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ASUS MAXIMUS VIII RANGER vs ASUS Z170-A Intel® Z170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) ATX

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  • 52specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 45identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS Z170-A Intel® Z170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) ATX has 1 -Way CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI more parallel processing technology support than the ASUS MAXIMUS VIII RANGER (4-Way CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI vs 3-Way CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI). The ASUS MAXIMUS VIII RANGER has 2 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the ASUS Z170-A Intel® Z170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) ATX (4 vs 2). The ASUS Z170-A Intel® Z170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) ATX has 1 more VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity than the ASUS MAXIMUS VIII RANGER (1 vs 0). Supported storage drive interfaces: SATA III on the ASUS MAXIMUS VIII RANGER, SATA, SATA III on the ASUS Z170-A Intel® Z170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) ATX. RAID levels: 0, 1, 5, 10 on the ASUS MAXIMUS VIII RANGER, 1, 5, 10 on the ASUS Z170-A Intel® Z170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) ATX.

  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • MAXIMUS VIII RANGER:SATA III
    • Z170-A Intel® Z170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) ATX:SATA, SATA III
  • RAID levels
    • MAXIMUS VIII RANGER:0, 1, 5, 10
    • Z170-A Intel® Z170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) ATX:1, 5, 10
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • MAXIMUS VIII RANGER:4
    • Z170-A Intel® Z170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) ATX:2
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • MAXIMUS VIII RANGER:0
    • Z170-A Intel® Z170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) ATX:1
  • DVI-D ports quantity
    • MAXIMUS VIII RANGER:0
    • Z170-A Intel® Z170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) ATX:1

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Comparison of MAXIMUS VIII RANGER, Z170-A
82 specifications
Memory1 differ
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers3300,3333,2666,3400,2800,2133,3000,2400,3200 MHz2133,2400,2600,2666,2800,2933,3000,3100,3200,3300 MHz
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IIISATA, SATA III
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 101, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one512 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers3-Way CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI4-Way CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics cardKnown for oneHD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2304 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/Oidentical
Number of SATA Express connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Thunderbolt headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneIntel® I219-VUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 7 Enterprise, Windows 10 Education, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 10 Home, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 7 ProfesUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUSB, SATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA Express portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF in portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
EZ plug connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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