MSI MEG X870E ACE MAX – High-End AM5 Motherboard for Next-Gen Ryzen Performance
Experience elite-class performance and connectivity with the MSI MEG X870E ACE MAX, a powerhouse ATX motherboard designed for AMD Ryzen™ 9000, 8000, and 7000 Series Desktop Processors. Built on the robust AMD X870E chipset, this board delivers extreme overclocking potential, ultra-fast storage, premium audio, and cutting-edge networking — all tailored for serious gamers, overclockers, and creators.
Key Features:
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CPU Support: AMD Ryzen™ 9000 / 8000 / 7000 Series Desktop Processors
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Socket: AM5
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Chipset: AMD X870E
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Memory Support:
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4x DDR5 UDIMM, up to 256GB
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OC Speeds: DDR5 8400+ MT/s (1DPC 1R), 6400+ MT/s (1DPC 2R / 2DPC 1R), 4800+ MT/s (2DPC 2R)
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Standards Supported: JEDEC 5600–4800 MT/s, AMD EXPO™, AMD POR Speed
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Dual-channel architecture, Non-ECC, Unbuffered, CUDIMM with clock driver bypass
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Graphics Output:
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1x HDMI™ 2.1 (up to 8K@60Hz*)
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2x USB4® Type-C with DisplayPort 1.4 (up to 4K@60Hz*)
Expansion Slots:
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3x PCIe x16 Slots:
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PCI_E1: PCIe 5.0 x16 (from CPU)
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PCI_E2: PCIe 5.0 x4 (from CPU)
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PCI_E3: PCIe 4.0 x4 (from chipset)
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Slot configurations vary depending on CPU generation:
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Ryzen 9000/7000: PCIe 5.0 x16/x0 or x8/x4
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Ryzen 8700/8600/8400: PCIe 4.0 x8/x0
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Ryzen 8500/8300: PCIe 4.0 x4/x0
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Storage:
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4x M.2 Slots:
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M.2_1 & M.2_2: PCIe 5.0 x4 (CPU), supports 2280/2260
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M.2_2 disabled when using Ryzen 8000 series
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M.2_3 & M.2_4: PCIe 4.0 x4 (Chipset), supports 22110/2280/2260
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4x SATA 6Gb/s Ports
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RAID Support: RAID 0/1/10 for both SATA and NVMe drives
Audio:
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Realtek® ALC4080 Codec
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7.1-Channel HD Audio via USB
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Up to 32-bit / 384 kHz playback (front panel)
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Optical S/PDIF Out
USB Ports:
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Front:
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4x USB 2.0
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4x USB 5Gbps Type-A
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1x USB 20Gbps Type-C
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Rear:
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9x USB 10Gbps Type-A
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2x USB 10Gbps Type-C
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2x USB 40Gbps Type-C
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Networking:
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1x Realtek® 8126 5G LAN
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1x Realtek® 8125 2.5G LAN
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Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) & Bluetooth® 5.4
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2.4/5/6 GHz (320MHz) up to 5.8Gbps, MU-MIMO, MLO, 4KQAM
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Wireless module pre-installed in M.2 (Key-E) slot
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Internal I/O:
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1x 24-pin ATX Power
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2x 8-pin CPU Power
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1x PCIe Power (8-pin)
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1x CPU Fan, 1x Pump Fan, 5x System Fans
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1x EZ Conn-header, 2x Front Panel, 1x Chassis Intrusion
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1x Front Audio, 1x Thermal Sensor
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3x Addressable Gen2 RGB (JARGB_V2), 1x RGB LED (JRGB)
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4x USB 2.0, 4x USB 5Gbps (Type-A), 1x USB 20Gbps (Type-C)
Back Panel I/O:
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USB4 40Gbps Type-C
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HDMI™
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2.5G & 5G LAN
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Audio Jacks + Optical S/PDIF
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Flash BIOS Button, Clear CMOS Button, Smart Button
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Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Antenna Ports
LED Features:
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4x EZ Debug LEDs
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1x EZ Digit Debug LED
Form Factor: ATX
Operating System Support: Windows® 11 64-bit