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ASROCK H310M-HDV/M.2 vs ASUS Z97-A

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Brand
ASRock
Brand
ASUS
Model
H310M-HDV/M.2
Model
Z97-A
Release Date
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Release Date
📅 May 2014
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
User reviews
★★★★★
(343 reviews)
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Supported PC parts
Supported PC parts
Pros
-
Pros
  • Clean layout
  • Solid performance
  • Intel LAN controller
Cons
-
Cons
  • Poor onboard audio
Socket
LGA1151
Socket
LGA1150
Form factor
Micro ATX
Form factor
ATX
Chipset
Intel H310
Chipset
Intel Z97
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR3
1333Mhz 1600Mhz 1800Mhz 1866Mhz 2000Mhz 2133Mhz 2200Mhz 2400Mhz 2500Mhz 2600Mhz 2666Mhz 2800Mhz 2933Mhz 3000Mhz 3100Mhz 3200Mhz
* High clock speeds may require enabling the XMP profile in the motherboard BIOS
** RAM support may also depend on the CPU memory controller
ECC RAM Support
ECC RAM Support
Audio Chipset
-
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC892
Audio Channels
-
Audio Channels
8 Channels
LAN Chipset
-
LAN Chipset
Intel I218V
Max LAN Speed
-
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
SLI Support
No
SLI Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
No
CrossFire Support
Yes
RAID Support
No
RAID Support
Yes
Wireless LAN
No
Wireless LAN
No
PCI-Express x16 Slots
1
PCI-Express x16 Slots
3
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
2
PCI-Express x1 Slots
2
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
4
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
4
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
0
M.2 Ports
1
M.2 Ports
1
M.2 Devices support
  • 2230 / 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
  • 2260 / 2280 - M Key
RAM Slots
2
RAM Slots
4
Maximum Supported RAM
32 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
32 GB
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 2.0
3
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0

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Reasons to pick the ASUS Z97-A:

  • 23% cheaper, you can save $46.01.
  • Supports NVIDIA SLI.
  • Supports AMD CrossFire.
  • Supports RAID.
  • +2 Slots PCI-E x16.
  • +2 RAM slots.
  • +1 Onboard USB 2.0.

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