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ASUS M4A78-AM AMD vs ASUS M4A78-HTPC/RC AMD

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  • 58specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 40identical
  • 8known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • M4A78-AM AMD:2
    • M4A78-HTPC/RC AMD:4
  • Memory slots type
    • M4A78-AM AMD:DIMM
    • M4A78-HTPC/RC AMD:SO-DIMM
  • Maximum internal memory
    • M4A78-AM AMD:8 GB
    • M4A78-HTPC/RC AMD:16 GB
  • RAID levels
    • M4A78-AM AMD:0, 1, 1+0, JBOD
    • M4A78-HTPC/RC AMD:0, 1, 0+1
  • Number of SATA II connectors
    • M4A78-AM AMD:4
    • M4A78-HTPC/RC AMD:5
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • M4A78-AM AMD:4
    • M4A78-HTPC/RC AMD:5
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • M4A78-AM AMD:1
    • M4A78-HTPC/RC AMD:2
  • eSATA ports quantity
    • M4A78-AM AMD:0
    • M4A78-HTPC/RC AMD:1

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Comparison of M4A78-AM, M4A78-HTPC/RC
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M4A78-AM AMD

Model M4A78-AM

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M4A78-HTPC/RC AMD

Model M4A78-HTPC/RC

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Memory3 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Memory slots typeDiffersDIMMSO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 1+0, JBOD0, 1, 0+1
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one256 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O3 differ
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers45
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers45
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers12
Power fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers20
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers31
COM ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAtheros L1E
Features1 differ
Audio output channelsDiffers5.1 channels7.1 channels
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers12
PCI slotsDiffers21
BIOS1 differ
ACPI versionDiffers2.0a2.0
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers208 mm244 mm
Other features1 differ
Audio outputKnown for oneVT1708SUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics controllerDiffersRadeon HD3200Radeon HD 3200

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