MSI MEG Z690 ACE Motherboard
Overview :
- Supports 12th Gen Intel® Core™ / Pentium® Celeron® processors for LGA 1700 socket
- Supports DDR5 Memory, Dual Channel DDR5-6666 MHz(OC)
- Genuine 24K Gold: Premium aesthetics with its dark black finish and genuine 24K-gold foil heatsink perfectly show off the concept of beauty.
- Dual Thunderbolt 4 ports: Thunderbolt USB-C at true 40 Gb/s speeds, 8K display support, Daisy-Chaining and Multi-Port Accessory Architecture provide reliable connectivity and better user experience.
- Quintuple M.2 Connectors: Onboard 5x M.2 connectors for the maximum storage performance with quad Lightning Gen 4 solution. Double-sided Shield Frozr design keeps M.2 SSDs safe while preventing throttling, making them run faster.
- Extreme Power Design: Premium digital PWM, direct 19 1 2 phases with 105A Smart Power Stage, Titanium Choke III and dual CPU power connectors to unleash the true power of your processors.
- Outstanding Cooling Solution: Aluminum Cover, VRM Heat-pipe, 7W/mK thermal pads, Double-sided M.2 Shield Frozr and Aluminum Backplate ensure the extreme performance with low temp.
- Dual 2.5G LAN with latest Wi-Fi 6E: Onboard dual 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 5.0 slots, Lightning Gen 4 x4 M.2, Dual Front USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 20G.
- 8 Layer PCB with 2oz Thickened Copper: Provides higher performance and long-lasting system stability without any compromise.
- Audio Boost 5 HD: Ultimate audio solution with latest premium ALC4082 audio processor combining ESS audio DAC and amplifier deliver the breathtaking experience.
Specification :
| Model | |
| Brand | MSI |
| Model | MEG Z690 ACE |
| Supported CPU | |
| CPU Socket Type | LGA 1700 |
| * Dedicated LGA1700 mounting bracket is required. | |
| CPU Type | Supports 12th Gen Intel Core / Pentium Gold / Celeron Processors |
| * Please go to www.msi.com to get the newest support status as new processors are released. | |
| Chipsets | |
| Chipset | Intel Z690 |
| Onboard Video | |
| Onboard Video Chipset | Supported only by CPU with integrated graphic |
| Memory | |
| Number of Memory Slots | 4×288pin (DDR5) |
| Memory Standard | DDR5 1R 4800 (by JEDEC & POR) |
| Max. overclocking frequency: | |
| 1DPC 1R Max speed up to 6666 | |
| 1DPC 2R Max speed up to 5600 | |
| 2DPC 1R Max speed up to 4000 | |
| 2DPC 2R Max speed up to 4000 | |
| Maximum Memory Supported | 128GB |
| Channel Supported | Dual Channel |
| Expansion Slots | |
| PCI Express 5.0 x16 | 2 x PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| * PCI_E1 supports up to PCIe 5.0 x16. | |
| * PCI_E2 supports up to PCIe 5.0 x8. | |
| * Actual support may vary by CPU. | |
| PCI Express 4.0 x16 | 1 x PCI Express 4.0 x16 |
| * Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4. | |
| * PCI_E3 & M2_4 share the bandwidth. PCI_E3 will run at x1 speed and M2_4 will run at x2 speed when installing devices in both slots. | |
| Storage Devices | |
| SATA 6Gb/s | 6 x SATA 6Gb/s |
| M.2 | 5 x M.2 slots (Key M): |
| M2_1 slot (From CPU): | |
| Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 | |
| Supports 2260/ 2280/ 22110 storage devices | |
| M2_2 & M2_3 slots (From Z690 chipset): | |
| M2_2 slot supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 | |
| M2_3 slot supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4 | |
| Supports 2260/ 2280 storage devices | |
| M2_4 & M2_5 * slots (From Z690 chipset): | |
| Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 | |
| Supports up to SATA 6Gb/s | |
| M2_4 slot supports 2280/ 22110 storage devices | |
| M2_5 slot supports 2260/ 2280 storage devices | |
| * SATA7 will be unavailable when installing M.2 SATA SSD in the M2_5 slot. | |
| Intel Optane Ready | M2_2~5 slots support Intel Optane Memory |
| SATA RAID | 0/1/5/10 |
| * SATAA & SATAB do not support RAID function. | |
| Onboard Audio | |
| Audio Chipset | Realtek ALC4082 Codec ESS SABRE9018Q2C Combo |
| Audio Channels | 7.1 Channels |
| Onboard LAN | |
| LAN Chipset | 2 x Intel I225V |
| Max LAN Speed | Dual 10/100/1000/2500Mbps |
| Wireless LAN | Intel Wi-Fi 6E |
| 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Rear Panel Ports | |
| Back I/O Ports | 1 x Clear CMOS Button |
| 1 x Flash BIOS Button | |
| 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out | |
| 5 x Audio Jacks | |
| 2 x Antenna Bracket | |
| 2 x LAN (RJ45) | |
| 2 x Mini DisplayPort | |
| 2 x Thunderbolt 4 | |
| 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C | |
| 7 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A | |
| Internal I/O Connectors | |
| Onboard USB | 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 x2 20Gbps Type-C ports |
| 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps connectors (supports additional 4 USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps ports) | |
| 2 x USB 2.0 Type-A connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports) | |
| Other Connectors | 1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector |
| 1 x 4-pin water-pump fan 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 3-pin Water Flow connector | |
| 2 x 2-pin Thermal sensor connectors | |
| 1 x TPM module connector | |
| 1 x Tuning Controller connector | |
| 1 x EZ LED Control switch | |
| 1 x 4-pin RGB LED connector | |
| 2 x 3-pin RAINBOW LED connectors | |
| 1 x 3-pin CORSAIR LED connector | |
| 4 x EZ Debug LED | |
| 1 x 2-Digit Debug Code LED | |
| Physical Spec | |
| Form Factor | Extended ATX |
| LED Lighting | RGB |
| Dimensions (W x L) | 12.0″ x 10.9″ |
| Power Pin | 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector |
| 2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors | |
| Windows Compatibility | |
| Windows 11 | Supported |