MSI MEG X570S Ace Max DDR4 AMD Motherboard

The MSI MEG X570S Ace Max is a full-size ATX motherboard built on the AMD X570 chipset, designed for AMD Socket AM4 processors including Ryzen 5000 Series, 5000 G-Series, 4000 G-Series, 3000 Series, 3000 G-Series, 2000 Series, and 2000 G-Series desktop CPUs. With a robust 16+2+1 direct power phase design backed by 90A Smart Power Stage MOSFETs and dual 8-pin ATX 12V CPU power connectors, the board is engineered to deliver stable power delivery even under sustained high-performance workloads. The board features four DDR4 memory slots supporting up to 128 GB of non-ECC, unbuffered RAM in dual-channel configuration. JEDEC-standard speeds range from 1866 MHz to 3200 MHz, while A-XMP overclocking can push select configurations up to 5300 MHz (1DPC 1R) with Ryzen 5000 G-Series and 4000 G-Series processors, or up to 5100 MHz (1DPC 1R) with Ryzen 5000 Series and 3000 Series CPUs. Storage connectivity is a clear strength: four M.2 Key-M slots support PCIe 4.0 and PCIe 3.0 NVMe drives (PCIe 4.0 available on Ryzen 5000 and 3000 Series), complemented by eight SATA 6 Gb/s ports. All M.2 slots are covered by MSI's double-sided M.2 Shield Frozr heatsink to manage thermals during sustained read/write operations. RAID 0, 1, and 10 are supported via the X570 chipset. Networking includes a Realtek RTL8125B 2.5 Gbps wired LAN controller and an Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210 module supporting 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz bands with 160 MHz channel width for up to 2.4 Gbps wireless throughput, along with Bluetooth 5.2. Audio is handled by a Realtek ALC4082 codec paired with an ESS SABRE9018Q2C DAC/amplifier combo, delivering 7.1-channel HD audio with S/PDIF optical output. USB connectivity on the rear panel includes one USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C (20 Gbps via ASMedia 3241), three USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (10 Gbps from the AMD processor), four USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (5 Gbps), three USB 2.0 Type-A ports, and one USB 2.0 port. Additional internal headers expand USB 2.0 and USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports further. Expansion slots include two PCIe x16 slots from the processor (supporting x16/x0 or x8/x8 configurations with compatible CPUs), one PCIe x16 slot from the chipset (operating at x8), and one PCIe x1 slot. The board supports both NVIDIA SLI and AMD CrossFire multi-GPU configurations. RGB and lighting features include a 4-pin RGB connector, two 3-pin ARGB connectors, a 3-pin Corsair connector, EZ LED Control switch, a 2-digit debug code LED, and four EZ Debug LEDs. The I/O controller is a Nuvoton NCT6687D chip. The board ships with a 3-year warranty. Verified Specifications: - Socket: AM4 - Chipset: AMD X570 - Form Factor: ATX, 12 in. x 9.6 in. (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) - Memory: 4x DDR4 slots, max 128 GB, dual-channel, non-ECC unbuffered; up to 5300 MHz via A-XMP OC - Storage: 4x M.2 (Key-M, PCIe 4.0/3.0 + SATA); 8x SATA 6 Gb/s - LAN: Realtek RTL8125B 2.5 Gbps - Wireless: Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210 (2.4/5/6 GHz, up to 2.4 Gbps, Bluetooth 5.2) - Audio: Realtek ALC4082 + ESS SABRE9018Q2C, 7.1-channel HD - Power Phases: 16+2+1 (90A Smart Power Stage) - USB (rear): 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C (20 Gbps), 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (10 Gbps), 4x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (5 Gbps), 4x USB 2.0 - RAID: 0, 1, 10 (X570 chipset) - Warranty: 3 Years