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ASUS ROG STRIX X99 GAMING vs MSI X99A Gaming Pro Carbon

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  • 47specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 41identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • ROG STRIX X99 GAMING:8
    • X99A Gaming Pro Carbon:10
  • PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots
    • ROG STRIX X99 GAMING:3
    • X99A Gaming Pro Carbon:4
  • BIOS type
    • ROG STRIX X99 GAMING:UEFI AMI
    • X99A Gaming Pro Carbon:UEFI
  • Intel® Turbo Boost Technology
    • ROG STRIX X99 GAMING:2.0
    • X99A Gaming Pro Carbon:3.0

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Comparison of ROG STRIX X99 GAMING, X99A Gaming Pro Carbon
76 specifications
Memory1 differ
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3300,3333 MHz2133,2200,2400,2600,2666,2800,2933,3000,3200,3333,3400,3466 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 5, 10
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneHDD & SSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.0
Internal I/O1 differ
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers810
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of SATA Express connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one10Unknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.1Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC1150
Number of mounting holesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, WindowUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers34
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFI AMIUEFI
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one16 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features1 differ
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.03.0
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84733020
Other featuresidentical
Number of SATA Express portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1

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