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ASUS M4A78LT LE vs MSI 870A-G46 motherboard AMD 870 (RX881) Socket AM3 ATX

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  • 38specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 22identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • M4A78LT LE:1066,1333,1600,1800,1866 MHz
    • 870A-G46 motherboard AMD 870 (RX881) Socket AM3 ATX:800,1066,1333,1600 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • M4A78LT LE:16 GB
    • 870A-G46 motherboard AMD 870 (RX881) Socket AM3 ATX:32 GB
  • RAID levels
    • M4A78LT LE:0, 1, 10, JBOD
    • 870A-G46 motherboard AMD 870 (RX881) Socket AM3 ATX:0, 1, 5, 10
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • M4A78LT LE:1
    • 870A-G46 motherboard AMD 870 (RX881) Socket AM3 ATX:2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • M4A78LT LE:4
    • 870A-G46 motherboard AMD 870 (RX881) Socket AM3 ATX:6
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • M4A78LT LE:0
    • 870A-G46 motherboard AMD 870 (RX881) Socket AM3 ATX:2
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • M4A78LT LE:2
    • 870A-G46 motherboard AMD 870 (RX881) Socket AM3 ATX:11
  • Headphone outputs
    • M4A78LT LE:3
    • 870A-G46 motherboard AMD 870 (RX881) Socket AM3 ATX:1

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Comparison of M4A78LT LE, 870A-G46
62 specifications
Processor1 differ
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Phenom II X2AMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6
Memory2 differ
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1800,1866 MHz800,1066,1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Memory voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 V
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers12
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Power fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers46
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers211
Headphone outputsDiffers31
COM ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel 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 interface typeKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8111EUnknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD 760GAMD 870 (RX881)
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC892
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindowsWindows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD SB850
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers21
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers12
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
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 & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers208 mm215 mm
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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