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ASUS X99-WS/IPMI Intel® X99 LGA 2011-v3 ATX vs MSI X99S SLI KRAIT EDITION

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  • 33specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 22identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • RAID levels
    • X99-WS/IPMI Intel® X99 LGA 2011-v3 ATX:1, 5, 10
    • X99S SLI KRAIT EDITION:0, 1, 5, 10
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • X99-WS/IPMI Intel® X99 LGA 2011-v3 ATX:8
    • X99S SLI KRAIT EDITION:10
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • X99-WS/IPMI Intel® X99 LGA 2011-v3 ATX:2, 4
    • X99S SLI KRAIT EDITION:8
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • X99-WS/IPMI Intel® X99 LGA 2011-v3 ATX:2
    • X99S SLI KRAIT EDITION:1
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • X99-WS/IPMI Intel® X99 LGA 2011-v3 ATX:0
    • X99S SLI KRAIT EDITION:1
  • Component for
    • X99-WS/IPMI Intel® X99 LGA 2011-v3 ATX:Server
    • X99S SLI KRAIT EDITION:PC
  • PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots
    • X99-WS/IPMI Intel® X99 LGA 2011-v3 ATX:5
    • X99S SLI KRAIT EDITION:4
  • BIOS type
    • X99-WS/IPMI Intel® X99 LGA 2011-v3 ATX:UEFI AMI
    • X99S SLI KRAIT EDITION:UEFI

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Comparison of X99-WS/IPMI, X99S SLI KRAIT EDITION
68 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 2011-v3LGA 2011-v3
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Core™ i7 Extreme Edition
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory channelsQuad-channelQuad-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1866,2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200 MHz2133,2200,2400,2600,2666,3000 MHz
Maximum internal memory128 GB128 GB
Number of memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Memory slots typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDIMM
Maximum RDIMM memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA IIISATA III
RAID levelsDiffers1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers3-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers810
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 connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
TPM connectorYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers2, 48
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerIntel® I210-ATIntel® I210-AT
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Component forDiffersServerPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipsetIntel® X99Intel® X99
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Motherboard chipset familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC1150
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATX
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x8 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers54
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFI AMIUEFI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one128 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS buttonYesYes
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one10 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
DepthKnown for one254 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source305 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Number of DIMM slotsKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of processors supportedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS switch buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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