MSI MEG X570S ACE MAX AM4 AMD X570 USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard

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4.3
TOP FAVORABLE REVIEW
Paired with a 5600X

- Easy to flash the BIOS without an actual Ryzen CPU using only a USB drive. *
- XMP profile works flawlessy with my Corsair Vengeance LPX 3200.
- Fan curves are easily configurable for any headers and can react to any sensor (CPU, System, etc..).
- Had no issue for far for the VRM temps (Like some YouTubers pretend there is) ... Maybe it's only if you do a major overclock ?!

- We cannot modify the RGB patterns from the BIOS. Only from Windows using their application. (Coming from an ASRock MB which was only in the BIOS, I prefered the ASRock, because I only set it once).
- Says we have to plug a 4-pin CPU power too, but after searching on the web, this is only useful if you do extreme overclock (with liquid nitrogen and stuff).

First AMD board coming from an Intel i7 7700 and so far, no issues !

You can see a preview off temps in the attached screenshot.

Please note that my setup is inside a Fractal Meshify C with 2 intakes fans and 2 exhausts fans (one on top of my CPU cooler and one on the back of the case) with custom fan curves for the CPU and chassis fans. CPU cooler is a Corsair A500. Temperatures where tested while gaming (Warzone and Black Ops Cold War) and benchmarking with Prime95 using 12 torture test threads on Blend (Tried Small FFTs too and results didn't change much).

* Flash process without an older Ryzen :
You'll need a USB 2.0 drive (there's reports of USB 3.0 not working).
1. Download the latest BIOS from the MSI product page
2. Unzip it.
3. Rename the file to MSI.ROM (Be sure to have extensions enabled in file explorer).
4. Put in on the USB drive (formatted in FAT-32).
5. Plug the 24-pin power cable and the 8-pin CPU cable from your PSU (No CPU/RAM/GPU/Drives).
6. Plug the USB Drive in the USB port next to the Flash BIOS Button (the one on the lower-left).
7. Connect/turn your CPU switch power to ON.
8. Press the Flash BIOS button with a screwdriver or pen.
9. The board will start flashing red for about 5 minutes (if only a few seconds, that means it failed). You can see the flashing light from the antenna port.
10. Wait until the lights stops flashing after about 5 minutes = Process complete.
11. Unplug the PSU and continue installing the components.

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TOP CRITICAL REVIEW
A little heads up warning

The board works. With the Ryzen 7 3800X, I am able to use my old G.Skill 3600MHz CAS15 RAM to its full ability without effort.

If you didn't read this enough, AVOID using SATA ports 1 and 2. As much as the drives work, I have discovered there is an issue with installers involving the LAN and GPU drivers. If you have a drive connected to either of these ports, the LAN or GPU driver installers can lock up your PC during the hardware detection phase, eventually causing the PC to reboot. If I read the reviews that these ports were defective, I would not have bought this board.

Overall, the motherboard works fine, but 2 of the SATA ports create problems with the LAN and GPU driver installers when in use.

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Features & Details

  • Supports AMD Ryzen 5000 Series, 5000 G-Series, 4000 G-Series, 3000 Series, 3000 G-Series, 2000 Series and 2000 G-Series desktop processors
  • Supports DDR4 Memory, Dual Channel 5300(OC) MHz+
  • Extreme Power Design: Direct 16+2+1 phases with 90A Smart Power Stage and dual CPU power connectors to unleash the maximum performance
  • Quadruple M.2 Connectors: Onboard 4x M.2 connectors for the maximum storage performance with Lightning Gen 4 solution
  • Premium Thermal Solution: Aluminum Cover, VRM Heat-pipe, 7W/mK thermal pads, Double-sided M.2 Shield Frozr and MOSFET Baseplate

Specifications

Model
BrandMSI
ModelMEG X570S ACE MAX
Supported CPU
CPU Socket TypeAM4
CPU TypeSupports AMD Ryzen 5000 Series / 5000 G-Series / 4000 G-Series / 3000 Series / 3000 G-Series / 2000 Series and 2000 G-Series processors* * Please refer www.msi.com for more information on compatible memory.
Chipsets
ChipsetAMD X570
Memory
Number of Memory Slots4x288pin (DDR4)
Memory StandardDDR4 3200 / 3066 / 3000 / 2933 / 2800 / 2667 / 2400 / 2133 / 1866 (by JEDEC) Max frequency by A-XMP OC mode: For Ryzen 5000 G-Series & 4000 G-Series processors: - 1DPC 1R Max speed up to 5300 (support overclocking up to 5500+) - 1DPC 2R Max speed up to 4266 - 2DPC 1R Max speed up to 4400 - 2DPC 2R Max speed up to 3600 For Ryzen 5000 Series & 3000 Series processors: - 1DPC 1R Max speed up to 5100 - 1DPC 2R Max speed up to 4000 - 2DPC 1R Max speed up to 4000 - 2DPC 2R Max speed up to 3600
Maximum Memory Supported128GB
Channel SupportedDual Channel
ECC SupportedNon-ECC
Buffer SupportedUn-buffered
Expansion Slots
PCI Express 4.0 x163 x PCI Express 4.0 x16* * Actual support may vary by CPU. * PCI_E4 supports x8. * PCI_E4, M2_3, M2_4 and SATA5~8 share the same bandwidth.
PCI Express 3.0 x161 x PCI Express 3.0 x16
PCI Express x161 x PCI Express x16
PCI Express x11 x PCI Express x1* * Actual support may vary by CPU. * The PCIe x1 slot and onboard Wi-Fi module share the same bandwidth, you can not use both of them simultaneously, and the default setting is the Wi-Fi module for the system. Please disable the Onboard Wi-Fi Module Control in BIOS if you want to use the PCIe x1 slot.
Storage Devices
Serial ATA (SATA)8 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.24 x M.2 slots (Key M): Supports PCIe 4.0 / PCIe 3.0 PCIe 4.0 is available only on AMD Ryzen 5000 Series and 3000 Series desktop processors Support SATA 6Gbps (For M2_1, M2_3 & M2_4) M2_1 (From processor): Supports 2280/22110 storage devices M2_2 (From X570 chipset): Supports 2260/2280 storage devices M2_3 * (From X570 chipset): Supports 2280/22110 storage devices M2_4 * (From X570 chipset): Supports 2260/2280 storage devices * PCI_E4, M2_3, M2_4 and SATA5~8 share the same bandwidth.
SATA RAID0/1/10
Onboard Video
Onboard Video ChipsetSupported only by CPU with integrated graphic
Onboard Audio
Audio ChipsetRealtek ALC4082 Codec + ESS SABRE9018Q2C Combo DAC/HPA
Audio Channels7.1 Channels
Onboard LAN
LAN ChipsetRealtek RTL8125B
Max LAN Speed2.5Gbps
Wireless LANIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX210 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2
Rear Panel Ports
Back I/O Ports1 x Clear CMOS Button 1 x Flash BIOS Button 1 x LAN (RJ45) 2 x Antenna Bracket 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out 5 x Audio Jacks
USB 3.04 x USB 3.0
Internal I/O Connectors
Onboard USB2 x USB 2.0 connectors (support additional 4 USB ports) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps connectors (support additional 4 USB ports) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-C connector
Other Connectors1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector 1 x 4-pin water-pump connector 6 x 4-pin system fan connectors 1 x Front panel audio connector 2 x System panel connectors 1 x TPM module connector 1 x Chassis Intrusion connector 2 x 2-pin Thermal sensors connectors 1 x Water Flow Meter connector 1 x Tuning Controller connector 1 x 4-pin RGB LED connector 2 x 3-pin RAINBOW LED connectors 1 x 3-pin CORSAIR connector 1 x EZ LED Control switch 1 x 2-Digit Debug Code LED 4 x EZ Debug LEDs
Physical Spec
Form FactorATX
LED LightingRGB
Dimensions (W x L)12.0" x 9.6"
Power Pin1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors
Software Feature
Windows 11Supported
Features
FeaturesSupports AMD Ryzen 5000 Series, 5000 G-Series, 4000 G-Series, 3000 Series, 3000 G-Series, 2000 Series and 2000 G-Series desktop processors Supports DDR4 Memory, Dual Channel 5300(OC) MHz+ Extreme Power Design: Direct 16+2+1 phases with 90A Smart Power Stage and dual CPU power connectors to unleash the maximum performance Quadruple M.2 Connectors: Onboard 4 x M.2 connectors for the maximum storage performance with Lightning Gen 4 solution. Double-sided M.2 Shield Frozr design keeps M.2 SSDs safe while preventing throttling, making them run faster Premium Thermal Solution: Aluminum Cover, VRM Heat-pipe, 7W/mK thermal pads, Double-sided M.2 Shield Frozr and MOSFET Baseplate to ensure the extreme performance with low temp 2.5G LAN with latest Wi-Fi 6E solution: Onboard 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 4.0, Lightning Gen 4 x4 M.2 with M.2 double-side Shield Frozr, Lightning USB 20G Server Grade PCB with 2oz Thickened Copper: Provides higher performance and long-lasting system stability without any compromise Audio Boost 5 HD: Ultimate audio solution with premium audio processor combining ESS audio DAC and amplifier deliver the breathtaking experience
Additional Information
First Listed on NeweggOctober 12, 2021
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