MSI MEG Z490 ACE User Manual

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UEFI BIOS
Updating the BIOS with MSI DRAGON CENTER
Before updating:
Make sure the LAN driver is already installed and the internet connection is set
properly.
Updating BIOS:
1. Install and launch MSI DRAGON CENTER and go to Support page.
2. Select Live Update and click on Advance button.
3. Click on Scan button to search the latest BIOS file.
4. Select the BIOS file and click on Download icon to download and install the latest
BIOS file.
5. Click Next and choose In Windows mode. And then click Next and Start to start
updating BIOS.
6. After the flashing process is 100% completed, the system will restart
automatically.
Updating BIOS with Flash BIOS Button
1. Please download the latest BIOS file that matches your motherboard model from
the MSI® website.
2. Rename the BIOS file to MSI.ROM, and save it to the root of your USB flash drive.
3. Connect the power supply to CPU_PWR1 and ATX_PWR1. (No need to install CPU
and memory.)
4. Plug the USB flash drive that contains the MSI.ROM file into the Flash BIOS Port
on the rear I/O panel.
5. Press the Flash BIOS Button to flash BIOS, and the LED starts flashing.
6. The LED will be turned off when the process is completed.

MSI MEG Z490 ACE Specifications

General

Processor socket	LGA 1200 (Socket H5)
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Compatible processor series	Intel Celeron, Intel Core i3, Intel Core i5, Intel Core i7
Maximum number of SMP processors	1
Non-ECC	Yes
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Memory slots type	DIMM
Number of memory slots	4
Supported memory types	DDR4-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	128 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	2133, 2400, 2666, 2933, 3000, 3200, 3300, 3333, 3400, 3466, 3600, 3733, 3866, 4000, 4133, 4200, 4266, 4300, 4400, 4533, 4600, 4800 MHz
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10
Number of HDDs supported	6
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfaces	M.2, SATA
DirectX version	12.0
Parallel processing technology support	2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
USB 2.0 connectors	2
Number of SATA II connectors	0
USB connector type	USB Type-A, USB Type-C
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	3
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8125B, Intel I219-V
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 version	5.1
Ethernet interface type	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Audio chip	Realtek ALC1220
Cooling type	Passive
Component for	PC
Motherboard chipset	Intel Z490
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	ATX
Number of mounting holes	9
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10 x64
BIOS type	-
Cables included	SATA
Harmonized System (HS) code	84733020

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	244 mm
Width	305 mm