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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI B450-A PRO vs MSI B450M MORTAR

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  • 65specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 48identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

  • ECC сompatibility
    • ECC & Non-ECC
    • Non-ECC
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 2
    • 6
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • 1
    • 3
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • 6
    • 4
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • 4
    • 3
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • 2
    • 1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
    • 0
    • 1
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • 1
    • 0

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82 specifications
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B450M MORTARView product
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
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-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
Number of memory slotsKnown for one4
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
RAID levels0, 1, 100, 1, 10
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one6
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memory2048 MB2048 MB
Parallel processing technology support2-Way CrossFireX2-Way CrossFireX
Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneYes
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers26
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers13
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
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers43
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Parallel connectorKnown for oneYes
TPM connectorYesYes
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Serial port headersKnown for one1
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
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 quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
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 quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8111HRealtek RTL8111H
Features3 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
Number of mounting holesDiffers48
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 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, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64
Cooling typeKnown for onePassive
Power source typeKnown for oneATX
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsDiffers42
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers21
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers12
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFI AMI
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedSATASATA
ManualYesYes
Drivers includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Analog audio outputKnown for one3
Back-to-BIOS buttonKnown for oneYes
Quick installation guideYesYes
Serial port via internal headerKnown for oneYes
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5/3.5"
Parallel port via internal headerKnown for oneYes

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