MSI MEG Z690 ACE 12th Gen ATX Motherboard

Basic Information

Supported CPU

Supports 12th Gen Intel Core Processors, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors

Chipset

Form Factor

E-ATX Form Factor

12 in. x 9.6 in. (30.5 cm x 27.7 cm)

Audio: 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio

Supports S/PDIF output

Memory

Type: DDR5

Supports 1R 4800 MHz (by JEDEC & POR)

Slots: 4x DDR5 memory slots, supporting up to 128GB 1

Supported Memory

Max. overclocking frequency:

1DPC 1R Max speed up to 6666+ MHz

1DPC 2R Max speed up to 5600+ MHz

2DPC 1R Max speed up to 4000+ MHz

2DPC 2R Max speed up to 4000+ MHz

Supports Intel XMP 3.0 OC

Supports Dual Controller Dual-Channel mode

Supports non-ECC, un-buffered memory

Maximum Memory

supporting up to 128GB

Graphics

1x Type-C Display port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4K 60Hz

Connector & Ports

HDMI

1x HDMI 2.1

Display Port (s)

1x Type-C Display port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4K 60Hz

USB (s)

Intel Z690 Chipset

2x USB3.2 Gen2x2 20Gbps ports (2 Type-C internal connectors)

4x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps ports (1 Type-C port on the back panel, 3 Type-A ports on the back panel)

Hub-GL3590

4x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-A ports on the back panel

ASM1074

4x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps Type-A ports available through the internal connector

Hub-GL850G

4x USB 2.0 Type-A ports available through the internal connectors

LAN Port (s)

2x Intel I225V 2.5Gbps LAN controllers

Wireless Communication module

Intel Wi-Fi 6E

The Wireless module is pre-installed in the M.2 (Key-E) slot

Supports MU-MIMO TX/RX, 2.4GHz/ 5GHz/ 6GHz 1 (160MHz) up to 2.4Gbps

Supports 802.11 a/ b/ g/ n/ ac/ ax

Supports Bluetooth 5.2 2, FIPS, FISMA

Supported Storage

6x SATA 6Gb/s ports (From Z690 chipset)

SATA5~8 (From Z690 chipset)

SATAA~B (From ASM1061)

5x M.2 slots (Key M)

M2_1 slot (From CPU)

Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4

Supports 2260/ 2280/ 22110 storage devices

M2_2 & M2_3 slots (From Z690 chipset)

M2_2 slot supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4

M2_3 slot supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4

Supports 2260/ 2280 storage devices

M2_4 & M2_5 1 slots (From Z690 chipset)

Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4

Supports up to SATA 6Gb/s

M2_4 slot supports 2280/ 22110 storage devices

M2_5 slot supports 2260/ 2280 storage devices

M2_2~5 slots support Intel Optane Memory

Supports Intel Smart Response Technology for Intel Core processors

Audio

1x Front panel audio connector

Internal I/O Ports

1x 24-pin ATX main power connector

2x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors

6x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

2x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps Type-C ports

2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps connectors (supports additional 4 USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps ports)

2x USB 2.0 Type-A connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports)

1x 4-pin CPU fan connector

1x 4-pin water-pump fan connector

6x 4-pin system fan connectors

2x System panel connectors

1x Chassis Intrusion connector

1x 3-pin Water Flow connector

2x 2-pin Thermal sensor connectors

1x Tuning Controller connector

TPM (Trusted Platform Module )

1x TPM module connector

Manufacturing Warranty: 3 years