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MSI MEG Z490 ACE LGA 1200 Intel Z490 ATX Intel Motherboard

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  • Intel Z490
  • 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.
  • 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)
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Model
Brand MSI
Model MEG Z490 ACE
Supported CPU
CPU Socket Type LGA 1200
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.
Chipsets
Chipset Intel Z490
Onboard Video
Onboard Video Chipset Supported only by CPU with integrated graphic
Memory
Number of Memory Slots 4x288pin (DDR4)
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
Expansion Slots
PCI Express 3.0 x16 3 x PCI Express 3.0 x16
PCI Express x1 2 x PCI Express x1
Storage Devices
Serial ATA (SATA) 6 x SATA 6Gb/s*

* SATA2 will be unavailable when installing M.2 SATA SSD in the M2_1 slot.
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
Onboard Audio
Audio Chipset Realtek ALC1220 Codec + ESS SABRE9018Q2C combo DAC
Audio Channels 7.1 Channels
Onboard LAN
LAN Chipset Realtek 8125B
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
Rear Panel Ports
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
Internal I/O Connectors
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)
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
Physical Spec
Form Factor ATX
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
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 August 10, 2021

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