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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI Z170A-G45 Gaming vs MSI Z170a Gaming M9 ACK

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  • 58specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 47identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Z170A-G45 Gaming has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the MSI Z170a Gaming M9 ACK (2 vs 1). The MSI Z170A-G45 Gaming has 2 more chassis fan connectors than the MSI Z170a Gaming M9 ACK (3 vs 1). The MSI Z170a Gaming M9 ACK has 1 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the MSI Z170A-G45 Gaming (3 vs 2). ECC сompatibility: ECC on the MSI Z170A-G45 Gaming, Non-ECC on the MSI Z170a Gaming M9 ACK. Supported memory clock speeds: 2133,2400,2600,2800,3000,3200 MHz on the MSI Z170A-G45 Gaming, 3600,2133,2400,2600,2800,3000,3200 MHz on the MSI Z170a Gaming M9 ACK.

  • ECC сompatibility
    • ECC
    • Non-ECC
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • SATA III
    • M.2, SATA III
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
    • 3-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI
  • Maximum resolution
    • 4096 x 2160 pixels
    • 4096 x 2304 pixels
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 2
    • 1
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • 3
    • 1
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 2
    • 3
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • 6
    • 4

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Processoridentical
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneLGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Memory2 differ
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2600,2800,3000,3200 MHz3600,2133,2400,2600,2800,3000,3200 MHz
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IIIM.2, SATA III
Graphics2 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX3-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI
Maximum resolutionDiffers4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2304 pixels
DirectX versionKnown for one11
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers21
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers31
Serial port headersKnown for one1
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers64
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for oneYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for oneYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.1
LAN controllerKnown for oneAtheros Killer E2400
Featuresidentical
Cooling typeKnown for onePassive
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers43
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYes

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