MSI MEG Z390 Ace Wifi DDR4 Intel Motherboard
MPN MSI-MEG-Z390-ACE-WIFI · Brand MSI
The MSI MEG Z390 Ace WiFi is an ATX motherboard for Intel LGA1151 8th/9th Gen CPUs, featuring triple M.2 Shield Frozr slots, 128GB DDR4-4500(OC) support, integrated 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Killer E2500 LAN, and Mystic Light RGB
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Overview
The MSI MEG Z390 Ace WiFi is a full-size ATX motherboard (305 mm × 244 mm) built on Intel's Z390 chipset and designed for LGA 1151 socket processors. It supports Intel 8th and 9th Generation Core, Pentium Gold, and Celeron CPUs, making it a versatile platform for gaming builds and enthusiast workstations. Memory support is generous: four DDR4 DIMM slots accommodate up to 128 GB of non-ECC unbuffered RAM in dual-channel mode. Speeds range from 2133 MHz at stock through overclocked profiles up to DDR4-4500(OC), and Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) is fully supported. Storage options are equally capable. Three M.2 Key-M slots — all covered by MSI's M.2 Shield Frozr heatsinks — keep NVMe drives cool and reduce thermal throttling. M2_1 and M2_2 each support PCIe 3.0 ×4 and SATA 6 Gb/s devices up to 2280/22110 form factors, while M2_3 supports PCIe 3.0 ×4 up to 2280. Six SATA 6 Gb/s ports round out storage, with RAID 0/1/5/10 supported on SATA and RAID 0/1/5 on M.2 PCIe. Expansion is handled by three PCIe 3.0 ×16 slots (running ×16/×0/×0, ×8/×8/×0, or ×8/×4/×4) and three PCIe 3.0 ×1 slots, supporting 2-Way NVIDIA SLI and 3-Way AMD CrossFire configurations. Connectivity highlights include integrated 802.11ac Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz, 160 MHz channel, up to 1.73 Gbps), Bluetooth 5, and a Killer E2500 Gigabit LAN controller. USB output is extensive: 8 × USB 3.1 Gen2 (10 Gbps) ports in total across back-panel and internal headers, plus USB 3.1 Gen1 and USB 2.0 headers. Audio is powered by a Realtek ALC1220 codec with ESS DAC delivering 7.1-channel HD audio and S/PDIF optical output. MSI's Audio Boost HD section uses physical isolation on the PCB to minimise electrical noise. RGB lighting is managed through Mystic Light Infinity, offering 16.8 million colours and 29 effects. Internal headers include two 4-pin RGB, one 3-pin RAINBOW, and one 3-pin CORSAIR LED connector, enabling synchronised ecosystem lighting. The board ships with a pre-installed I/O shield and includes a Flash BIOS button and Clear CMOS button on the rear panel for straightforward setup and recovery. Key Verified Specifications: • Socket: LGA 1151 | Chipset: Intel Z390 • Memory: 4 × DDR4, max 128 GB, up to 4500(OC) MHz, dual-channel, XMP • Storage: 3 × M.2 (PCIe 3.0 ×4) with Shield Frozr + 6 × SATA 6 Gb/s • PCIe: 3 × PCIe 3.0 ×16 + 3 × PCIe 3.0 ×1 • Wi-Fi: 802.11ac (2.4/5 GHz, 160 MHz) up to 1.73 Gbps; Bluetooth 5 • LAN: Killer E2500 Gigabit • USB: 8 × USB 3.1 Gen2, 4 × USB 3.1 Gen1, 8 × USB 2.0 • Audio: Realtek ALC1220, 7.1-ch HD, S/PDIF optical out • Form factor: ATX (305 × 244 mm) | OS: Windows 10 64-bit • Warranty: 3 Years
Datasheet
| Warranty | 3 Years |
|---|---|
| Chipset | Intel® Z390 Chipset |
| Lan | 1 x Killer™ E2500 Gigabit LAN controller |
| USB | Intel® Z390 Chipset6 x USB 3.1 Gen2 (SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps) ports (4 Type-A ports on the back panel, 2 Type-C internal connectors)8 x USB 2.0 (High-speed USB) ports (4 Type-A ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB 2.0 connectors)ASMedia® ASM1042 Chipset4 x USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) ports available through the internal USB connectorsASMedia® ASM3142 Chipset2 x USB 3.1 Gen2 (SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps) ports (1x Type-A, 1x Type-C) on the back panel |
| Raid | Intel® Z390 ChipsetSupports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devicesSupports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID5 for M.2 PCIe storage devices |
| Audio | Realtek® ALC1220 Codec7.1-Channel High Definition AudioSupports S/PDIF output |
| Slots | 3 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slotsSupport x16/ x0/ x0, x8/ x8/ x0, x8/ x4/ x4 modes 3 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots |
| Memory | 4 x DDR4 memory slots, support up to 128GBSupports DDR4 4500(OC)/ 4400(OC)/ 4300(OC)/ 4266(OC)/ 4200(OC)/ 4133(OC)/ 4000(OC)/ 3866(OC)/ 3733(OC)/ 3600(OC)/ 3466(OC)/ 3400(OC)/ 3333(OC)/ 3300(OC)/ 3200(OC)/ 3000(OC) /2800(OC)/ 2666/ 2400/ 2133 MHz Supports Dual-Channel modeSupports non-ECC, un-buffered memorySupports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) |
| Storage | Intel® Z390 Chipset6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports3 x M.2 slot (Key M)M2_1 supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s, 2242/ 2260/ 2280/ 22110 storage devicesM2_2 supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s, 2242/ 2260/ 2280 storage devicesM2_3 supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4, 2242/ 2260/ 2280 storage devicesIntel® Optane™ Memory ReadyM.2 slots and SATA ports share the bandwidth.Before using Intel® Optane™ memory modules, please ensure that you have updated the drivers and BIOS to the latest version from MSI website |
| Mounting | 9 mounting holes |
| Multi-Gpu | Supports 2-Way NVIDIA® SLI™ TechnologySupports 3-Way AMD® CrossFire™ Technology |
| Processor | Supports 9th / 8th Gen Intel® Core™ / Pentium® Gold / Celeron® processors for LGA 1151 socket |
| Dimensions | 12 in. x 9.6 in. (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)ATX Form Factor |
| Back Panel Ports | Clear CMOS ButtonUSB 2.0 PortsKiller™ E2500 Gigabit LANWi-Fi /Bluetooth Antenna ConnectorsHD Audio ConnectorsFlash BIOS ButtonUSB 3.1 Gen2 Ports Type A CUSB 3.1 Gen2 PortsUSB 3.1 Gen2 PortsOptical S/PDIF-Out |
| Operating System | Support for Windows® 10 64-bit |
| Wifi & Bluetooth | Supports 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, MU-MIMO Rx, 2.4GHz/ 5GHz (160MHz) up to 1.73GbpsSupports Bluetooth® 2.1, 2.1 EDR, 3.0, 4.0, 5 |
| Internal Connectors | 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors3 x M.2 slots2 x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C ports2 x USB 3.1 Gen1 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 3.1 Gen1 ports)2 x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports)1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector1 x 4-pin Water Pump connector5 x 4-pin system fan connectors1 x Front panel audio connector2 x System panel connectors1 x Chassis Intrusion connector2 x 4-pin RGB LED connectors1 x 3-pin RAINBOW LED connector1 x 3-pin CORSAIR LED connector |
