GHz may depend on every country’s regulations and will be ready in Windows 10 build 21H1 and Windows 11.
- Bluetooth 5.2 will be ready in Windows 10 build 21H1 and Windows 11.
INTERNAL CONNECTORS
- 1x 24-pin ATX main power connector
- 2x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors
- 6x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
- 5x M.2 slots (M-Key)
- 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 20Gbps Type-C ports
- 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps connectors (supports additional 4 USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps ports)
- 2x USB 2.0 Type-A connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports)
- 1x 4-pin CPU fan connector
- 1x 4-pin water-pump fan connector
- 6x 4-pin system fan connectors
- 1x Front panel audio connector
- 2x System panel connectors
- 1x Chassis Intrusion connector
- 1x 3-pin Water Flow connector
- 2x 2-pin Thermal sensor connectors
- 1x TPM module connector
- 1x Tuning Controller connector
LED FEATURE
- 1x EZ LED Control switch
- 1x 4-pin RGB LED connector
- 2x 3-pin RAINBOW LED connectors
- 1x 3-pin CORSAIR LED connector
- 4x EZ Debug LED
- 1x 2-Digit Debug Code LED
BACK PANEL PORTS
- Clear CMOS Button
- 2.5G LAN
- 2.5G LAN
- USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps (Type-A)
- Thunderbolt 4 40Gbps (Type-C)
- Wi-Fi / Bluetooth
- HD Audio Connectors
- Flash BIOS 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
DIMENSIONS
- 12 in. x 9.6 in. (30.5 cm x 27.7 cm)
- E-ATX Form Factor
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