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MSI MEG Z390 Ace

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User ratings:
38
3.9 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
23 %
4 stars
44 %
3 stars
26 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
0 %
Consumer ratings:
5.0 / 5
Editorial reviews:
6
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6 editorial reviews
Intel's Z390 platform continues to be a firm favourite with the DIY enthusiast audience, in large paRead more
If you have any intention of getting an Intel Core i9-9900K, now or in the near future, MSI's MEG Z390 ACE is one of the few motherboards capable of letting it really shine.Read more
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Pros

  • ton of features and connectivity options
  • pretty
  • well-built

Cons

  • motherboard does not support the previous 7th and 6th gen Intel CPUs
  • Z390 ACE is not the company s flagship motherboard
  • the unused 8 lanes

Key specs

  • Realtek ALC1220
  • DDR4
  • 64 GB
  • 4
  • UEFI AMI
  • 1
  • ATX
  • LGA 1151 (Socket H4)

MSI MEG Z390 Ace - Pros & Cons

MSI MEG Z390 Ace

Pros

  • ton of features and connectivity options
  • pretty
  • well-built
  • and carefully designed
  • the UI is fairly intuitive

Cons

  • motherboard does not support the previous 7th and 6th gen Intel CPUs
  • Z390 ACE is not the company s flagship motherboard
  • the unused 8 lanes
  • Semiconductor high-side and low-side MOSFETs
  • only one gets a heatsink
  • No video outs for integrated graphics

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MSI MEG Z390 Ace - Full Specifications

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General
Motherboard typeATX
Processor socket
LGA 1151
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Audio properties
Audio codecRealtek ALC1220
Audio output channels7.1
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Technical details
Compatible processor series
  • Intel Celeron
  • Intel Core i3
  • Intel Core i5
  • Intel Core i7
  • Intel Pentium
Maximum number of processors1
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Storage
Supported drive types
  • HDD
  • SSD
RAID levels
  • 0
  • 1
  • 5
  • 10
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Internal i/o ports
CPU fan connectoryes
Number of chassis fan connectors5
EPS power connector (8-pin)yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Y
RGB LED pin headeryes
Number of SATA III connectors6
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Network
Wi-Fiyes
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11a
  • Wi-Fi 5
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
Ethernet LAN (Network)yes
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version5.0
LAN controllerKiller E2500
Ethernet interface typeGigabit Ethernet
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Memory
Supported memory bus clock
  • 2400 MHz
  • 2133 MHz
  • 2666 MHz
  • 2800 MHz
  • 3000 MHz
  • 3200 MHz
  • 3300 MHz
  • 3400 MHz
  • 3333 MHz
  • 3466 MHz
  • 3733 MHz
  • 3600 MHz
  • 3866 MHz
  • 4000 MHz
  • 4133 MHz
  • 4500 MHz
  • 4400 MHz
  • 4300 MHz
  • 4266 MHz
  • 4200 MHz
RAM technologyDDR4
Memory slots typeDIMM
Maximum RAM size64 GB
Number of memory slots4
Unbuffered memoryyes
Memory channelsDual
Non-ECCyes
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Graphics
Parallel processing technology support
  • 2-Way SLI
  • 3-Way CrossFireX
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Bios
BIOS typeUEFI AMI
BIOS features
  • Dual BIOS
  • BIOS FlashBack+
  • MSI ClickBIOS 5
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Expansion slots
Number of M.2 (M) slots3
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Rear panel i/o ports
S/PDIF out portyes
Microphone inputyes
Headphone outputs1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity5
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Dimensions
Width12.01 in
Depth9.61 in

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