MSI MEG Z790 ACE User Manual

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Quick Start
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Preparing Tools and Components
Intel® LGA1700 CPU
LGA1700 CPU Fan
Graphics Card
SATA Hard Disk Drive
Phillips Screwdriver
Chassis
Power Supply Unit
A Package of Screws
Thermal Paste
DDR5 Memory

MSI MEG Z790 ACE Specifications

General

Processor manufacturer	Intel
Compatible processor series	Intel Celeron, Intel Pentium Gold
Supported processor sockets	LGA 1700
Non-ECC	Yes
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Number of memory slots	4
Supported memory types	DDR5-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	128 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	4800, 5000, 5200, 5400, 5600, 6000, 6200, 6400, 6600, 6800, 7000, 7200, 7400, 7600, 7800 MHz
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	5.3
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Ethernet interface type	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Number of SATA III connectors	6
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors	2
DisplayPort version	1.4
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	7
RAID levels	0, 5, 10
Internal storage capacity	10 GB
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfaces	M.2, PCI Express
Cables included	SATA
BIOS type	UEFI AMI
BIOS memory size	256 Mbit
Parallel processing technology support	Not supported
Component for	PC
Motherboard chipset	Intel Z790
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	Extended ATX
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	277 mm
Width	304.8 mm