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ASUS PRIME Z370-A II vs ASUS Prime Z370M-Plus II

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  • 66specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 56identical
  • 8known for one product only

Key differences

  • Parallel processing technology support
    • PRIME Z370-A II:2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
    • Prime Z370M-Plus II:CrossFireX
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • PRIME Z370-A II:6
    • Prime Z370M-Plus II:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity
    • PRIME Z370-A II:0
    • Prime Z370M-Plus II:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • PRIME Z370-A II:1
    • Prime Z370M-Plus II:0
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
    • PRIME Z370-A II:1
    • Prime Z370M-Plus II:0
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • PRIME Z370-A II:0
    • Prime Z370M-Plus II:2
  • Motherboard form factor
    • PRIME Z370-A II:ATX
    • Prime Z370M-Plus II:micro ATX
  • PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots
    • PRIME Z370-A II:4
    • Prime Z370M-Plus II:2

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Comparison of PRIME Z370-A II, Prime Z370M-Plus II
74 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1151 (Socket H4)LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor seriesIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Memoryidentical
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speeds2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000 MHz2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000 MHz
Maximum internal memory64 GB64 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memory1024 MB1024 MB
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireXCrossFireX
Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers64
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectors22
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Thunderbolt headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Front panel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers02
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerIntel® I219-VIntel® I219-V
Features1 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetIntel® Z370Intel® Z370
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10Windows 10
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers42
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers32
Number of M.2 (M) slots22
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory size16 Mbit16 Mbit
ACPI version6.16.1
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)YesYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyYesYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedSATASATA
ManualYesYes

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