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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI Z97 GUARD-PRO vs MSI Z97S SLI PLUS

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  • 56specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 44identical
  • 11known for one product only

Key differences

  • Memory slots type
    • DIMM
    • SO-DIMM
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • SATA, SATA II, SATA III
    • SATA III
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • 2-Way CrossFireX
    • 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 2
    • 3
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • 6
    • 8
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • 4
    • 3
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • 4
    • 6
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • 0
    • 1

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67 specifications
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MSI

Z97 GUARD-PROView product
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MSI

Z97S SLI PLUSView product
Processor1 differ
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7
Memory1 differ
Memory slots typeDiffersDIMMSO-DIMM
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA, SATA II, SATA IIISATA III
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireX2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers23
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers68
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers43
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYes
Parallel connectorKnown for oneYes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers46
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
Headphone outputsKnown for one1
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8111GIntel® I218-V
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers13
PCI slotsKnown for one2
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one4
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1
Processor special featuresidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers220 mm244 mm

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