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ASUS M4A88TD-M motherboard AMD vs MSI NF725GM-P43 motherboard NVIDIA nForce 630a Socket AM3 micro ATX

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  • 43specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 29identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • M4A88TD-M motherboard AMD:4
    • NF725GM-P43 motherboard NVIDIA nForce 630a Socket AM3 micro ATX:2
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • M4A88TD-M motherboard AMD:1066,1333 MHz
    • NF725GM-P43 motherboard NVIDIA nForce 630a Socket AM3 micro ATX:800,1066,1333 MHz
  • Graphics card
    • M4A88TD-M motherboard AMD:Radeon HD 4250
    • NF725GM-P43 motherboard NVIDIA nForce 630a Socket AM3 micro ATX:GeForce 7025
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • M4A88TD-M motherboard AMD:4
    • NF725GM-P43 motherboard NVIDIA nForce 630a Socket AM3 micro ATX:2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • M4A88TD-M motherboard AMD:6
    • NF725GM-P43 motherboard NVIDIA nForce 630a Socket AM3 micro ATX:4
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • M4A88TD-M motherboard AMD:1
    • NF725GM-P43 motherboard NVIDIA nForce 630a Socket AM3 micro ATX:2
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • M4A88TD-M motherboard AMD:1
    • NF725GM-P43 motherboard NVIDIA nForce 630a Socket AM3 micro ATX:0
  • DVI-D ports quantity
    • M4A88TD-M motherboard AMD:1
    • NF725GM-P43 motherboard NVIDIA nForce 630a Socket AM3 micro ATX:0

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Comparison of M4A88TD-M, NF725GM-P43
68 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM3Socket AM3
Compatible processor seriesAMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6AMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneECC & Non-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333 MHz800,1066,1333 MHz
Maximum internal memory16 GB16 GB
Memory voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 V
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1024 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Graphics cardDiffersRadeon HD 4250GeForce 7025
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers42
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectors11
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectors11
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers64
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers62
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Networkidentical
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8111ERealtek RTL8111E
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD 880GNVIDIA nForce 630a
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for oneAMD SB850Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC892Realtek ALC887
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers21
PCI Express x16 slots11
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.01.0
PCI slots11
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneAMIUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one16 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one2.0aUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width244 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm205 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Manageability featuresKnown for oneWOL PME,WOR PME,WOR Ring,PXEUnknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGeForce 7025
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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