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MSI B450M BAZOOKA vs MSI B450M BAZOOKA PLUS

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  • 64specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 56identical
  • 14known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI B450M BAZOOKA PLUS has 4 more USB 2.0 connectors than the MSI B450M BAZOOKA (6 vs 2). The MSI B450M BAZOOKA PLUS has 5 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors than the MSI B450M BAZOOKA (6 vs 1). The MSI B450M BAZOOKA PLUS has 1 more parallel ATA connectors than the MSI B450M BAZOOKA (1 vs 0). ECC сompatibility: ECC & Non-ECC on the MSI B450M BAZOOKA, Non-ECC on the MSI B450M BAZOOKA PLUS. Ethernet interface type: Gigabit Ethernet on the MSI B450M BAZOOKA, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet on the MSI B450M BAZOOKA PLUS.

  • ECC сompatibility
    • B450M BAZOOKA:ECC & Non-ECC
    • B450M BAZOOKA PLUS:Non-ECC
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • B450M BAZOOKA:2
    • B450M BAZOOKA PLUS:6
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • B450M BAZOOKA:1
    • B450M BAZOOKA PLUS:6
  • Number of Parallel ATA connectors
    • B450M BAZOOKA:0
    • B450M BAZOOKA PLUS:1
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • B450M BAZOOKA:4
    • B450M BAZOOKA PLUS:2

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Comparison of B450M BAZOOKA, B450M BAZOOKA PLUS
78 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 processors11
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1866,2133,2400,2667,2800,2933,3000,3066,3200,3466 MHz1866,2133,2200,2400,2666 MHz
Maximum internal memory64 GB64 GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID levels0, 1, 100, 1, 10
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memory2048 MB2048 MB
Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers26
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers16
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectors44
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsDiffers01
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectors22
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Parallel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorYesYes
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Rear panel I/O ports1 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 quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity11
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8111HRealtek RTL8111H
Features1 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetAMD B450AMD B450
Audio chipRealtek ALC892Realtek ALC892
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Cooling typeKnown for onePassiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeKnown for oneATXUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Number of mounting holesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slots22
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots11
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFI AMIUnknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code8473302084733020
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width244 mm244 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedSATASATA
ManualYesYes
Drivers includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5/3.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideYesYes
Analog audio outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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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