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GIGABYTE GA-A320M-HD2 motherboard AMD A320 Socket AM4 micro ATX vs MSI X370 GAMING PLUS

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  • 52specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 34identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • GA-A320M-HD2 motherboard AMD A320 Socket AM4 micro ATX:2
    • X370 GAMING PLUS:4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • GA-A320M-HD2 motherboard AMD A320 Socket AM4 micro ATX:32 GB
    • X370 GAMING PLUS:64 GB
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • GA-A320M-HD2 motherboard AMD A320 Socket AM4 micro ATX:1
    • X370 GAMING PLUS:2
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • GA-A320M-HD2 motherboard AMD A320 Socket AM4 micro ATX:4
    • X370 GAMING PLUS:6
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • GA-A320M-HD2 motherboard AMD A320 Socket AM4 micro ATX:2
    • X370 GAMING PLUS:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • GA-A320M-HD2 motherboard AMD A320 Socket AM4 micro ATX:3
    • X370 GAMING PLUS:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
    • GA-A320M-HD2 motherboard AMD A320 Socket AM4 micro ATX:0
    • X370 GAMING PLUS:1
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • GA-A320M-HD2 motherboard AMD A320 Socket AM4 micro ATX:2
    • X370 GAMING PLUS:1

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77 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM4Socket AM4
Compatible processor seriesAMD A, AMD Athlon, AMD Athlon™ X4, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesAMD A, AMD Athlon, AMD Athlon™ X4, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 Series
Maximum number of SMP processors11
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityECC & Non-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2667,2933,3200 MHz1866,2133,2400,2667,2933,3200 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levels0, 1, 100, 1, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way CrossFireX
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2560 x 1600 pixels
Internal I/O3 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 connectorsDiffers46
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers24
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Parallel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial port headers11
TPM connectorYesYes
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers34
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 quantity11
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) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
DVI-D ports quantity11
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111H
Features4 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A320AMD X370
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC892
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
PC health monitoringDiffersCPU, Fan, Temperature, VoltageFan, Temperature
Power source typeATXATX
Number of mounting holesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9
Cooling typeKnown for onePassiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 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 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64,Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
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) slotsDiffers12
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers16 Mbit128 Mbit
ACPI version5.05.0
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm304 mm
DepthDiffers205 mm243 mm
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet Security (OEM version) cFosSpeedUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Utilities includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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