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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS A78M-A AMD A78 Socket FM2+ micro ATX vs ASUS A88X-PLUS AMD A88X Socket FM2+ ATX

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  • 49specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 33identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

  • RAID levels
    • 0, 1, 10, JBOD
    • 1, 5, 10
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 2
    • 3
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • 6
    • 8
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • 1
    • 2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 2
    • 4
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • 2
    • 1
  • LAN controller
    • Realtek 8111GR
    • Realtek 8111G
  • Motherboard form factor
    • micro ATX
    • ATX

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ASUS

A78M-A AMD A78 Socket FM2+ micro ATX

Model A78M-A

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ASUS

A88X-PLUS AMD A88X Socket FM2+ ATX

Model A88X-PLUS

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Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket FM2+Socket FM2+
Compatible processor seriesAMD AAMD A
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600,1866,2133,2400 MHz1333,1600,2133,2200,2250,2400 MHz
Maximum internal memory64 GB64 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Number of memory slotsKnown for one4
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA IIISATA III
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 10, JBOD1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memory2048 MB2048 MB
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneQuad-GPU CrossFireX
Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers68
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one8
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers12
Number of COM connectors11
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity11
Headphone outputsKnown for one1
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
COM ports quantityKnown for one1
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek 8111GRRealtek 8111G
Features4 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A78AMD A88X
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887-VDRealtek ALC887
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots11
PCI slotsDiffers13
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory size64 Mbit64 Mbit
ACPI versionDiffers4.0a2.0a
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers236 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers208 mm226 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedSATASATA
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes

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