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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS M2A74-AM SE vs ASUS M4N78 Socket AM2 ATX

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  • 39specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 20identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • Socket AM3
    • Socket AM2
  • Compatible processor series
    • AMD Phenom
    • AMD Phenom X3, AMD Phenom X4
  • Number of memory slots
    • 2
    • 4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 8 GB
    • 16 GB
  • RAID levels
    • 0, 1, 1+0, JBOD
    • 0, 1, 0+1, 5, JBOD
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • 4
    • 5
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 4
    • 6
  • eSATA ports quantity
    • 0
    • 1

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ASUS

M2A74-AM SEView product
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ASUS

M4N78 Socket AM2 ATX

Model M4N78

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Processor2 differ
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM3Socket AM2
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD PhenomAMD Phenom X3, AMD Phenom X4
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one1600 MHz
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesKnown for oneDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Memory slots typeKnown for oneDIMM
Memory channelsKnown for oneDual-channel
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for one667,800,1066 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneIDE, SATA II
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 1+0, JBOD0, 1, 0+1, 5, JBOD
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one256 MB
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for one0
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one0
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one4
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers45
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYes
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers46
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers31
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYes
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8211CL
Features2 differ
Component forKnown for onePC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyKnown for oneAMD
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneAMD 740G
Audio output channelsDiffers5.1 channels7.1 channels
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC887
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers12
PCI slotsDiffers23
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 Mbit
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
Other features2 differ
Controller 2nd interface typeDiffersIDEUltraDMA 133/100/66/33
Controller interface typeDiffersSATASATA 3 Gb/s
Audio outputKnown for oneVT1708S
Graphics controllerKnown for oneRadeon 2100
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Bundled softwareKnown for one- ASUS PC Probe II - Express Gate Driver - ASUS Update

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