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| Brand | MSI |
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| Model | MEG Z490 ACE |
| CPU Socket Type | LGA 1200 |
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| CPU Type | Supports 11th Gen Intel Core processors* Supports 10th Gen Intel Core processors Supports Intel Pentium Gold and Celeron processors * BIOS updated to be compatible with 11th Gen Intel Core Processors. |
| Chipset | Intel Z490 |
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| Onboard Video Chipset | Supported only by CPU with integrated graphic |
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| Number of Memory Slots | 4x288pin (DDR4) |
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| Memory Standard | DDR4 5000(OC) / 4800(OC) / 4600(OC) / 4533(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) / 2933(JEDEC) / 2666(JEDEC) / 2400(JEDEC) / 2133(JEDEC) |
| Maximum Memory Supported | 128GB |
| Channel Supported | Dual Channel |
| PCI Express 3.0 x16 | 3 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 |
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| PCI Express x1 | 2 x PCI Express x1 |
| Serial ATA (SATA) | 6 x SATA 6Gb/s* * SATA2 will be unavailable when installing M.2 SATA SSD in the M2_1 slot. |
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| M.2 | 3 x M.2 slots (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*** * SATA2 will be unavailable when installing M.2 SATA SSD in the M2_1 slot. ** SATA5 & SATA6 will be unavailable when installing M.2 SATA/PCIe SSD in the M2_2 slot. *** M2_3 shares lanes with PCIE_5, please refer to manual for details. |
| Intel Optane Ready | Intel Optane Memory Ready* * 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 |
| Audio Chipset | Realtek ALC1220 Codec + ESS SABRE9018Q2C combo DAC |
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| Audio Channels | 7.1 Channels |
| LAN Chipset | Realtek 8125B |
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| Second LAN Chipset | Intel I219V |
| Max LAN Speed | 2.5Gbps + 1Gbps |
| Wireless LAN | Intel AX201 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Back I/O Ports | 1 x Clear CMOS Button 1 x Flash BIOS Button 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Combo 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 2 x LAN (RJ45) 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out 5 x Audio Jacks Wi-Fi /Bluetooth Antenna Connectors |
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| Onboard USB | 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-C port 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps connector (supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps ports) 2 x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports) |
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| Other Connectors | 1 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 Chassis Intrusion connector 1 x slow mode jumper 1 x power button 1 x reset button 1 x 4-pin RGB LED connector 2 x 3-pin RAINBOW LED connectors 1 x 3-pin CORSAIR LED connector |
| Form Factor | ATX |
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| LED Lighting | RGB |
| Dimensions (W x L) | 12.0" x 9.6" |
| Power Pin | 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors |
| Features | Supports 10th Gen Intel Core, 11th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron processors for LGA 1200 socket. Supports DDR4 Memory, up to 5000(OC) MHz. Ready 4 the Future: Support Lightning Gen 4 Solution for the future. Mystic Light: 16.8 million colors / 29 effects controlled in one click. Mystic Light Extension supports RGB, RAINBOW and CORSIAR LED strip. Extreme Power Design: INTERSIL digital PWM, 16+1 phases with 90A Smart Power Stage, dual CPU power connectors and exclusive Mirrored Power Arrangement to unleash the true power of your processors. Outstanding Cooling Solution: Frozr Heatsink, VRM Heat-pipe, MOSFET Baseplate and M.2 Shield Frozr ensure the extreme performance with low temp. Latest Network Solution: Onboard 2.5G LAN plus Gigabit LAN and latest Wi-Fi 6 solution deliver the best online experience without lag. Smart Button: One button with multiple hardware control. Reset Computer, Safe Boot, Turbo Fan and EZ LED control functions with just one click. Triple Turbo M.2 with Shield Frozr: Turbo M.2 delivers PCI-E Gen3 x4 performance with transfer speeds up to 32 Gb/s for the latest SSDs. Audio Boost HD: Isolated audio with a high quality audio processor with ESS DAC & Nahimic for the most immersive gaming experience. |
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| First Listed on Newegg | March 16, 2021 |
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