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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI Z97-G43 Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX vs MSI Z97-G45 GAMING

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  • 43specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 36identical
  • 7known for one product only

Key differences

  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • SATA, SATA III
    • SATA
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • 2-Way CrossFireX
    • 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 2
    • 3
  • LAN controller
    • Realtek RTL8111E
    • Atheros Killer E2200
  • PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slots
    • 2
    • 4
  • PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots
    • 1
    • 3
  • BIOS memory size
    • 64 Mbit
    • 128 Mbit

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50 specifications
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MSI

Z97-G43 Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX

Model Z97-G43

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MSI

Z97-G45 GAMINGView product
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA, SATA IIISATA
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireX2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers23
TPM connectorKnown for oneYes
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYes
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8111EAtheros Killer E2200
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet
Featuresidentical
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC892
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsDiffers24
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers13
PCI slotsKnown for one3
BIOS1 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers64 Mbit128 Mbit
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYes

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