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    MSI MEG Z690 ACE Extended ATX motherboard - Intel Z690 LGA 1700

    MSI MEG Z690 ACE Extended ATX motherboard - Intel Z690 LGA 1700

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    Key Features

    • Supports 12th Gen Intel Core / Pentium Celeron processors for LGA 1700 socket
    • Supports DDR5 Memory, Dual Channel DDR5-6666+MHz(OC)
    • Genuine 24K Gold: Premium aesthetics with its dark black finish and genuine 24K-gold foil heatsink perfectly show off the concept of beauty
    • Dual Thunderbolt 4 ports: Thunderbolt USB-C at true 40 Gb/s speeds, 8K display support, Daisy-Chaining and Multi-Port Accessory Architecture provide reliable connectivity and better user experience
    • Quintuple M.2 Connectors: Onboard 5x M.2 connectors for the maximum storage performance with quad Lightning Gen 4 solution. Double-sided Shield Frozr design keeps M.2 SSDs safe while preventing throttling, making them run faster
    • Extreme Power Design: Premium digital PWM, direct 19+1+2 phases with 105A Smart Power Stage, Titanium Choke III and dual CPU power connectors to unleash the true power of your processors
    • Outstanding Cooling Solution: Aluminum Cover, VRM Heat-pipe, 7W/mK thermal pads, Double-sided M.2 Shield Frozr and Aluminum Backplate ensure the extreme performance with low temp
    • Dual 2.5G LAN with latest Wi-Fi 6E: Onboard dual 2.5G LAN with LAN manager and latest Wi-Fi 6E solution which supports 6GHz spectrum delivering the best online gaming experience
    • Lightning Fast Game experience: PCIe 5.0 slots, Lightning Gen 4 x4 M.2, Dual Front USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20G
    • 8 Layer PCB with 2oz Thickened Copper: Provides higher performance and long-lasting system stability without any compromise
    • Audio Boost 5 HD: Ultimate audio solution with latest premium ALC4082 audio processor combining ESS audio DAC and amplifier deliver the breathtaking experience

    Intel Z690, LGA1700, 4x DDR5, 3x PCIe x16, Thunderbolt 4, 6x SATA III, M.2, USB 3.2, Wi-Fi, 2.5G LAN, S/PDIF, E-ATX, 305x277 mm

    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.

    THERMAL SOLUTION FOR MORE CORES AND HIGHER PERFORMANCE
    With more cores’ processors, thermal and power design is more important to make sure the temperature keeps lower. MSI extended PWM heatsink and enhanced circuit design ensures even high-end CPU to run in full speed with MSI motherboards.

    FROZR AI COOLING
    Detecting CPU & GPU temperatures and automatically adjusting fan duty of system fans to a proper value by adopting MSI AI ENGINE.

    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.

    DIY 2.0 – INTEGRATING WITH THE SYSTEM ENVIRONMENT
    Connect and synchronize with MSI coolers and cases with strategically positioned pin-header locations including a dedicated pump-fan header.

    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.

    LATEST DDR5 MEMORY
    A huge step of DDR performance enhancement with the latest DDR5 memory. Combines with dedicated SMT welding process and MSI Memory Boost technology, MEG Z690 ACE is ready to deliver the world class memory performance.

    MEMORY SUPPORT STAND
    The aluminum backplate cools down your motherboard, while the dedicated sunken design strengthens the memory slot area to prevent PCB bending and to protect surrounding components.

    SMT DDR5 MEMORY SLOT
    The advanced SMT(Surface Mount Technology) welding process reduces the defect rate of slot solder joints, electromagnetism, and interference. Combining with exclusive Memory Boost technology allows MSI motherboards to deliver the clean and pure high-frequency DDR5 signal.

    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.

    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.

    MEMORY FORCE – EASY TUNING YOUR DDR5 MEMORY
    MSI MEG series motherboards feature exclusive Memory Force function which shows the current state of DDR5 memory. This patent-pending feature simplifies the complicated training flow to an easy graphic that helps you determine the direction of overclocking without the redundant reboot and testing process.

    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
    Onboard dual 2.5Gbps LAN with LAN manager provides incredible data transfer speed faster than general Gigabit LAN, delivering the best online gaming experience.

    SURFACING WITH THE REAL MU-MIMO TECHNOLOGY
    The latest Wi-Fi 6E solution supports 6GHz spectrum, Bluetooth 5.2, two-way MU-MIMO and BSS color technology, provide up to 4X network capacity and efficiency in the high signal density environment, delivering speeds up to 2400Mbps.

    OPTIMIZE ONLINE GAMING TRAFFIC FOR LOWER LATENCY!
    MSI LAN Manager automatically classifies and prioritizes the latency-sensitive applications for online games, giving you the best online gaming experience with low latency.

    DUAL THUNDERBOLT 4 PORTS
    Experience Thunderbolt 4 with unprecedented interface bandwidth speeds up to true 40Gbp and support for up to six daisy-chained devices. Additionally, Maximum 8K display support, Multi-Port Accessory Architecture and USB 4.0 compliant provide reliable connectivity and better user experience.

    DUAL FRONT USB 3.2 GEN 2X2 20G TYPE-C
    Front USB devices has never been faster! MEG Z690 series motherboards offer a wide variety of options to connect and boost your USB devices, offering never before seen USB speeds up to 20Gb/s when connecting the front USB Type-C.

    HIGH DEFINITION ALC4082 AUDIO PROCESSOR
    From HD-A to USB Interface, twice the DAC format from 32-bit/192kHz to 32-bit/384kHz, deliver the highest sound quality.

    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 amplifier can drive audiophile headphones with up to 600Ω impedance

    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.

    ISOLATED AUDIO DESIGN
    Like a dedicated sound card, audio components and circuits have been laid on a reserved motherboard section and electrically isolated.

    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.

    Processor
    Maximum number of SMP processors 1
    Compatible processor series Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9, Intel® Pentium®
    Processor socket LGA 1700
    Processor manufacturer Intel
    Memory
    Unbuffered memory Yes
    Maximum internal memory 128 GB
    Supported memory clock speeds 6666,4000,5600 MHz
    Non-ECC Yes
    Memory channels Dual-channel
    Memory slots type DIMM
    Number of memory slots 4
    Supported memory types DDR5-SDRAM
    Storage controllers
    RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 10
    RAID support Yes
    Supported storage drive interfaces M.2, SATA III
    Supported storage drive types HDD & SSD
    Graphics
    Parallel processing technology support CrossFire, SLI
    Internal I/O
    TPM connector Yes
    12V power connector Yes
    Chassis intrusion connector Yes
    Number of chassis fan connectors 6
    CPU fan connector Yes
    ATX Power connector (24-pin) Yes
    Front panel audio connector Yes
    Number of SATA III connectors 6
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors 2
    USB 2.0 connectors 2
    Rear panel I/O ports
    WiFi-AP antenna jack 2
    Thunderbolt ports quantity 2
    Digital audio optical out 1
    S/PDIF out port Yes
    Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports 2
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity 1
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity 7
    Network
    Bluetooth version 5.2
    Bluetooth Yes
    Wi-Fi standards 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    Top Wi-Fi standard Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
    Wi-Fi Yes
    LAN controller Intel I225-V
    Ethernet interface type 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
    Ethernet LAN Yes
    Features
    Audio output channels 7.1 channels
    Audio chip Realtek ALC4082
    Motherboard chipset Intel Z690
    Motherboard chipset family Intel
    Motherboard form factor Extended ATX
    Component for PC
    Expansion slots
    Number of M.2 (M) slots 5
    PCI Express x16 slots 3
    BIOS
    Clear CMOS button Yes
    BIOS type UEFI AMI
    Logistics data
    Harmonized System (HS) code 84733020
    Weight & dimensions
    Height 90 mm
    Depth 277 mm
    Width 305 mm
    Packaging content
    Drivers included Yes
    Cables included SATA
    Other features
    Weight 1 kg

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