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 14th Gen and 13th Gen Core processors to new heights. With exceptional hardware support and durability, it thrives in extreme settings, pushing boundaries in processor overclocking, DDR5 memory, and graphics card (GPU) performance. Elevate your gaming experience with MEG Z790 ACE MAX.

Support Intel^® Core™ 14th/ 13th/ 12th Gen Processors, Intel^® Pentium^® Gold and Celeron^® Processors for LGA 1700 socket
Supports DDR5 Memory, Dual Channel DDR5 7800+MHz (OC)
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.
Extreme Power Design: 24+1+2 phases power design with 105A Smart Power Stage and dual CPU power connectors are ready to unleash the maximum performance.
Outstanding Cooling Solution: Stacked Fin Array, Direct Touch Cross Heat-pipe, Aluminum Backplate, 7W/mK thermal pads, Double-sided M.2 Shield Frozr and Frozr AI software ensure the extreme performance with low temperature.
Latest Wi-Fi 7 solution: The latest wireless solution with a new 320MHz channel, achieving a maximum transmission speed of 5.8Gbps, which is 2.4 times faster than Wi-Fi 6/6E.
Dual 2.5G LAN: Onboard dual 2.5Gbps LAN provides incredible data transfer speed faster than general Gigabit LAN, delivering the best online gaming experience.
Maximum 5 x M.2 Connectors: Onboard quintuple M.2 connectors including one PCIe 5.0 solution for the maximum storage performance. The double-sided Shield Frozr design keeps M.2 SSDs safe while preventing throttling, making them run faster.
Lightning Fast Game experience: PCIe 5.0 slots, Lightning Gen 5 x4 M.2, Dual Front USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20G with one 60W USB Power Delivery.
DIY Friendly Design: Patented Magnetic & Screwless M.2 Shield Frozr, EZ M.2 Clips, EZ Antenna, Smart Button, Pre-installed I/O Shield, Steel Armor
Audio Boost 5 HD: Ultimate audio solution with latest premium ALC4082 audio processor combining ESS audio DAC and amplifier deliver the breathtaking experience

Model	MEG Z790 ACE Max
CPU Support	Support Intel Core 14th/ 13th/ 12th Gen Processors, Intel Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors
CPU Socket	LGA 1700
Chipset	Intel Z790
Form Factor	E-ATX
Memory	4x DDR5 UDIMM, Maximum Memory Capacity 256GB Memory Support 7800+(OC)/ 7600(OC)/ 7400(OC)/ 7200(OC)/ 7000(OC)/ 6800(OC)/ 6600(OC)/ 6400(OC)/ 6200(OC)/ 6000(OC)/ 5800(OC)/ 5600(JEDEC)/ 5400(JEDEC)/ 5200(JEDEC)/ 5000(JEDEC)/ 4800(JEDEC) MHz Max. overclocking frequency: • 1DPC 1R Max speed up to 7800+ MHz • 1DPC 2R Max speed up to 6800+ MHz • 2DPC 1R Max speed up to 6400+ MHz • 2DPC 2R Max speed up to 6000+ MHz Supports Intel XMP3.0 OC Supports Dual-Controller Dual-Channel mode Supports non-ECC, un-buffered memory
Expansion Slot	3x PCI-E x16 slot PCI_E1 Gen PCIe 5.0 supports up to x16 (From CPU) PCI_E2 Gen PCIe 5.0 supports up to x8 (From CPU) PCI_E3 Gen PCIe 4.0 supports up to x4 (From Chipset) PCI_E1 slot will run at x8 speed when installing device in the PCI_E2 slot or M2_4 slot. *M2_4 slot will be unavailable when installing device in the PCI_E2 slot.
RAID	Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for M.2 NVMe storage devices *SATA_A1_A2 do not support RAID function.
Storage	5x M.2 M.2_1 Source (From CPU) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 , supports 22110/2280/2260 devices M.2_2 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 , supports 2280/2260 devices M.2_3 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 / SATA mode, supports 2280/2260 devices M.2_4 Source (From CPU) supports up to PCIe 5.0 x4 , supports 2280 devices M.2_5 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 / SATA mode, supports 22110/2280/2260 devices 6x SATA 6G M2_4 slot will be unavailable when installing in the PCI_E2 slot. *SATA7 will be unavailable when installing M.2 SATA SSD in the M2_5 slot.
USB	4x USB 2.0 (Front) 4x USB 5Gbps Type A (Front) 7x USB 10Gbps Type A (Rear) 1x USB 10Gbps Type C (Rear) 2x USB 20Gbps Type C (Front) *To achieve 60W PD fast charging for JUSB6, the PD_PWR1 connector needs to be connected to the power supply unit.
WIRELESS LAN & BLUETOOTH	Wi-Fi 7 The Wireless module is pre-installed in the M.2 (Key-E) slot Supports MU-MIMO TX/RX, 2.4GHz / 5GHz / 6GHz* (320MHz) up to 5.8Gbps Supports 802.11 a/ b/ g/ n/ ac/ ax/ be Supports Bluetooth 5.4*, MLO, 4KQAM 6GHz band support may depend on every country’s regulations and Wi-Fi 7 will be ready in Windows 11 SV3. ** The Bluetooth version may be updated, please refer to the Wi-Fi chipset vendor’s website for details. Bluetooth 5.4 support schedule depends on MSFT Windows 11 plan.
ONBOARD GRAPHICS	1x Type-C DisplayPort Supports a maximum resolution of 4K 60Hz Available only on processors featuring integrated graphics. *Graphics specifications may vary depending on the CPU installed.
Audio	Realtek ALC4082 Codec + ESS ES9280AQ Combo DAC/HPA 7.1-Channel USB High Performance Audio Supports S/PDIF output Supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback on front panel
BackPanel Ports	Clear CMOS Button Flash BIOS Button 2.5G LAN 2.5G LAN Thunderbolt 4 40Gbps (Type-C) Wi-Fi / Bluetooth Audio Connectors Smart Button USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps (Type-C Display port) USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps (Type-A) Mini DisplayPort Input (for Thunderbolt passthrough) Optical S/PDIF-Out
Internal I/O Connectors	1x Power Connector(ATX_PWR) 2x Power Connector(CPU_PWR) 1x Front Type-C Quick Charge Connector(PD_PWR1) 1x CPU Fan 2x Pump Fan 5x System Fan 2x Front Panel (JFP) 1x Chassis Intrusion (JCI) 1x Water Flow connector 1x Slow Mode Booting Jumper(JSLOW) 1x Front Audio (JAUD) 2x Thermal Sensor connectors(T_SEN) 1x Tuning Controller connector(JDASH) 3x Addressable V2 RGB LED connector (JARGB_V2) 1x RGB LED connector(JRGB) 1x TPM pin header(Support TPM 2.0) V-check point 1x ARGB+FAN Header (JAF_1) 4x USB 2.0 ports 2x USB 5Gbps Type A ports 2x USB 20Gbps Type C ports
LED Feature	1x EZ LED Control switch 4x EZ Debug LED 1x 2-Digit Debug Code LED
ONBOARD THUNDERBOLT	Thunderbolt chip JHL8540 2x Thunderbolt4 (USB-C) ports Q’ty Supports up to 40Gbps transfer rate with Thunderbolt devices Supports up to 20Gbps transfer rate with USB4 devices Supports up to 10Gbps transfer rate with USB 3.2 devices Supports up to 5V/3A,15W power charging Each port can daisy-chain up to three Thunderbolt 4 devices or five Thunderbolt 3 devices Supports up to 8K display (need to connect the DisplayPort of the discrete graphics card to the Mini DisplayPort Input port on the back panel)
PCB INFO	E-ATX 277mmx304.8mm
Warranty	3 Years Brand Warranty
Package Contents	Wi-Fi Antenna USB Drive Cable Stickers 4 x SATA Cables Rainbow RGB LED Extension Cable 1 to 2 RGB LED Extension Y Cable ARGB & Fan Extension Y-Cable Shout-Out Flyer 2 x DP to Mini DP Cables EZ Front Panel Cable 2 x Thermistor Cables M.2 Screws / Standoff Sets / EZ M.2 Clips Quick Installation Guide Regulatory Notice
Dimensions	30.48 x 27.69 x 6.35 cm; 453.59 g

MSI MEG Z790 ACE MAX Wi-Fi LGA 1700 DDR5 PCIe 5.0 E-ATX Gen2 Gaming Motherboard