Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS A7N8X Deluxe vs MSI 970A-G43 AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX

40specifications compared
19differ
21identical
43known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI 970A-G43 AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX has 2 more memory slots than the ASUS A7N8X Deluxe (4 vs 2). The MSI 970A-G43 AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX has 29 GB more maximum internal memory than the ASUS A7N8X Deluxe (32 GB vs 3 GB). The MSI 970A-G43 AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX has 2 more USB 2.0 connectors than the ASUS A7N8X Deluxe (3 vs 1). Processor socket: Socket A (462) on the ASUS A7N8X Deluxe, Socket AM3+ on the MSI 970A-G43 AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX. Supported memory types: DDR-SDRAM on the ASUS A7N8X Deluxe, DDR3-SDRAM on the MSI 970A-G43 AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX.

Processor socket
- A7N8X Deluxe:Socket A (462)
- 970A-G43 AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX:Socket AM3+
Supported memory types
- A7N8X Deluxe:DDR-SDRAM
- 970A-G43 AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX:DDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots
- A7N8X Deluxe:2
- 970A-G43 AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX:4
Supported memory clock speeds
- A7N8X Deluxe:200,266,333,400 MHz
- 970A-G43 AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX:1066,1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memory
- A7N8X Deluxe:3 GB
- 970A-G43 AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX:32 GB
Supported storage drive interfaces
- A7N8X Deluxe:SATA
- 970A-G43 AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX:SATA III
RAID levels
- A7N8X Deluxe:0, 1
- 970A-G43 AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX:0, 1, 5, 10
Parallel processing technology support
- A7N8X Deluxe:Not supported
- 970A-G43 AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX:2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI

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Comparison of A7N8X Deluxe, 970A-G43
83 specifications	A ASUS A7N8X Deluxe View product	B MSI 970A-G43 AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX Model 970A-G43 View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturer	AMD	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	Socket A (462)	Socket AM3+
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	AMD Athlon XP	AMD Phenom FX, AMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X3, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.8 GT/s
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDiffers	DDR-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers	2	4
Memory slots type	DIMM	DIMM
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Memory voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 V
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	200,266,333,400 MHz	1066,1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	3 GB	32 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ECC сompatibilityKnown for one	Non-ECC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for one	1GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one	4 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffers	SATA	SATA III
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1	0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers	Not supported	2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Discrete graphics supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	1	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers	0	1
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers	0	6
Number of SATA II connectors	0	0
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0	0
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers	1	2
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
TPM connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CD/AUX audio inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DVI-D ports quantity	0	0
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek RTL8111E
Features1 differ
Component for	PC	PC
Motherboard form factor	ATX	ATX
Motherboard chipset family	AMD	AMD
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD 970
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD SB950
Audio chipKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek ALC887
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 channels	7.1 channels
Cooling type	Passive	Passive
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Overclocking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	OC Genie II
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x4, 1x16, 2x1
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
PCI slotsDiffers	5	2
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
BIOS typeKnown for one	AWARD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	305 mm	225 mm
DepthDiffers	245 mm	305 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Controller interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD SB950
Audio outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
PCI Express slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AGP x8 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
GAME/MIDI connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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