MSI MEG Z490 ACE Motherboard 'ATX, LGA1200, DDR4, Dual LAN, 802.11ax WiFi 6 + Bluetooth 5.1, USB 3.2 Gen2, Lightning USB 20G, Type C, M.2, RGB Mystic Light, Gen 4 Ready, 10th Gen Intel Core'

Name: MSI MEG Z490 ACE Motherboard 'ATX, LGA1200, DDR4, Dual LAN, 802.11ax WiFi 6 + Bluetooth 5.1, USB 3.2 Gen2, Lightning USB 20G, Type C, M.2, RGB Mystic Light, Gen 4 Ready, 10th Gen Intel Core'
Brand: MSI
SKU: MEG Z490 ACE
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ATX,Intel® Z490, LGA1200, 4 x DDR4, 3 x PCIe 3.0 16, 2 x PCIe x1, 6 x SATA, 3 x M.2, 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 2 x USB 2.0, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C, 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio, 2.5G LAN, WiFi, Bluetooth, ATX

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MASTER THE GAME The MEG series seeks to transcend current gaming products, the flagship model designed to push the limits of what an extreme gaming series can be. Combining the strengths of our existing arsenal with new innovative technology; this results in significant improvements in operational and gaming efficiency. With the MEG series, take complete control of performance and personalization with the ultimate gaming series for enthusiasts who want it all. PREMIUM HARDWARE DESIGN With years of experience, MSI is no stranger to building high-performance motherboards. Our R&D and engineering teams have reviewed countless designs, evaluated a wide selection of high quality components, and developed products for reliability even under extreme conditions. FULLY CONTROLLABLE IN BIOS AND SOFTWARE MSI motherboards let you manage speeds and temperatures for all your system and CPU fans. Total Fan Control allows you check your primary system characteristics in a simplified graphical interface. You can also set up to 4 temperature targets for CPU and motherboard, which will adjust the fan speeds automatically. OPTIMIZED FOR WATER COOLING Designed to support the most popular All-In-One & customized water cooling solutions on the market. A dedicated water pump PIN header supports up to 2 amp, giving you full control of the water pump speed. A clearly marked ‘keep-out-zone’ allows for easy and safe installation and a perfect fit. 16+1 PHASES ROBUST POWER DESIGN Unleash and sustain maximum performance with an aggressive VRM design built with a total of 16+1 digital power phases. Combining dual power connectors and exclusive Mirrored Power Arrangement, MEG series motherboard is ready for the challenge of high-end processors. CORE BOOST Core Boost technology combines MSI’s premium layout and digital power design which allows for faster and undistorted current delivery to the CPU at pin-point precision. This creates the perfect conditions for your CPU overclocking. 1-SECOND OVERCLOCKING! MSI Game Boost enables one-second overclocking, giving you the performance boost you need to get more FPS. LOAD-LINE CALIBRATION What you set, is what you get. LLC makes sure your CPU voltage remains 100% stable under any load. This greatly improves stability when demanding more CPU performance. OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION Prevents potential short-circuit damage to the CPU and other critical components. DIGITALL POWER DESIGN A fully digital power design allows for faster and undistorted current delivery to the CPU at pin-point precision. Creating the perfect conditions for CPU overclocking. DOUBLE POWER CONNECTORS Two 8-pin connectors deliver adequate power even for an overclocked multi-core CPU. ENHANCED PERFORMANCE High performance MSI motherboards are loaded with advanced features and the latest technology to overwhelm any challenge at hand no matter whether you’re a gamer, prosumer, or PC enthusiast. 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. A HUGE STEP OF DDR PERFORMANCE MSI OC LAB does not merely work hard on extreme overclocking. Compare to Z390 motherboard memory XMP profile, MSI does have great improvement on performance and efficiency for Z490. Easy to enable XMP profile with auto power settings to get the best memory speed and stability. 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. FAST AND FUTURE-READY STORAGE MSI motherboards support all the latest storage standards, which allows users to connect any ultra-fast storage device. Higher efficiency makes your work easier. OPTANE: BOOST YOUR HDD TO PERFORM LIKE AN SSD 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. 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. DRAGON CENTER MSI brand new Dragon Center unifies a suite of MSI software utilities into a single centralized application. Take control of advanced motherboards features and unleash endless possibilities. CLICK BIOS 5 Get more from a loaded BIOS designed for ease of use. Fine-tune the motherboard for gaming performance, efficiency, or overclocking world records! GAME BOOST Quickly overclock your CPU with a single button for more performance. XMP Choose from a preset XMP profile and automatically overclock compatible DDR memory. M-FLASH Conveniently flash or upgrade the BIOS in a few minutes from the CMOS Setup Utility. HARDWARE MONITOR Get immediate access to your critical hardware information in real-time including temperature, memory capacity, clock speed, and voltage. MEMORY TRY IT Get extreme speed out of your system memory and get more performance. SEARCH & FAVORITES A permanent search & favorite option in the top right corner moves you through the BIOS menus quickly. MSI APP PLAYER Developed under an exclusive partnership with BlueStacks, the MSI APP Player brings seamless gaming experience between mobile games and PC platform, and leverages customized features as specific keyboard lighting and better graphics with multi-task works. CONNECTIVITY MSI motherboards are built with a variety of connectors to satisfy gamers. Enhanced audio, advanced LAN networking capabilities, USB and Mystic Light turn any gaming experience into an immerse one. HIGH-BANDWIDTH AND LOW-LATENCY NETWORK MEG Z490 ACE features high-bandwidth and low-latency 2.5G plus Gigabit LAN for power users. Onboard 2.5Gbps connectivity provides incredible data transfer speed faster than ever before. MSI LAN Manager automatically classifies and prioritizes the latency-sensitive for your applications, giving you the best online experience with low latency. SURFACING WITH THE REAL MU-MIMO TECHNOLOGY The WIFI 6 adopts the latest OFDMA and two-way MU-MIMO technologies and could provide up to 4X network capacity and efficiency in the high signal density environment. Comparing to the WIFI 5, which can only send the data packet to one device at a time on each channel, the WIFI 6 could combine the packet, separate to several devices and allow signals from the different devices bundled together. This new technology provides all the devices in the same network environment with same and harmonious traffic bandwidth in an efficient way. OPTIMIZE ONLINE GAMING TRAFFIC FOR LOWER LATENCY! MSI GAMING LAN Manager automatically classifies and prioritizes the latency-sensitive applications for online games, giving you the best online gaming experience with low latency. HIGH DEFINITION ALC1220 AUDIO PROCESSOR Supports DSD Super Audio CD playback & recording(64x better than regular CD quality) and 120dB SNR / 32-bit. ESS AUDIO DAC Recreates the optimal natural analogue sound 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 DEDICATED HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER A dedicated headphone can drive audiophile headphones up to 600Ω impedance, delivering studio-grade sound quality by automatically. DOUBLE BANDWIDTH WITH LIGHTNING USB 3.2 GEN 2x2 20G Using USB 3.2 devices has never been faster! Featuring the Lighting ASmedia 3241 USB 3.2 Gen2x2 controller, MSI motherboards offer never before seen USB speeds up to 20Gb/s when connecting the Rear USB Type-C. The Lightning USB 20G connectors are covered with gold to ensure a better signal and performance. USB FRONT TYPE-C MSI gaming motherboards support USB Front Type-C that allows gamers to connect with the latest USB devices. Built up a system with MSI PC case to have the most convenient experience. TRUE COLOR MYSTIC LIGHT ON MOTHERBOARD Splash on some color and vibrant RGB lighting effects using MSI Mystic Light with 16.8 million colors and 29 LED effects.

Specifications

Processor manufacturer
Intel
Processor socket
LGA 1200 (Socket H5)
Compatible processor series
Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7
Maximum number of SMP processors
1
Supported processor sockets
LGA 1200 (Socket H5)
Supported memory types
DDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots
4
Maximum internal memory
128 GB
Memory slots type
DIMM
Memory channels
Dual-channel
Non-ECC
Y
Supported memory clock speeds
2133,2400,2666,2933,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000,4133,4200,4266,4300,4400,4533,4600,4800 MHz
Unbuffered memory
Y
Supported storage drive interfaces
M.2, SATA
Supported storage drive types
HDD & SSD
Number of HDDs supported
6
RAID levels
0, 1, 5, 10
Parallel processing technology support
2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
DirectX version
12.0
USB 2.0 connectors
2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
1
Number of SATA III connectors
6
Total number of SATA connectors
6
Front panel audio connector
Y
Front panel connector
Y
ATX Power connector (24-pin)
Y
CPU fan connector
Y
Number of chassis fan connectors
6
Chassis intrusion connector
Y
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)
1
EPS power connector (8-pin)
Y
12V power connector
Y
RGB LED pin header
Y
USB 2.0 ports quantity
2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
3
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
2
PS/2 ports quantity
1
S/PDIF out port
Y
USB connector type
USB Type-A, USB Type-C
Wi-Fi
Y
Ethernet LAN
Y
Ethernet interface type
2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controller
Realtek RTL8125B, Intel® I219-V
Wi-Fi standards
802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth
Y
Bluetooth version
5.1
Component for
PC
Motherboard form factor
ATX
Motherboard chipset family
Intel
Motherboard chipset
Intel Z490
Audio output channels
7.1 channels
Audio chip
Realtek ALC1220
Cooling type
Passive
Power source type
ATX
Number of mounting holes
9
Windows operating systems supported
Windows 10 x64
Harmonized System (HS) code
84733020
PCI Express x1 slots
2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots
3
Width
305 mm
Depth
244 mm
Cables included
SATA
Drivers included
Y

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Google	We use Google Analytics (GA4) cookies to collect data about the visitors to the site which includes the number of visitors, session duration, pages visited during the session etc. and whether visitors return. Google Analytics will assign a unique “ID” to a user of the boxxe website at the point they register an account with us for the purpose of tracking their activity on the boxxe website. This information is anonymous and cannot be used to identify you personally unless you end up becoming a boxxe customer. Google Analytics cannot use the ID to work out who you are.	Device’s IP address (processed during your session and stored in a de-identified form) geographic location (country only), and the preferred language used to display our website. Google Analytics stores this information on our behalf in a pseudonymized user profile.
Hotjar Ltd	We use Hotjar in order to better understand our users’ needs and to optimize this service and experience. Hotjar is a technology service that helps us better understand our users’ experience (e.g. how much time they spend on which pages, which links they choose to click, what users do and don’t like, etc.) and this enables us to build and maintain our service with user feedback. Hotjar uses cookies and other technologies to collect data on our users’ behaviour and their devices. Hotjar is contractually forbidden to sell any of the data collected on our behalf.	This includes a device's IP address (processed during your session and stored in a de-identified form), device screen size, device type (unique device identifiers), browser information, geographic location (country only), and the preferred language used to display our website. Hotjar stores this information on our behalf in a pseudonymized user profile.
Klevu	Klevu offers a machine learning algorithm which takes several parameters into account when establishing what a customer may like and eventually buy on the store. Javascript keeps track of what customers are searching for and visiting. These products visited by these customers and any recent search queries fired by them are used as a context to the search queries fired by them. Klevu perform semantic and statistical analysis of this data to identify the intent and to build multiple, product-noun (e.g. bag, shoe, chair) specific profiles of preferences. Klevu also employs a method called collaborative filtering, which involves analyzing the history of other customers who have or had performed similar searches and visited products similar to the products visited by the current customer. Only those products that are relevant to the current search query are picked up and analyzed to identify common factors within them.	Device’s IP address (processed during your session and stored in a de-identified form) geographic location (country only), and the preferred language used to display our website. Klevu stores this information on our behalf in a pseudonymized user profile.
Dotdigital	Dotdigital is a SaaS cross-channel marketing automation platform and services provider that helps brands devise successful, personalized marketing campaigns across multiple channels (e.g. email). Paired with its Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM integration, boxxe is able to deliver tailored marketing to its customers.	Contact data (such as email address, contact number, name or other contact details), marketing preferences, IP address and usage information (including online navigation data, location data and browser data).

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USA	Stripe Inc	In order to facilitate online payments through boxxe’s ecommerce portal, where applicable, Stripe may Process Payment Account Details, bank account details, billing/shipping address, name, date/time/amount of transaction, device ID, email address, IP address/location, order ID, payment card details, tax ID/status, unique customer identifier, identity information including government issued documents (e.g., national IDs, driver’s licenses and passports).	UK Data Transfer Addendum https://stripe.com/gb/legal/dpa
EEA	Vaimo	Vaimo has access to certain categories of boxxe customer personal data (names, addresses, DOB, email, number, location, device and diagnostic data, connection data), by virtue of hosting the boxxe website.	Adequacy regulation further to paragraph 5(1)(a) of Part 3 of Schedule 21 to the Data Protection Act 2018. Vaimo also has a legally valid intra-group agreement in place and no data is transferred to any entity who is not a party to it.
EEA	Dotdigital	Boxxe will provide certain information about its customers to Dotdigital in order for it to be able to provide automated marketing services that are tailored to its specific customer interests.	Adequacy regulation further to paragraph 5(1)(a) of Part 3 of Schedule 21 to the Data Protection Act 2018. https://dotdigital.com/terms/data-processing-agreement/


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