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MSI A320M PRO-VD/S V2 vs MSI B450M Bazooka V2

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  • 58specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 41identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

  • ECC сompatibility
    • A320M PRO-VD/S V2:Non-ECC
    • B450M Bazooka V2:ECC & Non-ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • A320M PRO-VD/S V2:32 GB
    • B450M Bazooka V2:64 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • A320M PRO-VD/S V2:2
    • B450M Bazooka V2:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • A320M PRO-VD/S V2:1
    • B450M Bazooka V2:2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • A320M PRO-VD/S V2:2
    • B450M Bazooka V2:4
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • A320M PRO-VD/S V2:1
    • B450M Bazooka V2:0
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • A320M PRO-VD/S V2:0
    • B450M Bazooka V2:1
  • Headphone outputs
    • A320M PRO-VD/S V2:1
    • B450M Bazooka V2:3

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Comparison of A320M PRO-VD/S V2, B450M Bazooka V2
81 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM4Socket AM4
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD A, AMD Athlon, AMD Athlon™ X4, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesAMD Athlon, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 Series
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersNon-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1866,2133,2400,2667 MHz1866,2133,2400,2667,2800,2933,3000,3066,3200,3466 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Number of memory slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for one4GB, 8GB, 16GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Number of HDDs supported44
RAID levels0, 1, 100, 1, 10
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD, Intel, NVIDIA
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2160 pixels
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.0
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectors44
Number of SATA II 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
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parallel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial port headers11
TPM connectorYesYes
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
12V power connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
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 quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantity11
Headphone outputsDiffers13
Microphone inYesYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerRealtek 8111HRealtek 8111H
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Features4 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A320AMD B450
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC892
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Number of mounting holesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7Windows 10, Windows 10 x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slots22
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots11
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFI AMIUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers236 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers187 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedSATASATA
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Drivers includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Dual Power System (DPS) slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick installation guideYesYes
Utilities includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial port via internal headerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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