MSI Intel MEG Z790 ACE MAX DDR5 PCIe 5.0 E-ATX Motherboard

MSI MEG Z790 ACE MAX LGA1700 E-ATX Motherboard

Embrace Flagship Performance

 Unleash the power of gaming with MEG Z790 ACE MAX. Boasting premium aesthetics featuring a sleek black finish and silver embellishments, this E-ATX gaming motherboard takes Intel®'s Next Gen and 13th Gen Core processors to new heights. It thrives in extreme settings, pushing boundaries in processor overclocking, DDR5 memory, and graphics card (GPU) performance. The Z790 Ace MAX is jam packed with features including, an extreme 24+1+2 phase power design, outstanding cooling solution with MSI exclusive cooling technologies, the latest Wi-Fi 7 connectivity, Dual Thunderbolt 4 ports, 5x M.2 connectors (1x Gen5, 4x Gen4), Pcie 5.0 technology and even a DIY friendly design. With all this power nothing can stop you now.

Intel Z790

Chipset

LGA 1700

CPU Socket

12th/13th Gen Intel® Core™ Processors

Compatible CPU

E-ATX

Form Factor

Outstanding Cooling Solution

Fin Array 
Design

M.2 Shield
Frozr

aluminium
Cover

Cross 
Heatpipe

Chipset 
Heatsink

Aluminium 
Backplate

High-Speed Transmission

Dual 2.5G LAN

WIFI 
7

PCIE 5.0 
Slots

Quintuple m.2 
Connectors

Lightning USB
20G

DDR5 Memory
Support

Dual Thunderbolt
4

A Stable Cornerstone for Your System

Steel PCIe 
armor

24+1+2 Phases
VRM Power

8-Layer Server
Grade PCB

Magnetic & Screwless
M.2

IO
Shield

Advanced
SMT Process

OC
Engine

Smart
Button

Massive Cooling Potential

1. Stacked Fin Array Design

Stacked fin array design enlarges up to 50% heat dissipation, providing the maximum surface of heat dissipation.

2. Aluminium Cover

Fully aluminium IO cover and extended heatsink design provide the maximum surface of heat dissipation.

3. Direct Touch Cross Heat-pipe

The U-shape dual heat-pipe connects three MOS heatsinks to enlarge the surface of heat dissipation.

4. Double-sided M.2 Shield Frozr

Double-sided M.2 thermal solution keep M.2 SSDs safe while preventing throttling, making them run cooler and faster.

5. Aluminium Backplate

The aluminium baseplate cool down the MOSFET temperature with dedicated thermal pads.

6. 7W/mK Thermal Pad

High quality 7W/mK MOSFET thermal pads and extra choke thermal pads ensure all cores running in high performance.

7. Enlarged PCH Heatsink

MSI replaced the PCH fan with enlarged heatsink design to reduce dust and noise as well as maintain high heat dissipation efficiency.

Extreme Power Design

24 Phase

Core Power SPS/105A

1 Phase

GT Power

2 Phase

AUX Power

24+1+2 DUET RAIL POWER SYSTEM

Unleash and sustain the maximum performance with a flagship VRM design built with a total of 24+1+2 Duet Rail Power System(DRPS). Combining dual power connectors and 105A Smart Power Stage, the MEG Z790 ACE MAX is ready to break records.

Meet The Latest Generation

LIGHTNING GEN 5 PCI-E

Say hello to double the speeds of the previous generation, PCIe 5.0 brings an x16 interface capable of reaching speeds of up to 128 GB/s.

SMT PCIe 5.0 Slot

The advanced surface mount technology (SMT) PCIe slot reduces interference and electrical noise to fully support the PCIe 5.0 signal.

Maximise Your Storage Capabilities

Fast and future ready storage

MSI MEG series motherboards support all the latest storage standards, which allows users to connect any ultra-fast storage device. Start games faster, load levels faster and have a real advantage over your enemies.

Fully Comprehensive I/O Panel

Rear:

 1: Clear CMOS Button
2: Flash BIOS Button
3: 2.5G LAN
4: 2.5G LAN
5: Thunderbolt 4 40Gbps (Type-C)
6: Wi-Fi / Bluetooth
7: Audio Connectors
8: Smart Button
9: USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps (Type-C Display port)
10: USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps (Type-A)
11: Mini DisplayPort Input (for Thunderbolt passthrough)
12: Optical S/PDIF OUT