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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
    • B450-A PRO:ECC & Non-ECC
    • B450M MORTAR:Non-ECC
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • B450-A PRO:2
    • B450M MORTAR:6
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • B450-A PRO:1
    • B450M MORTAR:3
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • B450-A PRO:6
    • B450M MORTAR:4
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • B450-A PRO:4
    • B450M MORTAR:3
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • B450-A PRO:2
    • B450M MORTAR:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
    • B450-A PRO:0
    • B450M MORTAR:1
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • B450-A PRO:1
    • B450M MORTAR:0

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Comparison of B450-A PRO, B450M MORTAR
82 specifications
Memory1 differ
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Number of memory slotsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers26
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers13
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers64
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers43
Parallel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial port headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
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
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
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 onePassiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeKnown for oneATXUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsDiffers42
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers21
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers12
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFI AMIUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
Other featuresidentical
Analog audio outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Back-to-BIOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial port via internal headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5/3.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel port via internal headerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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