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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS M4A78LT LE vs ASUS M5A97 Pro

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  • 48specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 27identical
  • 11known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum internal memory
    • 16 GB
    • 32 GB
  • RAID levels
    • 0, 1, 10, JBOD
    • 0, 1, 5, 10
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • Not supported
    • Quad-GPU CrossFireX
  • On-board graphics card
    • No
    • Yes
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • 1
    • 2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 4
    • 8
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • 0
    • 2
  • eSATA ports quantity
    • 0
    • 2

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M5A97 ProView product
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM3Socket AM3
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Phenom II X2AMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slots44
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1800,1866 MHz1066,1333,1600,1800,1866,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics2 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersNot supportedQuad-GPU CrossFireX
On-board graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors33
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one6
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Number of EATX power connectors11
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers12
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Number of COM connectors11
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one6
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYes
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers48
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantityDiffers02
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantity00
Headphone outputsDiffers36
Digital audio optical outKnown for one1
COM ports quantityKnown for one1
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one1
Networkidentical
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8111ERealtek RTL8111E
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD 760GAMD 970
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC892
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindowsWindows 32/64-bit
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers21
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x16 slots11
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
PCI slotsDiffers32
BIOS2 differ
BIOS typeDiffersAMIEFI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers64 Mbit32 Mbit
ACPI version2.0a2.0a
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers208 mm244 mm
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneJMicron JMB362
Controller interface typeKnown for oneAMD SB950
Manageability featuresKnown for oneWfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE

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