MSI MEG X870E Ace MAX DRACO EPIC EDITION

X870E · AM5 · ATX

General

Memory4× DDR5 · max 256 GB · 9000 MT/s

M.2 Slots5× (2× PCIe 5.0)

GPU Slots2× x16 · PCIe 5.0

Fastest USBUSB4 (40 Gbps)

NetworkLAN 10 Gbps + 5 Gbps · Wi-Fi 7 · Bluetooth 5.4

Power Stages18+2+1 phases · 110 A

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PCIe Version	5.0
PCIe x16 Slots	2
PCIe x1 Slots	0
PCIe Slot Modes	2× PCIe 5.0 x16 · electrical: 1× x16 + 1× x8 · lane split: x16/x0 or x8/x8 1× PCIe 5.0 x4
M.2 Slots	M.2_1: PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2_2: PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2_3: PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2_4: PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2_5: PCIe 4.0 x4
SATA Ports	4
Highest USB	USB4 (40 Gbps)
RAID	0/1/10

Phase Layout	18+2+1
CPU Phases	18
SoC Phases	2
Misc Phases	1
Amps per Phase	110 A
PWM Controller	RAA229620 (max. 12 phases), RT3672EE (max. 2 phases)
MOSFET	18x 110A R2209004 (SPS)

Audio Codec	Realtek ALC4082
LAN Chip	Marvell AQtion AQC113CS (10Gb/s), Realtek RTL8126 (5Gb/s)
Wireless	Wi-Fi 7 · Bluetooth 5.4
Rear I/O	9× USB 10Gbps Type-A 2× USB 10Gbps Type-C 2× USB4 40Gbps Type-C 1× HDMI 1× 5 Gbps LAN 1× 10 Gbps LAN 2× Wi-Fi antenna connector 2× Audio jacks (3.5 mm) 1× S/PDIF optical out
Front Panel Headers	4× USB 2.0 4× USB-A 5Gbps 1× USB-C 20Gbps HD Audio (front audio)
Case Fan Headers	6× 4-pin PWM fan 2× Pump (liquid cooling)
RGB Header	3× ARGB (5V 3-pin) 1× RGB (12V 4-pin)
RGB Zones	RGB 1 zone (I/O cover)
TPM Header	Yes
BIOS Chip	64 MB
Dual BIOS	Yes
Special Features	Audio+solid capacitors Diagnostic LED (LED indicators) Diagnostic LED (segment display) I/O shield integrated voltage measurement points 4x M.2 passive heatsink DRACO EPIC EDITION (MSI 40th Anniversary design) M.2_5 on back side without heatsink same board as MEG X870E Ace MAX (standard edition)