Comparison MSI Z370 GAMING PLUS vs MSI Z370-A PRO

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	MSI Z370 GAMING PLUS	MSI Z370-A PRO
	from $109.99 up to $160.00 Compare prices 2	$177.37 Compare prices 1
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TOP sellers	Newegg.com $110.00 Buy in shop eBay.com $160.00 Buy in shop	Newegg.com $177.00 Buy in shop
Features	gaming for overclocking	gaming for overclocking
Socket	Intel LGA 1151 v2	Intel LGA 1151 v2
Form factor	ATX	ATX
Power phases	6	6
VRM heatsink
LED lighting
Lighting sync	MSI Mystic Light Sync	MSI Mystic Light Sync
Size (HxW)	305x244 mm	305x244 mm
Chipset
Chipset	Intel Z370	Intel Z370
BIOS	Ami	Ami
UEFI BIOS
RAM
DDR4	4 slot(s)	4 slot(s)
Memory module	DIMM	DIMM
Operation mode	2 channel	2 channel
Max. clock frequency	4000 MHz	4000 MHz
Max. memory	64 GB	64 GB
XMP
Drive interface
SATA 3 (6Gbps)	6	6
M.2 connector	1	1
M.2	1xSATA/PCI-E 4x	1xSATA/PCI-E 4x
Integrated RAID controller	/RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10/	/RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10/
Expansion slots
1x PCI-E slots	4	4
PCI-E 16x slots	2	2
PCI Modes	16x/4x	16x/4x
PCI Express	3.0	3.0
CrossFire (AMD)
Steel PCI-E connectors
Internal connections
USB 2.0	2	2
USB 3.2 gen1	2	2
Video outputs
D-Sub output (VGA)
DVI output	DVI-D	DVI-D
DisplayPort
Integrated audio
Audiochip	Realtek ALC892	Realtek ALC892
Sound (channels)	7.1	7.1
Network interfaces
LAN (RJ-45)	1 Gbps	1 Gbps
LAN ports	1	1
LAN controller	Intel I219-V	Realtek RTL8111H
External connections
USB 2.0	2	2
USB 3.2 gen1	4	4
PS/2	1	1
Power connectors
Main power socket	24 pin	24 pin
CPU power	8 pin	8 pin
Fan power connectors	6	6
Added to E-Catalog	october 2017	october 2017

LAN controller

Model of the LAN controller installed in the motherboard.

The LAN controller provides data exchange between the card and the network port(s) of the computer. Accordingly, both general characteristics and individual features of the network functionality of the "motherboard" depend on the characteristics of this module: support for special technologies, connection quality in case of unstable communication, etc. Knowing the model of the LAN controller, you can find detailed data on it — including including practical reviews; this information is rarely needed by the average user, but it can be useful for online game enthusiasts and for some specific tasks.

Thus, the LAN controller model is specified mainly in cases where it is a rather advanced solution that is noticeably superior to standard models. Such solutions are currently produced mainly under the brands Intel(middle level), Realtek(relatively simple models), Aquntia and Killer(mostly advanced solutions).