MSI MEG X870E ACE MAX AM5 Motherboard – 18+2+1 Power Stages, Dual 10G+5G LAN, USB4 40G, Wi-Fi 7, Dual PCIe 5.0 M.2, 5x M.2, OC Engine

Maximum Power. Maximum Control. ACE MAX.

The MSI MEG X870E ACE MAX is MSI's ultimate AM5 enthusiast motherboard — engineered for those who demand the absolute best. With an 18+2+1 DRPS power delivery, OC Engine clock generator, 64MB BIOS, dual Lightning Gen 5 M.2, 5x M.2 total, 10G + 5G dual LAN, USB4 40G, Wi-Fi 7, and the legendary Frozr thermal design, the ACE MAX leaves nothing on the table.

Ultra Power+ — 18+2+1 DRPS, 110A SPS, OC Engine

The Ultra Power+ solution features 18+2+1 DRPS with 110A SPS power stages and the exclusive OC Engine clock generator — releasing the maximum power of your CPU for extreme overclocking. The 64MB BIOS ROM provides expanded firmware capacity for next-level CPU upgrade compatibility.

Frozr Thermal Design — Built to Stay Cool

MSI's Frozr Design delivers the utmost thermal performance: Wavy Fin Design, Direct Touch Cross Heat-pipe, Aluminum Cover, Double-sided M.2 Shield Frozr, Metal Backplate, and Frozr AI software. Your CPU and SSDs stay cool under the most extreme sustained workloads.

Full Metal Backplate — ACE MAX Armor

The full metal backplate with ACE MAX gold lettering and MEG Enthusiast Gaming branding provides structural rigidity, additional thermal dissipation, and a premium aesthetic from every angle — even the back of your build looks GODLIKE.

Dual Lightning Gen 5 M.2 + 5x M.2 Total

Two Lightning Gen 5 M.2 slots deliver PCIe 5.0 bandwidth up to 128GB/s each for the fastest NVMe SSDs available. Five M.2 connectors total give you maximum storage expansion with Double-sided M.2 Shield Frozr heatsinks keeping every drive cool. EZ PCIe Release lets you lock or unlock the PCIe slot with a single button press.

10G Super LAN + 5G LAN — Dual Wired Networking

Onboard 10G Super LAN + 5G LAN provide next-level network speed and secure networking with the fastest data throughput for the best online gaming experience. The rear I/O is stacked: 3x USB 10G (red), 2x USB-C 40G (USB4), 2x USB-C 10G, 2x USB 10G, HDMI, Flash BIOS, Clear CMOS, Smart buttons, MIC-IN, L-OUT, and S/PDIF OUT.

Wi-Fi 7 — 5.8Gbps Wireless

Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with a new 320MHz channel achieves a maximum transmission speed of 5.8Gbps — 2.4x faster than Wi-Fi 6/6E. Zero-lag wireless for competitive gaming, 8K streaming, and AI workloads.

Key Features

• Socket AM5 (LGA1718) — AMD Ryzen 9000/8000/7000 series compatible.
• AMD X870E Chipset — Flagship enthusiast platform.
• Ultra Power+ — 18+2+1 DRPS, 110A SPS, OC Engine clock generator.
• 64MB BIOS — Expanded ROM for next-gen CPU compatibility.
• Frozr Design — Wavy Fin, Direct Touch Cross Heat-pipe, Aluminum Cover, Metal Backplate, Frozr AI.
• Dual Lightning Gen 5 M.2 — PCIe 5.0, up to 128GB/s each. 5x M.2 total.
• Double-sided M.2 Shield Frozr — Thermal protection for all M.2 drives.
• EZ PCIe Release — One-button GPU lock/unlock.
• 10G Super LAN + 5G LAN — Dual wired networking for maximum throughput.
• Lightning USB 40G — USB4 port at 40Gbps on rear I/O.
• Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) — 320MHz channel, 5.8Gbps, 2.4x faster than Wi-Fi 6/6E.
• Full Metal Backplate — ACE MAX gold lettering, structural rigidity.
• MSI Enthusiast Gaming Dragon LCD Panel — Animated dragon display on I/O cover.

Specs

• Socket: AM5 (LGA1718)
• Chipset: AMD X870E
• Form Factor: ATX
• CPU Support: AMD Ryzen 9000 / 8000 / 7000 series
• Power Delivery: 18+2+1 DRPS, 110A SPS, OC Engine
• BIOS: 64MB ROM
• Storage: 5x M.2 (2x Lightning Gen 5 PCIe 5.0), Double-sided M.2 Shield Frozr
• LAN: 10G Super LAN + 5G LAN (dual wired)
• USB: 2x USB-C 40G (USB4), 2x USB-C 10G, 5x USB 10G, USB 2.0
• Wireless: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 320MHz, 5.8Gbps
• Audio: S/PDIF OUT, MIC-IN, L-OUT
• Display: HDMI
• Extras: Flash BIOS, Clear CMOS, Smart Button, EZ PCIe Release, Frozr AI software