MSI MEG Z390 Ace Wifi DDR4 Intel Motherboard

The MSI MEG Z390 Ace WiFi is a full-size ATX gaming motherboard built on Intel's Z390 chipset, designed for 8th and 9th Generation Intel Core, Pentium Gold, and Celeron processors via the LGA 1151 socket. It delivers a high-performance platform with extensive connectivity, robust storage, and strong audio suited to enthusiast PC builders and gamers. Storage flexibility is a clear strength. Three M.2 Key-M slots — each supporting PCIe 3.0 x4, with M2_1 and M2_2 also accepting SATA 6Gb/s devices — are paired with six SATA 6Gb/s ports, giving builders plenty of room for fast NVMe SSDs alongside traditional drives. Each M.2 slot is covered by MSI's Shield Frozr thermal solution to help prevent throttling under sustained loads. The board is also Intel Optane Memory ready. Memory capacity reaches up to 64 GB across four DDR4 slots in dual-channel configuration, with JEDEC speeds from 2133 MHz and XMP overclocking profiles extending up to 4500 MHz (OC). Expansion is handled by three PCIe 3.0 x16 slots and three PCIe 3.0 x1 slots, supporting 2-Way NVIDIA SLI and 3-Way AMD CrossFire multi-GPU configurations. Connectivity is a standout feature. Wireless is provided by an integrated 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac adapter operating on both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands (160 MHz channel width) with MU-MIMO Rx and speeds up to 1.73 Gbps, complemented by Bluetooth 5. Wired networking is handled by a Killer E2500 Gigabit LAN controller. The rear I/O includes multiple USB 3.1 Gen2 ports (both Type-A and Type-C), USB 2.0 ports, optical S/PDIF output, a BIOS Flashback button, and Wi-Fi/Bluetooth antenna connectors. Audio is delivered through a Realtek ALC1220 codec with ESS DAC support for 7.1-channel high-definition audio and S/PDIF output. RGB enthusiasts will appreciate Mystic Light Infinity with 16.8 million colours and 29 effects, plus connectors for RGB, RAINBOW, and Corsair LED strips. Verifiable Specifications: - Socket: LGA 1151 | Chipset: Intel Z390 - Form Factor: ATX, 12 in. x 9.6 in. (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) - Memory: 4x DDR4 slots, up to 64 GB, dual-channel, XMP, 2133–4500 MHz (OC) - Storage: 6x SATA 6Gb/s, 3x M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 (Shield Frozr), RAID 0/1/5/10 (SATA), RAID 0/1/5 (M.2 PCIe) - USB: 8x USB 3.1 Gen2 (total), 4x USB 3.1 Gen1, 8x USB 2.0 - Wi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, up to 1.73 Gbps | Bluetooth: 5 - LAN: Killer E2500 Gigabit - Audio: Realtek ALC1220, 7.1-channel HD, S/PDIF out - Multi-GPU: 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFire - Warranty: 3 years (as stated by supplier; verify locally)