MSI Z390 Edge AC Ports
PS/2 Hybrid Port: Connection supporting either a PS/2 mouse or PS/2 keyboard.
USB 2.0 Port(s): Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for connecting USB 2.0 and older devices (480 Mb/s).
DisplayPort 1.2 Out Port: Outputs digital video and audio at up to 5K (5120x2880) @ 30Hz or 3840x2160 @ 75Hz.
HDMI 1.4b Out Port: Provides digital video and audio output up to 4K resolution and supports 3D 1080P content.
USB 3.2 Type C Port(s): USB port for USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C devices (10 Gb/s)
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB 3.1) Port(s): Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for connecting USB 3.2 Gen 2 and older devices (10 Gb/s).
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.0) Port(s): Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for connecting USB 3.2 Gen 1 and older devices (5 Gb/s).
Gigabit LAN Port (RJ-45): RJ-45 plug for connecting to a wired Local Area Network (LAN) via Ethernet at up to 1000 Mbps.
WiFi Antenna Connector: Connection for WiFi antenna (included). Antenna must be connected to get proper reception.
Optical S/PDIF Out: Digital audio output port compatible with optical S/PDIF cables / devices (also called TOSLINK).
Audio Jacks: 3.5mm analog audio jacks for various input and output functions (see manual for more information).
MSI Z390 Edge AC Schematic
To be more specific, there are six external USB connections on this board: two each of USB 2.0, 3.0, and 3.1 (one of which is a Type C port). Beyond USB, there is also a PS/2 port for a legacy keyboard or mouse, both analog and digital audio outputs, gigabit Ethernet, WiFi and Bluetooth. If the installed Intel processor has graphics capabilities, as most of the compatible chips do, there are also HDMI and DisplayPort video outputs onboard.
Internally this motherboard offers four DDR4 slots, two M.2 connectors, six SATA III ports, and six PCI-Express slots in varying sizes. SLI and Crossfire are supported as well, though when two video cards are installed the PCI-E slots they are in run at x8 speed rather than x16. Finally, this board has a header for a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) which we can install if requested (sold separately).
Model: MSI Z390EDGEAC
Specifications
| Socket | 1151 |
| CPU Compatibility | Intel Socket 1151 for 9th Generation Core Processors |
| Form Factor | ATX |
| Chipset Manufacturer | Intel |
| Chipset | Z390 |
| Front Side Bus | DMI 3.0 |
| Network Connectivity | Gigabit Networking + 802.11 A/B/G/N/AC |
| Network Controller | Intel I219-V |
| Audio Controller | Onboard Realtek ALC1220P HD Audio |
| Cooling System | Heatsink |
| Color | Black |
Memory Support | |
| Type | DDR4 |
| Maximum Speed | 2666 MHz |
| Number of Slots | 4 |
| Maximum Size per Slot | 32 GB |
| Maximum Amount Supported | 128 GB |
Onboard Video | |
| Chipset Manufacturer | Intel |
| Processor Type | CPU Integrated Graphics |
| Maximum Shared Memory | 512 MB |
| Maximum HDMI Resolution | 4096x2160 |
| Maximum DisplayPort Resolution | 4096x2304 |
| HDMI | 1 |
| HDMI Version | 1.4b |
| DisplayPort | 1 |
| DisplayPort Version | 1.2 |
External Connections | |
| USB 2.0 | 2 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.0) | 2 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB 3.1) | 1 |
| USB 3.2 Type C | 1 |
| PS/2 Keyboard | Yes |
| PS/2 Mouse | Yes |
| Audio Out | Surround Sound (7.1) |
| Audio In | Line-In/Microphone |
| S/PDIF | Optical |
| LAN (RJ45) | 1 |
| Wireless Antenna Port | Yes |
Internal Connections | |
| USB 2.0 | 2 (providing 4 ports) |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.0) | 2 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type C | 1 |
| SATA III 6.0Gbps | 6 |
| M.2 Connector | 2 |
| M.2 Support | x2 60-110mm NVMe + SATA |
| Serial (Com) | 1 |
| TPM (module sold separately) | 1 |
| Compatible TPM | MSI 914-4136-105 |
SATA Controllers | |
| SATA III 6.0Gbps Controller 1 | 6 port - Intel Z390 |
Expansion Slots | |
| Slot 1 | Slot not available on this board |
| Slot 2 | PCI Express 3.0 x16 |
| Slot 3 | PCI Express 3.0 x1 |
| Slot 4 | PCI Express 3.0 x1 |
| Slot 5 | PCI Express 3.0 x8 in a x16 size |
| Slot 6 | PCI Express 3.0 x1 |
| Slot 7 | PCI Express 3.0 x4 in a x16 size |
Additional Information | |
| SLI Compatible | Yes |
| Crossfire Compatible | Yes |
| RAID Support | 0,1,5,10 |
| Bluetooth | Yes (5.0) |
| Dual GPU Slot Spacing | 3-Slot |
BIOS Features | |
| UEFI BIOS | Yes |
| EZ Flash | Yes |
| OC Profiles | Yes |
Dimensions | |
| Height | 305 mm (12.0 in) |
| Width | 244 mm (9.6 in) |
M.2 resource sharing:
-Upper M.2 slot will disable SATA port 2 with SATA interface drive connected.
-Lower M.2 slot will disable SATA port 5 with SATA interface drive connected.
-Lower M.2 slot will disable SATA port 5 & 6 with NVMe interface drive connected.
