On the again of a myriad of latest motherboard launches primarily based on AMD’s X570 chipset, we’ve the MSI MEG X570S Ace Max. The new Max motherboard supersedes the earlier X570 Ace, and fittingly has numerous new and improved options. Some of the largest options of the brand new Ace Max embody a big 18-phase energy supply with premium 90 An influence phases and the inclusion of an Intel Wi-Fi 6E wi-fi interface. Other options embody 4 PCIe 4.Zero x4 M.2 slots, assist for DDR4-5300 reminiscence, and a pair of.5 Gigabit Ethernet.
Perhaps on par with MSI’s flagship X570 mannequin, the Godlike, the MSI MEG X570S Ace Max seems to take issues to the subsequent degree with a classy all-black design with contrasting gold stripes and a number of areas of built-in RGB lighting. Looking at PCIe assist on the X570S Ace Max, it consists of three full-length PCIe 4.Zero slots that function at x16 or x8/x8/+x4, with a single PCIe 4.Zero x1 slot. The latter of which sadly shares bandwidth with the Wi-Fi 6E module, so when that’s in use, the slot is disabled.
Looking at storage choices, the MSI MEG X570S Ace Max has 4 PCIe 4.Zero x4 M.2 slots, together with three with assist for SATA drives, in addition to eight SATA ports with assist for RAID 0, 1, and 10 arrays. MSI additionally consists of an M.2 Xpander-Z Gen4 S M.2 PCIe 4.Zero addon card for customers trying so as to add extra M.2 storage. Memory assist can also be spectacular, with assist for as much as DDR4-5300 and a most supported capability of as much as 128 GB throughout 4 reminiscence slots. Keeping the system cool is a mixed complete of eight 4-pin headers, together with one designated to a CPU fan, one for a water pump, and 6 for chassis followers. MSI additionally has a premium energy supply, with an 18-phase design utilizing 90 An influence phases versus the 60 An influence phases used on the unique MEG X570 Ace.
The rear panel has a strong array of enter and output befitting a premium mannequin, together with one USB 3.2 G2x2 Type-C, three USB 3.2 G2 Type-A, 4 USB 3.2 G1 Type-A, and 4 USB 2.Zero ports. It makes use of a Realtek RTL8125B 2.5 GbE controller for Ethernet, and Intel’s newest AX210 Wi-Fi 6E wi-fi interface for Wi-Fi, providing entry to the 6 GHz band and assist for BT 5.2 units. There’s additionally a premium onboard audio pairing of a Realtek ALC4082 HD audio codec and an ESS Sabre 9018Q2C DAC.
At the time of writing, we do not have pricing data or when the MSI MEG X570S Ace Max might be accessible at retail, however we count on this to be inside the coming months.
Source: MSI