Supports 10th Gen Intel Core and Pentium Gold / Celeron processors for LGA 1200 socket
Supports 1R 2933/ 2666/ 2133 MHz
1DPC 1R Max speed up to 4800+ MHz
1DPC 2R Max speed up to 4266+ MHz
2DPC 1R Max speed up to 4400+ MHz
2DPC 2R Max speed up to 4000+ MHz
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MSI MEG Z490 ACE LGA 1200 ATX Intel Motherboard
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Model
Brand
MSI
Model
MEG Z490 ACE
Supported CPU
CPU Socket Type
LGA 1200
CPU Type
Supports 10th Gen Intel Core and Pentium Gold / Celeron processors for LGA 1200 socket* * Onboard graphics output are disabled when using F SKU processors.
Chipsets
Chipset
Intel Z490
Memory
Number of Memory Slots
4x288pin (DDR4)
Memory Standard
Supports 1R 2933/ 2666/ 2133 MHz 1DPC 1R Max speed up to 4800+ MHz 1DPC 2R Max speed up to 4266+ MHz 2DPC 1R Max speed up to 4400+ MHz 2DPC 2R Max speed up to 4000+ MHz
Maximum Memory Supported
128GB
Channel Supported
Dual Channel
Expansion Slots
PCI Express 3.0 x16
3 x PCIe 3.0 16 slots (2 from CPU, 1 from PCH, support 16/0/4, 8/8/4)
PCI Express x1
2 x PCIe x1 slots (from PCH)
Storage Devices
Serial ATA (SATA)
6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports1 1. SATA2 will be unavailable when installing M.2 SATA SSD in the M2_1 slot.
M.2
3 x M.2 slots (Key M) M2_1 supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s, 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices1 M2_2 supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s, 2242/2260/2280 storage devices2 M2_3 supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4, 2242/2260/2280 storage devices 1. SATA2 will be unavailable when installing M.2 SATA SSD in the M2_1 slot. 2. SATA5 & SATA6 will be unavailable when installing M.2 SATA/PCIe SSD in the M2_2 slot.
Intel Optane Ready
Intel Optane Memory Ready3 3. Before using Intel Optane memory modules, please ensure that you have updated the drivers and BIOS to the latest version from MSI website.
7.1-Channel High Definition Audio Supports Optical S/PDIF output
Onboard LAN
LAN Chipset
Realtek 8125B
Second LAN Chipset
Intel I219V
Max LAN Speed
2.5Gbps + 1Gbps
Wireless LAN
Intel AX201 Supports 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, MU-MINO Rx, 2.4GHz-5GHz (160MHz) up to 2.4Gbps WiFi 6 Pre-Certified Supports Bluetooth 5.1 , FIPS, FISMA The Wireless module is pre-install in the M2 (Key-E) slot
Bluetooth
Yes
Rear Panel Ports
Back I/O Ports
1 x Optical S/PDIF Out / 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Combo / 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C / 2 x LAN (RJ45) / 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 / 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A / 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A / 5 x Audio Jacks
Internal I/O Connectors
Onboard USB
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-C port 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps connector (supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps ports) 2 x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports)
Other Connectors
1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector 1 x 4-pin water-pump 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 slow mode jumper 1 x power button 1 x reset button 1 x 4-pin RGB LED connector 2 x 3-pin RAINBOW LED connectors 1 x 3-pin CORSAIR LED connector
Physical Spec
Form Factor
ATX
LED Lighting
RGB
Dimensions (W x L)
12.0" x 9.6"
Power Pin
1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors
Features
Features
Supports 10th Gen Intel Core / Pentium Celeron processors for LGA 1200 socket.
Supports DDR4 Memory, up to 4800(OC) MHz.
Ready 4 the Future: Support Lightning Gen 4 Solution for the future.
Mystic Light: 16.8 million colors / 29 effects controlled in one click. Mystic Light Extension supports RGB, RAINBOW and CORSIAR LED strip.
Extreme Power Design: INTERSIL digital PWM, 16+1 phases with 90A Smart Power Stage, dual CPU power connectors and exclusive Mirrored Power Arrangement to unleash the true power of your processors.
Outstanding Cooling Solution: Frozr Heatsink, VRM Heat-pipe, MOSFET Baseplate and M.2 Shield Frozr ensure the extreme performance with low temp.
Latest Network Solution: Onboard 2.5G LAN plus Gigabit LAN and latest Wi-Fi 6 solution deliver the best online experience without lag.
Smart Button: One button with multiple hardware control. Reset Computer, Safe Boot, Turbo Fan and EZ LED control functions with just one click.
Triple Turbo M.2 with Shield Frozr: Turbo M.2 delivers PCI-E Gen3 x4 performance with transfer speeds up to 32 Gb/s for the latest SSDs.
Audio Boost HD: Isolated audio with a high quality audio processor with ESS DAC & Nahimic for the most immersive gaming experience.
Additional Information
First Listed on Newegg
March 27, 2026
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