Board Layout

The MEG X570 ACE features a matte black PCB with dark gunmetal gray heatsinks and golden lettering. "ACE" is printed on the rear I/O cover, and "MEG" is on top of the VRM heatsink. The chipset heatsink has a dragon graphic, and the M.2 heatsinks each feature "Lighnting Gen4 M.2". Lastly, the audio cover has "audio boost HD". The back of the MEG X570 ACE is a uniform matte black.


The CPU socket is open enough to accommodate most coolers, and the VRM heatsink looks quite capable.


The MEG X570 ACE goes completely overboard with two 8-pin EPS inputs. While the VRM would technically require both to be maxed out, no AM4 CPU is capable of maxing out even one 8-pin.


There are three M.2 slots on the MEG X570 ACE. The first sits just under the CPU socket, the second to the right of the first PCIe 4.0 x1 slot, and the last between the second and third PCIe 4.0 X16 slots. The bottom two slots are not full length if the heatsink is used, so check compatibility before buying if you have more than one M.2 SSD.


The M.2 sockets all feature heatsinks. Each heatsink utilizes only a single screw, which itself is captive, along with a machined slot in the chipset heatsink. This mounting system is much more elegant than most, and far easier to work with.


The chipset fan is under a brushed metal plate. The plate is stuck on with adhesive, which could make replacing the fan a little more work than on other designs. Since the chipset heatsink is connected to the VRM heatsink with a heatpipe, the fan on the MEG X570 ACE should run less often than on most boards.


The MEG X570 ACE offers three PCI Express 4.0 x16 slots, all of which are encased in metal reinforcement, as well as two PCI Express 4.0 x1 slots. The board has a total of just four SATA 6 Gb/s ports, and all are angled 90 degrees from the board.


The MEG X570 ACE has a good rear I/O offering that includes a BIOS Flashback USB port and an optical S/PDIF out port. Everything is well labeled on the themed, integrated backplate. The full list includes:

• 1x Clear CMOS button
• 1x Flash BIOS button
• 2x WiFi antenna connectors
• 1x PS/2 keyboard and mouse combo connector
• 2x USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-A ports
• 3x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A ports
• 1x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C port
• 2x USB 2.0 ports
• 2x RJ-45 LAN port
• 1x Optical SPDIF out port
• 5x 3.5 mm audio jacks

Networking on the MEG X570 ACE is handled by an Intel I211AT and an Intel 802.11ax WiFi adapter, while the 2.5 Gb/s LAN is powered by a Realtek RTL8125.