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ASUS AM1M-A Socket AM1 micro ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-H81M-H (rev. 1.0)

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  • 47specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 33identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • AM1M-A Socket AM1 micro ATX:AMD
    • GA-H81M-H (rev. 1.0):Intel
  • Processor socket
    • AM1M-A Socket AM1 micro ATX:Socket AM1
    • GA-H81M-H (rev. 1.0):LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
  • Memory channels
    • AM1M-A Socket AM1 micro ATX:Single-channel
    • GA-H81M-H (rev. 1.0):Dual-channel
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • AM1M-A Socket AM1 micro ATX:1333,1600,1866 MHz
    • GA-H81M-H (rev. 1.0):1333,1600 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • AM1M-A Socket AM1 micro ATX:32 GB
    • GA-H81M-H (rev. 1.0):16 GB
  • Supported memory module capacities
    • AM1M-A Socket AM1 micro ATX:16GB, 4GB, 8GB
    • GA-H81M-H (rev. 1.0):8GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • AM1M-A Socket AM1 micro ATX:SATA III
    • GA-H81M-H (rev. 1.0):SATA II, SATA III
  • Number of SATA II connectors
    • AM1M-A Socket AM1 micro ATX:0
    • GA-H81M-H (rev. 1.0):2

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Comparison of AM1M-A, GA-H81M-H (rev. 1.0)
71 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM1LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Athlon, AMD SempronIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Maximum number of SMP processors11
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots22
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDiffersSingle-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600,1866 MHz1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesDiffers16GB, 4GB, 8GB8GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one64 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 V
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IIISATA II, SATA III
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for oneAMDUnknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1024 MB
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2160 pixels
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectors22
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers02
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)11
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers21
Microphone inYesYes
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4a
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek 8111GRUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 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, WinWindows 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
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® H81
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC887
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFan, Temperature
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slots22
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slots11
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
ACPI version2.0a2.0a
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
BIOS memory sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 Mbit
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width226 mm226 mm
Depth170 mm170 mm
Other featuresidentical
Dual Link DVIKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security

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