MSI MEG X870E Ace Max Motherboard Review

Dual channel memory comes standard on the AM5 Processor platform and the MSI X870E ACE Max supports standard speed DDR5 modules with overclocking support up to 8400MT/s+.  Actual speeds will depend on your module choice, number of modules and processor quality.  A maximum of 256GB is addressable with the proper module density.  

There is a lot going on around the memory sockets.  To the right, you’ll find several PWM fan headers and a single ARGB connection and EZConn interface.  In place of a digital debug LED you will find four small LED lights that will indicate the different boot stages and will illuminate the error regions if there is a failure.  For instance, a memory fault will trigger the third LED to help users track down the issue.

At the bottom of the motherboard you will find an additional PCI Express power connector.  These are typically reserved for additional graphics cards however, with the number of M.2 drive slots there is a strong chance that more power will help with stability.

Moving to the lower right of the motherboard you will find benchtop controls for both power and reset, additional fan headers and a number of other connections including more ARGB headers.

Internal SATA connections number four and follow the SATA6 connection standard.  Next to the SATA connectors you’ll find two standard USB 3.0 headers along with a single USB 3.2 header which is a very nice way of keeping every cable connection together in the same location.