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MSI B450M Bazooka V2 vs MSI B450M PRO-M2 V2

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  • 48specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 34identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum internal memory
    • B450M Bazooka V2:64 GB
    • B450M PRO-M2 V2:32 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • B450M Bazooka V2:4
    • B450M PRO-M2 V2:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • B450M Bazooka V2:2
    • B450M PRO-M2 V2:1
  • RGB LED pin header
    • B450M Bazooka V2:No
    • B450M PRO-M2 V2:Yes
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • B450M Bazooka V2:4
    • B450M PRO-M2 V2:2
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • B450M Bazooka V2:1
    • B450M PRO-M2 V2:2
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • B450M Bazooka V2:0
    • B450M PRO-M2 V2:1
  • LAN controller
    • B450M Bazooka V2:Realtek 8111H
    • B450M PRO-M2 V2:Realtek RTL8111H

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Comparison of B450M Bazooka V2, B450M PRO-M2 V2
80 specifications
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 processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
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 memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Number of memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneHDD & SSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID levels0, 1, 100, 1, 10
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2, SATA III
Graphicsidentical
Graphics card familyKnown for oneAMD, Intel, NVIDIAUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
DirectX versionKnown for one12.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2048 MB
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectors44
Number of SATA II connectors00
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorYesYes
RGB LED pin headerDiffersNoYes
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
12V power connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
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 quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity11
Headphone outputsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffersFast Ethernet, Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek 8111HRealtek RTL8111H
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Features4 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetAMD B450AMD B450
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC892Realtek ALC887
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeKnown for oneATXUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of mounting holesDiffers89
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 10 x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 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 slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slots22
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots11
Number of M.2 (M) slots11
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
BIOS typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUEFI AMI
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width244 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm206 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Dual Power System (DPS) slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Utilities includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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