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ASUS E3M-ET V5 vs MSI Z170A SLI

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  • 44specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 32identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • E3M-ET V5:2
    • Z170A SLI:4
  • ECC сompatibility
    • E3M-ET V5:Non-ECC
    • Z170A SLI:ECC & Non-ECC
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • E3M-ET V5:1
    • Z170A SLI:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • E3M-ET V5:4
    • Z170A SLI:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
    • E3M-ET V5:0
    • Z170A SLI:1
  • Motherboard form factor
    • E3M-ET V5:micro ATX
    • Z170A SLI:ATX
  • Motherboard chipset
    • E3M-ET V5:Intel® C232
    • Z170A SLI:Intel® Z170
  • PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots
    • E3M-ET V5:2
    • Z170A SLI:3

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Comparison of E3M-ET V5, Z170A SLI
71 specifications
Memory3 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
ECC сompatibilityDiffersNon-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133 MHz2133,2400,2600,2800,3000,3200,3600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Internal memoryKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
12V power connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parallel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® I219-V
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® C232Intel® Z170
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC1150
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers23
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers13
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFI AMIUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one16 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers226 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers185 mm244 mm
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Analog audio outputKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source

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