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MSI H170I PRO AC vs MSI Z170A SLI PLUS

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  • 56specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 39identical
  • 12known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • H170I PRO AC:2
    • Z170A SLI PLUS:4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • H170I PRO AC:32 GB
    • Z170A SLI PLUS:64 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • H170I PRO AC:M.2, SATA III
    • Z170A SLI PLUS:SATA III
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • H170I PRO AC:1
    • Z170A SLI PLUS:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • H170I PRO AC:1
    • Z170A SLI PLUS:2
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • H170I PRO AC:4
    • Z170A SLI PLUS:6
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • H170I PRO AC:1
    • Z170A SLI PLUS:3
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • H170I PRO AC:4
    • Z170A SLI PLUS:2

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Comparison of H170I PRO AC, Z170A SLI PLUS
68 specifications
Memory3 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133 MHz2133,2400,2600,2800,3000,3200,3600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA IIISATA III
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers46
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers13
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
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 one4.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmini ITXATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® H170Intel® Z170
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers13
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers170 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers170 mm244 mm

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