MSI Z390 Ace Motherboard

MSI Z390 Ace Motherboard

Features

• Supports 9th / 8th Gen Intel® Coreâ„¢ / Pentium® Gold / Celeron® processors for LGA 1151 socket
• Supports DDR4 Memory, up to 4500(OC) MHz
• Mystic Light Infinity: 16.8 million colors / 29 effects controlled in one click. Mystic Light Extension supports both RGB and RAINBOW LED strip
• Pre-installed I/O Shielding: Better EMI protection and more convenience for installation
• Lightning Fast Game Experience: 3x Turbo M.2 with Shield Frozr, Dual Front USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C
• Audio Boost HD: Isolated audio with a high quality audio processor with ESS DAC & Nahimic for the most immersive gaming experience
• M.2 Shield Frozr: Strengthened built-in M.2 thermal solution. Keeps M.2 SSDs safe while preventing throttling, making them run faster
• Game Boost: One second automated overclocking by controlling up-to-11 gears, your PC gets another adrenalin shot

MEG Z390 ACE

ACE YOUR ENEMY

1. Pre-installed I/O Shielding
2. Clear CMOS & BIOS FlashBack+
3. Killerâ„¢ E2500 Gigabit LAN
4. USB 3.1 Gen2
5. Golden audio jacks with S/PDIF
6. Mystic Light Infinity - Personalize the color with infinity design
7. Solid heatsink - Delivers best cooling for the ultimate performance
8. Dual Front USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C - Compatible with the latest PC chassis
9. DDR4 Boost with Steel Armor - Optimized traces and isolated memory circuitry
10. Triple Turbo M.2 with Shield FROZR - Keeps M.2 SSDs safe while preventing throttling, making them run faster
11. Game Boost Button - 8 gears for the processor performance
12. Audio Boost HD - Dedicate audio processor with ESS DAC to optimize sound experience

DIY FRIENDLY

MSI motherboards feature tons of convenient and smart design, such as convenient pin-header keep out zone, friendly SATA & USB location and so on, so DIY users can pick and choose any gaming rigthey want.

Cooling

STAY COOL FOR ULTIMATE GAMING PERFORMANCE

Cooling your PC is essential for reliable performance. MSI motherboards feature excellent power design with solid and heavy heatsink. We've made sure to include enough fan headers with full control to allow you to cool your system any way you want.

HW

USER FRIENDLY DESIGN

MSI motherboards feature tons of convenient and smart design for DIY users, countless system tuning and troubleshooting tools are at your disposal to push your system to new heights and satisfy even the most demanding tweaker. Makes it so easy to install your own motherboard and gaming rig without any issue.

Compatibility

MAXIMUM COMPATIBILITY

Every MSI motherboards are certified by strict mechanic that feature convenient pin-header keep out zone, friendly SATA & USB location for compatibility with the widest range of components and devices, so DIY user can pick and choose the components they want. More than that, we offer a dedicated Qualified Vendor List (QVL) for the most critical part - memory. Combining with MSI DDR4 Boost technology, we provide the maximum compatibility even over clocking, so you confirm and choose any gaming rig as you want.

9TH AND 8TH PROCESSORS SUPPORT

MSI Z390 motherboards perfectly support Intel® 9th and 8th processors, so you can still enjoy latest MSI motherboard technology if you use 8th processors. Combining MSI Core Boost, you can release maximum performance no matter what CPU you use.

EXTREME STABILITY & COMPATIBILITY TESTING

MSI conducts thorough memory testing with the most popular memory brands under extreme conditions to ensure your system runs stable no matter what. Our memory partners include brands like Corsair, Crucial, Kingston, G.Skill and many more to optimize memory modules, configurations and even improve overclocking.

BIOS and Software

APPS TO GREATLY IMPROVE EFFICIENCY

With years of experience in creating performance enhancing tools that are easy to use, only the highest quality applications are at your disposal. Use these tools to get the most out of your motherboard and achieve victory when gaming. Moreover, we made sure our BIOS contains all the latest options and is easy to use for everyone. The extensive features let you fine-tune your system to deliver reliable maximum performance when gaming.

ENHANCED PERFORMANCE

MSI motherboards featured all the latest solution for enthusiast gamers and prosumers. CPU and memory enhancement and fast storage and USB transfer speed are ready to be on the battlefield.

CPU

LOOKING COOL WHILE KEEPING COOL

High quality materials and smart fan optimizations contribute to cooling all essential components, which is key to making sure your system runs stable and delivers the best performance at all

DDR

UNMATCHED MEMORY PERFORMANCE

Optimized layout design and a fully isolated memory circuitry ensures perfect stability and performance. you never have to worry about your system crashing during games with MSI DDR4 BOOST.

FOR HIGHER MEMORY SPEED:

DDR4 BOOST 2

Besides optimized PCB design, MSI OC lab has also co-worked with world-known memory brands, pushing memory speed to a peak. MSI Z390 motherboards are going to free the these selected memories’ performance with stability.

A-DATA

• AX4U360038G17-DRZ
• AX4U360038G17-SRZ

DRAGON ALLIANCE

THESE SELECTED DDR MODULES PASSED CRITICAL TESTS, THEY ARE HIGHLY COMPATIBLE WITH MSI Z390 MOTHERBOARDS.

A HUGE STEP OF DDR PERFORMANCE

MSI OC LAB does not merely work hard on extreme overclocking. Compare to Z370 motherboard memory support, MSI does have great improvement on performance and efficiency.

LOWER LANTENCY AND MORE EFFICIENCY

RELEASE HIGHER MEMORY FREQUENCY

*Memory compatibility depends on different models. 4800MHz is the highest among Z390 motherboards. Check the compatibility list for details.

EASY OVERCLOCKING WITH XMP PROFILE

The XMP (Extreme Memory Profiles) in MSI BIOS are tested and certified by MSI OC lab. It is easy to enable with auto power settings to get the best memory speed and stability.

Storage

FAST AND FUTURE-READY STORAGE

MSI 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.

OPTANE: BOOST YOUR HDD TO PERFORM LIKE AN SSD

Gamers and PC Enthusiasts can now enjoy the performance of an SSD on their HDD by coupling it with the new Intel® Optane™ Memory device. Intel® Optane™ technology provides an unparalleled combination of high throughput, low latency, high quality of service, and high endurance.

STORAGE BOOST YOUR STORAGE PERFORMANCE

This great little tool is very simple to use and automatically detects your storage devices connected to the system. When enabled, Storage Boost optimizes your SSDs to keep your system fast and maximize storage performance, saving you a lot of time when loading or transferring data.

EASY RAID SETUP WITH M.2 GENIE

Looking to go all out in terms of raw data speed and put multiple SSDs in RAID 0? Setting this up can prove to be quite the challenge. That's why we created M.2 Genie, a brilliant feature to make setting up RAID 0 for M.2 and U.2 much easier and less time consuming.

USB

MAXIMIZE YOUR USB DEVICE PERFORMANCE

Read and write your files over USB faster than ever. MSI offers a wide variety of options to connect and boost your USB devices, delivering lightning-fast transfer speeds up to 10Gb/s

MORE STABILITY WITH INTEL TURBO USB 3.1 GEN2

Featuring the Intel TURBO USB 3.1 GEN2, MSI motherboards offer never before seen USB speeds with more stability when connecting USB devices.

TYPE-C REVERSIBLE CONNECTOR FOR NEXT-GEN USB

Get all the performance benefits from USB 3.1 combined with the convenience of the USB Type-C connector. This reversible USB connector allows for effortless connecting of USB devices.

IN-GAME ADVANTAGE

MSI motherboards provide the most fascinating in-game advantages, allowing gamers to dominate any game anytime. Elevate your listening experience and network connection with MSI Audio & LAN. Enjoy extreme sound quality and uninterrupted online gameplay.

LAN

DOMINATE THE GAME WITH THE LOWEST LATENCY

Get ready to crush your enemies on the battlefield with MSI GAMING LAN. Featuring the highest quality components tuned to deliver the best online gaming experience without lag.

LOW LATENCY GAMING LAN WITH KILLERâ„¢ E2500

Designed with gaming DNA, Killerâ„¢ LAN is optimized for championship level online and LAN eSports. The Killer E2500 Intelligent Networking Platform, featuring Advanced Stream Detect 2.0, is built to provide maximum networking performance for online games and high-quality streaming media. Killerâ„¢ LAN automatically detects and prioritizes game traffic ahead of other network traffic for smoother, stutter-free in-game performance and a competitive edge.

GAMING PERFORMANCE WHILE MULTITASKING IN-GAME LATENCY (LOWER IS BETTER)

LATENCY

• KILLER
• OTHERS

*Tested with Overwatch with BitTorrent download

NETWORKING PERFORMANCE PACKETS PROCESSED PER SECOND (MORE IS BETTER)

UPD

• KILLER
• OTHERS

TCP

• KILLER
• OTHERS

*Netperf round trip packet test

NEXT-GEN INTEL® WI-FI AC & BLUETOOTH

This next-generation Intel® Wi-Fi / Bluetooth solution uses smart MU-MIMO technology, delivering AC speeds up to 1.73Gbps without any cable limitation.

Audio

SOUND THAT PULLS YOU INTO THE GAME

Deliver the highest sound quality through the use of premium quality audio components and get the most immersive sound experience when gaming. MSI motherboards let you enjoy breathtaking, gaming-changing sound.

AUDIO BOOST HD

High Definition ALC1220 Audio Processor

Supports DSD Super Audio CD playback & recording (64x better than regular CD quality) *120dB SNR/32-bit

ESS AUDIO DAC

Recreates the optimal natural analogue around with ultra - low distortion to ensure a perfect , realistic display of sound

HIGH QUALITY AUDIO CAPACITORS

A high fidelity sound experience with exceptional acoustics and realism for studio level headphones is ensured.

Golden Audio Jacks with S/PDIF

Keep your sound perfect by transmit your audio with pure digital signal

ISOLATED AUDIO DESIGN

EMI-shielded HD audio processors let you enjoy the purest sound quality in front and rear connectors.

SEPARATED AUDIO LAYERS FOR CLEAN LEFT & RIGHT CHANNELS

Using separated layers in the PCB ensures equally pristine sound quality for both left and right audio channels.

ALL NEW NAHIMIC 3 - FOR NEXT LEVEL AUDIO IMMERSION

Get ready to be amazed by the all new Nahimic 3 and live the gaming immersion like never before! With simple and intuitive new UI, the Nahimic 3 not only further enhances in game 3D surround sound, but also offers even more finite control over your music, movies, and conference calls.

GET CLEARER ORDER WITH VOICE BOOST

Hear your teammates perfectly but still enjoy your audio. Voice Boost automatically reduces the games audio when teammates speak, and sets volume back when no one speaks.

DE-POP PROTECTION

Audio Boost protects your ears by eliminating those annoying loud popping sounds when you plug/unplug devices or turn your PC on/off.

DEDICATED HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER THAT AUTO-DETECTS IMPEDANCE

The built-in dedicated headphone amplifier rewards audiophiles with headphones up to 600O impedance by delivering studio-grade sound quality from your gaming PC. Audio Boost 4 automatically detects the optimal impedance for your headphones and adjusts the output for the best sound quality.

• UP TO 600O impedance by delivering studio-grade sound quality

EXHILARATING AND INSPIRING

Each MSI motherboard is built based on the specific topic in order to match different tastes and favors. Furthermore, MSI also adopts the modern style to design the heatsink through huge surface and sleek but simple cuts in order to make the heatsink and appearance looks ripped and powerful. Combined with neutral color, such as black, grey and silver, as the main background, MSI motherboard can perfect fit different RGB LED effects and strongly shows the gamers tunes.

Industrial Design

MASTER THE GAME

MEG series motherboards, taken by MSI Enthusiast GAMING, are designed for maximum performance and extreme overclocking. Exclusive infinity design symbolizes the unlimited performance and power, also represents the sublime position over all the other challengers. The untold power can be obtained from two Z390 motherboards in the MEG series.

Mystic Light

MSI Mystic Light provides a complete function to control the RGB light all around the ecosystem. Select the available colors from the palette to match your favorite and mood.

• 16.8 MILLION COLOR CUSTOMIZABLE
• 29 LED EFFECT

MYSTIC LIGHT INFINITY ON MOTHERBOARD

Addicted for the endless space? The Mystic Light Infinity takes advantage from the LED strips and mirror reflection effect to get the special endless light effect. Mystic Light Infinity also offers multiple colors and variety effects for you to set up the whole rig by your own way.

• OFF
• Rainbow
• Meteor
• Stack
• Breathing
• Flashing
• Double-flashing
• Steady
• Lightning
• CPU Temperature
• Random
• POP
• RAP
• JAZZ
• Movie
• Planetary
• Double Meteor
• Energy
• Blink
• Clock
• Color Shift
• Color Wave
• Rainbow Flashing
• Rainbow Double Flashing
• Double Meteor
• Rainbow Wave
• Visor
• Rainbow Flashing
• Rainbow Double Flashing
• Default

MYSTIC LIGHT EXTENSION

Still not satisfied with the decoration on the ecosystem? The Mystic Light Extension will help you to have more attractive way to decorate you gaming rig by the LED Strips and still under controlled by the Mystic Light application.

JRGB

The JRGB pin header provides the max 3A(12V) power supply for the up to 3 meters 5050 RGB LED strips showing single color.

MYSTIC LIGHT SYNC

MSI Mystic Light SYNC built with open SDK for all the peripherals. With Mystic Light application, you can easily control all the color and effect in one application.

LOYAL COMRADE

MSI has developedthe motherboard market for many years. With rich R&D experience and a long history, the company continuously creates the best performance and humanized motherboard to help users meet the pursuit of high quality components and the stable, reliable and long-lasting system performance.

Components

BUILT ON EVERLASTING QUALITY

Using only the finest quality components and integrating the latest technological innovations delivers the best possible professional experience. Rigorous quality testing under the most extreme conditions ensures a super reliable, long-lasting and high performance motherboard.

Specifications