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MSI AM1M motherboard Socket AM1 micro ATX vs MSI X99S GAMING 9 ACK

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  • 42specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 19identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • AM1M motherboard Socket AM1 micro ATX:AMD
    • X99S GAMING 9 ACK:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • AM1M motherboard Socket AM1 micro ATX:Socket AM1
    • X99S GAMING 9 ACK:LGA 2011-v3
  • Supported memory types
    • AM1M motherboard Socket AM1 micro ATX:DDR3-SDRAM
    • X99S GAMING 9 ACK:DDR4-SDRAM
  • Number of memory slots
    • AM1M motherboard Socket AM1 micro ATX:2
    • X99S GAMING 9 ACK:8
  • Memory channels
    • AM1M motherboard Socket AM1 micro ATX:Single-channel
    • X99S GAMING 9 ACK:Quad-channel
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • AM1M motherboard Socket AM1 micro ATX:1333,1600 MHz
    • X99S GAMING 9 ACK:2133 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • AM1M motherboard Socket AM1 micro ATX:32 GB
    • X99S GAMING 9 ACK:128 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • AM1M motherboard Socket AM1 micro ATX:SATA III
    • X99S GAMING 9 ACK:SATA

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Comparison of AM1M, X99S GAMING 9 ACK
67 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM1LGA 2011-v3
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Athlon, AMD SempronIntel® Core™ i7 Extreme Edition
Memory5 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers28
Memory channelsDiffersSingle-channelQuad-channel
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600 MHz2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for one16GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IIISATA
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersNot supported3-Way SLI, 4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DirectX versionKnown for one11.1Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers42
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10
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
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers28
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers15
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek 8111GBigfoot Killer E2205
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.1
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXExtended ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® X99
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC1150
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUEFI
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers226 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers173 mm264 mm

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