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MSI B450 GAMING PRO CARBON AC vs MSI B450M MORTAR

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  • 62specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 47identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

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

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Comparison of B450 GAMING PRO CARBON AC, B450M MORTAR
86 specifications
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slotsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2048 MB
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
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers43
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
12V power connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parallel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers62
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network2 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersIntel® I211-ATRealtek RTL8111H
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC1220Realtek ALC892
Power source typeKnown for oneATXUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 HomeWindows 10, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64
Number of mounting holesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsDiffers32
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFIUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
Other featuresidentical
Utilities includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (E) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
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

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