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MSI H310M PRO-VDH PLUS vs MSI MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC

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  • 55specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 35identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • H310M PRO-VDH PLUS:2
    • MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC:4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • H310M PRO-VDH PLUS:32 GB
    • MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC:64 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • H310M PRO-VDH PLUS:1
    • MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • H310M PRO-VDH PLUS:1
    • MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC:2
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • H310M PRO-VDH PLUS:4
    • MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC:6
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • H310M PRO-VDH PLUS:1
    • MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC:5
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • H310M PRO-VDH PLUS:4
    • MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • H310M PRO-VDH PLUS:0
    • MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC:1

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Comparison of H310M PRO-VDH PLUS, MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC
90 specifications
Processoridentical
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 seriesKnown for onei3-8xxx, i5-8xxx, i7-8xxxUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneLGA 1151 (Socket H4)Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666 MHz2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000,4133,4200,4266,4300,4400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supportedKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-Way SLI
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers46
Front panel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers15
Thunderbolt headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
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
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Network2 differ
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8111HIntel® I219-V
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® H310Intel Z390
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC887Unknown — not stated by the source
Cooling typeKnown for onePassiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeKnown for oneATXUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of mounting holesKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10Windows 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
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers13
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers226 mm304 mm
DepthDiffers185 mm243 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial port via internal headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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