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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI Z68A-G45 Intel Z68 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX vs MSI Z68MA-G45 (B3)

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  • 46specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 40identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • 1066,1333,1600,2133 MHz
    • 1066,1333,1600 MHz
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 4
    • 3
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • 1
    • 0
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 4
    • 6
  • Motherboard form factor
    • ATX
    • micro ATX
  • Depth
    • 305 mm
    • 244 mm

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61 specifications
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MSI

Z68A-G45 Intel Z68 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX

Model Z68A-G45

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MSI

Z68MA-G45 (B3)View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1155 (Socket H2)LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Compatible processor seriesIntel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesKnown for oneDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Memory voltage1.5 V1.5 V
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,2133 MHz1066,1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memory32 GB32 GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA II, SATA IIISATA II, SATA III
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers43
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers10
Number of SATA III connectors22
Number of SATA II connectors44
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectors11
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYes
TPM connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers46
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity11
Microphone inYesYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for one1
Networkidentical
Ethernet interface typeFast Ethernet, Gigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8111ERealtek RTL8111E
Networking featuresGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Features1 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetIntel Z68Intel Z68
Audio chipRealtek ALC892Realtek ALC892
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows XP, Vista, 7
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slots22
PCI Express x16 slots22
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0
PCI slotsKnown for one2
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width244 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers305 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
S/PDIF in portKnown for oneYes
Audio outputKnown for oneS/PDIF
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYes
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1024 MB
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYes

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