MSI MEG X570S ACE MAX User manual

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Quick Start
Quick Start
Thank you for purchasing the MSI® MEG X570S ACE MAX motherboard. This Quick
Start section provides demonstration diagrams about how to install your computer.
Some of the installations also provide video demonstrations. Please link to the URL to
watch it with the web browser on your phone or tablet. You may have even link to the
URL by scanning the QR code.
Preparing Tools and Components
DDR4 Memory
Graphics Card
SATA Hard Disk Drive SATA DVD Drive
Phillips Screwdriver
Chassis
Power Supply Unit
A Package of Screws
Thermal Paste
CPU Fan
AMD®AM4 CPU

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Safety Information
∙The components included in this package are prone to damage from electrostatic
discharge (ESD). Please adhere to the following instructions to ensure successful
computer assembly.
∙Ensure that all components are securely connected. Loose connections may cause
the computer to not recognize a component or fail to start.
∙Hold the motherboard by the edges to avoid touching sensitive components.
∙It is recommended to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when
handling the motherboard to prevent electrostatic damage. If an ESD wrist strap is
not available, discharge yourself of static electricity by touching another metal object
before handling the motherboard.
∙Store the motherboard in an electrostatic shielding container or on an anti-static
pad whenever the motherboard is not installed.
∙Before turning on the computer, ensure that there are no loose screws or metal
components on the motherboard or anywhere within the computer case.
∙Do not boot the computer before installation is completed. This could cause
permanent damage to the components as well as injury to the user.
∙If you need help during any installation step, please consult a certified computer
technician.
∙Always turn off the power supply and unplug the power cord from the power outlet
before installing or removing any computer component.
∙Keep this user guide for future reference.
∙Keep this motherboard away from humidity.
∙Make sure that your electrical outlet provides the same voltage as is indicated on
the PSU, before connecting the PSU to the electrical outlet.
∙Place the power cord such a way that people can not step on it. Do not place
anything over the power cord.
∙All cautions and warnings on the motherboard should be noted.
∙If any of the following situations arises, get the motherboard checked by service
personnel:
▪Liquid has penetrated into the computer.
▪The motherboard has been exposed to moisture.
▪The motherboard does not work well or you can not get it work according to user
guide.
▪The motherboard has been dropped and damaged.
▪The motherboard has obvious sign of breakage.
∙Do not leave this motherboard in an environment above 60°C (140°F), it may damage
the motherboard.

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Quick Start
Case stand-off notification
To prevent damage to the motherboard, any unnecessary mounting stand-off between
the motherboard circuits and the computer case is prohibited. The Case standoff keep
out zone signs will be marked on the backside of motherboard (as shown below) to
serve as a warning to user.
Avoid collision notification
Protective paint is printed around each screw hole to prevent parts from being
scratched.

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Installing a Processor
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https://youtu.be/Xv89nhFk1vc

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Quick Start
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Important
If you are installing the screw-type CPU heatsink, please follow the figure below to
remove the retention module first and then install the heatsink.

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Installing DDR4 memory
http://youtu.be/T03aDrJPyQs
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DIMMA2 DIMMA2
DIMMB2
DIMMA1
DIMMA2
DIMMB1
DIMMB2

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Quick Start
HDD LED
RESET SW
Connecting the Front Panel Header
http://youtu.be/DPELIdVNZUI
JFP1
HDD LED HDD LED -
HDD LED +
POWER LED -
POWER LED +
POWER LED
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2 10
9
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+
+- -- -
+
Power LED
HDD LED Reset Switch
Reserved
Power Switch
JFP1
1 HDD LED + 2 Power LED +
3 HDD LED - 4 Power LED -
5 Reset Switch 6 Power Switch
7 Reset Switch 8 Power Switch
9 Reserved 10 No Pin
RESET SW
POWER SW
POWER LED+
POWER LED-
HDD LED
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BAT1
Installing the Motherboard
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https://youtu.be/wWI6Qt51Wnc
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Torque:
3 kgf·cm*
*3 kgf·cm
= 0.3 N·m
= 2.6 lbf·in

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Quick Start
Connecting the Power Connectors
http://youtu.be/gkDYyR_83I4
ATX_PWR1
CPU_PWR1
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CPU_PWR2

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Installing SATA Drives
http://youtu.be/RZsMpqxythc
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Quick Start
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Installing a Graphics Card
http://youtu.be/mG0GZpr9w_A
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Connecting Peripheral Devices

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Quick Start
Power On
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14 Contents
Contents
Quick Start ............................................................................................................. 1
Preparing Tools and Components.......................................................................... 1
Safety Information.................................................................................................. 2
Case stand-off notification ..................................................................................... 3
Avoid collision notification...................................................................................... 3
Installing a Processor ............................................................................................ 4
Installing DDR4 memory ........................................................................................ 6
Connecting the Front Panel Header ...................................................................... 7
Installing the Motherboard..................................................................................... 8
Connecting the Power Connectors ........................................................................ 9
Installing SATA Drives.......................................................................................... 10
Installing a Graphics Card.................................................................................... 11
Connecting Peripheral Devices............................................................................ 12
Power On .............................................................................................................. 13
Specifications....................................................................................................... 17
JCORSAIR1 Connector Specification .................................................................. 24
Package contents ................................................................................................ 25
Block Diagram .................................................................................................... 26
Rear I/O Panel ..................................................................................................... 27
LAN Port LED Status Table .................................................................................. 27
Audio Ports Configuration.................................................................................... 27
Realtek Audio Console ......................................................................................... 28
Installing Antennas............................................................................................... 30
Overview of Components .................................................................................... 31
Processor Socket ................................................................................................. 33
DIMM Slots............................................................................................................ 34
PCI_E1~4: PCIe Expansion Slots.......................................................................... 35
PCIe bandwidth table............................................................................................ 35
Bandwidth share table ......................................................................................... 36
M2_1~4: M.2 Slots (Key M) ................................................................................... 38
Installing M.2 XPANDER-Z Gen4 S card .............................................................. 40
SATA1~8: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors....................................................................... 42
JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors................................................................... 42
CPU_PWR1~2, ATX_PWR1: Power Connectors................................................... 43
JOC_FS1: Safe Boot Jumper................................................................................ 44

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T_SEN1~2: Thermal Sensor Connectors ............................................................. 44
W_FLOW1: Water Flow Meter Connector ............................................................ 44
JLN1: Low Temperature Booting Jumper ........................................................... 45
JAUD1: Front Audio Connector ............................................................................ 45
JUSB1: USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C Connector............................................................ 46
JUSB2~3: USB 3.2 Gen1 Connector ..................................................................... 46
JUSB4~5: USB 2.0 Connectors............................................................................. 47
JTPM1: TPM Module Connector........................................................................... 47
CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~6: Fan Connectors.................................. 48
JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector....................................................................... 49
JDASH1 : Tuning Controller connector................................................................ 49
JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper........................................................... 50
POWER1, RESET1: Power Button, Reset Button ................................................. 50
JRGB1: RGB LED connector................................................................................. 51
JRAINBOW1~2: Addressable RGB LED connectors ............................................ 52
JCORSAIR1: CORSAIR Connector ........................................................................ 53
Onboard LEDs...................................................................................................... 54
EZ Debug LED....................................................................................................... 54
JPWRLED1: LED power input............................................................................... 54
LED_SW1: EZ LED Control................................................................................... 54
Debug Code LED................................................................................................... 55
Hexadecimal Character Table.............................................................................. 55
Boot Phases.......................................................................................................... 55
Debug Code LED Table......................................................................................... 55
ACPI States Codes................................................................................................ 59
Installing OS, Drivers & MSI Center.................................................................... 60
Installing Windows® 10......................................................................................... 60
Installing Drivers .................................................................................................. 60
MSI Center............................................................................................................ 60
UEFI BIOS............................................................................................................. 61
BIOS Setup........................................................................................................... 62
Entering BIOS Setup............................................................................................. 62
BIOS User Guide ................................................................................................... 62
Resetting BIOS...................................................................................................... 63
Updating BIOS....................................................................................................... 63
Nahimic 3 ............................................................................................................. 65
Installation and Update ........................................................................................ 65

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Audio Tab .............................................................................................................. 65
Microphone Tab.................................................................................................... 66
Sound Tracker Tab ............................................................................................... 67
Settings Tab.......................................................................................................... 67
RAID Configuration.............................................................................................. 68
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................. 69

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Specifications
Specifications
CPU
∙Supports AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series, 5000 G-Series 4000
G-Series, 3000 Series, 3000 G-Series, 2000 Series and 2000
G-Series desktop processors*
∙Supports Socket AM4
* Please go to msi.com to get the newest support status as new processors are
released.
Chipset AMD X570 Chipset
Memory
∙4x DDR4 memory slots, support up to 128GB
∙Supports 1866/ 2133/ 2400/ 2667/ 2800/ 2933/ 3000/ 3066/
3200 MHz by JEDEC*
∙Max frequency by A-XMP OC mode:
▪For Ryzen™ 5000 G-Series & 4000 G-Series
processors
▫1DPC 1R Max speed up to 5300 MHz (support
overclocking up to 5500+ MHz)
▫1DPC 2R Max speed up to 4266 MHz
▫2DPC 1R Max speed up to 4400 MHz
▫2DPC 2R Max speed up to 3600 MHz
▪For Ryzen™ 5000 Series & 3000 Series processors
▫1DPC 1R Max speed up to 5100 MHz
▫1DPC 2R Max speed up to 4000 MHz
▫2DPC 1R Max speed up to 4000 MHz
▫2DPC 2R Max speed up to 3600 MHz
∙Supports Dual-Channel mode
∙Supports non-ECC, un-buffered memory
*Please refer to www.msi.com for more information on compatible memory
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Expansion Slots
∙Supports PCIe 4.0 / PCIe 3.0
▪PCIe 4.0 is available only on AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series
and 3000 Series desktop processors
∙2x PCIe x16 slots (From processor)
▪PCI_E1 & PCI_E2 support x16/ x0, X8/ X8 for AMD
Ryzen™ 5000 Series,5000 G-Series,4000 G-Series,
3000 Series and 2000 Series desktop processors
▪PCI_E1 & PCI_E2 support x8/ x0 for AMD Ryzen™
2000 G-Series and 3000 G-Series desktop processors
∙1x PCIe x16 slot (From X570 chipset)
▪PCI_E4 supports x8*
∙1x PCIe x1 slot (From X570 chipset)**
* PCI_E4, M2_3, M2_4 and SATA5~8 share the same bandwidth. Please see the
page 36 for more details.
** The PCIe x1 slot and onboard Wi-Fi module share the same bandwidth, you
can not use both of them simultaneously, and the default setting is the Wi-Fi
module for the system. Please disable the Onboard Wi-Fi Module Control in
BIOS if you want to use the PCIe x1 slot.
Multi-GPU ∙Supports NVIDIA® SLI® Technology
∙Supports AMD CrossFire™ Technology
LAN 1x Realtek® RTL8125B 2.5 Gbps LAN controller
Wireless LAN &
Bluetooth®
Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX210
∙The Wireless module is pre-installed in the M.2 (Key-E)
slot
∙Supports MU-MIMO TX/RX, 2.4GHz/ 5GHz/ 6GHz*
(160MHz) up to 2.4Gbps
∙Supports 802.11 a/ b/ g/ n/ ac/ ax
∙Supports Bluetooth® 5.2**, FIPS, FISMA
* Wi-Fi 6E 6GHz may depend on every country’s regulations and will be ready in
WIN10 21H1.
** Bluetooth 5.2 will be ready in WIN10 21H1.
Audio
Realtek® ALC4082 Codec + ESS SABRE9018Q2C Combo
DAC/HPA
∙7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
∙Supports S/PDIF output
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Storage
∙8x SATA 6Gb/s ports (From X570 chipset)*
∙4x M.2 slots (Key M)*
▪Supports PCIe 4.0 / PCIe 3.0
▫PCIe 4.0 is available only on AMD Ryzen™ 5000
Series and 3000 Series desktop processors
▪Support SATA 6Gbps (For M2_1, M2_3 & M2_4)
▪M2_1 (From processor)
▫Supports 2280/ 22110 storage devices
▪M2_2 (From X570 chipset)
▫Supports 2260/ 2280 storage devices
▪M2_3* (From X570 chipset)
▫Supports 2280/ 22110 storage devices
▪M2_4* (From X570 chipset)
▫Supports 2260/ 2280 storage devices
* PCI_E4, M2_3, M2_4 and SATA5~8 share the same bandwidth. Please see the
page 36 for more details.
RAID AMD X570 Chipset
∙Supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10
USB
AMD X570 Chipset
∙1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-C internal connector
∙4x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps ports available through internal
USB connectors)
∙1x USB 2.0 port on the back panel
∙Asmedia® 3241 Chipset
▪1x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps Type-C port on the back
panel
∙USB 3.0 Hub
▪4x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps Type-A ports on the back
panel
∙USB 2.0 Hub
▪7x USB 2.0 ports (3 Type-A ports on the back panel, 4
ports available through the internal USB connectors)
AMD Processor
∙3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-A ports on the back panel
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Back Panel
Connectors
∙1x Clear CMOS Button
∙1x Flash BIOS Button
∙4x USB 2.0 ports
∙4x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps Type-A ports
∙1x LAN(RJ45) port
∙3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-A ports
∙1x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps Type-C port
∙2x Wi-Fi Antenna connectors
∙5x OFC audio jacks
∙1x Optical S/PDIF Out connector
Internal Connectors
∙1x 24-pin ATX main power connector
∙2x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors
∙8x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
∙4x M.2 slots (M-Key)
∙2x USB 2.0 connectors (support additional 4 USB ports)
∙2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps connectors (support additional 4
USB ports)
∙1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-C connector
∙1x 4-pin CPU fan connector
∙1x 4-pin water-pump connector
∙6x 4-pin system fan connectors
∙1x Front panel audio connector
∙2x System panel connectors
∙1x TPM module connector
∙1x Chassis Intrusion connector
∙2x 2-pin Thermal sensors connectors
∙1x Water Flow Meter connector
∙1x Tuning Controller connector
Buttons ∙1x Power button
∙1x Reset button
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