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MSI 970A-G46 AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX vs MSI E350IA-E44 AMD Hudson M1 NA (integrated CPU) mini ITX

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  • 22differ
  • 28identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI 970A-G46 AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX has 2 more memory slots than the MSI E350IA-E44 AMD Hudson M1 NA (integrated CPU) mini ITX (4 vs 2). The MSI 970A-G46 AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX has 24 GB more maximum internal memory than the MSI E350IA-E44 AMD Hudson M1 NA (integrated CPU) mini ITX (32 GB vs 8 GB). The MSI 970A-G46 AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the MSI E350IA-E44 AMD Hudson M1 NA (integrated CPU) mini ITX (3 vs 2). Only the MSI E350IA-E44 AMD Hudson M1 NA (integrated CPU) mini ITX has on-board graphics card. Processor socket: Socket AM3+ on the MSI 970A-G46 AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX, NA (integrated CPU) on the MSI E350IA-E44 AMD Hudson M1 NA (integrated CPU) mini ITX.

  • Processor socket
    • 970A-G46 AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX:Socket AM3+
    • E350IA-E44 AMD Hudson M1 NA (integrated CPU) mini ITX:NA (integrated CPU)
  • Number of memory slots
    • 970A-G46 AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX:4
    • E350IA-E44 AMD Hudson M1 NA (integrated CPU) mini ITX:2
  • Memory channels
    • 970A-G46 AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX:Dual-channel
    • E350IA-E44 AMD Hudson M1 NA (integrated CPU) mini ITX:Single-channel
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 970A-G46 AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX:32 GB
    • E350IA-E44 AMD Hudson M1 NA (integrated CPU) mini ITX:8 GB
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • 970A-G46 AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX:2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI
    • E350IA-E44 AMD Hudson M1 NA (integrated CPU) mini ITX:Not supported
  • On-board graphics card
    • 970A-G46 AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX:No
    • E350IA-E44 AMD Hudson M1 NA (integrated CPU) mini ITX:Yes
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 970A-G46 AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX:3
    • E350IA-E44 AMD Hudson M1 NA (integrated CPU) mini ITX:2
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • 970A-G46 AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX:6
    • E350IA-E44 AMD Hudson M1 NA (integrated CPU) mini ITX:4

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Comparison of 970A-G46, E350IA-E44
83 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM3+NA (integrated CPU)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X3, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6Not supported
Processor modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceE-350
System bus rateKnown for one4.8 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Memory channelsDiffersDual-channelSingle-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers800,1066,1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz800,1066,1333 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB8 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 5, 10Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 MB
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLINot supported
On-board graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRadeon HD 6310
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1080 pixels
HDCPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers64
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers21
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3
Headphone outputsDiffers16
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetGigabit LAN
Features3 differ
Component forDiffersPCNettop
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmini ITX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD 970AMD Hudson M1
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC887
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCPU, Fan, Temperature
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceActive
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for oneAMD SB950Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers21
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x4
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFIUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers225 mm170 mm
DepthDiffers305 mm170 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Dual Link DVIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Controller interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD Hudson M1
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial port via internal headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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