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MSI A320M PRO-E vs MSI A320M PRO-M2 V2

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  • 50specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 40identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • A320M PRO-E:1
    • A320M PRO-M2 V2:2
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • A320M PRO-E:0
    • A320M PRO-M2 V2:1
  • Motherboard form factor
    • A320M PRO-E:micro ATX
    • A320M PRO-M2 V2:mini ATX
  • Number of mounting holes
    • A320M PRO-E:6
    • A320M PRO-M2 V2:9
  • PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slots
    • A320M PRO-E:2
    • A320M PRO-M2 V2:1
  • Width
    • A320M PRO-E:236 mm
    • A320M PRO-M2 V2:244 mm
  • Depth
    • A320M PRO-E:187 mm
    • A320M PRO-M2 V2:206 mm
  • Cables included
    • A320M PRO-E:SATA
    • A320M PRO-M2 V2:PCIe

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Comparison of A320M PRO-E, A320M PRO-M2 V2
71 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM4Socket AM4
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD A, AMD Athlon, 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 processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots22
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneECC & Non-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speeds1866,2133,2400,2667,2933,3200 MHz1866,2133,2400,2667,2933,3200 MHz
Maximum internal memory32 GB32 GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA IIISATA III
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 10Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one2048 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one2048 x 1280 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectors44
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectors11
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
12V power connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorYesYes
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Power fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports2 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 quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantity11
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek 8111H
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXmini ATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetAMD A320AMD A320
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC887Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Number of mounting holesDiffers69
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 7 x64Windows 10 x64, Windows 7 x64
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsDiffers21
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots11
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFI AMIUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one128 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers236 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers187 mm206 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersSATAPCIe
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Utilities includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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