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ASUS M4A78LT motherboard AMD vs MSI A75MA-G55 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM1 micro ATX

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  • 40specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 19identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • M4A78LT motherboard AMD:Socket AM3
    • A75MA-G55 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM1 micro ATX:Socket FM1
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • M4A78LT motherboard AMD:1066,1333 MHz
    • A75MA-G55 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM1 micro ATX:1066,1333,1600 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • M4A78LT motherboard AMD:16 GB
    • A75MA-G55 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM1 micro ATX:32 GB
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • M4A78LT motherboard AMD:Not supported
    • A75MA-G55 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM1 micro ATX:Hybrid CrossFireX
  • On-board graphics card
    • M4A78LT motherboard AMD:No
    • A75MA-G55 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM1 micro ATX:Yes
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • M4A78LT motherboard AMD:3
    • A75MA-G55 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM1 micro ATX:2
  • Number of Parallel ATA connectors
    • M4A78LT motherboard AMD:1
    • A75MA-G55 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM1 micro ATX:0
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • M4A78LT motherboard AMD:0
    • A75MA-G55 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM1 micro ATX:2

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Comparison of M4A78LT, A75MA-G55
60 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM3Socket FM1
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneAMD Phenom X3, AMD Phenom X4Unknown — not stated by the source
System bus rateKnown for one5.2 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slots44
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneECC & Non-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333 MHz1066,1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Memory voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 V
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 10, JBODUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersNot supportedHybrid CrossFireX
On-board graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2048 MB
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsDiffers10
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of chassis fan connectors11
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)11
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers36
Microphone inYesYes
COM ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8111ERealtek RTL8111E
Networking featuresGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD 760GAMD A75
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for oneAMD SB710Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio chipRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC887
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers21
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers12
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsDiffers31
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneAMIUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one8 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one2.0aUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers203 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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