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ASUS M4A79XTD EVO vs MSI 785GM-E51 AMD

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  • 33specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 16identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

  • RAID levels
    • M4A79XTD EVO:0, 1, 1+0, 5, JBOD
    • 785GM-E51 AMD:0, 1, 0+1, JBOD
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • M4A79XTD EVO:2
    • 785GM-E51 AMD:3
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • M4A79XTD EVO:7
    • 785GM-E51 AMD:5
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • M4A79XTD EVO:8
    • 785GM-E51 AMD:6
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • M4A79XTD EVO:2
    • 785GM-E51 AMD:1
  • Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
    • M4A79XTD EVO:1
    • 785GM-E51 AMD:0
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • M4A79XTD EVO:0
    • 785GM-E51 AMD:1
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • M4A79XTD EVO:0
    • 785GM-E51 AMD:1

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Comparison of M4A79XTD EVO, 785GM-E51
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785GM-E51 AMD

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Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM3Socket AM3
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Athlon II, AMD SempronAMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X3, AMD Phenom II X4
Memoryidentical
Number of memory slots44
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneECC & Non-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory16 GB16 GB
Memory voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 V
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 1+0, 5, JBOD0, 1, 0+1, JBOD
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers23
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers75
Number of Parallel ATA connectors11
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
CD/AUX audio inYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers86
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity11
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers61
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8112LUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetRealtek RTL8111DL - Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD 790XAMD 785G
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC889
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers21
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers21
PCI slots22
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneIDEUnknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputKnown for oneVT1708SUnknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATI Radeon HD 4200
I/O portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOn-Board: 1 x Front panel 1 x Serial port 1 x Clear CMOS button 1 x Parallel port 1 x OC Switch
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 MB

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