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MSI A68HI AC vs MSI A78M-E45 V2

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  • 53specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 41identical
  • 12known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI A78M-E45 V2 has 2 more memory slots than the MSI A68HI AC (4 vs 2). The MSI A78M-E45 V2 has 32 GB more maximum internal memory than the MSI A68HI AC (64 GB vs 32 GB). The MSI A78M-E45 V2 has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the MSI A68HI AC (2 vs 1). Supported storage drive interfaces: M.2, SATA III on the MSI A68HI AC, SATA III on the MSI A78M-E45 V2. Motherboard form factor: mini ITX on the MSI A68HI AC, micro ATX on the MSI A78M-E45 V2.

  • Number of memory slots
    • A68HI AC:2
    • A78M-E45 V2:4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • A68HI AC:32 GB
    • A78M-E45 V2:64 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • A68HI AC:M.2, SATA III
    • A78M-E45 V2:SATA III
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • A68HI AC:1
    • A78M-E45 V2:2
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • A68HI AC:4
    • A78M-E45 V2:6
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • A68HI AC:2
    • A78M-E45 V2:4
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • A68HI AC:1
    • A78M-E45 V2:2
  • Motherboard form factor
    • A68HI AC:mini ITX
    • A78M-E45 V2:micro ATX

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Comparison of A68HI AC, A78M-E45 V2
65 specifications
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16GB
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA IIISATA III
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 10
Graphicsidentical
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2160 pixels
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers12
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers46
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmini ITXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A68HAMD A78
Audio output channelsDiffers5.1 channels7.1 channels
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers170 mm243 mm
DepthDiffers170 mm243 mm
Other featuresidentical
Parallel port via internal headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial port via internal headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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