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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS Z97-K Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX vs MSI Z97S SLI PLUS

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  • 40specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 29identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Memory slots type
    • DIMM
    • SO-DIMM
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • Quad-GPU CrossFireX
    • 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • 6
    • 8
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • 2
    • 3
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • 4
    • 6
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • 2
    • 1
  • PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots
    • 1
    • 3
  • BIOS type
    • UEFI AMI
    • UEFI

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71 specifications
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ASUS

Z97-K Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX

Model Z97-K

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MSI

Z97S SLI PLUSView product
Processor1 differ
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsKnown for one4
Memory slots typeDiffersDIMMSO-DIMM
Memory channelsKnown for oneDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600,1866,2000,2133,2200,2250,2400,2600,2666,2800,2933,3000 MHz1066,1333,1600,1866,2000,2133,2200,2400,2600,2666,2800,3000 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one32 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYes
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersQuad-GPU CrossFireX2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYes
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2304 pixels
DirectX versionKnown for one11
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneYes
Internal I/O2 differ
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers68
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers23
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYes
Serial port headersKnown for one1
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one6
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers46
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneIntel® I218-V
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYes
Featuresidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers13
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one2
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFI AMIUEFI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for one5.0a
Processor special featuresidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers218 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYes

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