Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI MPG X570S CARBON EK X vs MSI MPG X570S EDGE MAX WIFI

Key differences

Number of SATA III connectors
- MPG X570S CARBON EK X:8
- MPG X570S EDGE MAX WIFI:6
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- MPG X570S CARBON EK X:0
- MPG X570S EDGE MAX WIFI:1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
- MPG X570S CARBON EK X:3
- MPG X570S EDGE MAX WIFI:2
Top Wi-Fi standard
- MPG X570S CARBON EK X:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- MPG X570S EDGE MAX WIFI:Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots
- MPG X570S CARBON EK X:2
- MPG X570S EDGE MAX WIFI:1
PCI Express x16 slots
- MPG X570S CARBON EK X:2
- MPG X570S EDGE MAX WIFI:3
Number of M.2 (M) slots
- MPG X570S CARBON EK X:4
- MPG X570S EDGE MAX WIFI:3
Height
- MPG X570S CARBON EK X:295 mm
- MPG X570S EDGE MAX WIFI:78 mm

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Comparison of MPG X570S CARBON EK X, MPG X570S EDGE MAX WIFI
74 specifications	A MSI MPG X570S CARBON EK X View product	B MSI MPG X570S EDGE MAX WIFI View product
Memory1 differ
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	1866,2133,2400,2667,2800,2933,3000,3066,3200,3600,4000,4266,4400,5100,5300 MHz	3600,4000,4266,4400,5100,5300 MHz
Storage controllersidentical
RAID supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Internal I/O1 differ
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers	8	6
Front panel connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	2
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN controller modelKnown for one	Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers	2	1
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	2	3
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers	4	3
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for one	UEFI AMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
HeightDiffers	295 mm	78 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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