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ASUS M2A74-AM SE vs MSI 770-C35 AMD 770 Socket AM3 ATX

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 14identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • M2A74-AM SE:2
    • 770-C35 AMD 770 Socket AM3 ATX:4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • M2A74-AM SE:8 GB
    • 770-C35 AMD 770 Socket AM3 ATX:16 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • M2A74-AM SE:3
    • 770-C35 AMD 770 Socket AM3 ATX:6
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • M2A74-AM SE:4
    • 770-C35 AMD 770 Socket AM3 ATX:6
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • M2A74-AM SE:4
    • 770-C35 AMD 770 Socket AM3 ATX:6
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • M2A74-AM SE:1
    • 770-C35 AMD 770 Socket AM3 ATX:0
  • DVI-D ports quantity
    • M2A74-AM SE:1
    • 770-C35 AMD 770 Socket AM3 ATX:0
  • Headphone outputs
    • M2A74-AM SE:3
    • 770-C35 AMD 770 Socket AM3 ATX:1

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Comparison of M2A74-AM SE, 770-C35
63 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM3Socket AM3
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneAMD PhenomUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesKnown for oneDDR3-SDRAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Memory slots typeKnown for oneDIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory channelsKnown for oneDual-channelUnknown — not stated by the source
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneECC & Non-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for one667,800,1066 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneIDE, SATA IIUnknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 1+0, JBODUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one256 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers36
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers46
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
CD/AUX audio inYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers46
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity22
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers31
COM ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111D(L)
Features3 differ
Component forKnown for onePCUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyKnown for oneAMDUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD 740GAMD 770
Audio output channelsDiffers5.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC888S
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x16 slots11
PCI slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneAMIUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers208 mm210 mm
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneIDEUnknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputKnown for oneVT1708SUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics controllerKnown for oneRadeon 2100Unknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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