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MSI H97 GUARD-PRO vs MSI H97 PC MATE

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  • 52specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 41identical
  • 9known for one product only

Key differences

  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • H97 GUARD-PRO:SATA
    • H97 PC MATE:SATA, SATA III
  • Maximum resolution
    • H97 GUARD-PRO:4096 x 2304 pixels
    • H97 PC MATE:4096 x 2160 pixels
  • Number of Parallel ATA connectors
    • H97 GUARD-PRO:0
    • H97 PC MATE:1
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • H97 GUARD-PRO:2
    • H97 PC MATE:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • H97 GUARD-PRO:4
    • H97 PC MATE:2
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • H97 GUARD-PRO:1
    • H97 PC MATE:2
  • Headphone outputs
    • H97 GUARD-PRO:6
    • H97 PC MATE:3
  • Ethernet interface type
    • H97 GUARD-PRO:Gigabit Ethernet
    • H97 PC MATE:Fast Ethernet

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Comparison of H97 GUARD-PRO, H97 PC MATE
61 specifications
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATASATA, SATA III
Graphics1 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers4096 x 2304 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
Internal I/O1 differ
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsDiffers01
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsDiffers63
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Features1 differ
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC892Realtek ALC887
Audio output channelsKnown for one7.1 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers42
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsDiffers42
PCI slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source

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