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ASUS RAMPAGE IV BLACK EDITION vs MSI MB Z87I GAMING AC

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  • 49specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 28identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • RAMPAGE IV BLACK EDITION:LGA 2011 (Socket R)
    • MB Z87I GAMING AC:LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
  • Number of memory slots
    • RAMPAGE IV BLACK EDITION:8
    • MB Z87I GAMING AC:2
  • Memory channels
    • RAMPAGE IV BLACK EDITION:Quad-channel
    • MB Z87I GAMING AC:Dual-channel
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • RAMPAGE IV BLACK EDITION:SATA II, SATA III
    • MB Z87I GAMING AC:SATA, SATA II, SATA III
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • RAMPAGE IV BLACK EDITION:3
    • MB Z87I GAMING AC:1
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • RAMPAGE IV BLACK EDITION:6
    • MB Z87I GAMING AC:5
  • Number of SATA II connectors
    • RAMPAGE IV BLACK EDITION:4
    • MB Z87I GAMING AC:0
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • RAMPAGE IV BLACK EDITION:6
    • MB Z87I GAMING AC:1

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Comparison of RAMPAGE IV BLACK EDITION, MB Z87I GAMING AC
80 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor socketDiffersLGA 2011 (Socket R)LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory3 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers82
Memory channelsDiffersQuad-channelDual-channel
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1866,2000,2133,2400,2666,2800 MHz1066,1333,1600,1866,2000,2133,2200,2400,2600,2666,2800,3000 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one64 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA II, SATA IIISATA, SATA II, SATA III
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI, 4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLINot supported
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers31
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers65
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers40
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers61
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers64
eSATA ports quantityDiffers21
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Network1 differ
LAN controllerKnown for oneIntel® 82579VUnknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Networking featuresKnown for one10/100/1000 Mbit/secUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersExtended ATXmini ITX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel X79Intel® Z87
PC health monitoringKnown for oneCPU, Fan, LED, Power supply, TemperatureUnknown — not stated by the source
Cooling typeKnown for onePassiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one5.0aUnknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm170 mm
DepthDiffers272 mm170 mm
Other featuresidentical
BIOS switch buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
EZ plug connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Manageability featuresKnown for oneWfM2.0, DMI2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXEUnknown — not stated by the source

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