MSI MEG Z690 ACE motherboard Intel Z690 LGA 1700 Extended ATX

PREMIUMHARDWARE DESIGNWith years of experience, MSI is no stranger to building high-performance motherboards. Our R&D and engineering teams have reviewed countless designs, evaluated a wide selection of high quality components, and developed products for reliability even under extreme conditions.THERMAL SOLUTION FOR MORE CORES AND HIGHER PERFORMANCEWith more cores processors, thermal and power design is more important to make sure the temperature keeps lower. MSI extended PWM heatsink and enhanced circuit design ensures even high-end CPU to run in full speed with MSI motherboards.FROZR AI COOLINGDetecting CPU & GPU temperatures and automatically adjusting fan duty of system fans to a proper value by adopting MSI AI ENGINE.FULLY CONTROLLABLE IN BIOS AND SOFTWAREMSI motherboards let you manage speeds and temperatures for all your system and CPU fans. Total Fan Control allows you check your primary system characteristics in a simplified graphical interface. You can also set up to 4 temperature targets for CPU and motherboard, which will adjust the fan speeds automatically.DIY 2.0 INTEGRATING WITH THE SYSTEM ENVIRONMENTConnect and synchronize with MSI coolers and cases with strategically positioned pin-header locations including a dedicated pump-fan header.ENHANCED PERFORMANCEHigh performance MSI motherboards are loaded with advanced features and the latest technology to overwhelm any challenge at hand no matter whether you re a gamer, prosumer, or PC enthusiast.LATEST DDR5 MEMORYA huge step of DDR performance enhancement with the latest DDR5 memory. Combines with dedicated SMT welding process and MSI Memory Boost technology, MEG Z690 ACE is ready to deliver the world class memory performance.MEMORY SUPPORT STANDThe aluminum backplate cools down your motherboard, while the dedicated sunken design strengthens the memory slot area to prevent PCB bending and to protect surrounding components.SMT DDR5 MEMORY SLOTThe advanced SMT(Surface Mount Technology) welding process reduces the defect rate of slot solder joints, electromagnetism, and interference. Combining with exclusive Memory Boost technology allows MSI motherboards to deliver the clean and pure high-frequency DDR5 signal.EXTREME STABILITY & COMPATIBILITY TESTINGMSI conducts thorough memory testing with the most popular memory brands under extreme conditions to ensure your system runs stable no matter what. Our memory partners include brands like Corsair, Crucial, Kingston, G.Skill and many more to optimize memory modules, configurations and even improve overclocking.EASY OVERCLOCKING WITH XMP PROFILEThe XMP (Extreme Memory Profiles) in MSI BIOS are tested and certified by MSI OC LAB. It is easy to enable with auto power settings to get the best memory speed and stability.MEMORY FORCE EASY TUNING YOUR DDR5 MEMORYMSI MEG series motherboards feature exclusive Memory Force function which shows the current state of DDR5 memory. This patent-pending feature simplifies the complicated training flow to an easy graphic that helps you determine the direction of overclocking without the redundant reboot and testing process.CONNECTIVITYMSI motherboards are built with a variety of connectors to satisfy gamers. Enhanced audio, advanced LAN networking capabilities, USB and Mystic Light turn any gaming experience into an immerse one.HIGH-BANDWIDTH AND LOW-LATENCY NETWORKOnboard dual 2.5Gbps LAN with LAN manager provides incredible data transfer speed faster than general Gigabit LAN, delivering the best online gaming experience.SURFACING WITH THE REAL MU-MIMO TECHNOLOGYThe latest Wi-Fi 6E solution supports 6GHz spectrum, Bluetooth 5.2, two-way MU-MIMO and BSS color technology, provide up to 4X network capacity and efficiency in the high signal density environment, delivering speeds up to 2400Mbps.OPTIMIZE ONLINE GAMING TRAFFIC FOR LOWER LATENCY!MSI LAN Manager automatically classifies and prioritizes the latency-sensitive applications for online games, giving you the best online gaming experience with low latency.DUAL THUNDERBOLT 4 PORTSExperience Thunderbolt 4 with unprecedented interface bandwidth speeds up to true 40Gbp and support for up to six daisy-chained devices. Additionally, Maximum 8K display support, Multi-Port Accessory Architecture and USB 4.0 compliant provide reliable connectivity and better user experience.DUAL FRONT USB 3.2 GEN 2X2 20G TYPE-CFront USB devices has never been faster! MEG Z690 series motherboards offer a wide variety of options to connect and boost your USB devices, offering never before seen USB speeds up to 20Gb/s when connecting the front USB Type-C.HIGH DEFINITION ALC4082 AUDIO PROCESSORFrom HD-A to USB Interface, twice the DAC format from 32-bit/192kHz to 32-bit/384kHz, deliver the highest sound quality.ESS AUDIO DACRecreates the optimal natural analogue sound with ultra-low distortion to ensure a perfect, realistic display of sound.HIGH QUALITY AUDIO CAPACITORSA high fidelity sound experience with exceptional acoustics and realism for studio level headphones is ensured.GOLDEN AUDIO JACKS WITH S/PDIFKeep your sound perfect by transmit your audio with pure digital signalDEDICATEDHEADPHONEAMPLIFIERA dedicated headphone amplifier can drive audiophile headphones with up to 600 impedanceALL NEW NAHIMIC 3 - FOR NEXT LEVEL AUDIO IMMERSIONGet ready to be amazed by the all new Nahimic 3 and live the gaming immersion like never before! With simple and intuitive new UI, the Nahimic 3 not only further enhances in game 3D surround sound, but also offers even more finite control over your music, movies, and conference calls.ISOLATED AUDIO DESIGNLike a dedicated sound card, audio components and circuits have been laid on a reserved motherboard section and electrically isolated.SEPARATED AUDIO LAYERS FOR CLEAN LEFT & RIGHT CHANNELSUsing separated layers in the PCB ensures equally pristine sound quality for both left and right audio channels.

Processor
Processor manufacturer:	Intel
Processor socket:	LGA 1700
Compatible processor series:	Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Core i3, Intel® Core i5, Intel® Core i7, Intel® Core i9, Intel® Pentium®
Maximum number of SMP processors:	1
Memory
Supported memory types:	DDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slots:	4
Maximum internal memory:	128 GB
Memory slots type:	DIMM
Memory channels:	Dual-channel
Non-ECC:
Supported memory clock speeds:	6666,4000,5600 MHz
Unbuffered memory:
Storage controllers
Supported storage drive interfaces:	M.2, SATA III
Supported storage drive types:	HDD & SSD
RAID support:
RAID levels:	0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics
Parallel processing technology support:	CrossFire, SLI
Internal I/O
USB 2.0 connectors:	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors:	2
Number of SATA III connectors:	6
Front panel audio connector:
ATX Power connector (24-pin):
CPU fan connector:
Number of chassis fan connectors:	6
Chassis intrusion connector:
TPM connector:
12V power connector:
Rear panel I/O ports
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity:	7
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity:	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports:	2
S/PDIF out port:
Digital audio optical out:	1
Thunderbolt ports quantity:	2
WiFi-AP antenna jack:	2
Network
Wi-Fi:
Ethernet LAN:
Ethernet interface type:	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controller:	Intel I225-V
Top Wi-Fi standard:	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standards:	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth:
Bluetooth version:	5.2
Features
Component for:	PC
Motherboard form factor:	Extended ATX
Motherboard chipset family:	Intel
Motherboard chipset:	Intel Z690
Audio output channels:	7.1 channels
Audio chip:	Realtek ALC4082
Expansion slots
PCI Express x16 slots:	3
Number of M.2 (M) slots:	5
BIOS
BIOS type:	UEFI AMI
Clear CMOS button:
Logistics data
Harmonized System (HS) code:	84733020
Weight & dimensions
Width:	305 mm
Depth:	277 mm
Height:	90 mm
Packaging content
Cables included:	SATA
Drivers included:
Other features
Weight:	1 kg