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MSI Z170A GAMING M7 vs MSI Z170A Gaming Pro

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  • 55specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 40identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Z170A Gaming Pro has 4 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors than the MSI Z170A GAMING M7 (6 vs 2). The MSI Z170A Gaming Pro has 2 more USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors than the MSI Z170A GAMING M7 (2 vs 0). The MSI Z170A GAMING M7 has 1 more SATA Express connectors than the MSI Z170A Gaming Pro (2 vs 1). ECC сompatibility: Non-ECC on the MSI Z170A GAMING M7, ECC on the MSI Z170A Gaming Pro. Supported memory clock speeds: 2133,2400,2600,2800,3000,3200,3600 MHz on the MSI Z170A GAMING M7, 2133,2400,2600,2800,3000,3200 MHz on the MSI Z170A Gaming Pro.

  • ECC сompatibility
    • Z170A GAMING M7:Non-ECC
    • Z170A Gaming Pro:ECC
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • Z170A GAMING M7:M.2, SATA III
    • Z170A Gaming Pro:SATA III
  • RAID levels
    • Z170A GAMING M7:0, 1, 5, 10
    • Z170A Gaming Pro:1, 5, 10
  • Maximum resolution
    • Z170A GAMING M7:4096 x 2304 pixels
    • Z170A Gaming Pro:4096 x 2160 pixels
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • Z170A GAMING M7:2
    • Z170A Gaming Pro:6
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • Z170A GAMING M7:0
    • Z170A Gaming Pro:2
  • Number of SATA Express connectors
    • Z170A GAMING M7:2
    • Z170A Gaming Pro:1
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • Z170A GAMING M7:3
    • Z170A Gaming Pro:2

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Comparison of Z170A GAMING M7, Z170A Gaming Pro
79 specifications
Processoridentical
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Memory2 differ
ECC сompatibilityDiffersNon-ECCECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2600,2800,3000,3200,3600 MHz2133,2400,2600,2800,3000,3200 MHz
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA IIISATA III
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 101, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers4096 x 2304 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
DirectX versionKnown for one12.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers26
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers02
Number of SATA Express connectorsDiffers21
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers36
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers21
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffersAtheros Killer E2400Intel® I219-V
Featuresidentical
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC1150Unknown — not stated by the source
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePassive
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers43
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers21
PCI slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Conflict-FreeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one11Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneVT-dUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel® vPro™ Platform EligibilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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