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ASUS M4A78-AM AMD vs MSI G31TM-P35 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX

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  • 38specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 28identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • M4A78-AM AMD:AMD
    • G31TM-P35 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • M4A78-AM AMD:Socket AM3
    • G31TM-P35 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • M4A78-AM AMD:3
    • G31TM-P35 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • M4A78-AM AMD:1
    • G31TM-P35 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
  • Headphone outputs
    • M4A78-AM AMD:3
    • G31TM-P35 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:6
  • Networking features
    • M4A78-AM AMD:Gigabit Ethernet
    • G31TM-P35 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Fast Ethernet
  • Audio output channels
    • M4A78-AM AMD:5.1 channels
    • G31TM-P35 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:7.1 channels
  • Depth
    • M4A78-AM AMD:208 mm
    • G31TM-P35 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:193 mm

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Comparison of M4A78-AM, G31TM-P35
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M4A78-AM AMD

Model M4A78-AM

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Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM3LGA 775 (Socket T)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD PhenomIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
System bus rateKnown for one5.2 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Supported memory typesKnown for oneDDR2-SDRAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of memory slots22
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 memory8 GB8 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 memory256 MB256 MB
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
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 connectors44
Number of Parallel ATA connectors11
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
CD/AUX audio inYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers12
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
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 quantity11
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantity00
Headphone outputsDiffers36
Microphone inYesYes
COM ports quantity11
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111D(L)
Features1 differ
Component forKnown for onePCUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyKnown for oneAMDUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneAMD 780GUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsDiffers5.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slots11
PCI slots22
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneAMIUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one2.0aUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width244 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers208 mm193 mm
Other features1 differ
Controller 2nd interface typeIDEIDE
Controller interface typeSATASATA
Audio outputDiffersVT1708SRealtek ALC888S
Graphics controllerKnown for oneRadeon HD3200Unknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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