AsRock h97 pro4 VS MSI h97 PC MATE

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WizKimi

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Which one seems to be the better option?

http://motherboards.specout.com/compare/3003-3792/Asrock-H97-Pro4-vs-MSI-H97-PC-Mate
From the above comparision site, i found quite a few connectors missing from both the motherboards, What is the role of these connectors?
Chassis Fan Connector (4-Pin) - asrock ( msi missing )
CPU Fan Connector (3-Pin) - asrock ( msi missing )
Parallel Port Connector - msi (asrock missing )
Power Fan Connector (3-pin) - asrock (msi missing)
System Panel (Q-Connector) - msi (asrock missing)

If someone could explain me the need of these internal connectors i would be grateful, thanks i advance.

 
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herrwizo
Chassis Fan: you can use it to connect additional case fan for cooling.
Power Fan: basically the same as chassis fan, you can use additional case fan for cooling.
CPU Fan: they both provide 4-pin connectors, but asrock has additional one with 3-pins for non-PWM fans. Most CPU coolers are PWM anyway, and even if they were not, they could be used on a 4-pin connector, so this is irrelevant. You could in fact use this additional connector for one more case fan ;)
Parallel port connector: irrelevant today, unless you have some very old printers around. This port was used before USB got introduced, it is a legacy technology which is today almost extinct.
Q-connector: it is a normal system panel connector (case led, reset button, power...
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Chassis Fan: you can use it to connect additional case fan for cooling.
Power Fan: basically the same as chassis fan, you can use additional case fan for cooling.
CPU Fan: they both provide 4-pin connectors, but asrock has additional one with 3-pins for non-PWM fans. Most CPU coolers are PWM anyway, and even if they were not, they could be used on a 4-pin connector, so this is irrelevant. You could in fact use this additional connector for one more case fan ;)
Parallel port connector: irrelevant today, unless you have some very old printers around. This port was used before USB got introduced, it is a legacy technology which is today almost extinct.
Q-connector: it is a normal system panel connector (case led, reset button, power button, etc.) but makes you easier to connect wires, you don't have to connect one by one into the board itself - instead you connect them all to a separate "interface connector" outside the motherboard and just plug the whole thing into the mobo. Not really useful unless you intend to plug and unplug those wires every day ;)

Overall, Asrock is a better board.
 
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