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ASUS M4A78LT-M Socket AM3 micro ATX vs MSI Big Bang-Fuzion

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 9identical
  • 12known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • M4A78LT-M Socket AM3 micro ATX:AMD
    • Big Bang-Fuzion:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • M4A78LT-M Socket AM3 micro ATX:Socket AM3
    • Big Bang-Fuzion:LGA 1156 (Socket H)
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • M4A78LT-M Socket AM3 micro ATX:3
    • Big Bang-Fuzion:2
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • M4A78LT-M Socket AM3 micro ATX:6
    • Big Bang-Fuzion:10
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • M4A78LT-M Socket AM3 micro ATX:6
    • Big Bang-Fuzion:8
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • M4A78LT-M Socket AM3 micro ATX:1
    • Big Bang-Fuzion:2
  • eSATA ports quantity
    • M4A78LT-M Socket AM3 micro ATX:0
    • Big Bang-Fuzion:2
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • M4A78LT-M Socket AM3 micro ATX:1
    • Big Bang-Fuzion:2

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Comparison of M4A78LT-M, Big Bang-Fuzion
40 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM3LGA 1156 (Socket H)
Memoryidentical
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneECC & Non-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics cardKnown for oneRadeon HD 3000Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers610
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports8 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers68
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
eSATA ports quantityDiffers02
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
Network2 differ
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8112LRealtek RTL8111DL
Networking featuresDiffers10/100/1000 MbpsFast Ethernet
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Audio chipDiffersVIA VT1708SRealtek ALC889
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers13
PCI slotsKnown for one2Unknown — 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
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
Other featuresidentical
Audio outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQuantumWave

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