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ASUS M5A78L LE vs ASUS M5A88-V EVO

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  • 53specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 32identical
  • 9known for one product only

Key differences

  • RAID levels
    • M5A78L LE:0, 1, 10, JBOD
    • M5A88-V EVO:0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • M5A78L LE:Not supported
    • M5A88-V EVO:Hybrid CrossFireX
  • On-board graphics card
    • M5A78L LE:No
    • M5A88-V EVO:Yes
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • M5A78L LE:3
    • M5A88-V EVO:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • M5A78L LE:0
    • M5A88-V EVO:2
  • eSATA ports quantity
    • M5A78L LE:0
    • M5A88-V EVO:1
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • M5A78L LE:2
    • M5A88-V EVO:1
  • Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
    • M5A78L LE:0
    • M5A88-V EVO:1

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Comparison of M5A78L LE, M5A88-V EVO
62 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM3Socket AM3
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6AMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X6
Maximum number of SMP processors11
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slots44
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1800,1866,2000 MHz1066,1333,1600,1866,2000 MHz
Maximum internal memory16 GB16 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
Graphics2 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1024 MB
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersNot supportedHybrid CrossFireX
On-board graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD
Graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRadeon HD 4250
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers34
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5
Number of Parallel ATA connectors11
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectors11
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectors11
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports8 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 quantityDiffers01
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers25
Microphone inYesYes
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8111ERealtek RTL8111E
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD 760GAMD 880G
Motherboard southbridgeDiffersAMD SB710AMD SB850
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC892
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers21
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers12
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
PCI slots33
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeAMIAMI
BIOS memory size16 Mbit16 Mbit
ACPI version2.0a2.0a
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width305 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers203 mm244 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Drivers includedYesYes
Trial softwareAntivirusAntivirus
Bundled softwareDiffersASUS PC Probe II ASUS UpdateASUS Update ASUS utilities
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideYesYes

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