The MSI MEG X870E Ace Max is a high-end AMD AM5 motherboard, using the X870E chipset which combines two Promontory 21 chips. It is an ATX board (305×244 mm) and includes a backplate.
Key Specifications
- Socket: AM5
- Chipset: AMD X870E
- Form Factor: ATX (305×244 mm)
- CPU Power Delivery: 21-phase
- Memory: DDR5, up to 9000 MHz
- PCIe Slots: 2× PCIe ×16 (one full x16, one x8), 1× PCIe ×4 (all PCIe 5.0)
- M.2 Slots: 5 total: two PCIe 5.0 (CPU), three PCIe 4.0 (chipset)
- SATA: 4× SATA III
- Networking: 1× 10 GbE (Marvell AQC113CS), 1× 5 GbE (Realtek 8126), WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.4
- Audio: Realtek ALC4082 (7.1) + ESS9219Q DAC
- USB (rear): 2× USB4 Type-C, 1× USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C, 2× USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 9× USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type A, 4× USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type A, 4× USB 2.0 Type A
- Video Outputs: 2× DP 1.4 (USB-C), 1× HDMI 2.1
- Price: $640 (MSRP)
Notable Features
- VRM: 18+2+1 phases with 110A power stages and a large heatsink with heatpipe.
- Five M.2 slots with dedicated heatsinks; the first slot has a quick-release button.
- Rear I/O includes 13 USB ports, four of which are Type-C.
- Onboard buttons: power, reset, Flash BIOS, Clear CMOS.
- Dual network controllers (10 GbE and 5 GbE) plus WiFi 7.
- PCIe auxiliary power connector at the bottom.
This motherboard is positioned as a premium option for demanding users, second only to MSI's Godlike model.