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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS M4A79T Deluxe vs MSI X58 Pro

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  • 34specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 24identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • AMD
    • Intel
  • Processor socket
    • Socket AM3
    • Socket B (LGA 1366)
  • Number of memory slots
    • 4
    • 6
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 16 GB
    • 24 GB
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • 5
    • 7
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • 2
    • 3
  • Audio chip
    • Realtek ALC1200
    • Realtek ALC888S
  • PCI Express x16 slots
    • 4
    • 3

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52 specifications
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ASUS

M4A79T DeluxeView product
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MSI

X58 ProView product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM3Socket B (LGA 1366)
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers46
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneECC & Non-ECC
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB24 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
Internal I/O2 differ
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers57
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers23
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1
TPM connectorKnown for oneYes
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
Digital audio optical outKnown for one1
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8111C
Features1 differ
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC1200Realtek ALC888S
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers43
Expansion slotsKnown for one2 x PCI 2.2
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one3
PCI slotsKnown for one2
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneAMI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 Mbit
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm305 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneUltraDMA 133/100/66
Controller interface typeKnown for oneSATA
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneYes

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