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ASUS SND+GLN+U3+M2 SATA 6GB/S DDR4 IN vs MSI X370 GAMING PLUS

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  • 51specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 30identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • SND+GLN+U3+M2 SATA 6GB/S DDR4 IN:Intel
    • X370 GAMING PLUS:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • SND+GLN+U3+M2 SATA 6GB/S DDR4 IN:LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
    • X370 GAMING PLUS:Socket AM4
  • ECC сompatibility
    • SND+GLN+U3+M2 SATA 6GB/S DDR4 IN:Non-ECC
    • X370 GAMING PLUS:ECC & Non-ECC
  • RAID levels
    • SND+GLN+U3+M2 SATA 6GB/S DDR4 IN:0, 1, 5, 10
    • X370 GAMING PLUS:0, 1, 10
  • Maximum resolution
    • SND+GLN+U3+M2 SATA 6GB/S DDR4 IN:4096 x 2160 pixels
    • X370 GAMING PLUS:2560 x 1600 pixels
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • SND+GLN+U3+M2 SATA 6GB/S DDR4 IN:1
    • X370 GAMING PLUS:2
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • SND+GLN+U3+M2 SATA 6GB/S DDR4 IN:2
    • X370 GAMING PLUS:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • SND+GLN+U3+M2 SATA 6GB/S DDR4 IN:0
    • X370 GAMING PLUS:1

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Comparison of SND+GLN+U3+M2 SATA 6GB/S DDR4 IN, X370 GAMING PLUS
87 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1151 (Socket H4)Socket AM4
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®AMD A, AMD Athlon, AMD Athlon™ X4, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 Series
Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 seriesKnown for onei3-6xxx, i3-7xxx, i5-6xxx, i5-7xxx, i7-6xxx, i7-7xxxUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersNon-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400 MHz1866,2133,2400,2667,2933,3200 MHz
Maximum internal memory64 GB64 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneHDD & SSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneM.2, SATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 10
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1024 MBUnknown — 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 resolutionDiffers4096 x 2160 pixels2560 x 1600 pixels
Number of displays supportedKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way CrossFireX
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectors66
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers24
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known 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
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersIntel® I219-VRealtek RTL8111H
Features4 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersIntelAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® B250AMD X370
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC892
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, WindowsUnknown — not stated by the source
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFan, Temperature
Number of mounting holesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers21
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
ACPI version5.05.0
BIOS memory sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 Mbit
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm304 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm243 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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