What are the differences between these motherboards?

Eden Tosh · Nov 26, 2015

The motherboards in question are the MSI Z170 KRAIT GAMING and the MSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING, I cannot find any differences between the two boards other than the A in the latter board's name.

Here are the newegg links to each of their product pages...

MSI Z170 KRAIT GAMING- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130879&cm_re=msi_z170-_-13-130-879-_-Product

MSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130868&cm_re=MSI_z170-_-13-130-868-_-Product

rolli59 · Nov 26, 2015

well both links take me to the exact same page! Same item number so same board!

Eden Tosh · Nov 27, 2015

rolli59 :

rolli59 · Nov 27, 2015

It is the USB3.1 support on the 170A board vs the std 3.0 on the 170 that is the difference.

Eden Tosh · Nov 27, 2015

rolli59 :

Oh okay! Thanks for your help!