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MSI B150M NIGHT ELF vs MSI H170I PRO AC

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  • 55specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 38identical
  • 14known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • B150M NIGHT ELF:4
    • H170I PRO AC:2
  • Maximum internal memory
    • B150M NIGHT ELF:64 GB
    • H170I PRO AC:32 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • B150M NIGHT ELF:SATA III
    • H170I PRO AC:M.2, SATA III
  • Maximum resolution
    • B150M NIGHT ELF:1920 x 1200 pixels
    • H170I PRO AC:4096 x 2160 pixels
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • B150M NIGHT ELF:2
    • H170I PRO AC:1
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • B150M NIGHT ELF:6
    • H170I PRO AC:4
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • B150M NIGHT ELF:2
    • H170I PRO AC:1
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • B150M NIGHT ELF:2
    • H170I PRO AC:4

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Comparison of B150M NIGHT ELF, H170I PRO AC
69 specifications
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16GB
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IIIM.2, SATA III
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one2-Way CrossFireXUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers1920 x 1200 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers21
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers64
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers21
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Network2 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersFast Ethernet, Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneIntel® I219Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
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 source4.2
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXmini ITX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® B150Intel® H170
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers21
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm170 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm170 mm

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