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ASUS M4A785D-M PRO vs GIGABYTE P31-S3G Socket 775 P31

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 12identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • M4A785D-M PRO:AMD
    • P31-S3G Socket 775 P31:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • M4A785D-M PRO:Socket AM3
    • P31-S3G Socket 775 P31:LGA 775 (Socket T)
  • Number of memory slots
    • M4A785D-M PRO:4
    • P31-S3G Socket 775 P31:2
  • Maximum internal memory
    • M4A785D-M PRO:16 GB
    • P31-S3G Socket 775 P31:4 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • M4A785D-M PRO:3
    • P31-S3G Socket 775 P31:2
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • M4A785D-M PRO:5
    • P31-S3G Socket 775 P31:4
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • M4A785D-M PRO:6
    • P31-S3G Socket 775 P31:4
  • eSATA ports quantity
    • M4A785D-M PRO:1
    • P31-S3G Socket 775 P31:0

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Comparison of M4A785D-M PRO, P31-S3G Socket 775 P31
51 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM3LGA 775 (Socket T)
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneECC & Non-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB4 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 1+0, JBODUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one512 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers54
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers64
eSATA ports quantityDiffers10
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers63
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111B
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneAMD 785GUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsDiffers7.1 channels5.1 channels
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC662
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicrosoft Windows Vista / XP / 2000
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers13
PCI slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm194 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 HD4200Unknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security

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