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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS M4A78LT motherboard AMD vs ASUS M5A97 EVO

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  • 48specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 25identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • Socket AM3
    • Socket AM3+
  • System bus rate
    • 5.2 GT/s
    • 4.8 GT/s
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • 1066,1333 MHz
    • 1066,1333,1600,1800,1866 MHz
  • 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
  • Number of SATA II connectors
    • 6
    • 0
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • 1
    • 2

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M4A78LT motherboard AMD

Model M4A78LT

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Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM3Socket AM3+
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Phenom X3, AMD Phenom X4AMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6
System bus rateDiffers5.2 GT/s4.8 GT/s
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slots44
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityECC & Non-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333 MHz1066,1333,1600,1800,1866 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneSATA III
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersNot supportedQuad-GPU CrossFireX
On-board graphics cardNoNo
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors33
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for one1
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one6
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers60
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYes
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers12
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one1
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one1
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1
Rear panel I/O ports6 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) portsDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantity00
Headphone outputsDiffers36
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
COM ports quantityKnown for one1
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one1
Networkidentical
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8111ERealtek RTL8111E
Networking featuresGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyKnown for oneAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD 760GAMD 970
Motherboard southbridgeDiffersAMD SB710AMD SB950
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC892
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slots22
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers12
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
PCI slotsDiffers32
BIOS2 differ
BIOS typeDiffersAMIEFI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers8 Mbit32 Mbit
ACPI version2.0a2.0a
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width305 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers203 mm244 mm
Other featuresidentical
Manageability featuresKnown for oneWfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes

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