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MSI H97 PC MATE vs MSI H97I AC

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  • 48specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 31identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • H97 PC MATE:4
    • H97I AC:2
  • Maximum internal memory
    • H97 PC MATE:32 GB
    • H97I AC:16 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • H97 PC MATE:SATA, SATA III
    • H97I AC:SATA III
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • H97 PC MATE:2
    • H97I AC:1
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • H97 PC MATE:6
    • H97I AC:4
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • H97 PC MATE:4
    • H97I AC:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • H97 PC MATE:2
    • H97I AC:4
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • H97 PC MATE:2
    • H97I AC:1

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Comparison of H97 PC MATE, H97I AC
64 specifications
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA, SATA IIISATA III
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers21
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers64
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers36
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network2 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8111GRealtek 8111G
BluetoothKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmini ITX
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC892
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 channels
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers21
PCI slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Mini PCI Express slot (half-length)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm170 mm
DepthDiffers220 mm170 mm

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