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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS M4A78LT-M LX vs MSI 990FXA-GD80 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX

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  • 43specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 23identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI 990FXA-GD80 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX has 2 more memory slots than the ASUS M4A78LT-M LX (4 vs 2). The MSI 990FXA-GD80 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX has 24 GB more maximum internal memory than the ASUS M4A78LT-M LX (32 GB vs 8 GB). The ASUS M4A78LT-M LX has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the MSI 990FXA-GD80 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX (3 vs 2). Supported memory clock speeds: 1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz on the ASUS M4A78LT-M LX, 800,1066,1333,1600,1800,2133 MHz on the MSI 990FXA-GD80 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX. RAID levels: 0, 1, 10, JBOD on the ASUS M4A78LT-M LX, 0, 1, 5, 10 on the MSI 990FXA-GD80 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX.

  • Number of memory slots
    • 2
    • 4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 8 GB
    • 32 GB
  • RAID levels
    • 0, 1, 10, JBOD
    • 0, 1, 5, 10
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • Hybrid CrossFireX
    • 3-Way SLI
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 3
    • 2
  • Number of SATA II connectors
    • 6
    • 0
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 4
    • 6
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • 0
    • 2

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74 specifications
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ASUS

M4A78LT-M LXView product
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MSI

990FXA-GD80 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX

Model 990FXA-GD80

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Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM3Socket AM3
Compatible processor seriesAMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6AMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6
System bus rateKnown for one5.2 GT/s
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesKnown for oneDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Memory slots typeKnown for oneDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Memory voltageKnown for one1.5 V
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz800,1066,1333,1600,1800,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB32 GB
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneECC & Non-ECC
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneSATA III
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersHybrid CrossFireX3-Way SLI
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1024 MB
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYes
Graphics card familyKnown for oneAMD
Graphics cardKnown for oneRadeon 3000
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for one1
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one6
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers60
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectors11
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one1
TPM connectorKnown for oneYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers46
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantityDiffers02
PS/2 ports quantity22
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantity00
Headphone outputsDiffers16
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
COM ports quantityKnown for one1
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8111E
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet
Features4 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyKnown for oneAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD 760GAMD 990FX
Motherboard southbridgeDiffersAMD SB710AMD SB950
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC892
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slots22
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers14
PCI slots11
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYes
BIOS typeKnown for oneAMI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for one2.0a
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers203 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedYesYes
Cables includedKnown for oneSATA
Other featuresidentical
Controller interface typeKnown for oneSATA 3.0 Gb/s
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYes

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