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MSI AM1M motherboard Socket AM1 micro ATX vs MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition

42specifications compared
19differ
23identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- AM1M motherboard Socket AM1 micro ATX:AMD
- Z97S SLI Krait Edition:Intel
Processor socket
- AM1M motherboard Socket AM1 micro ATX:Socket AM1
- Z97S SLI Krait Edition:LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Number of memory slots
- AM1M motherboard Socket AM1 micro ATX:2
- Z97S SLI Krait Edition:4
Memory channels
- AM1M motherboard Socket AM1 micro ATX:Single-channel
- Z97S SLI Krait Edition:Dual-channel
Supported memory clock speeds
- AM1M motherboard Socket AM1 micro ATX:1333,1600 MHz
- Z97S SLI Krait Edition:1066,1333,1600 MHz
Supported storage drive interfaces
- AM1M motherboard Socket AM1 micro ATX:SATA III
- Z97S SLI Krait Edition:SATA
Parallel processing technology support
- AM1M motherboard Socket AM1 micro ATX:Not supported
- Z97S SLI Krait Edition:2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI
USB 2.0 connectors
- AM1M motherboard Socket AM1 micro ATX:4
- Z97S SLI Krait Edition:2

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Comparison of AM1M, Z97S SLI Krait Edition
64 specifications	A MSI AM1M motherboard Socket AM1 micro ATX Model AM1M View product	B MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition View product
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM1	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	AMD Athlon, AMD Sempron	Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Memory3 differ
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers	2	4
Memory slots type	DIMM	DIMM
Memory channelsDiffers	Single-channel	Dual-channel
ECC сompatibility	Non-ECC	Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	1333,1600 MHz	1066,1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memory	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for one	16GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Unbuffered memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffers	SATA III	SATA
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers	Not supported	2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DirectX versionKnown for one	11.1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4096 x 2160 pixels
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	4	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers	2	1
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
Serial port headers	1	1
TPM connector	Yes	Yes
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Parallel connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DVI-D ports quantity	1	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	6
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controller	Realtek 8111G	Realtek 8111G
Features3 differ
Component for	PC	PC
Motherboard form factorDiffers	micro ATX	ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffers	AMD	Intel
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC887	Realtek ALC892
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Z97
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsDiffers	1	3
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
PCI slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UEFI
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	226 mm	305 mm
DepthDiffers	173 mm	244 mm

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