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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
    • A78M-A AMD A78 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:0, 1, 10, JBOD
    • A88X-PLUS AMD A88X Socket FM2+ ATX:1, 5, 10
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • A78M-A AMD A78 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:2
    • A88X-PLUS AMD A88X Socket FM2+ ATX:3
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • A78M-A AMD A78 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:6
    • A88X-PLUS AMD A88X Socket FM2+ ATX:8
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • A78M-A AMD A78 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:1
    • A88X-PLUS AMD A88X Socket FM2+ ATX:2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • A78M-A AMD A78 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:2
    • A88X-PLUS AMD A88X Socket FM2+ ATX:4
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • A78M-A AMD A78 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:2
    • A88X-PLUS AMD A88X Socket FM2+ ATX:1
  • LAN controller
    • A78M-A AMD A78 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:Realtek 8111GR
    • A88X-PLUS AMD A88X Socket FM2+ ATX:Realtek 8111G
  • Motherboard form factor
    • A78M-A AMD A78 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:micro ATX
    • A88X-PLUS AMD A88X Socket FM2+ ATX:ATX

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Comparison of A78M-A, A88X-PLUS
67 specifications
Memory1 differ
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600,1866,2133,2400 MHz1333,1600,2133,2200,2250,2400 MHz
Number of memory slotsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 10, JBOD1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQuad-GPU CrossFireX
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers23
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers68
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers12
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
COM ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek 8111GRRealtek 8111G
Features4 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A78AMD A88X
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887-VDRealtek ALC887
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 oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI slotsDiffers13
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
ACPI versionDiffers4.0a2.0a
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers236 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers208 mm226 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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