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MSI A320M PRO-E vs MSI H310M PRO-M2 PLUS

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  • 50specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 36identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • A320M PRO-E:AMD
    • H310M PRO-M2 PLUS:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • A320M PRO-E:Socket AM4
    • H310M PRO-M2 PLUS:LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
  • ECC сompatibility
    • A320M PRO-E:ECC & Non-ECC
    • H310M PRO-M2 PLUS:Non-ECC
  • Maximum resolution
    • A320M PRO-E:2048 x 1280 pixels
    • H310M PRO-M2 PLUS:4096 x 2160 pixels
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • A320M PRO-E:2
    • H310M PRO-M2 PLUS:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • A320M PRO-E:4
    • H310M PRO-M2 PLUS:2
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • A320M PRO-E:0
    • H310M PRO-M2 PLUS:1
  • Motherboard chipset family
    • A320M PRO-E:AMD
    • H310M PRO-M2 PLUS:Intel

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Comparison of A320M PRO-E, H310M PRO-M2 PLUS
65 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD A, AMD Athlon, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9, Intel® Pentium®
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots22
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1866,2133,2400,2667,2933,3200 MHz2133,2400,2666 MHz
Maximum internal memory32 GB32 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA IIISATA III
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 10Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one2048 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers2048 x 1280 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers21
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 connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
12V power connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headers11
TPM connectorYesYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known 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 quantityDiffers42
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 quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantity11
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiNoNo
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® I219-V
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A320Intel® H310
Audio chipRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC887
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Number of mounting holesKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
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 x64Yes
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slots22
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 mm230 mm
DepthDiffers187 mm185 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source

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