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ASUS M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 vs GIGABYTE GA-X58-USB3 motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX

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  • 39specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 16identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • M4A88T-V EVO/USB3:AMD
    • GA-X58-USB3 motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • M4A88T-V EVO/USB3:Socket AM3
    • GA-X58-USB3 motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX:Socket B (LGA 1366)
  • Number of memory slots
    • M4A88T-V EVO/USB3:4
    • GA-X58-USB3 motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX:6
  • ECC сompatibility
    • M4A88T-V EVO/USB3:ECC & Non-ECC
    • GA-X58-USB3 motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX:Non-ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • M4A88T-V EVO/USB3:16 GB
    • GA-X58-USB3 motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX:24 GB
  • RAID levels
    • M4A88T-V EVO/USB3:0, 1, 10, JBOD
    • GA-X58-USB3 motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX:0, 1, 10
  • On-board graphics card
    • M4A88T-V EVO/USB3:Yes
    • GA-X58-USB3 motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX:No
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • M4A88T-V EVO/USB3:5
    • GA-X58-USB3 motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX:6

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Comparison of M4A88T-V EVO/USB3, GA-X58-USB3
60 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM3Socket B (LGA 1366)
Memory3 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers46
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB24 GB
Memory voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 V
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source800,1066,1333 MHz
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 10, JBOD0, 1, 10
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Graphics cardKnown for oneRadeon HD 4250Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors33
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers56
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsDiffers10
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorYesYes
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers46
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantityDiffers10
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers16
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Network1 differ
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8111ERealtek RTL8111E
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit LANGigabit Ethernet
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneAMD 880GUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio chipRealtek ALC892Realtek ALC892
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindowsWindows 7/Vista/XP
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers13
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers23
PCI slotsDiffers31
BIOS2 differ
BIOS typeKnown for oneAMIUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory sizeDiffers16 Mbit32 Mbit
ACPI versionDiffers2.01.0
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width305 mm305 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneUltraDMA 133/100/66Unknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeKnown for oneSATA 3.0 Gb/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Manageability featuresKnown for oneWOL by PME,WOR by PME,WOR by Ring,PXEUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF in connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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