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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI B450-A PRO vs MSI B450M BAZOOKA

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  • 69specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 58identical
  • 6known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI B450-A PRO has 2 more HDDs supported than the MSI B450M BAZOOKA (6 vs 4). The MSI B450-A PRO has 2 more SATA III connectors than the MSI B450M BAZOOKA (6 vs 4). The MSI B450-A PRO has 2 more chassis fan connectors than the MSI B450M BAZOOKA (4 vs 2). Motherboard form factor: ATX on the MSI B450-A PRO, micro ATX on the MSI B450M BAZOOKA.

  • Number of HDDs supported
    • 6
    • 4
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • 6
    • 4
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • 4
    • 2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 2
    • 4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • 2
    • 4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • 2
    • 0
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • 1
    • 0
  • Motherboard form factor
    • ATX
    • micro ATX

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Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM4Socket AM4
Compatible processor seriesAMD Athlon, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesAMD Athlon, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 Series
Maximum number of SMP processors11
Memoryidentical
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityECC & Non-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speeds1866,2133,2400,2667,2800,2933,3000,3066,3200,3466 MHz1866,2133,2400,2667,2800,2933,3000,3066,3200,3466 MHz
Maximum internal memory64 GB64 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers64
RAID levels0, 1, 100, 1, 10
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memory2048 MB2048 MB
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one2-Way CrossFireX
Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers64
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers42
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Serial port headers11
TPM connectorYesYes
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Parallel connectorKnown for oneYes
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
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 quantityDiffers20
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 quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity11
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8111HRealtek RTL8111H
Features1 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetAMD B450AMD B450
Audio chipRealtek ALC892Realtek ALC892
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Cooling typePassivePassive
Power source typeATXATX
Number of mounting holesKnown for one4
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 7 x64Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 7 x64
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsDiffers42
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers21
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for one1
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedSATASATA
ManualYesYes
Drivers includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
HDD size2.5/3.5"2.5/3.5"
Parallel port via internal headerKnown for oneYes
Quick installation guideYesYes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84733020

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