Furnished premium aesthetics with its dark black finish and pale gold embellishes. Developed to unlock the full gaming potential of the Intel Core Ultra processor by combining elite hardware system support and premium durability, the MEG Z890 ACE is an outstanding ATX of Z890 platform for extreme settings in terms of overclocking the processor, DDR5 memory, and graphics card at the highest level.
Less steps, control easily
24+2+1+1 DRPS
One-click overclocking
Premium thermal design
Flawless connection and speed
Optimized UI / UX design
AWARDS
The MSI ENTHUSIAST GAMING (MEG) series sets the new standard for gaming excellence, offering raw power and precision engineering with sophisticated design philosophy. Each product in the series is crafted to meet the highest standards of gaming performance and elegance, making it the ultimate gaming experience that every gamer dreams of.
With mythological power, divine imagery, and ancient lore woven into every aspect of the product line, the MEG series delivers an immersive and captivating gaming experience that is unmatched in sophistication and performance. It transcends being just a collection of products; it represents the pinnacle of gaming luxury, revolutionizing the gaming world and becoming the top choice for discerning gamers worldwide.
OPTIMAL EFFICIENCY
Wavy Fin Design
Direct Touch
Cross Heat-pipe
Aluminum Cover
Double-sided
M.2 Shield Frozr
8-Layer Server Grade
with 2oz Copper PCB
24+2+1+1 Phases Design
9W/mK MOSFET Thermal Pads
OC Engine
Metal Backplate
Enlarged PCH Heatsink
PCIe Supplemental Power
HIGH-SPEED TRANSMISSION
Dual Thunderbolt 4 Ports
10G Super LAN
Full-Speed Wi-Fi 7
Lightning Gen 5
PCIe & M.2 Slots
Latest DDR5 Memory
Front USB 20G Type-C
with 60W PD
Quintuple M.2 Connectors
EFFORTLESS ASSEMBLY
Pre-installed I/O Shield
Smart Button
EZ Magnetic
M.2 Shield Frozr II
EZ M.2 Shield Frozr II
EZ M.2 Clip II
EZ Digi-Debug LED
EZ Conn Design
EZ PCIe Release
Steel Armor II
Ready for AI PC
MSI motherboards are designed with advanced hardware and technology, well-supporting the demanding computing usage of gaming and AI. Moreover, we also introduce AI to MSI Center and BIOS, making everything more effortless than before.
AI Engine
provides several categories for you to sync the applications you want to perform and automatically optimizing them to create a comfortable environment.
AI LAN MANAGER
optimizes networking performance and minimizes latency, providing a seamless online experience.
Frozr AI Cooling
automatically adjusts fan duty to make sure the system stays in cool, stable and high performance.
AI Boost
is an MSI exclusive feature. It overclocks NPU to improve higher AI performance.
EZ DIY
ULTRA PERFORMANCE
- memory
- DDR5
- memory support stand
- DRAGON ALLIANCE
- Memory Force
- Memory Extension Mode
DDR5 MEMORY SUPPORT WITH HIGH PERFORMANCE
A huge step of DDR performance enhancement with the latest DDR5 memory. Combines with dedicated SMT welding process and MSI Memory Boost technology, MEG Z890 ACE is ready to deliver the world class memory performance.
The metal backplate cools down your motherboard, while the dedicated sunken design strengthens the memory slot area to prevent PCB bending and to protect surrounding components.
Dragon Alliance is an exclusive feature of MSI MEG series motherboards, where MSI OC Lab collaborates with leading memory brands to deliver one-click extreme memory overclocking. This alliance goes beyond regular QVL testing, focusing on deep collaboration—optimizing memory controllers, enhancing PCB layouts, and developing dedicated BIOS parameters—making extreme memory frequencies more accessible for every enthusiast.
* Only valid memory modules under Dragon Alliance guidance offer the optimal overclocking performance.
MSI MEG series motherboards feature exclusive Memory Force function, which displays the current overclocking capability of your DDR5 memory. This feature simplifies the complicated memory training flow into an easy graphic score that helps you determine the direction of memory overclocking without redundant reboot and testing process.
Memory Extension Mode
Memory Extension Mode provides optimized memory parameters for enhanced capability at the same frequency, achieving lower latency and higher performance. Furthermore, Memory Extension Mode can combine XMP profiles to maximize memory frequency, enabling users to effortlessly discover the best configuration based on their requirements.
Performance Mode, Benchmark Mode, Memtest Mode and High Efficiency Mode provide users with the flexibility to swiftly identify the ideal configuration tailored to their requirements and memory overclocking capabilities.
FROZR DESIGN
TRILINK
- networking
- storage
- Expansion
- FLAWLESS CONNECTION
- WIFI 7 Solution
- Intel Killer
HIGH-BANDWIDTH AND LOW-LATENCY NETWORK
MSI's premium network solution provides incredible data transfer speed for demanding users.
10G LAN
Wi-Fi 7
EZ Antenna with Magnetic Stand
THE NEXT GEN WI-FI SOLUTION – WI-FI 7
Wi-Fi 7 is the latest wireless solution that takes a huge leap forward with multiple improvements to meet the traffic demand brought and the growing number of wireless devices.
*Windows 11 compatibility only
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) introduced higher speeds, wider channels, improved efficiency, and reduced latency over Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax). It also improved battery life and provided better performance in crowded environments.
The Wi-Fi 7 provides maximum speeds to a whopping 5.8 Gbps! 2.4 times faster than previous Wi-Fi 6/6E standards, Wi-Fi 7 is set to be the wireless standard of the future.
Previous Wi-Fi generations have had to make do with 160MHz channel widths. Wi-Fi 7 brings this width up to 320MHz (on 6GHz) – ensuring better reliability during simultaneous transmissions at max speeds.
The higher QAM(Quadrature Amplitude Modulation) value, the more data each packet can carry. Wi-Fi 7 improves the modulation scheme from 1024-QAM to 4096-QAM – boosting peak transmission rates and network capacity.
Wi-Fi 7 enables devices to simultaneously send and receive data across several frequency bands and channels to meet the traffic demand brought and the growing number of wireless devices.
Intel KiLLER Performance Suite
Equipped with Intel Killer LAN / Killer Wi-Fi, you can use the Intel Killer Performance Suite. It not only prioritizes frequently used applications but also provides recommendations to optimize network quality.
- Application priority auto-detection
- Autonomous bandwidth analysis and management
- Smart AP selection with fast switching
- AI Overclocking recommends CPU overclock settings based on characterization (Applicable only to K-skus)
- STORAGE
FAST AND FUTURE-READY STORAGE
MSI MEG series motherboards support all the latest storage standards, which allows users to connect any ultra-fast storage device. Start games faster, load levels faster and have a real advantage over your enemies.
1x
4x
*M2_4 default from chipset, can support PCIe 5.0 x4 (From CPU) by manual BIOS adjustment.
- LIGHTNING GEN 5 PCI-E
- PCIe SUPPLEMENTAL POWER
- TBT4 SUPPORT
- SUPER CHARGER +
- TBT5 READY
LIGHTNING GEN 5 PCI-E WITH STEEL ARMOR II
LIGHTNING GEN 5 PCI-E
Doubling over the previous generation, the bandwidth of a x16 interface can reach 128GB/s.
SMT PCIE 5.0 SLOT
The advanced SMT(Surface Mount Technology) PCIE slot diminish interference and electrical noise, fully support the PCI-E 5.0 signal.
1.2X WEIGHT ENDURANCE
Steel Armor II
Compared to the previous generation, Steel Armor II's weight endurance has increased by 21%, ensuring excellent signal transmission quality.
PCIe Supplemental power
The exclusive Supplemental PCIe Power connector provides dedicated power for the high-power demands of GPUs used in AI computing and gaming, ensuring stable, efficient, and sustained performance. Learn more about chassis compatbility.
Connect multiple Thunderbolt™ devices in a daisy chain, allowing data, power, and video signals to flow from the computer to up to five accessories. Alternatively, use a Thunderbolt™ hub or dock to consolidate all accessories into a single connection to your Thunderbolt™ computer.
Thunderbolt™ lets gamers play large file-sized games directly from an external drive, freeing up computer storage. Creators can quickly back up large video and photo files for peace of mind. With 40 Gbps bandwidth, Thunderbolt™ efficiently handles data and video, ideal for heavy workloads and fast file transfers.
Rich display options: Up to two 4K 60 Hz displays or one 8K 60 Hz display on a single connection.
Super Charger + makes fast charging (PD 60W) available on the dedicated front USB port for your PD-compatible devices. Besides charging efficiency optimization, it monitors USB output power, voltage and current in real-time.
* Without connecting 6-pin power to PSU, the Type-C connector only supports up to 27W.
Ready for the Future - Thunderbolt 5 Ready
Delivers up to 160 Gbps of total bandwidth transmission for the latest super-speed devices and drives. The ports can be employed for up to multiple external 8K displays, and support up to 27W of rapid power delivery charging.
*The MSI THUNDERBOLTM5 card is for illustrative purposes only and is not included in the package.
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Total 160Gbps Transmission Speed
Transfers large files faster than before
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Adaptive bandwidth allocation
Supports simultaneous transfer of data, images, videos, and more
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27W Power Delivery
Delivers up to 27W for rapid charging
Experience
- audio
- AUDIO BOOST 5 HD
- ISOLATED ANALOGY STRUCTURE
Audio Boost HD
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HIGH QUALITY AUDIO CAPACITORS
A high fidelity sound experience with exceptional acoustics and realism for studio level headphones is ensured.
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ESS AUDIO DAC
Recreates the optimal natural analogue sound with ultra-low distortion to ensure a perfect, realistic display of sound.
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DEDICATED HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER
A dedicated headphone amplifier can drive audiophile headphones with up to 600Ω impedance
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HIGH DEFINITION ALC4082 AUDIO PROCESSOR
From HD-A to USB Interface, twice the DAC format from 32-bit/192kHz to 32-bit/384kHz, deliver the highest sound quality.
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ISOLATED AUDIO SIGNAL
aLike a dedicated sound card, audio components and circuits have been laid on a reserved motherboard section and electrically isolated, and with the use of separated layers in the PCB for left and right audio channel for pristine sound quality.
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GOLDEN AUDIO JACKS WITH S/PDIF
Keep your sound perfect by transmit your audio with pure digital signal
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DE-POP PROTECTION
The De-pop circuit protects your ears by eliminating those annoying loud popping sounds when you plug/unplug devices or turn your PC on/off.
The Isolated Analogy Structure for Audio Connectors
To provide clear voice, MSI develops a unique structure – Isolated Analogy Structure. The external metal framework of the audio connectors is separated from the internal layout, which ensures the sound quality crisp.
* The image above is an illustrative reference. Please refer to specification pages for more details.
MEG Z890 ACE
- Support Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2) for LGA 1851 socket
- Supports DDR5 Memory, Dual Channel DDR5 9200+ MT/s (OC)
- Ultra Performance: 24+2+1+1 Duet Rail Power System, 110A SPS, OC Engine, dual 8-pin CPU power connectors, Core Boost, Memory Boost, 8-layer PCB made by 2oz thickened copper and server-grade level material.
- Frozr Guard: Wavy fin design, Direct Touch Cross Heat-pipe, MOSFET Baseplate, 9W/mK thermal pads, Double-Sided M.2 Shield Frozr and Frozr AI software ensure the utmost performance with low temperature.
- EZ DIY: EZ PCIe Release, EZ Magnetic M.2 Shield Frozr II, EZ M.2 Clip II and EZ Antenna.
- Ultra Connect: Dual Thunderbolt™ 4 ports, 10G LAN, and Full-speed Intel® Killer™ Wi-Fi 7 Solution - The latest solution for professional and multimedia use, delivering secure, stable, and high-speed networking and data transmission.
- Lightning Fast Game Experience: PCIe 5.0 slots, Onboard 5x M.2 Connectors with Lightning Gen 5 Solution, Front USB 20G with 60W USB Power Delivery.
- Audio Boost 5 HD: Ultimate audio solution with latest premium ALC4082 audio processor combining ESS audio DAC and amplifier deliver the breathtaking experience.
