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Asus WS C246M PRO/SE Motherboard
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MSI X470 Gaming PLUS Motherboard
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Editiorial reviews
4
3.9 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
7
4.1 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
57 %
3 stars
14 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
40
4.3 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
42 %
4 stars
47 %
3 stars
7 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
2 %
36
4.3 out of 5
36 user ratings
5 stars
44 %
4 stars
44 %
3 stars
8 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %

General

Motherboard typeMicro-ATXATXATX
Processor socket
LGA 1151
Socket AM4Socket AM4

Memory

Supported memory bus clock
  • 2400 MHz
  • 2133 MHz
  • 2666 MHz
  • 2400 MHz
  • 1866 MHz
  • 2133 MHz
  • 2667 MHz
  • 2800 MHz
  • 2933 MHz
  • 3000 MHz
  • 3200 MHz
  • 3466 MHz
  • 3066 MHz
  • 2400 MHz
  • 1866 MHz
  • 2133 MHz
  • 2667 MHz
  • 2800 MHz
  • 2933 MHz
  • 3000 MHz
  • 3200 MHz
  • 3466 MHz
  • 3866 MHz
  • 4000 MHz
  • 4133 MHz
  • 3066 MHz
RAM technologyDDR4DDR4DDR4
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMMDIMM
Maximum RAM size64 GB64 GB64 GB
Number of memory slots444
Memory channelsDualDualDual
ECCyes
N/A
N/A
Non-ECCyesyes
N/A

Audio properties

Audio codecRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC892Realtek ALC892
Audio output channels
N/A
7.17.1

Technical details

Compatible processor series
  • Intel Celeron
  • Intel Core i3
  • Intel Core i5
  • Intel Core i7
  • Intel Pentium
  • Intel Xeon
  • AMD A
  • AMD Athlon
  • AMD Ryzen
AMD Ryzen
Maximum number of processors111

Storage

Supported storage drive interfacesSerial ATA III
N/A
Serial ATA III
RAID levels
  • 0
  • 1
  • 5
  • 10
  • 0
  • 1
  • 10
  • 0
  • 1
  • 10
Supported drive types
N/A
  • HDD
  • SSD
N/A

Internal I/O ports

Number of COM connectors1
N/A
N/A
Number of SATA III connectors866
Serial port headers
N/A
11
CPU fan connector
N/A
yes
N/A
Number of chassis fan connectors
N/A
4
N/A
ATX Power connector (24-pin)
N/A
Y
N/A
TPM connector
N/A
yesyes
Front panel connector
N/A
yes
N/A

Rear panel I/O ports

Microphone inputyesyes
N/A
Headphone outputs11
N/A
HDMI ports quantity111
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports311
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity222
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity244
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity1
N/A
N/A
DVI-D ports quantity111
S/PDIF out port
N/A
yes
N/A
PS/2 ports quantity
N/A
11

Network

Ethernet LAN (Network)yesyesyes
LAN controller
  • Intel I210AT
  • Intel I219-LM
Realtek 8111HRealtek 8111H
Ethernet interface type
N/A
Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi
N/A
N/A
no

Dimensions

Width9.61 in12.01 in12.01 in
Depth9.61 in9.61 in9.61 in

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