Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI Z97 MPOWER vs MSI Z97 PC Mate

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  • 35specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 28identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • Z97 MPOWER:SATA
    • Z97 PC Mate:SATA, SATA III
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • Z97 MPOWER:8
    • Z97 PC Mate:6
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • Z97 MPOWER:6
    • Z97 PC Mate:2
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • Z97 MPOWER:1
    • Z97 PC Mate:2
  • Ethernet interface type
    • Z97 MPOWER:Gigabit Ethernet
    • Z97 PC Mate:Fast Ethernet
  • Audio chip
    • Z97 MPOWER:Realtek ALC1150
    • Z97 PC Mate:Realtek ALC887
  • Depth
    • Z97 MPOWER:244 mm
    • Z97 PC Mate:220 mm

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Comparison of Z97 MPOWER, Z97 PC Mate
52 specifications
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATASATA, SATA III
Internal I/O1 differ
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers86
Parallel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers62
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek 8111G
Features1 differ
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC1150Realtek ALC887
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers244 mm220 mm
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireXUnknown — not stated by the source

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