MSI MEG Z890 ACE Motherboard – LGA 1851, DDR5 up to 9200+ MT/s (OC), 24+2+1+1 Power Design, Frozr Guard Cooling, Dual Thunderbolt™ 4, Wi-Fi 7, PCIe 5.0, Audio Boost 5 HD, and EZ DIY Features for Unmatched Performance

Chipset

• Model: Intel® Z890

CPU

• Supported Processors:
  • Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2)
• Socket: LGA 1851

Memory

• Slots: 4x DDR5 UDIMM slots
• Maximum Capacity: 256GB
• Supported Memory Speeds:
  • Overclocked (OC): 9200 - 6400 MT/s
  • JEDEC Standard: 6400 - 4800 MT/s
• Max. Overclocking Frequencies:
  • 1DPC 1R: Up to 9200+ MT/s
  • 1DPC 2R: Up to 7200+ MT/s
  • 2DPC 1R: Up to 6400+ MT/s
  • 2DPC 2R: Up to 5600+ MT/s
• Memory Features:
  • Dual-Controller Dual-Channel Mode
  • Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
  • Supports CUDIMM (Clocked Unbuffered DIMM)
  • Supports Intel® POR Speed and JEDEC Speed
  • Supports Memory Overclocking and Intel® XMP 3.0
• Note: The DIMM slots on this motherboard only have single-sided latches.

Onboard Graphics

• Ports:
  • 1x HDMI™ (Supports HDMI™ 2.1 with FRL port, max resolution of 8K @ 60Hz )
  • 2x Type-C DisplayPort (Thunderbolt™ 4 ports, supporting DisplayPort 2.1 with UHBR20 over USB Type-C, max resolution of 4K @ 120Hz / 8K @ 60Hz )
• Note: Available only on processors featuring integrated graphics. Graphics specifications may vary depending on the installed CPU.

Expansion Slots

• PCIe Configuration:
  • PCI_E1: PCIe 5.0 x16 slot (From CPU)
    • Supports manual BIOS adjustment to X8+X8 / X8+X4+X4
  • PCI_E2: PCIe 5.0 x8 slot (From CPU)
    • Supports manual BIOS adjustment to X4+X4
  • PCI_E3: PCIe 4.0 x4 slot (From Chipset)
• Notes:
  • PCI_E1 slot will run at x8 speed when a device is installed in PCI_E2.
  • PCI_E1 slot will run at x8 speed and PCI_E2 slot will run at x4 speed when installing a PCIe Gen 5 M.2 device in the M.2_4 slot.

Audio

• Codec: Realtek® ALC4082 Codec + ESS9219Q Combo DAC/HPA
• Features:
  • 7.1-Channel USB High-Performance Audio
  • S/PDIF Output
  • Supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback on the front panel

Storage

• M.2 Slots:
  • M.2_1: PCIe 5.0 x4 (From CPU), supports 2280/2260 devices
  • M.2_2: PCIe 4.0 x4 (From CPU), supports 2280/2260 devices
  • M.2_3: PCIe 4.0 x4 (From Chipset), supports 2280/2260 devices
  • M.2_4: PCIe 5.0 x4 + PCIe 4.0 x4 (From CPU + Chipset), supports 22110/2280/2260 devices
    • Default from chipset; can support PCIe 5.0 x4 (From CPU) via manual BIOS adjustment
  • M.2_5: PCIe 4.0 x4 / SATA mode (From Chipset), supports 22110/2280 devices
• SATA Ports: 4x SATA 6Gb/s ports
• RAID Support:
  • RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 for SATA storage devices
  • RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 for M.2 NVMe storage devices
• Notes:
  • M.2_4 and M.2_5 cannot support 22110 devices simultaneously.
  • Refer to the manual for M.2 SSD heatsink restrictions.

Onboard Thunderbolt

• Ports: 2x Thunderbolt™ 4 ports (Rear)
• Features:
  • Up to 40Gbps transfer rate with Thunderbolt devices
  • Up to 20Gbps transfer rate with USB4 devices
  • 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

USB

• Rear Ports:
  • 11x USB 10Gbps Type-A
  • 2x USB 10Gbps Type-C
• Front Ports:
  • 4x USB 2.0
  • 4x USB 5Gbps Type-A
  • 1x USB 20Gbps Type-C
• Note: To achieve USB PD 60W fast charging for JUSBC1, the PD_PWR1 connector needs to be connected to the power supply unit.

LAN

• Controller: Marvell® AQC113CS 10Gbps LAN

Wireless & Bluetooth

• Wireless Module: Intel® Killer™ BE1750x Wi-Fi 7 (Pre-installed in M.2 Key-E slot)
• Features:
  • Supports MU-MIMO TX/RX
  • Frequency Bands: 2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz (320MHz)
  • Maximum Speed: Up to 5.8Gbps
  • Wi-Fi Standards: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
• Bluetooth:
  • Version: Bluetooth® 5.4 (supports MLO, 4KQAM)
  • Note: Bluetooth 5.4 requires Windows 11 version 24H2.

Back Panel Ports

• Connectivity:
  • USB 10Gbps (Type-A)
  • Flash BIOS Button
  • Clear CMOS Button
  • Smart Button
  • 10G LAN Port
  • Wi-Fi / Bluetooth Antenna Connector
  • HD Audio Connectors
  • HDMI™ 2.1 Port
  • Thunderbolt™ 4 40Gbps (Type-C)
  • USB 10Gbps (Type-C)
  • Optical S/PDIF-Out

Internal I/O Connectors

• Fan Headers:
  • 1x CPU Fan
  • 2x Combo Fan (Pump_Sys Fan)
  • 5x System Fans
• Power Connectors:
  • 1x ATX Power Connector (24-pin)
  • 2x CPU Power Connectors (8-pin)
  • 1x PCIe Power Connector (8-pin)
  • 1x Front Type-C Quick Charge Connector (PD_PWR1)
• Other Headers:
  • 2x Front Panel Connectors (JFP)
  • 1x Chassis Intrusion Header (JCI)
  • 1x Water Flow Connector
  • 1x Slow Mode Booting Jumper (JSLOW)
  • 1x Front Audio Header (JAUD)
  • 2x Thermal Sensor Connectors (T_SEN)
  • 1x Tuning Controller Connector (JDASH)
  • 3x Addressable V2 RGB LED Connectors (JARGB_V2)
  • 1x RGB LED Connector (JRGB)
  • 1x TPM Pin Header (Supports TPM 2.0)
  • V-check Point
  • 4x USB 2.0 Ports
  • 4x USB 5Gbps Type-A Ports
  • 1x USB 20Gbps Type-C Port

LED Features

• EZ Debug LEDs: 4x EZ Debug LEDs
• EZ Digit Debug LED: 1x EZ Digit Debug LED
• EZ LED Control Switch: 1x EZ LED Control Switch

Operating System

• Supported OS: Windows® 11 64-bit

Form Factor

• Size: ATX Form Factor
• Dimensions: 12" x 9.6" (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)