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ASUS M4A78LT-M LX vs ASUS P8B-E/4L motherboard Intel® C204

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 6identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS M4A78LT-M LX has 2 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the ASUS P8B-E/4L motherboard Intel® C204 (4 vs 2). The ASUS P8B-E/4L motherboard Intel® C204 has 3 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the ASUS M4A78LT-M LX (4 vs 1). The ASUS M4A78LT-M LX has 1 more PS/2 ports quantity than the ASUS P8B-E/4L motherboard Intel® C204 (2 vs 1). ECC сompatibility: ECC & Non-ECC on the ASUS M4A78LT-M LX, ECC on the ASUS P8B-E/4L motherboard Intel® C204. Supported memory clock speeds: 1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz on the ASUS M4A78LT-M LX, 1066,1333 MHz on the ASUS P8B-E/4L motherboard Intel® C204.

  • ECC сompatibility
    • M4A78LT-M LX:ECC & Non-ECC
    • P8B-E/4L motherboard Intel® C204:ECC
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • M4A78LT-M LX:1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz
    • P8B-E/4L motherboard Intel® C204:1066,1333 MHz
  • RAID levels
    • M4A78LT-M LX:0, 1, 10, JBOD
    • P8B-E/4L motherboard Intel® C204:0, 1, 5, 10
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • M4A78LT-M LX:4
    • P8B-E/4L motherboard Intel® C204:2
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • M4A78LT-M LX:1
    • P8B-E/4L motherboard Intel® C204:4
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • M4A78LT-M LX:2
    • P8B-E/4L motherboard Intel® C204:1
  • Motherboard chipset
    • M4A78LT-M LX:AMD 760G
    • P8B-E/4L motherboard Intel® C204:Intel® C204
  • PCI Express x16 slots
    • M4A78LT-M LX:1
    • P8B-E/4L motherboard Intel® C204:2

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Comparison of M4A78LT-M LX, P8B-E/4L
66 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneAMDUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for oneSocket AM3Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneAMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz1066,1333 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1024 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneHybrid CrossFireXUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Graphics card familyKnown for oneAMDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics cardKnown for oneRadeon 3000Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectors33
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectors11
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers14
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
COM ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® 82574L
Features1 differ
Component forKnown for onePCUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard form factorKnown for onemicro ATXUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD 760GIntel® C204
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for oneAMD SB710Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC887Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsKnown for one7.1 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeKnown for oneATXUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindowsUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFCC, CE
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers12
PCI slotsDiffers13
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersAMIUEFI
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
DepthDiffers203 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Controller interface typeKnown for oneSATA 3.0 Gb/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum UDIMM memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Number of DIMM slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 70 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 35 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 90%

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